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A method of exercising and a handheld exercise or amusement device are provided. The handheld exercise and amusement device includes a handle adapted to be gripped by a user and at least two weights which are at least one of freely rotatably mounted and freely orbitally mounted about an axis running

A method of exercising and a handheld exercise or amusement device are provided. The handheld exercise and amusement device includes a handle adapted to be gripped by a user and at least two weights which are at least one of freely rotatably mounted and freely orbitally mounted about an axis running through the handle. The method of exercising includes gripping the exerciser with at least one hand and moving the exerciser in at least one direction.

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1. An handheld exercise or amusement device, comprising:a handle adapted to be gripped by a user;at least two weights being freely orbitally mounted about an axis running through the handle; andone of a disk and a plate disposed between the at least two weights and the handle,wherein the disk or the

1. An handheld exercise or amusement device, comprising:a handle adapted to be gripped by a user;at least two weights being freely orbitally mounted about an axis running through the handle; andone of a disk and a plate disposed between the at least two weights and the handle,wherein the disk or the plate prevents the at least two weights from injuring the user gripping the handle,wherein the at least two weights can orbit on a common plane and are capable of contacting one another at two opposite positions. 2. An handheld exercise or amusement device, comprising:a handle adapted to be gripped by a user; andat least two weights being freely orbitally mounted to a support member and about an axis running through the handle,wherein the handle is rotatably mounted to the support member. 3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a support member,wherein the at least two weights are coupled to the support member via at least one tension member. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein each of the at least two weights comprises a sphere. 5. The device of claim 1, further comprising at least one tension member for coupling each of the at least two weights to the device. 6. An handheld exercise or amusement device, comprising:a handle adapted to be gripped by a user;at least two weights being freely orbitally mounted about an axis running through the handle; andone of a circular disk and a circular plate disposed between the at least two weights and the handle. 7. The device of claim 1, further comprising:a support member,wherein the handle is rotatably mounted to the support member, andwherein each of the at least two weights is coupled to the support member via a single tension member. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein each of the at least two weights comprises a sphere. 9. The device of claim 7, further comprising a mechanism for securing a portion of the at least one tension member to the support member. 10. The device of claim 7, further comprising at least one retaining mechanism,wherein the at least one retaining mechanism is adapted to axially retain the handle on the support member. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein the at least one retaining mechanism comprises at least one washer and at least one nut. 12. The device of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises an ergonomic gripping surface. 13. The device of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises at least one of a soft and high friction gripping surface. 14. An handheld exercise or amusement device, comprising:a handle adapted to be gripped by a user;at least two weights being freely orbitally mounted about an axis running through the handle; anda first disk arranged between the at least two weights and the handle and at least one of a second disk and a cover arranged on a side of the at least two weights opposite the handle. 15. An handheld exercise or amusement device, comprising:a support member;a handle adapted to be gripped by a user; andat least two weights being at least one of freely rotatably mounted and freely orbitally mounted about an axis running through the handle,wherein the handle is rotatably mounted to the support member,wherein the at least two weights are coupled to the support member via at least one tension member, andwherein the at least two weights can orbit on a common plane and are capable of contacting one another at two opposite positions. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein each of the at least two weights comprises a spherical shape. 17. The exerciser of claim 15, wherein at least one of the handle, the at least two weights, and the support member comprises a plastic. 18. The exerciser of claim 15, wherein the at least one tension member comprises a string. 19. An handheld exercise or amusement device, comprising:a support member;a handle adapted to be gripped by a user;at least two weights being at least one of freely rotatably mounted and freely orbitally mounted about an axis running through the support member; andone of a plate and a disk arrange d between the handle and the at least two weights,wherein the handle is rotatably mounted to the support member,wherein the at least two weights are coupled to the support member via at least one tension member. 20. A method of exercising using the device of claim 1, the method comprising:gripping the handle with at least one hand;moving the exerciser in at least one direction; andcausing the at least two weights to orbit on a common plane and to contact one another at two opposite positions. 21. A method of exercising using an exerciser device that includes a support member, a handle adapted to be gripped by a user, and at least two weights being at least one of freely rotatably mounted and freely orbitally mounted about an axis running through the handle, wherein the handle is rotatably mounted to the support member and wherein the at least two weights are coupled to the support member via at least one tension member, the method comprising:gripping the handle with at least one hand;moving the exerciser device in at least one direction; andcausing the at least two weights to orbit on a common plane and to contact one another at two opposite positions. 22. A method of exercising using an exerciser device that includes a support member, a handle adapted to be gripped by a user, at least two weights being at least one of freely rotatably mounted and freely orbitally mounted about an axis running through the support member, each of the at least two weights being coupled to the support member via a single flexible tension member and one of a plate and a disk arranged between the handle and the at least two weights, wherein the handle is rotatably mounted to the support member and wherein the at least two weights are coupled to the support member via at least one tension member, the method comprising:gripping the handle with at least one hand; andmoving the exerciser device in at least one direction. 23. An handheld exercise or amusement device, comprising:a handle adapted to be gripped by a user;at least two weights being at least one of freely rotatably mounted and freely orbitally mounted about an axis; anda plate member disposed between the handle and the at least two weights,wherein plate member extends outwardly beyond a center each of the at least two weights. 24. The device of claim 23, wherein the plate member is at least one of fixed and non-rotatably mounted to the handle. 25. The device of claim 23, further comprising a support member,wherein the support member is rotatably mounted to the handle. 26. The device of claim 23, further comprising a support member,wherein the support member is at least one of fixed and non-rotatably mounted to the handle. 27. The device of claim 23, further comprising a support member,wherein the at least two weights are coupled to the support member via at least one tension member. 28. The device of claim 27, wherein the at least one tension member comprises a flexible tension member. 29. The device of claim 23, wherein each of the at least two weights comprises a sphere. 30. The device of claim 23, further comprising at least one flexible tension member for coupling each of the at least two weights to the device. 31. The device of claim 23, wherein the plate member comprises a protective disk. 32. The device of claim 23, further comprising:a support member,an axial member rotatably mounted to the support member; andthe handle being fixed to the support member,wherein the at least two weights are coupled to the axial member via at least one tension member. 33. The device of claim 32, wherein each of the at least two weights comprises a sphere. 34. The device of claim 32, further comprising a mechanism for securing a portion of the at least one tension member to the axial member. 35. The device of claim 32, further comprising at least one retaining mechanism, wherein the at least one retaining mechanism is adapted to axially retain the handle on the support member. 36. The device of claim 35 , wherein the at least one retaining mechanism at least one washer and at least one nut. 37. The device of claim 23, wherein the handle comprises at least one of a soft and high friction gripping surface. 38. The device of claim 23, wherein the plate member comprises a first disk and further comprising at least one of a second disk and a cover arranged on a side of the at least two weights opposite the handle. 39. An handheld exercise or amusement device, comprising:a handle adapted to be gripped by a user; andat least two weights being at least one of freely rotatably mounted and freely orbitally mounted about an axis,wherein the handle comprises a gripping opening which is defined by side portions and a gripping portion arranged between the side portions. 40. The device of claim 39, further comprising a plate member disposed between the handle and the at least two weights. 41. An handheld exercise or amusement device, comprising:a handle adapted to be gripped by a user;at least two weights being at least one of freely rotatably mounted and freely orbitally mounted about an axis;each of the at least two weights being coupled to a single flexible tension member; andan enclosure completely enclosing the at least two weights. 42. The device of claim 41, wherein the handle comprises a gripping opening which is defined by side portions and a gripping portion that is oriented parallel to a bottom wall of the enclosure.