ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,330,011, issued on June 17.

"Ergonomic handheld weight unit and method of use" was invented by Christian Malcolm (Thousand Oaks, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods for a small light weight unit that can be securely held and centered in the palm of the holder during physical activities, such as exercises, including aerobic exercises. The weight unit also includes features for securing the weight in the palm during the exercise to achieve a specific desired weight and intensity of workout."

The patent was filed on Sept. 1, 2022, under Application No. 17/901,400.

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