Portable weight storage system and weight set kit

Abstract

The invention comprises a portable weight set storage system and weight set kit. The weight set storage system comprises a portable and compact case that also functions as a display rack for the weight sets. The weight set can be stored in the lid portion and/or the bottom portion of the case. The case comprises identical lid and bottom halves each of which have vertical slots in their inner surfaces. These vertical slots are designed to hold adjustable weight discs in an upright or vertical position when the case is resting in a horizontal plane. The weight set storage system also comprises indentations for storing dumbbell bars and barbell bars. These indentations are smaller than the actual bar, hence the bar has to be forced or snap-locked into the indentation, thus securing the bar. When the case is in a closed position, the lid vertical slots overlap with the bottom vertical slots to form a compact enclosure that securely holds the discs in place.

1 . A system for storing one or more weight sets, the weight sets comprising adjustable weight dumbbells, fixed weight dumbbells, barbells, dumbbell bars, barbell bars, and adjustable weight discs, the weight set storage system comprising:
 a case, the case comprising a bottom and a lid, the lid pivotally connected to the bottom;   the bottom comprising a bottom outer surface and a bottom inner surface, the bottom inner surface defining a plurality of bottom vertical slots, and   the lid comprising a lid outer surface and a lid inner surface, the lid inner surface defining a plurality of lid vertical slots, each lid vertical slot aligned with a bottom vertical slot to form an enclosure, the enclosure configured to securely hold one or more discs in a vertical position when the case is in a closed position.   
   
   
       2 . The weight set storage system of  claim 1  wherein the case comprises an elastomeric material. 
   
   
       3 . The weight set storage system of  claim 1  wherein the outer surface of the case bottom comprises a ridge and the outer surface of the case lid defines a depression configured to receive the ridge so that a plurality of cases can be securely stacked. 
   
   
       4 . The weight set storage system of  claim 1  wherein the outer surface of the case lid defines a depression and the outer surface of the case bottom comprises a ridge configured to receive the depression so that a plurality of cases can be securely stacked. 
   
   
       5 . The weight set storage system of  claim 1  wherein the outer surface of the case bottom further comprises one or more protuberances and the outer surface of the case lid defines one or more recesses configured to receive the one or more protuberances so that a plurality of cases can be securely stacked. 
   
   
       6 . The weight set storage system of  claim 1  wherein the outer surface of the case lid defines one or more recesses and the outer surface of the case bottom comprises one or more protuberances configured to receive the one or more recess so that a plurality of cases can be securely stacked. 
   
   
       7 . The weight set storage system of  claim 1  wherein each lid vertical slot is symmetrical to a bottom vertical slot. 
   
   
       8 . The weight set storage system of  claim 1  wherein each bottom vertical slot and each lid vertical slot comprise a dimension that is configured to confine one or more discs within the lid vertical slot or the bottom vertical slot, when the case is in an open position. 
   
   
       9 . The weight set storage system of  claim 1  wherein the inner surface of the case bottom and the inner surface of the case lid further comprise one or more indentations, each indentation comprising a dimension that is slightly smaller than a dumbbell bar or a barbell bar so that the dumbbell bar or barbell bar can be snap locked in position within the indentation. 
   
   
       10 . The weight set storage system of  claim 1  wherein the outer surface of the case lid and the outer surface of the case bottom comprise clasping means to lock the case when the case is in a closed position. 
   
   
       11 . The weight set storage system of  claim 1  wherein the outer surface of the case lid and the outer surface of the case bottom define one or more symmetrical apertures, the apertures on the case lid in a corresponding position to the apertures on the case bottom, the apertures further configured to receive a locking means. 
   
   
       12 . A system for holding one or more weight sets, the weight sets comprising adjustable weight dumbbells, fixed weight dumbbells, barbells, dumbbell bars, barbell bars, and adjustable weight discs, the weight set holding system comprising:
 a case, the case comprising a bottom and a lid;   the bottom comprising a bottom outer surface and a bottom inner surface, the bottom inner surface defining a plurality of bottom vertical slots wherein each bottom vertical slot is configured to securely hold one or more discs in a vertical position;   the lid comprising a lid outer surface and a lid inner surface, the lid inner surface defining a plurality of lid vertical slots, each lid vertical slot configured to securely hold one or more discs in a vertical position, each lid vertical slot aligned to a bottom vertical slot, and   each lid vertical slot and each bottom vertical slot comprising a dimension that is configured to confine one or more discs within the lid vertical slot or the bottom vertical slot when the disc is in a vertical position.   
   
   
       13 . The weight set holding system of  claim 12  wherein the case bottom and the case lid are hinged together so that the case can alternate between a closed position and an open position. 
   
   
       14 . The weight set holding system of  claim 12  wherein the case bottom and the case lid further comprise identical protrusions in corresponding positions, the protrusions configured so that the protrusion from the case bottom overlaps with the protrusion from the case lid to form a handle when the case is in a closed position. 
   
   
       15 . The weight set holding system of  claim 12  wherein the inner surface of the case bottom and the inner surface of the case lid further comprise one or more indentations, each indentation comprising a dimension that is slightly smaller than a dumbbell bar or a barbell bar so that the dumbbell bar or the barbell bar can be snap locked in position within the indentation. 
   
   
       16 . A system for holding one or more weight sets, the weight sets comprising adjustable weight dumbbells, fixed weight dumbbells, barbells, dumbbell bars, barbell bars, and adjustable weight discs, the weight set holding system comprising:
 a case, the case comprising a bottom and a lid;   the bottom comprising a bottom outer surface and a bottom inner surface, the bottom inner surface defining a plurality of bottom vertical slots wherein each bottom vertical slot is adapted to securely hold one or more discs in a vertical position;   the lid comprising a lid outer surface and a lid inner surface, the lid inner surface defining a plurality of lid vertical slots, each lid vertical slot adapted to securely hold one or more discs in a vertical position, each lid vertical slot aligned to a bottom vertical slot;   each lid vertical slot and each bottom vertical slot comprising a dimension that is configured to confine one or more discs within the lid vertical slot or the bottom vertical slot when the disc is in a vertical position, each lid vertical slot symmetrical to a bottom vertical slot, and   the inner surface of the case bottom and the inner surface of the case lid comprising one or more indentations, each indentation comprising a dimension that is slightly smaller than a dumbbell bar so that the dumbbell bar can be snap locked in position within the indentation.   
   
   
       17 . The weight set holding system of  claim 16  wherein the outer surface of the case bottom comprises a ridge and one or more protuberances and the outer surface of the case lid defines a depression to receive the ridge and one or more recesses to receive the one or more protuberances so that a plurality of cases may be securely stacked. 
   
   
       18 . A portable weight set kit comprising:
 one or more weight sets, the weight sets comprising adjustable weight dumbbells, fixed weight dumbbells, barbells, dumbbell bars, barbell bars, adjustable weight discs and combinations thereof;   a case, the case comprising a bottom and a lid, the lid pivotally connected to the bottom;   the bottom comprising a bottom outer surface and a bottom inner surface, the bottom inner surface defining a plurality of bottom vertical slots, and   the lid comprising a lid outer surface and a lid inner surface, the lid inner surface defining a plurality of lid vertical slots, each lid vertical slot aligned with a bottom vertical slot to form an enclosure, the enclosure adapted to securely hold one or more discs in a vertical position when the case is in a closed position; and   each lid vertical slot and each bottom vertical slot comprising a dimension that is configured to confine one or more discs within the lid vertical slot or the bottom vertical slot when the disc is in a vertical position.   
   
   
       19 . The weight set kit of  claim 18  wherein the inner surface of the case bottom and the inner surface of the case lid further comprise one or more indentations, each indentation comprising a dimension that is slightly smaller than a dumbbell bar or a barbell bar so that the dumbbell bar or the barbell bar can be snap locked in position within the indentation. 
   
   
       20 . The weight set kit of  claim 18  wherein the inner surface of the case bottom and the inner surface of the case lid further comprise one or more grooves, each groove configured to receive one or more locking collar. 
   
   
       21 . The weight set kit of  claim 18  wherein each lid vertical slot is symmetrical to a bottom vertical slot. 
   
   
       22 . An weight set kit comprising:
 one or more weight sets, the weight sets comprising adjustable weight dumbbells, fixed weight dumbbells, barbells, dumbbell bars, barbell bars, adjustable weight discs and combinations thereof;   a case, the case comprising a housing, the housing comprising a bottom and a lid, the lid pivotally connected to the bottom;   the bottom comprising a bottom outer surface and a bottom inner surface, the bottom inner surface defining a plurality of bottom vertical slots, and   the lid comprising a lid outer surface and a lid inner surface, the lid inner surface defining a plurality of lid vertical slots, each lid vertical slot aligned with a bottom vertical slot to form an enclosure, the enclosure adapted to securely hold one or more discs in a vertical position when the case is in a closed position;   each lid vertical slot and each bottom vertical slot comprising a dimension that is configured to confine one or more discs within the lid vertical slot or the bottom vertical slot when the disc is in a vertical position, each lid vertical slot symmetrical to a bottom vertical slot, and   the inner surface of the case bottom and the inner surface of the case lid comprising one or more indentations, each indentation comprising a dimension that is slightly smaller than a dumbbell bar so that the dumbbell bar can be snap locked in position within the indentation.   
   
   
       23 . The weight set kit of  claim 22  wherein the case further comprises four sides, two width sides and two length sides, one width side comprising two or more stabilizing projections for allowing the kit to stand upright. 
   
   
       24 . The weight set kit of  claim 22  wherein one length side comprises two or more balancing projections for allowing the kit to stand upright.