Support device for plate-like weights

• US 6,145,674 A
• Filed: 02/25/1999
• Issued: 11/14/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carey J. Spearman, Laraine Hinson-Spearman
• Original Assignee: Carey J. Spearman, Laraine Hinson-Spearman
• Inventors: Hinson-Spearman, Laraine, Spearman, Carey J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Stodola, Daniel P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Harris, Erica B.
• Application Number:
  US09/258,330
• Time in Patent Office: 628 Days
• Field of Search: 211/59.1, 211/17, 211/85.7
• US Class Current: 211/59.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 81/00 Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/0892 Suspended show stands, e.g. secured to the ceiling by means of cords or chains suspended shelves A47B43/003; uprights A47B96/14, e.g. secured to both ceiling and floor A47B96/1425
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/0057 for disklike articles A47F7/0064 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/06 User-manipulated weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0036 Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 12/40 Joints for furniture tubing

Abstract

A support device for plate-like weights for storing weights in minimal space. The support device for plate-like weights includes at least one central shaft with opposite upper and lower ends and a longitudinal axis extending between the ends. The upper and lower ends are adapted for securing to a ceiling and a floor. A plurality of horizontal shafts extend from the central shaft generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the central shaft. The horizontal shafts are adapted for receiving a plurality of weight plates.

Claims

1. A support device for storing plate-like weights, comprising:

a pair of central shafts each having opposite upper and lower ends and a longitudinal axis extending between said ends, said upper and lower ends being for securing to a ceiling and a floor;

a plurality of horizontal shafts extending from said central shafts generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axes of said central shafts such that said plurality of horizontal shafts are aligned in a vertical plane, said horizontal shafts being adapted for receiving a plurality of weight plates;

each of said horizontal shafts having a diameter of about one and one-half inches and a length of about twenty-four inches, said length being for preventing a torque from being applied to said central shaft;

said lower end of each of said central shafts having a circular lower flange coupled thereto, said lower flange having a plurality of mounting holes therein, said lower flanges being adapted for securing to a floor, said mounting holes being adapted for receiving threaded fasteners therethrough;

each of said upper ends of said central shafts having a circular upper flange coupled thereto, said upper flange having a plurality of mounting holes therein, said upper flange being adapted for securing to a ceiling, said mounting holes being adapted for receiving threaded fasteners therethrough;

wherein said upper flanges are adjustably coupled to said upper end of said central shaft such that said upper flanges are positionable towards and away from the associated upper end of said central shafts along said longitudinal axis of the associated central shaft;

a pair of threaded shafts being telescopically inserted in said upper ends of said central shafts and extending through adjusting nuts, said upper flanges being coupled to said threaded shafts, said adjusting nuts threadedly engaging said threaded shafts for adjusting a distance between said upper ends of said central shafts and the associated upper flange;

each of said central shafts comprising a plurality of alternating short members and generally T-shaped couplers, said horizontal shafts being detachably coupled to said couplers;

each of the horizontal shafts having an end loop coupled to a free end thereof;

each of said central shafts having a pair of securing loops positioned towards said upper and lower ends thereof;

a pair of locking lines, each of said locking lines being removably extended through each of said end loops of said horizontal shafts and each of said securing loops of one of said central shafts for preventing removal of weights from said horizontal shafts;

a cross member extending between central portions of said central shafts, said cross member having a plurality of vertical members extending generally perpendicular therefrom such that said plurality of vertical members are aligned in a vertical plane, said vertical shafts being adapted for receiving a plurality of weight plates, said vertical plane of said vertical members being coplanar with said plurality of horizontal shafts such that the plurality of weight plates on said vertical shafts provide counterbalancing for the weight plates on said horizontal members;

each of said vertical shafts having an end loop coupled to a free end thereof;

a third locking line being removably extended through each of said end loops of said vertical shafts and each of said securing loops of said central shaft for preventing removal of weights from said vertical shafts; and

a plurality of padlocks for securing said locking lines to said loops.

2. A free standing support device for storing plate-like weights, comprising:

a generally U-shaped base member;

a pair of side shafts each having opposite upper and lower ends and a longitudinal axis extending between said ends, said lower ends being secured to said base member;

a plurality of horizontal shafts extending from said side shafts generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axes of said side shafts such that said plurality of horizontal shafts are aligned in a vertical plane, said horizontal shafts being adapted for receiving a plurality of weight plates;

each of said horizontal shafts having a diameter of about one and one-half inches and a length of about twenty-four inches, said length being for preventing a torque from being applied to said central shaft;

each of said side shafts comprising a plurality of alternating short members and generally T-shaped couplers, said horizontal shafts being detachably coupled to said couplers;

each of the horizontal shafts having an end loop coupled to a free end thereof;

each of said side shafts having a pair of securing loops positioned towards said upper and lower ends thereof;

a pair of locking lines, each of said locking lines being removably extended through each of said end loops of said horizontal shafts and each of said securing loops of one of said side shafts for preventing removal of weights from said horizontal shafts;

a cross member extending between said upper ends of said side shafts, said cross member having a plurality of vertical members extending generally perpendicular therefrom such that said plurality of vertical members are aligned in a vertical plane, said vertical shafts being adapted for receiving a plurality of weights, said vertical plane of said vertical members being coplanar with said plurality of horizontal shafts such that the plurality of weight plates on said vertical shafts provide counterbalancing for the weight plates on said horizontal members;

each of said vertical shafts having an end loop coupled to a free end thereof;

a third locking line being removably extended through each of said end loops of said vertical shafts and each of said securing loops of said side shaft for preventing removal of weights from said vertical shafts; and

a plurality of padlocks for securing said locking lines to said loops.