Device to Position Dumbbells for Exercise

Abstract

An apparatus to hold and position dumbbells with adjustment through three dimensions (vertical, horizontal and forward and backward) so as to provide an elevated and precisely positioned starting and ending position for the dumbbells used in a dumbbell exercise. The apparatus may be configured as a stand-alone device, an attachment to another piece of equipment (such as a power rack or bench press) or integrated into another piece of exercise equipment such as a lying / incline / seated press apparatus. It enables adjustment of the dumbbell position by the user while the user is positioned for the exercise, as well as prior to assuming the position for the exercise, to provide precise positioning as desired by each individual user. It features a channeling device which guides a user's hands, wrists and arms when returning the dumbbell to the holder.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]N / ASTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]N / AREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]N / ABACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0004]The invention relates to the field of exercise equipment. Specifically it provides for the flexible positioning of dumbbells for the start and completion of an exercise, similar in concept to racks used to position barbells for exercise.Description of Related Art[0005]Several patents in the prior art show devices which attempt to allow dumbbells to be positioned for the start and finish of an exercise set, specifically U.S. Pat. D495,383 S, and 756,783 B2, however examples of the many differences between the prior art and the present invention include that the prior inventions:[0006]Do not allow for precise movement of the device to position the dumbbell while the user is in a position to perform an exercise, unl...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a mechanism for positioning dumbbells during exercise movements. This invention offers features such as three-dimensional positioning, easy user adjustment, safe attachment to an existing piece of equipment, and the ability to retract and restore the position of the dumbbell holder during the exercise. Additionally, the design includes a channeling design to guide the user's hand, reducing the risk of injury, and a dumbbell holder that allows for easy attachment and movement of the dumbbell. This invention is useful for strength training and can be used with both hands or attached to various pieces of equipment.

Problems solved by technology

Given the lack of practicality of any of the above art, none of them have been widely adopted and the current common method of positioning a dumbbell for exercise is overwhelmingly manual, with the dumbbell being lifted from the floor or from a storage rack and then moved into position for the exercise solely by one or more users of the dumbbells.

Additionally, there are numerous devices for positioning a barbell for the start of exercise, however none of these can be used to hold or adjust a dumbbell in a manner in which it can be removed, used for exercise and replaced while the user is in the exercise position.

Another critical advance provided by the present invention is a channeling device which guides the users hands when returning the dumbbell to the holder: all the prior art subjects the user to an extreme risk of injury due to the potential for contact between the user's hand, wrist or arm and the front of the dumbbell holder, and this deficiency alone makes the prior art commercially non-viable due to likely liability risk.

Finally, there are numerous types of devices for storing dumbbells in a fitness facility, however none of them are intended or can practically be used to position the dumbbell for the beginning and end of an actual exercise set.

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