Portable exercise case containing barbells or the like

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Briefly, in accordance with the present invention, a portable exercise case comprises at least one relatively heavy weight provided with a hole therethrough and a generally hollow receptacle for carrying and containing the weight.
The receptacle comprises a container portion having a generally open section and a lid adapted to be removably attached to the container portion and positioned over the container portion open section.
A rod is mounted within the receptacle and is sized so as to permit the rod to extend through the hole provided in each weight.
Thus, weights may be mounted on the rod and enclosed in the receptacle by attachment of the lid to the container portion of the receptacle.
A handle is mounted on the outside of the receptacle for aiding a person's transporting of and lifting of the exercise case.
Furthermore, the case may be provided with straps and clasps or hooks for connecting the straps to the receptacle, thereby providing a harness with which to secure the case to a person's body.
Because different numbers and sizes of weights may be mounted on the rod enclosed in the receptacle, the case is capable of providing different degrees of muscle strain.
Moreover, sundry exercises may be performed with the case for the development of different muscles.
It can also be appreciated that the case is relatively small in size and portable.
Furthermore, case is of a sturdy construction and a simple design, thereby making the case easy and inexpensive to manufacture.
Additional advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent after reading the following description of the preferred embodiment in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.