Weight training apparatus

• US 5,082,260 A
• Filed: 07/06/1990
• Issued: 01/21/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael V. Dinelli
• Original Assignee: Michael V. Dinelli
• Inventors: Dinelli, Michael V.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bahr, Robert
• Application Number:
  US07/549,269
• Time in Patent Office: 564 Days
• Field of Search: 272/62, 272/63, 272/117, 272/118, 272/122, 272/123, 272/134, 272/144, 272/DIG. 4
• US Class Current: 482/104
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/078 Devices for bench press exercises , e.g. supports, guiding means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4029 Benches specifically adapted for exercising for bench press exercises A63B21/078
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1218 Chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement

Abstract

A weight training apparatus suitable for performing most of the major weight training exercises. The apparatus includes a base which supports a pair of upper rear cross members, a pair of intermediate cross members, and a pair of adjustable safety bars. The rear cross members support a barbell at approximately shoulder height for use in connection with squats and other exercises in which the barbell is supported on the shoulders. The intermediate cross members support the barbell at a height suitable for bench presses performed with a bench, which may be positioned within the apparatus. The safety bars are adjustable in height and are positioned for use while performing bench presses as well as squats. The apparatus further includes a removable pull-up bar.

Claims

1. A weight training apparatus comprising:

a base having a forward end and a rear end;

a pair of spaced apart rear cross members supported by said base at said rear end of said base, said rear cross members being at a height slightly lower than the approximate average shoulder height and being supported by a pair of left and right rear upright support members and a pair of left and right intermediate rear support members;

a pair of spaced apart intermediate cross members supported by said base at a point forward of said rear cross members, said intermediate cross members being at a height lower than said rear cross members; and

a pair of spaced apart adjustable safety bars supported by said base at a point forward of said intermediate cross members, said safety bars being adjustable in height up to a maximum height that is lower than said intermediate cross members.

2. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein said intermediate cross members are supported by said intermediate rear support members and a pair of left and right intermediate forward upright support members.

3. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 2 wherein said safety bars are supported by said intermediate forward upright support members and a pair of forward support members.

4. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 3 wherein said left and right intermediate forward upright support members and said left and right forward support members comprise means for receiving said safety bars at selectively adjustable heights.

5. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 4 wherein said receiving means comprises multiple sets of coaxial bores in said left and right intermediate forward upright support members and said left and right forward support members.

6. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 4 wherein said safety bars are provided with locking means for securing said safety bars in said forward and intermediate forward upright support members.

7. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein said base comprises a pair of parallel spaced apart elongate base members which are connected at their forward ends by a forward base member.

8. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 3 wherein said left and right forward upright support members are tubular and open upwardly, and said apparatus further comprises a removable pull-up bar, said pull-up bar including upright support posts which are removably insertable in said tubular forward upright support members.

9. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 1 further comprising a pull-up bar supported by said base.

10. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein said apparatus further comprises weight retaining means for storing barbell weights when not in use.

11. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 10 wherein said weight retaining means comprises upright weight retaining posts extending upwardly from said base.

12. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein said rear cross members comprise barbell stops.

13. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein said intermediate cross members comprise barbell stops.

14. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 1 further comprising a bench.

15. The weight training apparatus defined in claim 14 wherein said bench comprises end legs with no cross member between said end legs.