Adjustable exercise device

Abstract

An adjustable exercise device includes a removable handle, a extendible stacking pole and a base. The handle can be any of a number of shapes for ergonomic control. The stacking pole is designed to hold typical round weightlifting discs in a stack on the base, which is attached to the bottom of the stacking pole to both restrain the weights and serve as a platform base for the floor. The stacking pole is adjustable in length. The handle can be removed from the stacking pole by pulling a pin, thereby releasing the handle.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An adjustable exercise device comprising:
 a. a base having an upper surface and a lower surface;   b. a handle unit comprising a handle;   c. an extendable stacking pole comprising a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is slidably received within the second member, wherein the first member has a first end affixed to the base and a second end, wherein the second member has a first end affixed to the handle unit and a second end for receiving the second end of the first member; and   d. a device for releasably securing the first member and the second member.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the first member includes at least one set of openings passing through the first member and the second member includes at least one set of openings passing through the second member, such the openings in the first member align with the openings of the second member, and wherein the exercise device includes a fastening pin passing through the aligned openings of the first and second members. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second members comprise a plurality of vertically oriented openings. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the handle unit comprises a pair of opposing handle ends extending from a midpoint of the handle unit. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 4  wherein the handle ends form a straight bar situated at a perpendicular angle to the second member. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 4  wherein the handle ends are angled away from the midpoint of the of the handle unit. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 4  wherein each of the pair of handle ends includes a comfort grip. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the handle is securely affixed to the second member. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the handle is rotatably affixed to the second member. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 9  wherein the handle unit comprises a collar affixed to the first end of the second member, wherein the collar includes a collar channel for rotatably receiving the handle. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the handle forms a ring. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable exercise device of  claim 1  further comprising at least one removable vertically stacked weight plate, wherein the weight plate includes a central opening for receiving the first member. 
     
     
         13 . An adjustable hand held exercise device, comprising:
 a. a base having an upper surface and a lower surface;   b. a handle unit comprising a handle affixed to a handle post, wherein the handle post has a first end affixed to the handle unit and a second end, wherein further the handle post includes at least one set of openings passing through the handle post;   c. a weight stacking tube of varying length having a first end, a second end and a central channel for slidably receiving the second end of the handle post, wherein the first end is connected to the base, and wherein the weight stacking tube includes at least one set of openings passing through the weight stacking tube, such that the weight stacking tube openings can align with the handle post openings; and   d. a fastening pin passing through the aligned openings of the weight stacking tube and the handle post for releasably securing the weight stacking tube to the handle post.   
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 13  wherein the weight stacking tube and the handle post comprise a plurality of vertically oriented openings. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 13  wherein the handle includes a pair of opposing handle ends extending from a midpoint of the handle unit. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device of  claim 13  wherein the handle is securely affixed to the handle post. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise device of  claim 13  wherein the handle is rotatably affixed to the handle post. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise device of  claim 17  wherein the handle unit comprises a collar affixed to the first end of the handle post, wherein the collar includes a collar channel for rotatably receiving the handle. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise device of  claim 18  wherein the collar includes a catch mechanism for partially obstructing the rotation of the handle. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise device of  claim 13  further comprising at least one removable vertically stacked weight plate, wherein the weight plate includes a central opening for receiving the weight stacking tube.