# US 10,864,404 B2 · Weight bench centering device

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- Number: US 10,864,404 B2
- Document ID: US10864404B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/420,539
- Filed: 2017-01-31
- Published: 2017-08-03
- Granted: 2020-12-15
- Earliest claimed: 2016-02-02
- Assignees: Specialty Fitness Systems, LLC
- Applicants: Specialty Fitness Systems, LLC
- Inventors: Jerry K. Leipheimer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864404B2

## CPC

- A63B 21/4029: {Benches specifically adapted for exercising (for bench press exercises A63B21/078)}
- A63B 69/0057: {Means for physically limiting movements of body parts (A63B23/0211 takes precedence)}
- A63B 21/0628: {for vertical array of weights}
- A63B 21/156: {the position of the pulleys being variable, e.g. for different exercises}
- A63B 23/03541: {Moving independently from each other (A63B22/00 takes precedence)}
- A63B 71/023: {Supports, e.g. poles}
- A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
- A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions
- A63B 2225/093: Height
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A centering device includes a receiving bracket configured to be attached to a bench unit including at least one wheel, the receiving bracket defines a receiving hole, and a catch mechanism configured to be attached to an exercise machine, the catch mechanism comprising at least one outer peg and a center peg, the outer peg defining a groove. The receiving bracket and wheels being engagable with the catch mechanism to center the bench unit with respect to the exercise machine.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A centering device comprising:
a receiving bracket configured to be attached to a bench unit, the receiving bracket defining a receiving hole and at least one receiving slot; and
a catch mechanism configured to be attached to an exercise machine, the catch mechanism comprising at least one outer peg and a center peg,
wherein the receiving bracket and catch mechanism are configured to engage one another to center the bench unit in a left-right direction with respect to a center axis of the exercise machine, and
wherein a center axis of the at least one outer peg is positioned laterally from a center axis of the center peg.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The centering device of claim 1, wherein the catch mechanism is linearly adjustable relative to the exercise machine.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The centering device of claim 1, wherein the at least one receiving slot of the receiving bracket further comprises a second receiving slot.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The centering device of claim 3, wherein the receiving slots are defined in opposing ends of the receiving bracket.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The centering device of claim 1, wherein the at least one outer peg of the catch mechanism further comprises a second outer peg.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The centering device of claim 5, wherein the outer pegs extend from opposing ends of the catch mechanism.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The centering device of claim 1, wherein the at least one receiving slot of the receiving bracket includes a chamfered edge to guide the corresponding at least one outer peg of the catch mechanism into the at least one receiving slot.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The centering device of claim 1,
wherein the at least one receiving slot of the receiving bracket is positioned more proximate to the bench unit than the receiving hole, and
wherein the center peg of the catch mechanism is positioned more proximate the exercise machine than the at least one outer peg.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The centering device of claim 1, wherein, during engagement of the receiving bracket with the catch mechanism, the at least receiving slot of the receiving bracket is configured to receive the at least one outer peg of the catch mechanism, and the receiving slot of the receiving bracket is configured to receive the center peg of the catch mechanism.