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Safety squat and bench press barRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Support For Entire Body Of User (e.g., Bench, Slant Board, Etc.)Safety squat and bench press bar description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060100075, Safety squat and bench press bar. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0001] Weight lifting has become an integral part of many people's lives. Types of weight lifting exercises vary tremendously. However, two exercises that have been popular for a very long time are the bench press and the squat. [0002] The squat exercise generally requires a rack device which holds a weight lifting bar. The weight lifting bar holds weights. The weight lifter stands inside the rack and places his/her body under the weight lifting bar. The weight lifter centers the bar on his/her shoulders and neck and balances it with their hands. Once the bar is secure on their shoulders and neck, the weight lifter extends his/her legs upward to lift the bar from the rack holding device. To complete the exercise, the weight lifter squats down trying to keep his/her back as vertical as possible and then stands back up fully extending their legs. This exercise can be repeated any number of times with any amount of weight depending on the ability of the weight lifter and the workout desired. [0003] The bench press exercise also requires a rack device which holds a weight lifting bar. In addition, the exercise requires a bench. The weight lifting bar holds various numbers and sizes of weights. The bench allows the weight lifter to lay down on his/her back and complete the exercise. The exercise requires the lifter to lie horizontal on the bench facing upward and extend their arms upward and pick up the weight lifting bar from the rack. Once the weight lifting bar is picked up, the weight lifter lowers the bar to his/her chest and then pushes up on the bar to lift the bar back to its original position (arms fully extended upward). This exercise can also be repeated as the ability of the weight lifter allows. [0004] One problem with these types of exercises is that they are quite dangerous if completed alone. Therefore, spotters are generally required to assist the weight lifter with things like putting the weight lifting bar properly on the rack after the exercise is completed or helping the weight lifter complete the exercise if the weight or number of repetitions is too great, so that if a weight lifter cannot complete the exercise and return the weight to the rack, they do not become pinned under the weight lifting bar which contains the weights. This could cause severe injury or even death. Therefore, most weight lifters must adjust their weight lifting schedule to that of someone else's who is willing to spot them during the exercise. Therefore, a weight lifting device which allows these and more exercises to be completed safely without the aid of a spotter is desirable. [0005] The invention addresses these concerns and in an alternative mode of the invention, provides for a quickly exchangeable bench press bar. [0006] Other objects and features of the invention and the manner in which the invention achieves its purpose will be appreciated from the foregoing and the following description and the accompanying drawings which exemplify the invention, it being understood that changes may be made in the specific method and apparatus disclosed herein without departing from the essentials of the invention set forth in the appended claims. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the Safety Weight Lifting Bar for squat exercises. [0008] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the Safety Weight Lifting Bar for bench press exercises. [0009] FIG. 3 is a cutaway view of adjustment lock means with lock pin engaged in weight lifting bar. [0010] FIG. 4 is a cutaway view of adjustment lock means with lock pin locked-out. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT [0011] The invention is shown in the preferred mode in FIG. 1 having two base units, 22, constructed with rigid base plate 16 which is preferred to be a 3'' wide flat metallic bar, 3/8'' thick, but can be any similar rigid material. The purpose of the base plate 16 is to support or balance the invention while it is resting on the floor and when the weight lifter sets the bar down. Beneath the base plate 16, rubber bumper pad 17 may be attached for floor and base protection. It is preferred that the bumper pad 17 be a 3'' wide piece of rubber 1/2'' thick, however, the bumper pad 17 may be any other similar material or any other suitable thickness. [0012] Attached to the base plate 16 is a main upright rigid tube 12. The main upright tube 12 has multiple purposes, all of which are not listed here. A first purpose of the main upright tube 12 is to adjustably connect the weight lifting bar 4 (and 4A in FIG. 2) to the base plate 16. A second purpose for the main upright tube 12 is to hold the weights to be lifted during the exercise via the weight bar 13, weight stop 14, and the weight support bar 15. A third purpose of the main upright tube 12 is to hold a spring locking means. [0013] It is preferred that the main upright tube 12 be constructed of 15/8'' steel receiver tube, however, any other suitable material such as aluminum, titanium, or the like can be used. The main upright tube 12 is preferred to be welded to the base plate 16, however, bolting, riveting or similar fastening method can be used. [0014] The main upright tube 12 may be constructed with a slot along the side of the tube. This slot allows a cap screw 11 which may be affixed to the weight lifting bar 4 to travel inside the main upright tube 12, but does not allow the weight lifting bar 4 to be lifted out of the main upright tube 12 without removing the cap screw 11 from the weight lifting bar 4. weights can be added to the safety weight lifting bar on the weight bar 13. FIGS. 1 and 2 show the invention having two weight bars 13 on each base unit 22, however, the invention may have any number of weight bars fixedly attached to the main upright tube 12 in any orientation. For example, the weight bars may be parallel to the base plate 16, perpendicular to the base plate 16, or may be attached in some other orientation compared to the base plate 16. In addition, the weight bars may be attached perpendicular to the main upright tube 12 or may be attached slightly angled upward allowing weights to remain on the weight bar 13 without sliding off easily. The weight bar 13 is preferred to be constructed of 2'' round cold rolled steel, however, any other rigid material may be used. [0015] The weight bars 13 may be attached directly to the main upright tube 12 however, it is preferred to be constructed with a weight stop 14, and a weight support bar 15. It is further preferred that the weight stop be constructed of an 8'' diameter steel disk, 3/16'' thick, but any size, shape, or thickness rigid material can be used. A weight support bar 15 in the preferred mode is fixedly attached to the main upright tube 12 by welding, bolting, riveting, or the like. It is preferred that the weight support bar 15 be constructed of 1'' round cold rolled steel, however, other sizes and materials may be used. [0016] An essential element in this invention is an adjustment locking means (described below) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. While the preferred embodiment of the locking means is shown, other embodiments of the locking device may be used. This locking means allows the weight lifting bar 4 to adjust heights with respect to the base unit 22. [0017] The weight lifting bar 4 is preferred to be constructed of 11/8'' round, stress proof steel, but other rigid materials can be used. The weight lifting bar 4 is also preferred to be bent with two approximately 90.degree. angles for allowing the weight lifting bar 4 to slide into and out of the base units 22 and still remain relatively perpendicular to the base units 22. [0018] The particular embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1 can be used for squat weight lifting exercises among other exercises as will be obvious to one skilled in the art. This embodiment of the exercise bar is constructed with two shoulder support bars 1. The shoulder support bars 1 allow the weight lifter to lift the weight lifting bar 4 using their shoulders. The shoulder support bars 1 are preferred to be constructed of 1'' round cold rolled steel, but any other rigid material may be used. The shoulder support bars are to be fixedly attached to the weight lifting bar 4 by welding, bolting, riveting, or other similar attachment method. The shoulder support bars 1 are preferred to be attached to the weight lifting bar perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to the weight lifting bar 4. [0019] The shoulder support bars 1 may be covered with a shoulder bar pad 2. This shoulder support bar pad 2 spreads out the force of the weight on weight lifter's shoulders. The shoulder support bar pads may be constructed of foam, rubber, or other similar shock absorbing material. [0020] The area on the weight lifting bar 4 between the shoulder support bars 1 may be covered with a neck and shoulder pad 3. This neck and shoulder pad 3 spreads out the force of the weight on weight lifter's neck and shoulders. The neck and shoulder pad may be constructed of foam, rubber, or other similar shock absorbing material. [0021] The safety weight lifting bar for squats may additionally be constructed with two handle bars 20. The handle bars allow the weight lifter to balance themselves and the weight lifting bar on their shoulders while completing exercises. It is preferred that the handle bars 20 be constructed of 3/4 round cold rolled steel, but any similar rigid material can be used. It is also preferred that the handle bars 20 be attached to the weight lifting bar 4 by welding, bolting, riveting, or the like. It is further preferred that the handle bars 20 be attached to the weight lifting bar 4 protruding outward the same or similar direction as the shoulder support bars 1 which allows for the weight lifter to grasp them easily. Continue reading about Safety squat and bench press bar... 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