Exercise bench and dumbell combination

• US 7,156,783 B2
• Filed: 07/03/2003
• Issued: 01/02/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Paul Chen
• Original Assignee: Paul Chen
• Inventors: Chen, Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): Donnelly; Jerome
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mathew; Fenn C.
• Application Number:
  US10/613,569
• Publication Number:
  US 20050003937A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,279 Days
• Field of Search: 482 97-100, 482/104, 482106-108, 482/142
• US Class Current: 482/104
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/075 with variable weights , e.g. weight systems with weight selecting means for bar-bells or dumb-bells
• 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 71/0036 Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence

Abstract

An exercise bench and dumbbell combination includes a base having a bench member for supporting users, a shelf supported on the base, and a dumbbell device supported on the shelf and arranged to be easily obtained or fetched by the users. The shelf is preferably rotatably secured on the base with a pivot rod, to allow the shelf and the dumbbell device to be rotated relative to the base to any suitable positions. The dumbbell device includes a number of weights to be selectively secured or coupled to the handgrip. A cushion may be adjustably attached the base with an arm to suitably support the users.

Claims

1. An exercise bench and dumbbell combination comprising:

a base including a bench member supported thereon for supporting users thereon,

a shelf supported on said base and including a recess formed therein, and including a pair of bulges provided thereon and each having a plurality of depressions formed therein, and

a dumbbell device supported on said recess of said shelf and arranged to be fetched by the users, and said dumbbell device including a plurality of weight members received and seated in said depressions of said shelf.

2. The exercise bench and dumbbell combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shelf is rotatably secured on said base with a pivot rod, to allow said shelf and said dumbbell device to be rotated relative to said base to suitable positions.

3. The exercise bench and dumbbell combination as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a cushion selectively attached to said base.

4. The exercise bench and dumbbell combination as claimed in claim 3 further comprising an arm attached to said base, to support said cushion.

5. The exercise bench and dumbbell combination as claimed in claim 4, wherein said arm includes a first end attached to said base, and a second end attached to said cushion.

6. The exercise bench and dumbbell combination as claimed in claim 5 further comprising means for adjustably securing said first end of said arm to said base.

7. The exercise bench and dumbbell combination as claimed in claim 5 further comprising means for adjustably securing said second end of said arm to said cushion.

8. The exercise bench and dumbbell combination as claimed in claim 7, wherein said adjustably securing means includes a flap attached to said cushion and having a plurality of apertures formed therein, and a latch pin engageable through said flap of said cushion and selectively engaged through either of said apertures of said flap, to secure said cushion to said arm at selected angular positions.

9. The exercise bench and dumbbell combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein said dumbbell device includes a plurality of weight members each having a channel formed therein, a hand grip having at least one end engaged through said channel of said weight members, and means for selectively securing said weight members to said at least one end of said hand grip.

10. The exercise bench and dumbbell combination as claimed in claim 9, wherein said at least one end of said hand grip includes a slot formed therein, said selectively securing means includes a latch member slidably engaged through said slot of said hand grip and engageable with selected number of said weight members.

11. An exercise bench and dumbbell combination comprising:

a base including a bench member supported thereon for supporting users thereon,

a shelf rotatably supported on said base with a pivot rod, and

a dumbbell device supported on said shelf and arranged to be fetched by the users, to allow said shelf and said dumbbell device to be rotated relative to said base, and

said shelf including a plate attached to bottom and rotatably secured on said base with said pivot rod.

12. An exercise bench and dumbbell combination comprising:

a base including a bench member supported thereon for supporting users thereon,

a shelf supported on said base,

a dumbbell device supported on said shelf and arranged to be fetched by the users,

an arm including a first end attached to said base, and including a second end,

a cushion selectively attached to said second end of said arm, and

means for adjustably securing said first end of said arm to said base said adjustably securing means including a post secured on said base, a block disposed on said post, a plurality of orifices formed in said block, an extension extended from said first end of said arm, and a latch pin engageable through said extension of said arm and selectively engaged through either of said orifices of said block, to secure said arm to said block at selected angular positions.

13. An exercise bench and dumbbell combination comprising:

a base including a bench member supported thereon for supporting users thereon,

a shelf supported on said base, and

a dumbbell device supported on said shelf and arranged to be fetched by the users, said dumbbell device including a plurality of weight members each having a channel formed therein, a hand grip having at least one end engaged through said channel of said weight members, said at least one end of said hand grip including a slot formed therein, and means for selectively securing said weight members to said at least one end of said hand grip, said selectively securing means including a latch member slidably engaged through said slot of said hand grip and engageable with selected number of said weight members, and said selectively securing means including a fastener secured on said latch member, and a catch slidably engaged on said fastener, and engageable with said at least one end of said hand grip, to secure said at least one end of said hand grip and said latch member and said selected number of said weight members together.