Hanging free weight device

Abstract

A device designed to hang free weight dumbbells from the end of an elongated cylindrical lifting bar. The device is comprised of a cylindrical hollow head which is capable of sliding and hanging on to a barbell, while the openly hollow C-shaped support inferior to the neck of the device is free to safely support a free weight dumbbell during resistance training.

Claims

1. A portable hanging device that requires no additional parts to function which comprises a hollow cylindrical head that slides on and off of a barbell wherein at least a substantial portion of the outer surface is a brief, protruded, neck that is subtly beveled (as shown in FIG. 1e).

2. (canceled)

3. A device according to claim 1, wherein the neck is affixed superiorly to an openly hollow C-shaped support and inferiorly to the hollow cylindrical head (as shown in FIG. 1e).

4. A device wherein the openly hollow C-shaped support (as seen from the right side perspective in FIG. 1c) would allow a free weight dumbbell to be supported along its cylindrical shaft laying perpendicular from the superiorly positioned hollow cylindrical head for resistance training (as shown in FIG. 2b).

5. (canceled)

6. A device according to claim 1, wherein the inferior portion of the openly hollow C-shaped support has a flat surface so that the device can rest upright when unused (as shown in FIG. 1g).

Description

DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1a shows a front perspective view of the device.

[0019] FIG. 1b shows a back side perspective view of the device.

[0020] FIG. 1c shows a right side perspective view of the device.

[0021] FIG. 1d shows a side perspective view of the device.

[0022] FIG. 1e shows a side perspective view of the device.

[0023] FIG. if shows a side perspective view of the device.

[0024] FIG. 1g shows a bottom perspective view of the device.

[0025] FIG. 1h shows a top perspective view of the device.

[0026] FIG. 2a shows the device, secured by an additional collar, attached to an Olympic barbell which is securing a dumbbell.

[0027] FIG. 2b shows a side perspective view of the device attached to an Olympic barbell.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS

[0028] FIG. 1a-1h shows various perspective views of the device 3.1 depicts the hollow cylindrical head of the device which will slide on to the Olympic barbell 4, which can be used with an additional locking collar 5 if needed. Protruding beneath the head is the neck of the device 9 which serves to fortify the upper and lower portions jointly. Connected beneath the neck is an open, hollow, C-shaped support 2 which is made to fit the shaft of the dumbbell 7.

[0029] In FIGS. 2a and 2b, we see the device 3 not only secures a free weight dumbbell 7 in place but also the weight plates 6. The flush surface beneath the device 8 can also serve to rest the device on flat surfaces in a vertical position when unused.

[0030] Operation—FIGS. 1 and 2

[0031] The device 3 is designed to attach free weight dumbbells 7 to a cylindrical elongated lifting bar such as an Olympic barbell 4. The cylindrical head 1 is made to fit the barbell to allow it to slide on or off of the apparatus effortlessly. A weight collar could then be used to secure the device 3 on the bar, or used without one. The openly hollow C-shaped support 2 is made to fit the surface area of the dumbbell shaft, so when the weight is inserted, it will support the weight during lifts. After completion of the exercise, the hanging free weight device could then be effortlessly removed and placed on any flat surfaces when not in use.