Dip Bar for a Power Cage

Abstract

Improvements in a dip bar is disclosed. The dip bar has a frame for securing the dip bar on a power cage. The dip bar wraps partially around the frame to provide multiple locations to grasp the dip bar and provides different spacing from the power cage uprights or stanchions. The frame of the dip bar has a rod, post or tube the passes through cage frame to prevent the dip bar from sliding on the power cage. A pin with a spring-loaded ball prevents the frame from sliding out of engagement in the power cage. The pin is placed through the frame where the spring-loaded ball extends to retain the pin and the frame on the power cage. The dip bar is positionable at different heights and orientations on a power cage to perform different types of exercises with the same dip bar(s).

Claims

1. A dip bar for a power cage comprising: a frame having a back side connected on one side to a near side and on an opposing side to a far side, thereby creating a three-sided frame; said back side having a post that extends perpendicular thereon into said three-sided frame; said near side and said far side having at least two holes that extends concentrically through; said at least two holes sized to accept a retainer pin, and a tube that extends outside and away from said three-sided frame and further extends back to said frame.

2. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1, wherein said three-sided frame is sized to accept a 2-inch by 2-inch stanchion.

3. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1, wherein said three-sided frame is sized to accept a 2-inch by 3-inch stanchion.

4. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1, wherein said three-sided frame is sized to accept a 2-inch by 2-inch stanchion and a 2-inch by 3-inch stanchion.

5. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1, wherein said post is sized to fit a hole in a stanchion.

6. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1, wherein said post is a tube or a rod.

7. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1, wherein a free end of said post is chamfered or rounded.

8. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1, wherein said tube that extends back to said frame, joins said frame on a near side or a far side of said frame.

9. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1, wherein said tube has at least two curved sections.

10. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 9, wherein said tube that extends back to said frame, joins said frame on a near side or a far side of said frame.

11. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 10, wherein at least one of said linear sections are angled from said back side.

12. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 10, wherein at least one of said linear sections are parallel to said back side.

13. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 10, further includes at least two gussets that connects said tube to said frame.

14. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 4, further includes at least two additional holes wherein said at least two holes retains said frame on said 2-inch by 2-inch stanchion and said at least two additional holes retains said frame on said 2-inch by 3-inch stanchion.

15. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1, wherein said dip bar is fabricated from metal.

16. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 10, further includes a second dip bar.

17. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 16, wherein said two dip bars are configured for mounting on a power cage.

18. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 17, wherein said two dip bars are configurable to provide at least two different spacing between said two dip bars when placed on a power cage.

19. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1, wherein said retainer pin further includes a spring-loaded ball that retains said retainer pin in said at least two holes.

20. The dip bar for a power cage according to claim 1 retainer pin further includes a ring that passes through said retainer pin to retain said retainer pin with said dip bar.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a dip bar for a power cage.

[0020] FIG. 2 shows two dip bars and the difference is dimensions based upon placement orientation on the same stanchion.

[0021] FIG. 3 shows a top view of the dip bar on a power cage stanchion.

[0022] FIG. 4 shows a side sectional view cut from section 4-4 in FIG. 3.

[0023] FIG. 5 shows the dip bars placed to larger inside size.

[0024] FIG. 6 shows the dip bars placed to a smaller inside size.

[0025] FIG. 7 shows dip bars placed at different heights on stanchions of a power cage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] It will be readily understood that the components of the present invention, as generally described and illustrated in the drawings herein, could be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed description of the embodiments of the system and method of the present invention, as represented in the drawings, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, but is merely representative of various embodiments of the invention. The illustrated embodiments of the invention will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout.

Item Numbers and Description

[0027] 20 stanchion (23)

[0028] 21 stanchion (22)

[0029] 22 hole

[0030] 29 ground

[0031] 30 dip bar

[0032] 31 near side (frame)

[0033] 32 back side (frame)

[0034] 33 far side (frame)

[0035] 34 post

[0036] 35 fillet

[0037] 36 lower position

[0038] 37 middle position

[0039] 38 top position

[0040] 39 weld

[0041] 40 straight tube

[0042] 41 return tube

[0043] 42 angle tube

[0044] 49 gusset

[0045] 50 angle bend

[0046] 51 weld

[0047] 52 return bend

[0048] 60 22 inside hole 60A 22 outside hole

[0049] 61 23 inside hole 61A 23 outside hole

[0050] 62 23 outside hole 62A 23 outside hole

[0051] 63 stanchion

[0052] 70 pin

[0053] 71 ring

[0054] 72/72A spring loaded ball

[0055] 74 outside pin placement

[0056] 75 inside pin placement

[0057] 80 difference

[0058] 81 large

[0059] 82 small.

[0060] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a dip bar 30 for a power cage 20. A power cage is typically constructed from 22 inch square or 23 inch rectangular tubing 20. The vertical uprights or stanchions 20 have a plurality of holes 22 spaced at intervals along the tubing. The uprights or stanchions 20 provide structural support for securing supports for holding weights or, in this application, the holes 22 are for securing the dip bar 30. The dip bar 30 has a post 34 that fits through the holes 22 that pass through the stanchion 20. The end of the post 34 has a chamfer 35 that makes insertion of the post 34 easier to locate and guide into the hole 22. The post 34 in this embodiment, is a solid post, but could be a tube with an open center.

[0061] The post 34 is welded or otherwise secured to the back 32 of the frame. The frame has three sides, the back side 32, the inside frame 31 and the far side frame 33. In addition to providing a support for the post 34, the sides 31, 32 and 33 of the frame provide structure to the dip bar 30 that reduces movement and tipping of the dip bar 30. The inside frame 31 and the far side frame 33 have a plurality of holes. The holes allow for the placement of a retaining pin through the frame. The retaining pin is located based upon the visible hole and the size of tubing that is used in the power cage 20.

[0062] The retaining pin has a pin 70 with a spring loaded ball 72 on one end and a ring 71 on the second end. The spring-loaded ball 72 is depressed as the pin 70 is passed into a hole, and the spring-loaded ball 72A expands out of the diameter of the pin 70 when the spring-loaded ball 72 is not in a hole. The ring 71 prevents pushing the pin 70 too far through a hole and also allows for connection of a tether to keep the pin 70 with the dip bar 30.

[0063] In this example, when the dip bar 30 is used with a 23 stanchion 20 the pin 70 is placed into hole 62A and then through hole 62. Alternatively, the pin can be placed through hole 61A (not visible) located under the bent tube and then through hole 61. The selection of the upper or lower holes are selected based upon visibility or user preference. The pin 70 can also be placed through the frame in the opposite direction without a difference in operation or security. When the dip bar 30 is used on a 22 stanchion, holes 60 and 60A can be used to secure the dip bar 30 onto a 22 power cage stanchion. The holes 60, 60A and 61, 61A and 62, 62A are concentrically aligned and sized to accept the pin 70 there through.

[0064] The frame and the joined components are made of metal, and preferably made of steel that has been surface treated, such as painted or powder coated. The frame has a tube welded or otherwise secured to the frame. The tube is welded or otherwise secured to the back 32 of the frame. The straight tube 40 is welded to the flat back surface of the frame. The straight tube 40 then has an angle bend 50 with a return tube 41 and a return bend 52 that terminates at the near side 31 of the frame where the angle tube 42 is welded 51 or otherwise secured. One or a plurality of gussets 49 are welded 39 to the tubes and frame to increase the strength of the dip bar 30.

[0065] The different bends of the dip bars 30 allow for different distances based on the placements of the dip bar 30 on a power cage. FIG. 2 shows two dip bars 30 and the difference in dimensions based upon placement orientation on the same stanchion. The dip bars 30 are placed in opposing directions on the same 23 stanchion 20. This figure shows the difference 80 in the dimension between the differently or oriented dip bars 30. In this figure, it should also be easily seen that the different gripping locations 40, 41 and 42 allow a user to grasp the dip bar(s) 30 at different angles of hand and wrist pronation and supination.

[0066] FIG. 3 shows a top view of the dip bar on a power cage stanchion 20 and FIG. 4 shows a side sectional view cut from section 4-4 in FIG. 3. This figure shows the frame with a 22 stanchion 21 and a 23 stanchion 20. In the case of the 22 stanchion 21, the location of the pin 75 passing through hole 60A is secured to the stanchion 21. In the case of the 23 stanchion 20, the location of the pin 74 can pass through holes 61A or 62A. In the cross-section of FIG. 4, the post 34 is shown passing through the two holes of the stanchion 20 or 21.

[0067] FIG. 5 shows the dip bars placed to larger inside size and FIG. 6 shows the dip bars placed to a smaller inside size. The 22 stanchions 63 with the same spacing between the stanchions 63. Because of the compound bends of the dip bars 30 spacing, 81 vs 82 the same dip bars 30 can be used to provide a variety of exercises using different muscle groups.

[0068] FIG. 7 shows dip bars placed at different heights on stanchions of a power cage. The lower positon 36 of the dip bars 30 from the ground 29 can be used for push-ups. Depending upon how close the dip bars 30 are placed to the ground 29 the amount of upper body effort and the muscle groups that are used can be adjusted. In the middle positon 37, the user can perform dips, or the user can hang under the dip bars 30 to perform reverse push-ups. When the dip bars 30 are placed in the top or upper location 38 the user can perform pull-ups. While the dip bars 30 are shown at different heights and locations on the stanchions 20, the dip bars 30 can be located at any hole 22 position.

[0069] In summary, each dip bar 30 has essentially three grasp positions, and on a 22 stanchion each dip bar 30 can be placed in two essential orientations on each stanchion. Placing the dip bar 30 on the narrow or wide side of the cage provides additional grip distances. This combination provides 12 different grasp and spacing for a user. On a 23 stanchion each dip bar 30 can be placed in two orientations. This gives 6 different grasps and spacing for a user. The grips can be angled to the user body or parallel to the user body.

[0070] Thus, specific embodiments of a dip bar for a power cage have been disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims.