US20220016464A1 - System of parts that can be coupled using a combination of mechanical and magnetic coupling mechanisms - Google Patents

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US20220016464A1
US20220016464A1 US17/281,910 US201917281910A US2022016464A1 US 20220016464 A1 US20220016464 A1 US 20220016464A1 US 201917281910 A US201917281910 A US 201917281910A US 2022016464 A1 US2022016464 A1 US 2022016464A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of devices or variable weight systems for different types of applications in particular to the physical and ludic activity.
  • the free weight devices are referred to the commonly named dumbbells, barbells and weight plates. These devices are generally distinguished by sharing a basic design of equal weight, in a form of plate or ball, joined by a central axis or metallic bar that serves as a handle; and they differ, principally, by the extension of the handle, that is established to be gripped by one hand, in the case of the dumbbells, or with both hands in the case of the barbells.
  • variable weight dumbbells are, for example, dumbbells with a specific weight; which in case you wish to change the weight you must change the dumbbell.
  • the variable weight dumbbells are generally speaking, dumbbells to which you can add or remove weight from the ends.
  • variable weight dumbbells are formed by: a handle, one or several pairs of weights in the form of plates and two clamps that fix the plates to the handle.
  • the U.S. Pat. No. 5,464,379A patent divulges a singular or plurality of variable weight, thread-socketed dumbbell system comprising a one-piece dumbbell and a plurality of removable attachable insert weights.
  • the one-piece dumbbell comprises a handle bar fixedly attached to a pair of end-weights at opposing ends of the handle bar.
  • Each end-weight may have one (1) to three (3) axially-aligned, inwardly-opening, threaded sockets.
  • Each insert weight may be a disc-shaped weight having a protruding, threaded member.
  • the insert weights are capable of removable attaching to the socketed end-weights.
  • the invention further includes a singular or plurality of variable weight, lock-socketed, dumbbell structures comprising a one-piece dumbbell and a plurality of insert weights.
  • the U.S. Pat. No. 7,001,310 patent shows an adjustable weight exercise device such as a barbell or a dumbbell in which a handle is provided with fixed weights permanently coupled to each end of the handle and a collar is provided having a first portion for detachable threading engagement with the fixed weights and the collar has a second portion with external threads for detachable threading engagement with a threaded aperture in add on weights.
  • the U.S. Pat. No. 4,482,151 patent divulges an exercising device such as a weight lifting device referred to as a barbell and an exercising device of a so-called dumbbell type.
  • the exercising device comprises a pair of housings mounted on a bar, each housing adapted to contain annularly-shaped weights in concentric nested relation with the innermost weights mounted on the bar and the housings secured to the bar.
  • Each housing is provided with a cover supported on the bar and secured to the bar by releasable means.
  • each housing The annular nested weights in each housing are prevented against relative movements, the arrangement of weights in a housing being subject to any combination of a weight or weights with the retained weight or weights in a housing but restrained against movement in a housing and thereby render each housing and weight assembly of variable weight as desired by a user of the exerciser or weight lifting device.
  • the utility model CN202459963 refers to a device to build the body, and particularly refers to a dumbbell, that consists of two heads of dumbbells and a hand bar, in which openings are formed in the ends of the heads of the dumbbell, the heads of the threads of the thread are set at the opening, the internal part of each head of the dumbbell adopts a hollow structure, and a plurality of equal weights are disposed within the cavity of the heads of the dumbbells.
  • the weight has the advantages in the following manner: the structure is simple; the dumbbell is convenient to use; the weight of the dumbbell can be changed as wanted; and it can satisfy the requirements of use for all ages.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,653,664 patent divulges a portable variable weight exercise stick is formed from two easily detachable hollow sections which have access caps for adding a desired variable weight to the hollow sections and retainers therein to allow the addition of a variable weight without having it rattle in the stick during exercise.
  • a ball of squeezable material is mounted on each end of the stick.
  • the stick is specially formed to be ideally suited as a golf swing exercise device for building a stronger and more grooved golf swing.
  • Patent U.S. Pat. No. 3,758,109 shows a variable weight exerciser which has a primary elongated bar and one or more secondary elongated bars of lesser width than the primary bar.
  • the primary bar is adapted for insertion of the secondary elongated bars and an end cap is provided for securing the secondary bars within the primary bar.
  • variable therapeutic and exercise weights which may be used for physical activity, and which are especially useful when used with physical rehabilitation patients.
  • inventive weights are capable of providing a full range of physical activity necessary for the rehabilitation of the physical rehabilitation patient.
  • variable therapeutic weights may be used for active exercise, active-assistive exercise and resistive exercise.
  • the variable therapeutic and exercise weights according to the present invention comprise a plurality of hollow members, each of which may be weighted by providing suitable weights in the interior of the hollow members.
  • male-type and female-type coupling members which removably couple each of the hollow members to another hollow member.
  • At least one of the hollow members will, preferably, be unweighted and having female-type coupling members at each of the respective ends of the hollow member.
  • the remainder of the hollow members may be weighted of unweighted and capable of removably coupling each hollow member to another.
  • patent WO9309850 shows a combined long/short dumbbell made up of four components.
  • the two pieces (A, D) can be used as a short dumbbell, while a long dumbbell is produced assembling all four pieces.
  • the components are cylindrical, with tapering conical mortices ( 2 ) or tenons ( 4 ) provided with screw threads ( 1 , 3 , 7 , 8 ) at both their narrow and wide points.
  • kettlebells which consist in a main body with the form of a ball or semi sphere, of which upper part a circular handle detaches, that according to its size permits the use of one or both hands.
  • this design does not allow to be used or adapted to exercises in which the weight is not applied directly on the hands and, additionally, it makes the practice of exercises in which, by its nature, the weight has contact with other parts of the body, uncomfortable, usually the forearm, or in general, those in which the center of mass is required to stay at the level of the hand(s).
  • the current free weight devices are still complex for using, they might bring along a considerable amount of variable weights; once a weight has been established, the user does not have the possibility, unless he acquires another handle of similar characteristics, to take advantage the remaining weight in an additional way, which prevents for example, exercising both arms independently and simultaneously, or that two people exercise at the same time without acquiring more elements. This increases the costs for the users, especially if they are to be used at home.
  • traditional free weight devices have a characteristic design and shape, that does not aesthetically integrate with the home or office environment, which makes it common to keeping them stored in hidden places, taking them out the moment they are to be used, and hide them again after finishing, requiring a place to store them and consuming additional time.
  • the couplable pieces system that the invention proposes has been conceived to solve, preferably, these problematic aspects that traditional free weight devices present.
  • the invention proposes a series of pieces or simple devices with cylindrical form, preferably in steel or iron, solid in its interior, of equal diameter but different length and weight, and with a coupling mechanism on each end, that lets them firmly fixate one with another, enabling them to form a bar or device composed of two or more pieces, which length and total weight are given by the sum of lengths and weights of the coupled pieces that compose it, so that it can have the number of pieces that, given the accumulated length and weight, it is considered recommendable.
  • the coupling mechanisms at the ends of the pieces only require that the respective ends join to, with a simple movement and/or thanks to the magnetic action, create a quick and strong coupling; which reduces substantially the time required to modify the weight of the device, without using more space or raising costs, as a consequence of using a mechanism or external support.
  • the remaining pieces can be coupled amongst them, and be used to make one or more additional devices.
  • This way almost half of the weights that can be achieved by a set of pieces, can be obtained in pairs of devices and, with the adequate pieces, you can have pairs of all the weights wanted; which makes it possible to exercise both extremities or that two, or even more people do exercise with the same set, simultaneously and in an independent form.
  • the present invention allows this type of training by being able to use different diameters and sizes.
  • the size of its outline, bigger than usual, allows the hand and forearm muscles to work more efficiently, allowing the grip strength to get better and reducing the risk of tendinitis.
  • the possibility of changing the diameter allows medical and athletic benefits with its use or to adapt to the use of it in different stages of the body development.
  • the invention can include surfaces, coatings, knurling, covers, etc., that can allow a better grip and all the benefits that derive from it.
  • the device Due to its minimalist design, the device is aesthetically integrated into a home or office environment; avoiding it to be stored in a hidden place, saving the time that it would take it out for use and storing it back when finishing, as well as the storage space. Its wide base allows it to easily hold a vertical position on a flat surface, reducing in this way the space that it uses when in rest.
  • the couplable pieces system allows to obtain quickly one, two or more devices of any weight, which is multiple of the piece's weight of the lighter weight, that can be used as dumbbells or barbells, providing a greater variety of exercises by being able to be held with other parts of the body different than hands, while allowing the hand and forearm muscles involved in the grip function to be exercised more efficiently. Additional, it significantly reduces the time it usually takes to switch to another weight, without taking up more space or increasing its cost, always staying available for its use, while decorating the environment.
  • FIG. 1 shows a view in perspective of a preferred embodiment of the present invention where you can observe the different types of pieces that are part of the system, illustrating the possible combinations of couplings that can be used amongst them, and detailing the interior of the coupling mechanisms of each one.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view, of an embodiment of pieces type F and E which at one end have a threaded mechanical coupling mechanism and on the other with a magnetic coupling mechanism, in position previous to coupling, showing the interior of the coupling mechanisms on each one.
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of piece type G that on one end has the male configuration and on the other has the female configuration, from threaded mechanical coupling mechanism.
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of pieces A, B, C, and D that only have the magnetic coupling mechanism, in a position previous to a possible coupling between them, showing the interior of the coupling mechanisms of each one.
  • FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the threaded mechanical coupling mechanism that consists of the male and female configuration.
  • FIG. 6 shows a detailed blueprint view of the threaded mechanical coupling mechanism of FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the threaded mechanical coupling mechanism that consists of the male configuration with concentric groove and the female configuration with concentric tubular body.
  • FIG. 8 shows a detailed blueprint view of the threaded mechanical coupling mechanism of FIG. 7 .
  • FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the magnetic coupling mechanism that consists of male and female configuration.
  • FIG. 10 shows a detailed blueprint view of the magnetic coupling mechanism of FIG. 9 .
  • FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the magnetic coupling mechanism that consists of the male and female configuration with a different distribution of magnets.
  • FIG. 12 shows a detailed blueprint view of the magnetic coupling mechanism of FIG. 11 .
  • FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the magnetic coupling mechanism that consists of the male configuration with concentric groove and the female configuration with concentric tubular body.
  • FIG. 14 shows a detailed blueprint view of the magnetic coupling mechanism of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the magnetic coupling mechanism that consists of the male configuration with groove and the female configuration with tubular body with a different distribution of magnets.
  • FIG. 16 shows a detailed blueprint view of the magnetic coupling mechanism of FIG. 15 .
  • FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the magnetic coupling mechanism without magnets that consists of the male and female configuration.
  • FIG. 18 shows a detailed blueprint view of the magnetic coupling mechanism of FIG. 17 .
  • FIG. 19 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the magnetic coupling mechanism without magnets that consists of the male configuration with groove and the female configuration with tubular body.
  • FIG. 20 shows a detailed blueprint view of the magnetic coupling mechanism of FIG. 19 .
  • the present invention refers to a system of pieces that consists of one or more pieces that can be coupled in a sequential manner through different coupling mechanisms at either one of its ends.
  • each piece is in itself an independent free weight device in its particular weight and if the weight of one of the pieces is the required, no previous process is necessary to use it in an exercise routine.
  • the main purpose of coupling pieces one to another is to obtain, due to the sum of their combined weights, the values of weight that alone they do not have.
  • the one or more couplable pieces of the system of pieces comprise, in one or both ends, one or more coupling mechanisms selected from a mechanical coupling mechanism, a magnetic coupling mechanism, and/or combinations of these.
  • the magnetic coupling mechanism refers to any type of coupling that uses magnets for coupling the pieces.
  • the mechanical coupling mechanism refers to those that use any type of coupling by pression, threaded parts, QUICKLOC® coupling, hermetic coupling, adhesion, vacuum adhesion and/or velcro, amongst others.
  • the threaded mechanical coupling mechanism of the system of pieces of the invention comprises a male configuration ( 10 ) and a female configuration ( 20 ), where the male configuration ( 10 ) presents a bar ( 11 ) with a threaded section screw type ( 12 ) and the female configuration ( 20 ) presents a cylindrical space ( 21 ) with a nut type threaded section ( 22 ).
  • These configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 11 ) that has a screw type threaded section ( 12 ), with cylindrical space ( 21 ), that has a nut type threaded section ( 22 ), which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the male configuration ( 10 ) additionally comprises one or more concentric grooves ( 13 ) between the bar ( 11 ) and an external border ( 14 ), and the female configuration ( 20 ) consists of one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 23 ).
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 11 ) that has a screw type threaded section ( 12 ) and one or more concentric grooves ( 13 ) with the cylindrical space ( 21 ) that has a nut type threaded section ( 22 ) and one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 23 ), which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the magnetic coupling mechanism of the system of pieces of the invention comprises a male configuration ( 30 ) and a female configuration ( 40 ), where the male configuration ( 30 ) presents a bar ( 31 ) in whose surface ( 32 ) one or more magnets ( 33 ) are located, and a surface ( 34 ) made of a material that is susceptible to magnetic attraction.
  • such female configuration ( 40 ) has a cylindrical space ( 41 ) whose base ( 42 ) is made of a material that is susceptible to magnetic attraction, and a surface ( 43 ) that has one or more magnets ( 44 ).
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 31 ) with the cylindrical space ( 41 ), allowing the contact of the surface ( 32 ) and magnets ( 33 ) with the base ( 42 ), as well as the contact of surface ( 34 ), with the surface ( 43 ) and magnets ( 44 ); which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the male configuration ( 30 ) additionally comprises one or more concentric grooves ( 35 ) between the bar ( 31 ) and the external border ( 36 ), and the female configuration ( 40 ), additionally comprises one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 45 ).
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 31 ) and one or more concentric grooves ( 35 ) with the cylindrical space ( 41 ) and one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 45 ); allowing the contact of the surface ( 32 ) and the magnets ( 33 ), with the base ( 42 ); as well as the contact between the surface ( 34 ), with the surface ( 43 ) and magnets ( 44 ); which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the surface ( 32 ) of the male configuration ( 30 ) or the surface ( 43 ) of the female configuration ( 40 ) do not have magnets. This characteristic can occur when the magnetic coupling mechanisms of configurations ( 30 ) and ( 40 ) without magnets, join with another magnetic coupling with magnets, permitting that the magnets of such other magnetic coupling join the surfaces with material that is susceptible to magnetic attraction of the couplings without magnets.
  • the male configuration ( 30 ) comprises magnets ( 37 ) on the surface ( 34 ) and the female configuration ( 40 ) comprises magnets ( 46 ) in the base ( 42 ).
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 31 ) with cylindrical space ( 41 ); allowing the contact of the surface ( 32 ) and magnets ( 33 ), with the base ( 42 ) and magnets ( 46 ); as well as the contact of the surface ( 34 ) and magnets ( 37 ), with surface ( 43 ) and magnets ( 44 ); which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the magnetic coupling mechanism additionally comprises one or more concentric grooves ( 35 ) between the bar ( 31 ) and the external border ( 36 ), and the female configuration ( 40 ) additionally comprises one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 45 ).
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 31 ) and one or more concentric grooves ( 35 ) with the cylindrical space ( 41 ) and one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 45 ), allowing the contact with the surface ( 32 ) and magnets ( 33 ), with the base ( 42 ) and magnets ( 46 ), as well as the contact of the surface ( 34 ) and magnets ( 37 ), with the surface ( 43 ) and magnets ( 44 ); which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the different coupling mechanisms of the pieces of the invention can be coupled amongst them.
  • the threaded mechanical coupling mechanism of one piece can be combined with the magnetic coupling mechanism of a different piece, forming a threaded mechanical magnetic coupling mechanism.
  • the system of pieces of the invention comprises a magnetic coupling mechanism with a male configuration ( 30 ) that presents a bar ( 31 ) in whose surface ( 32 ) are located one or more magnets ( 33 ); and a threaded mechanical coupling mechanism with a female configuration ( 20 ) that presents a cylindrical space ( 21 ) with a nut type threaded section ( 22 ) and whose base ( 24 ) is made of a material that is susceptible to magnetic attraction.
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 31 ) with the cylindrical space ( 21 ), allowing contact with the surface ( 32 ) and magnets ( 33 ), with the base ( 24 ) which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the male configuration ( 30 ) additionally comprises one or more concentric grooves ( 35 ) between the bar ( 31 ) and the external border ( 36 ), and the female configuration ( 20 ) additionally comprises one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 23 ).
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 31 ) and one or more concentric grooves ( 35 ) with the cylindrical space ( 21 ) and one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 23 ), allowing the contact with the surface ( 32 ) and magnets ( 33 ), with the base ( 24 ).
  • the system of pieces of the invention consists of a magnetic coupling mechanism with a male configuration ( 30 ) that presents a bar ( 31 ) and a surface ( 34 ) in which one or more magnets ( 37 ) are located; and a threaded mechanical coupling mechanism with a female configuration ( 20 ) that presents a cylindrical space ( 21 ) with a nut type threaded section ( 22 ) and whose surface ( 25 ) is made of a material that is susceptible to magnetic attraction.
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 31 ) with the cylindrical space ( 21 ), allowing contact with the surface ( 34 ) and magnets ( 37 ), with the surface ( 25 ) which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the male configuration ( 30 ) additionally comprises one or more concentric grooves ( 35 ) between the bar ( 31 ) and the external border ( 36 ), and the female configuration ( 20 ) additionally comprises one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 23 ).
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 31 ) and one or more concentric grooves ( 35 ) with the cylindrical space ( 21 ) and one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 23 ), allowing the contact with the surface ( 34 ) and magnets ( 37 ), with the surface ( 25 ).
  • the system of pieces of the invention comprises a threaded mechanical coupling mechanism with a male configuration ( 10 ), that presents a bar ( 11 ) with a screw type threaded section ( 12 ) and a surface ( 15 ) made of a material that is susceptible to magnetic attraction; and a magnetic coupling mechanism with a female configuration ( 40 ) that presents a cylindrical space ( 41 ) and a surface ( 42 ) in which one or more magnets ( 46 ) are located.
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 11 ) with the cylindrical space ( 41 ); allowing the contact of the surface ( 15 ) with the surface ( 42 ) and magnets ( 46 ); which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the male configuration ( 10 ) additionally comprises one or more concentric grooves ( 13 ) between the bar ( 11 ) and the external border ( 14 ), and the female configuration ( 40 ) comprises one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 45 ).
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 11 ) and one or more concentric grooves ( 13 ) with the cylindrical space ( 41 ) and one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 45 ); allowing the contact of the surface ( 15 ) with the surface ( 42 ) and magnets ( 46 ); which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the system of pieces of the invention comprises a threaded mechanical coupling mechanism with a male configuration ( 10 ), that presents a bar ( 11 ) with a screw type threaded section ( 12 ) and a surface ( 16 ) made of a material that is susceptible to magnetic attraction; and a magnetic coupling mechanism with a female configuration ( 40 ) that presents a cylindrical space ( 41 ) and a surface ( 43 ) in which one or more magnets ( 44 ) are located.
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 11 ) with the cylindrical space ( 41 ); allowing the contact of the surface ( 16 ) with the surface ( 43 ) and magnets ( 44 ); which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the male configuration ( 10 ) additionally comprises one or more concentric grooves ( 13 ) between the bar ( 11 ) and the external border ( 14 ), and the female configuration ( 40 ) comprises one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 45 ).
  • both configurations have the right shape and size to adjust, the bar ( 11 ) and one or more concentric grooves ( 13 ) with the cylindrical space ( 41 ) and one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 45 ); allowing the contact of the surface ( 16 ) with the surface ( 43 ) and magnets ( 44 ); which permits the coupling of both configurations.
  • the length of the bar ( 31 ) that protrudes the external border ( 36 ) of the male configuration ( 30 ) that comprises one or more concentric grooves ( 35 ) is variable. This is, it can be the same as or bigger than the length of the external border ( 36 ).
  • the length of the cylindrical space ( 41 ), that protrudes the external border ( 47 ), of the female configuration ( 40 ) that comprises one or more concentric tubular bodies ( 45 ) is variable. That is, it can be the same as or bigger than the length of the external border ( 47 ).
  • the variation of the distances of the bar ( 31 ) and the cylindrical space ( 41 ) are given to obtain a more aesthetical finishing of the pieces, with the intention that the coupling between the pieces be stronger and its support on a flat surface be more stable.
  • the system of pieces is made by different types of pieces that couple amongst themselves to form a set of pieces of cylindrical body and flat ends.
  • the weight and the variations of a same set of pieces, that the system of the invention can form, will depend on the number of pieces, as well as, the weights that each one of these pieces has.
  • the system of pieces can be used in physical activities and as a recreational system that allows people of different ages to use it.
  • the weights of each type of piece can be replaced by numbers, lengths, proportions, figures or any other that can allow an educational or playful purpose.
  • Example 1 Set of 7 Pieces of 14 Pounds (6.35 kg)
  • Piece A comprises a flat end and another end that corresponds to the male configuration ( 30 ) with magnetic coupling.
  • Piece B comprises a flat end and another end that corresponds to the female configuration ( 40 ) with magnetic coupling.
  • Pieces C and D each comprise an end that corresponds to the male configuration ( 30 ) with magnetic coupling and another end that corresponds to the female configuration ( 40 ) with magnetic coupling.
  • Piece E comprises an end that corresponds to the male configuration ( 10 ) with a threaded mechanical coupling and an end that corresponds to the female configuration ( 40 ) with magnetic coupling.
  • Piece F comprises an end that corresponds to the female configuration ( 20 ) with threaded mechanical coupling and another end that corresponds to the male configuration ( 30 ) with magnetic coupling.
  • piece G comprises an end that corresponds to the male configuration ( 10 ) with threaded mechanical coupling and another end that corresponds to the female configuration ( 20 ) with threaded mechanical coupling.
  • the set of 7 pieces begins by assembling piece G with piece F; coupling the end that has the mechanical coupling mechanism with male configuration ( 10 ) of piece G, with the end that has the mechanical coupling mechanism with female configuration ( 20 ) of piece F. Then, the other end of piece G that has the mechanical coupling mechanism with female configuration ( 20 ) joins the end that has the mechanical coupling mechanism with male configuration ( 10 ), of piece E.
  • the proportion of the weights of the different pieces are as follows: piece A and B have a proportion of 1 ⁇ 2n; pieces C and D have a proportion of n; pieces E and F have a proportion of 3n; and piece G has a proportion of 5n.
  • Piece A comprises a flat end and another end that corresponds to the male configuration ( 30 ) with magnetic coupling.
  • Piece B comprises a flat end and another end that corresponds to the female configuration ( 40 ) with magnetic coupling.
  • Pieces C and D each comprise an end that corresponds to the male configuration ( 30 ) with magnetic coupling and another end that corresponds to the female configuration ( 40 ) with magnetic coupling.
  • Piece E comprises an end that corresponds to the male configuration ( 10 ) with a threaded mechanical coupling and an end that corresponds to the female configuration ( 40 ) with magnetic coupling.
  • Piece F comprises an end that corresponds to the female configuration ( 20 ) with threaded mechanical coupling and the other end that corresponds to the male configuration ( 30 ) with magnetic coupling.
  • piece G comprises an end that corresponds to the male configuration ( 10 ) with threaded mechanical coupling and another end that corresponds with a female configuration ( 20 ) with threaded mechanical coupling.
  • the set of 7 pieces begins by assembling piece G with piece F; coupling the end that has the mechanical coupling mechanism with male configuration ( 10 ) of piece G, with the end that has the mechanical coupling mechanism with female configuration ( 20 ) of piece F. Then, the other end of piece G that has the mechanical coupling mechanism with female configuration ( 20 ) joins the end that has the mechanical coupling mechanism with male configuration ( 10 ), of piece E.
  • the proportion of the weights of the different pieces are as follows: piece A has a proportion of 1 ⁇ 2n; piece B has a proportion of n; piece C has a proportion of 11 ⁇ 2n, piece D has a proportion of 2n, piece E has a proportion of 3n, piece F has a proportion of 4n; and piece G has a proportion of 5n.
  • the invention allows us to obtain more devices than the above described or devices of higher weight, as long as one or more pieces of the required type are added to the system in accordance with the need.
  • the present invention refers to a system of couplable pieces through mechanical, magnetic, and combination of these coupling mechanisms.
  • This system of couplable pieces allows the distribution of different weights through the pieces of a set of pieces of the invention.

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