Compact weight bench

• US 7,594,881 B2
• Filed: 05/26/2004
• Issued: 09/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: 2014 shifferaw family revocable trust
• Original Assignee: Tessema Dosho Shifferaw
• Inventors: Shifferaw, Tessema Dosho
• Primary Examiner(s): Thanh; Loan H
• Assistant Examiner(s): HWANG, VICTOR KENNY
• Application Number:
  US10/854,953
• Publication Number:
  US 20050266972A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,952 Days
• Field of Search: 482/44, 482/79, 482/80, 482/92, 482/93, 482/97, 482/98, 482/104, 482106-109, 482/137, 482/138, 482/142, 482/145, 482/146, D21/675, D21/676
• US Class Current: 482/142
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0615 pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0726 Dumb bells, i.e. with a central bar to be held by a single hand, and with weights at the ends
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/08 anchored at one end
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/159 Using levers for transmitting forces
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4029 Benches specifically adapted for exercising for bench press exercises A63B21/078
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4031 with parts of the bench moving against a resistance during exercise
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4047 Pivoting movement weight pivoting A63B21/0615
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 takes precedence
• 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 71/0036 Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence

Abstract

Weight bench having a horizontally extending seat, an upstanding post at one end of the seat, a swinging arm pivotally connected to the upper portion of the post for movement between raised and lowered positions, a pair of leg rests extending laterally from the upper portion of the post, a weight bar extending laterally from a free end of the swinging arm, a plurality of weights interchangeably mounted on the weight bar, pads on the weight bar for engagement by the legs of a person doing leg exercises, and a handle attached to the swinging arm for engagement by the hands of a person sitting on the seat for doing upper body and arm exercises.

Claims

1. A weight bench comprising a horizontally extending seat, an upstanding post at one end of the seat, a swinging arm pivotally connected to the upper portion of the post for movement between raised and lowered positions, a pair of leg rests extending laterally from the upper portion of the post, a weight bar extending laterally from a free end of the swinging arm, dumbbells having weight plates interchangeably mounted on bars toward the outer ends of the weight bar, with the bars of the dumbbells inclined at an angle on the order of 45°

relative to the swinging arm, pads on the weight bar between the swinging arm and the dumbbells for engagement by the legs of a person doing leg exercises, and a handle attached to the swinging arm for engagement by the hands of a person sitting on the seat for doing upper body and arm exercises.

2. The weight bench of claim 1 wherein the handle extends from the swinging arm at an angle on the order of 90°

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3. The weight bench of claim 2 wherein the handle is generally T-shaped and has a crossbar with grips engagable by the hands.

4. The weight bench of claim 1 wherein the handle is pivotally connected to the swinging arm and can be rotated to a position adjacent to the arm for storage.

5. The weight bench of claim 1 wherein the dumbbells are removably mounted in holders on the weight bar.

6. The weight bench of claim 5 wherein the weight holders have semicylindrical cups for receiving the bars of the dumbbells and pins for retaining the bars in the cups.

7. A weight bench comprising a horizontally extending seat, a swinging arm toward one end of the seat, a weight bar extending laterally from the swinging arm for engagement by the legs of a person doing a leg exercise, weight holders affixed to the outer ends of the weight bar, dumbbells having weight plates interchangeably mounted on bars which rest in the weight holders and extend in a direction perpendicular to the weight bar, and a handle attached to the swinging arm for engagement by the hands of a person doing an upper body or arm exercise.

8. The weight bench of claim 7 wherein the bars of the dumbbells are inclined at an angle on the order of 45°

relative to the swinging arm.

9. A weight bench comprising a horizontal seat extending between an upstanding front post and a rearwardly inclined rear leg, a back rest hingedly connected to the seat, a support extending between the back rest and the rear leg for holding the back rest at different angles relative to the seat, a swinging arm pivotally connected to the upper portion of the post for movement between raised and lowered positions, a pair of leg rests extending laterally from the upper portion of the post, a weight bar extending laterally from a free end of the swinging arm, dumbbells having weight plates interchangeably mounted on bars toward the outer ends of the weight bar, with the bars of the dumbbells inclined at an angle on the order of 45°

relative to the swinging arm, pads on the weight bar between the swinging arm and the dumbbells for engagement by the legs of a person doing leg exercises, and a generally T-shaped handle having a stem which extends from the swinging arm at an angle on the order of 90° and

a cross bar adapted to be grasped by the hands of a person sitting on the seat for doing upper body and arm exercises.

10. The weight bench of claim 9 wherein the handle is pivotally attached to the swinging arm and can be rotated to a position adjacent to the arm for storage.

11. The weight bench of claim 9 wherein the dumbbells are removably mounted in holders toward the outer ends of the weight bar.

12. The weight bench of claim 11 wherein the weight holders have semicylindrical cups for receiving the bars of the dumbbells and pins for retaining the bars in the cups.

13. A weight bench comprising a horizontally extending seat, an upstanding post at one end of the seat, a swinging arm pivotally connected to the upper portion of the post for movement between raised and lowered positions, a pair of leg rests extending laterally from the upper portion of the post, a weight bar extending laterally from a free end of the swinging arm, weight holders affixed to the outer ends of the weight bar, dumbbells having weight plates interchangeably mounted on bars that rest in the weight holders and extend in a direction perpendicular to the weight bar, means retaining the dumbbells in the weight holders, pads on the weight bar for engagement by the legs of a person doing leg exercises, and a handle attached to the swinging arm for engagement by the hands of a person sitting on the seat for doing upper body and arm exercises.

14. The weight bench of claim 13 wherein the handle has a stem which extends from the swinging arm at an angle on the order of 90°

and a cross bar adapted to be grasped by the hands of a person sitting on the seat.

15. The weight bench of claim 13 wherein the bars of the dumbbells are inclined at an angle on the order of 45°

relative to the swinging arm.

16. The weight bench of claim 13 including an adjustable back rest at the end of the seat opposite the post.

17. A weight bench comprising a horizontal seat mounted on an upstanding front post and a downwardly and rearwardly inclined rear leg, foot plates at the lower ends of the post and the rear leg, an adjustable back rest to the rear of the seat, a swinging arm pivotally mounted on the post for rotation about an axis directly above the foot plate at the lower end of the post, leg rests extending laterally from opposite sides of the post, a weight bar extending laterally from a free end of the swinging arm, dumbbells having weight plates interchangeably mounted on bars resting in weight holders affixed to opposite ends of the weight bar, pads on the weight bar for engagement by the legs of a person doing leg exercises, and a handle attached lathe swinging arm adapted to be gripped by the hands of a person sitting on the seat for doing upper body and arm exercises.