Weight pack

DETAILED DESCRIPTION To accomplish the foregoing and other objects of this invention there is provided a weight pack for carrying one or more weights in a backpack construction.
The backpack is constructed to receive removable weights.
The weights can be added or removed to obtain the exercise weight desired by the wearer.
The weight pack comprises one embodiment in which a plastic molded insert of the weight pack is molded from a plastic type material.
The pack typically comes in a standard size having a means to adjust for the various sizes of the wearer.
Further, the weight pack can come in various sizes to accommodate the size of the wearer if the standard size is not adequate.
The weight pack consists of a plastic molded insert which is the main support frame of the pack.
The molded plastic insert has a body which fits against the back of the wearer and has a weight shelf extending at approximately 90.
degree.
from the bottom of the body.
Proximate the bottom of the plastic molded insert is a curvature that generally conforms to the small of the back.
In one embodiment triangular pieces are included which fit generally on top of the weight shelf and extend back into the body of the plastic molded insert to provide strength and stability for the weight shelf.
For added strength, the weight shelf and back can be molded together as a single piece.
The purpose of the weight shelf is to provide support for the removable weights.
Weights are held in place by weight rods which are screwed into openings within the weight shelf.
Typically, there will be two weight rods to securely hold the weights in place.
The weights are generally rectangular, and may come in various weights so that they can be added or removed to achieve the weight desired by the wearer.
The weights are typically rectangular so they correspond to the inside shape or contour of the weight pack and securely fit on the weight shelf.
The weights are also designed and shaped for easy grasping, placement and removal.
The weights also have holes within the body of the weights for inserting and sliding the weights over the weight rods