# US 10,441,838 B1 · Dumbbell support and exercise device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,838 B1 - Document ID: US10441838B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/444,430 - Filed: 2017-02-28 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2017-02-28 - Applicants: Steve A. Unger - Inventors: Steve A. Unger - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441838B1 ## CPC - A63B 21/0726: {Dumb bells, i.e. with a central bar to be held by a single hand, and with weights at the ends} - A63B 21/00061: {Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping} - A63B 21/00065: {by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units} - A63B 21/0722: {transformable, e.g. from dumb-bell to bar-bell} - A63B 21/075: with variable weights {, e.g. weight systems with weight selecting means for bar-bells or dumb-bells} - A63B 21/1681: {for anchoring between horizontal surfaces, e.g. the floor and the ceiling} - A63B 21/4027: {Specific exercise interfaces (chairs or stools with exercising means A47C9/002)} - A63B 21/4034: {for operation by feet} - A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand} - A63B 23/0211: {moving torso with immobilized lower limbs} - A63B 71/0036: {Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment (A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence)} - A63B 2208/0252: supine - A63B 2225/10: Multi-station exercising machines - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract The dumbbell support and exercise device is configured for use with a plurality of readily and commercially available dumbbells. The dumbbell support and exercise device is an exercise stand configured for use with resistance based strength exercises. The dumbbell support and exercise device receives and supports the plurality of dumbbells. The weight applied through the plurality of dumbbells is then used in resistance based exercises for strength training purposes. The dumbbell support and exercise device comprises a base, a plurality of weight stands, and a bar. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A strength training apparatus comprising: a base, a plurality of weight stands, and a bar; wherein the strength training apparatus is configured for use with a plurality of dumbbells; wherein the plurality of weight stands comprises a first weight stand and a second weight stand respectively receiving a dumbbell selected from the plurality of dumbbells, the first weight stand and the second weight stand are each attached to the base and respectively attached to each other by the bar; wherein the strength training apparatus receives and supports the plurality of dumbbells such that weight applied through the plurality of dumbbells is configured to enable the strength training apparatus to be used in resistance based exercises by a person having one or more limbs; wherein each of the plurality of dumbbells comprises a first end weight and a second end weight respectively attached to opposing ends of a handle; wherein the handle is a grip by which a dumbbell selected from the plurality of dumbbells is manipulated; wherein each of the first and second end weights add mass to the dumbbell selected from the plurality of dumbbells; wherein the person is defined to be an individual that is performing training activities with the strength training apparatus; wherein the person is further defined with one or more limbs; wherein the base is a rectangular plate forming a horizontal plane placed proximal to a supporting surface; wherein the base comprises a width, a length, and a height mutually perpendicular to each other and respectively corresponding to a width direction, a length direction, and a vertical direction of both the base and the strength training apparatus; and wherein the width direction and the length direction reside in the horizontal plane; wherein each of the first and second weight stands is a stand that is mounted on the base; wherein each of the first and second weight stands comprises a back, a seat, and one or more chocks; wherein the back and the one or more chocks attach to the seat; wherein a span of a width of each of the first and second weight stands is less than a span of the handle of the respective selected dumbbell; wherein the back is a plate structure; wherein the back attaches to the bar; wherein the respective back prevents the selected dumbbell stored within each of the first and second weight stands from respectively shifting off each of the first and second weight stands; wherein the back is attached to the seat such that the back projects perpendicularly away from the seat; wherein the seat is a rectangular block structure; wherein the respective seat provides a supporting structure upon which the handle of the respective selected dumbbell is responsively placed and supported. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The strength training apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a height of the respective seat is such that each of the first and second end weights are spaced a vertical distance above the base when the respective selected dumbbell is respectively placed in each of the first and second weight stands. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The strength training apparatus according to claim 1 wherein each of the one or more chocks is a shaft that is mounted on the seat; wherein each of the one or more chocks is mounted on the seat such that each of the one or more chocks projects perpendicularly away from the seat in the vertical direction; wherein each of the one or more chocks prevents the selected dumbbell respectively installed within each of the first and second weight stands from respectively shifting off each of the first and second weight stands. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The strength training apparatus according to claim 2 wherein each of the first and second weight stands further comprises a plurality of apertures; wherein each of the plurality of apertures is a hole formed through the respective back of each of the first and second weight stands; wherein each of the plurality of apertures is further defined with an inner diameter. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The strength training apparatus according to claim 4 wherein each of the first and second weight stands comprises a same number of apertures. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The strength training apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the bar is a cylindrical shaft; wherein the bar is an anchor point for use by the one or more limbs of the person; wherein the bar is further defined with an outer diameter. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The strength training apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the inner diameter of the each of the plurality of apertures is larger than the outer diameter of the bar such that the bar can be inserted into and supported by any aperture selected from the plurality of apertures. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The strength training apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the bar is inserted into an aperture selected from the plurality of apertures that are formed within the first weight stand; wherein the bar is simultaneously inserted into an aperture selected from the plurality of apertures that are formed within the second weight stand. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The strength training apparatus according to claim 8 wherein a first dumbbell selected from the plurality of dumbbells is placed into the first weight stand such that the handle of the first selected dumbbell is positioned between the back and the one or more chocks of the first weight stand; wherein a second dumbbell selected from the plurality of dumbbells is placed into the second weight stand such that the handle of the second selected dumbbell is positioned between the back and the one or more chocks of the second weight stand.