CA3047780A1 - Hand grip design for attachment onto a barbell - Google Patents
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
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- A63B21/072—Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like, e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle
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- A63B21/4001—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor
- A63B21/4017—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor to the upper limbs
- A63B21/4019—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor to the upper limbs to the hand
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
- A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
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Abstract
A weight lifting apparatus is provided and includes a set of handles each coupled to a base with fasteners for attaching onto a barbell. A barbell is set into the groove at the base of each apparatus. The barbell is then secured in place by four fasteners, two per apparatus, that attach onto the base via screws that enter both the fasteners and base via threaded holes. The apparatus enables a 90 degree hand grip to a barbell used to perform weight lifting exercises.
Description
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111, Fig.3 Cross-reference to related applications The following disclosures describe weight lifting systems that include a barbell with one or more grip positions:
US9375601B2; US10213638; US10188894; US10159868; US9427618; US9375601;
US9302142;
US9254410; U58951170; US7862486; D671996; US8556781; US10076678; US6022300;
US005334113;
Des.320,249; US482203; Des.317641.
The following disclosures describe devices that attach onto weights, barbells, or dumbbells:
U520170080275A1; U510004970; U59895571; USD804594; U57081072; U58574136;
U58777816;
U510086225.
BACKGROUND
Technical Field The present disclosure relates to exercise equipment, and more particularly, to a handling apparatus to attach onto an existing barbell for use in weight training.
Description of Related Art Strength training with weights is a type of physical activity that has gained widespread popularity.
Numerous innovations in strength training equipment have increased safety and have provided a variety of exercises for both healthy individuals as well as individuals with various medical conditions limiting their physical mobility.
The barbell was invented in the 19' century and involves a fixed bar that the user can manipulate in order to perform various strength exercises. The ability to vary the angle by which a user grips the bar provides variety in the muscles recruited during barbell exercises. While the ability to vary the grip angle is possible with dumbbells, this is typically not possible with barbells, where the grip angle is fixed relative to the bar. This limitation has led to the invention of several types of specialty barbells that enable a user to use an angle grip as well as vary the distance between the placement of the hands on the bar. These barbells typically feature one or several built-in grip handles that are transverse to the axis of the bar and cannot be adjusted or removed from the bar itself.
These specialty barbells are cumbersome to transport and store, considering that a typical barbell length is 7'2" and weighs 45 lbs. Further, many commercial gyms and training facilities do not provide these barbells as part of their training equipment. Finally, there is a significant cost associated with the purchase of these specialty barbells.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure is directed to a weight lifting apparatus including a handle affixed to a base with a central groove in order to attach onto a barbell. The barbell is kept in place by fasteners that are attached to the base by a set of bolts driven through corresponding holes in the fasteners and base. Two apparatus comprising a handle, base, and fasteners are affixed to a barbell at equidistance from the center of the barbell. This distance from center of the barbell can be made shorter or longer to accommodate various strength exercises, for instance close- versus wide-grip bench press.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of operating a weight lifting apparatus is provided including grasping the grip of a handle assembly attached to a separate barbell at a fixed angle of 90 degrees from the axis of the barbell.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Various aspects and features of the present disclosure are described below with references to the drawings.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view, with parts separated, of a weight lifting device provided in accordance with the present disclosure.
Fig.2 is a perspective view, with parts separated, of the base, fastener, and bolts parts of the weight lifting device of Fig.l.
Fig.3 is a front view showing intended use of the apparatus for a bench press exercise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a weight lifting apparatus that is affixed to a barbell and enables a 90 degree grasping angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the bar. Typically, a user would grip the bar directly. This grasping position, however, limits the ability to train different muscle groups and increases the strain placed upon shoulder and pectoral ligaments during use. Use of a 90 degree grasping angle reduces strain placed upon these ligaments and expands the variety of movements that a user can perform to train different muscle groups.
The weight lifting apparatus includes a handle affixed to a base via vertical posts. The barbell is placed in a central groove located in the base and secured in place via a pair of fasteners that limit movement of the barbell once affixed to the base. Two such apparatus are affixed to the barbell at equal distance from the center of the barbell relative to its longitudinal axis. The user grasps each apparatus with one hand and manipulates the barbell to perform various strength exercises. As can be appreciated, the fasteners are attached to the base in a secured manner that allows suitable weight plates to be added to the barbell without the barbell detaching from the apparatus during performance of the strength exercises.
It is contemplated that the handle, posts, base, fasteners, and fastening bolts may be formed from any material having suitable stiffness and durability for use in a weight training environment, such as metallic, non-metallic, composite, or the like and may be cast, extruded, machined from billet, etc. It is contemplated that the handle and vertical posts, as well as the vertical posts and base, may be secured to each other using welding, bolting, or any other suitable means.
The handle is attached to the base via a set of two vertical posts affixed to the handle at perpendicular angle. These posts are not movable between either the handle or the base. To affix a barbell to the apparatus, a user begins by placing the barbell inside the groove of the base.
Then, the user screws in a set of two bolts that affix each of the two fasteners to the base through corresponding holes in the fasteners and base. These fasteners remain in place during performance of the exercises, insuring that the position of the barbell remains immutable relative to the apparatus. Once a given exercising session is completed, the user may remove the screws affixing the fasteners to the base and store the barbell and the two apparatus for future use.
With reference to FI65.1-3, a weight lifting apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure is illustrated and generally identified by reference numeral 1. The weight lifting apparatus 1 includes a handle (a), vertical posts (b) affixing the handle to the base, a base (c) with a central groove (e) where a barbell is to be positioned and secured via two fasteners (d) per apparatus. A
total of two apparatus are required for use with a single barbell. These two apparatus are positioned at equidistance from the center of the barbell (i) relative to its longitudinal axis (FIG.3).
The fasteners (d) are affixed to the base (c) via a set of two bolts (f) per fastener. These bolts are driven through two threaded holes on each side of each fastener (h) corresponding to two threaded holes on each side of the groove of the handle (g). A total of two fasteners are affixed to each apparatus, one near each end of the central groove in the base.
Once both apparatus are affixed to the barbell (a), the user may grasp one apparatus in each hand by gripping of the fingers around the base. Use of the combined apparatus and barbell may include a version of the bench press exercise where the user is lying supine on a weight lifting bench, grasps the apparatus with each hand, lowers the barbell to the chest, and presses the barbell upwards until the arms are extended.
The handle (a) is cylindrical in shape and is contemplated to be formed from any material having suitable stiffness and durability such as metallic, non-metallic, composite, or the like and may be cast, extruded, machined from billet, etc. The surface of the handle may be knurled to facilitate grasping.
The base (c) is shaped as a flat ellipse with a center that is described as a hallowed half-cylinder designed to accommodate the positioning of a barbell. Although generally illustrated as having an elliptical configuration, it is contemplated that the base of the apparatus (c) may include any suitable configuration, such as circular, oval, hexagonal, or the like.
In embodiments, the handle (a) may be affixed to the base at an angle less than 90 degrees, for example at 45 degrees, or 30 degrees, etc. In this case, the position of the vertical posts relative to the base would be different than shown in figures to accommodate the angle of the handle. The position of the handle relative to the posts would remain unchanged.
The fasteners (d) are half-circular in shape, with short side protrusions with threaded holes allowing passage of a bolt to affix the fasteners to the base via corresponding threaded holes in the protrusions of the fasteners and in the base itself. The fasteners are contemplated to be formed from any material having suitable stiffness and durability such as metallic, non-metallic, composite, or the like and may be cast, extruded, machined from billet, etc.
While several embodiments are possible by varying the angle of the handle relative to the base of the apparatus, it is not intended that the disclosure be limited thereto, as it is intended that the disclosure be as broad in scope as the art will allow and that the specification be read likewise. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplifications of particular embodiments.
As used in the drawings and in the description herein-above, terms such as front, rear, upper, lower, top, bottom, and similar directional terms are used simply for convenience of description and are not intended to limit the disclosure. In the description hereinabove, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the present disclosure in unnecessary detail.
d : lib- = \
f\).;
f h h =
= A
A
Fig.2 /P
111, Fig.3 Cross-reference to related applications The following disclosures describe weight lifting systems that include a barbell with one or more grip positions:
US9375601B2; US10213638; US10188894; US10159868; US9427618; US9375601;
US9302142;
US9254410; U58951170; US7862486; D671996; US8556781; US10076678; US6022300;
US005334113;
Des.320,249; US482203; Des.317641.
The following disclosures describe devices that attach onto weights, barbells, or dumbbells:
U520170080275A1; U510004970; U59895571; USD804594; U57081072; U58574136;
U58777816;
U510086225.
BACKGROUND
Technical Field The present disclosure relates to exercise equipment, and more particularly, to a handling apparatus to attach onto an existing barbell for use in weight training.
Description of Related Art Strength training with weights is a type of physical activity that has gained widespread popularity.
Numerous innovations in strength training equipment have increased safety and have provided a variety of exercises for both healthy individuals as well as individuals with various medical conditions limiting their physical mobility.
The barbell was invented in the 19' century and involves a fixed bar that the user can manipulate in order to perform various strength exercises. The ability to vary the angle by which a user grips the bar provides variety in the muscles recruited during barbell exercises. While the ability to vary the grip angle is possible with dumbbells, this is typically not possible with barbells, where the grip angle is fixed relative to the bar. This limitation has led to the invention of several types of specialty barbells that enable a user to use an angle grip as well as vary the distance between the placement of the hands on the bar. These barbells typically feature one or several built-in grip handles that are transverse to the axis of the bar and cannot be adjusted or removed from the bar itself.
These specialty barbells are cumbersome to transport and store, considering that a typical barbell length is 7'2" and weighs 45 lbs. Further, many commercial gyms and training facilities do not provide these barbells as part of their training equipment. Finally, there is a significant cost associated with the purchase of these specialty barbells.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure is directed to a weight lifting apparatus including a handle affixed to a base with a central groove in order to attach onto a barbell. The barbell is kept in place by fasteners that are attached to the base by a set of bolts driven through corresponding holes in the fasteners and base. Two apparatus comprising a handle, base, and fasteners are affixed to a barbell at equidistance from the center of the barbell. This distance from center of the barbell can be made shorter or longer to accommodate various strength exercises, for instance close- versus wide-grip bench press.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of operating a weight lifting apparatus is provided including grasping the grip of a handle assembly attached to a separate barbell at a fixed angle of 90 degrees from the axis of the barbell.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Various aspects and features of the present disclosure are described below with references to the drawings.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view, with parts separated, of a weight lifting device provided in accordance with the present disclosure.
Fig.2 is a perspective view, with parts separated, of the base, fastener, and bolts parts of the weight lifting device of Fig.l.
Fig.3 is a front view showing intended use of the apparatus for a bench press exercise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a weight lifting apparatus that is affixed to a barbell and enables a 90 degree grasping angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the bar. Typically, a user would grip the bar directly. This grasping position, however, limits the ability to train different muscle groups and increases the strain placed upon shoulder and pectoral ligaments during use. Use of a 90 degree grasping angle reduces strain placed upon these ligaments and expands the variety of movements that a user can perform to train different muscle groups.
The weight lifting apparatus includes a handle affixed to a base via vertical posts. The barbell is placed in a central groove located in the base and secured in place via a pair of fasteners that limit movement of the barbell once affixed to the base. Two such apparatus are affixed to the barbell at equal distance from the center of the barbell relative to its longitudinal axis. The user grasps each apparatus with one hand and manipulates the barbell to perform various strength exercises. As can be appreciated, the fasteners are attached to the base in a secured manner that allows suitable weight plates to be added to the barbell without the barbell detaching from the apparatus during performance of the strength exercises.
It is contemplated that the handle, posts, base, fasteners, and fastening bolts may be formed from any material having suitable stiffness and durability for use in a weight training environment, such as metallic, non-metallic, composite, or the like and may be cast, extruded, machined from billet, etc. It is contemplated that the handle and vertical posts, as well as the vertical posts and base, may be secured to each other using welding, bolting, or any other suitable means.
The handle is attached to the base via a set of two vertical posts affixed to the handle at perpendicular angle. These posts are not movable between either the handle or the base. To affix a barbell to the apparatus, a user begins by placing the barbell inside the groove of the base.
Then, the user screws in a set of two bolts that affix each of the two fasteners to the base through corresponding holes in the fasteners and base. These fasteners remain in place during performance of the exercises, insuring that the position of the barbell remains immutable relative to the apparatus. Once a given exercising session is completed, the user may remove the screws affixing the fasteners to the base and store the barbell and the two apparatus for future use.
With reference to FI65.1-3, a weight lifting apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure is illustrated and generally identified by reference numeral 1. The weight lifting apparatus 1 includes a handle (a), vertical posts (b) affixing the handle to the base, a base (c) with a central groove (e) where a barbell is to be positioned and secured via two fasteners (d) per apparatus. A
total of two apparatus are required for use with a single barbell. These two apparatus are positioned at equidistance from the center of the barbell (i) relative to its longitudinal axis (FIG.3).
The fasteners (d) are affixed to the base (c) via a set of two bolts (f) per fastener. These bolts are driven through two threaded holes on each side of each fastener (h) corresponding to two threaded holes on each side of the groove of the handle (g). A total of two fasteners are affixed to each apparatus, one near each end of the central groove in the base.
Once both apparatus are affixed to the barbell (a), the user may grasp one apparatus in each hand by gripping of the fingers around the base. Use of the combined apparatus and barbell may include a version of the bench press exercise where the user is lying supine on a weight lifting bench, grasps the apparatus with each hand, lowers the barbell to the chest, and presses the barbell upwards until the arms are extended.
The handle (a) is cylindrical in shape and is contemplated to be formed from any material having suitable stiffness and durability such as metallic, non-metallic, composite, or the like and may be cast, extruded, machined from billet, etc. The surface of the handle may be knurled to facilitate grasping.
The base (c) is shaped as a flat ellipse with a center that is described as a hallowed half-cylinder designed to accommodate the positioning of a barbell. Although generally illustrated as having an elliptical configuration, it is contemplated that the base of the apparatus (c) may include any suitable configuration, such as circular, oval, hexagonal, or the like.
In embodiments, the handle (a) may be affixed to the base at an angle less than 90 degrees, for example at 45 degrees, or 30 degrees, etc. In this case, the position of the vertical posts relative to the base would be different than shown in figures to accommodate the angle of the handle. The position of the handle relative to the posts would remain unchanged.
The fasteners (d) are half-circular in shape, with short side protrusions with threaded holes allowing passage of a bolt to affix the fasteners to the base via corresponding threaded holes in the protrusions of the fasteners and in the base itself. The fasteners are contemplated to be formed from any material having suitable stiffness and durability such as metallic, non-metallic, composite, or the like and may be cast, extruded, machined from billet, etc.
While several embodiments are possible by varying the angle of the handle relative to the base of the apparatus, it is not intended that the disclosure be limited thereto, as it is intended that the disclosure be as broad in scope as the art will allow and that the specification be read likewise. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplifications of particular embodiments.
As used in the drawings and in the description herein-above, terms such as front, rear, upper, lower, top, bottom, and similar directional terms are used simply for convenience of description and are not intended to limit the disclosure. In the description hereinabove, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the present disclosure in unnecessary detail.
Claims (6)
1. A weight lifting apparatus, comprising:
a set of gripping handles;
a base including:
fasteners for attaching onto a barbell;
a grooved middle section for placement of a barbell.
a set of gripping handles;
a base including:
fasteners for attaching onto a barbell;
a grooved middle section for placement of a barbell.
2. The weight lifting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the position of the handle relative to the longitudinal axis of the barbell may be any fixed angle.
3. The weight lifting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the handle is affixed to an elliptical base with a central groove via pair of fasteners to secure the barbell onto the base.
4. The weight lifting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein two such apparatus are affixed to the barbell at equal distance from the center of the barbell.
5. The weight lifting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the handle is attached to the base via a set of two vertical posts affixed to the handle at perpendicular angle.
6. The weight lifting apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the fasteners are affixed to the base via a set of two bolts per fastener, driven through two threaded holes on each side of each fastener corresponding to two holes on each side of the groove of the handle.
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