Compact weightlifting frame system

• US 7,488,277 B1
• Filed: 12/22/2003
• Issued: 02/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey M. Knapp
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey M. Knapp
• Inventors: Knapp, Jeffrey M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Thanh; Loan H
• Assistant Examiner(s): HWANG, VICTOR KENNY
• Application Number:
  US10/745,417
• Time in Patent Office: 1,877 Days
• Field of Search: 482 92- 94, 482/98, 482/104, 482106-108, 482/135, 482/138, D21/662, D21/673, D21/675, D21/676, D21/679, D21/686, D21/691
• US Class Current: 482/104
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/0411 Squatting exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0626 with substantially vertical guiding means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/078 Devices for bench press exercises , e.g. supports, guiding means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0783 Safety features for bar-bells, e.g. drop limiting means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/682 for beverages
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0355 A single apparatus used for either upper or lower limbs, i.e. with a set of support elements driven either by the upper or the lower limb or limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

A weight lifting frame system with a rear frame member, first and second side frame members coupled to opposite ends of the rear frame member and a barbell holding and guiding assembly capable of releasably securing a barbell for selectively guided movement of the barbell relative to the side frame members. The assembly is configured to receive and releasably retain the barbell therein, and includes first and second guide members coupleable to the side frame members, and first and second movable holders coupleable to the guide members.

Claims

1. A weight lifting frame system, comprising:

a rear frame member;

first and second side frame members movably coupled to opposite ends, respectively, of the rear frame member wherein the first and second side frame members are movable relative to each other and the rear frame member between at least a first compact position in which the side frame members are adjacent the rear frame member, and a second position in which the side frame members are spaced from each other and from the rear frame member to define an exercise space therein capable of accommodating an exerciser; and

a barbell holding and guiding assembly capable of releasably securing a barbell for selectively guided movement of the barbell relative to the side frame members, the assembly including first and second guide members coupleable to the first and second side frame members, respectively, and first and second movable holders coupleable to the first and second guide members, respectively, and configured to receive and releasably retain the barbell therein;

wherein the first and second guide members have lower ends coupled to the first and second frame members, respectively, with multiply pivotable connections, the multiply pivotable connections providing for rotation about at least two mutually perpendicular axes, and wherein the first and second guide members have upper ends that are free to translate within a predetermined two-dimensional range.

2. The frame system of claim 1, wherein the multiply pivotable connections provide for rotation about at least three mutually perpendicular axes.