Barbell Safety Device

Abstract

The invention is directed towards a lightweight and portable barbell safety device, comprising a first base that stably places the device in a vertical position, a second base that stably places the device in a horizontal position, an anchoring means that holds the bar of the barbell when the device is in a vertical position, and a docking means that holds a weight plate of the barbell when the device is in a horizontal position. The device allows users to safely secure a barbell and quickly and efficiently load and unload the weight plates onto and from the barbell.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention is directed to a device supporting a barbell, and method of use thereof that allows the user to change the weights thereon safely and easily.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Proper weightlifting technique requires frequent changing of weight plates on a barbell between sets and types of exercises. For example, each set of a particular exercise may require several weight plate changes. Typically, at the beginning of each set of a weightlifting exercise, a user should do a couple of sets with lighter weights prior to working up to the final target weight for the lift. For instance, if the goal is to perform six to ten repetitions of a Dead lift with 450 lbs. of weight plates on the barbell, the user should warm up with sets of Dead Lift with lighter weights first. The user should perform eight to twelve repetitions with 200 lbs., then another eight to ten repetitions with 350 lbs. and, finally, the goal of six to eight repetitions with 450 lbs...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]The invention is directed toward a lightweight and portable barbell safety device and method of use thereof that allows a user to support and safely remove, or add weight plates onto a barbell in either the vertical or horizontal position.

[0010]The barbell safety device is comprised of a first base that stably places the device in a vertical position, a second base that stably places the device in a horizontal position, an anchoring means that holds the bar of the barbell when the device is in a vertical position, and a docking means that holds a weight plate of the barbell when the device is in a horizontal position. The device allows users to safely secure a barbell then to efficiently load and unload weight plates onto and from the barbell.

Problems solved by technology

However, users often do not perform the proper warm up repetitions, because it is inconvenient and difficult to add and remove weight plates.

In addition, it is difficult to safely remove the weight plates from a barbell when weightlifting alone.

This results in awkward lifting positions and potential injury.

Even minor injuries may prevent a user from performing his or her desired exercises and reaching his or her goals.

However, Mitchell's barbell support is large in dimensions, and is not portable for average gym users.

Hoole's apparatus is essentially a stationary ramp that is also large and cumbersome.

Campbell's device does not allow secure anchoring of a barbell prior to adding weights, as the height of the device is only 1.5 inches, but the groove is as wide as 6.25 inches, more than four times the diameter of the typical barbell.

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