Weightlifting barbell roller and systems and methods for using the same
AssigneeJeremiah Raber
InventorJeremiah Raber
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Abstract
Systems and methods for reducing injury sustained during weightlifting and for making deadlifting more comfortable by encouraging correct form with reduced risk of injury. Specifically, this disclosure relates to systems and methods for reducing injury during a deadlift by providing a cushioned, free-spinning roller protective device on an associated barbell which roller is configured to roll relative to the barbell so that contact between the roller and the users leg results in the barbell bar rolling along the leg.
Claims17
A protective device for use with a barbell, the device comprising:
- a main body generally in the shape of a cylindrical shell having a primary axis, the main body including an inner hole along said primary axis configured for placement over a barbell, wherein said main body can separate into two pieces, the plane of separation including said primary axis;
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- a plurality of rollers positioned within said inner hole and configured to allow said main body to rotate about said barbell around said primary axis.
A protective device for use with a barbell, the device comprising:
- a main body generally in the shape of an hourglass having a primary axis, the main body including an inner hole along said primary axis configured for placement over a barbell, wherein said main body can separate into two pieces, the plane of separation including said primary axis;
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- a plurality of rollers positioned within said inner hole and configured to allow said main body to rotate about said barbell around said primary axis.
A barbell configured for use in a deadlift, the barbell comprising:
- two plate-loading portions with a grip portion therebetween;
- at least one weight plate loaded onto each of said plate-loading portions;
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- two protective devices positioned on said grip portion, each of said protective devices comprising:
- a main body generally in the shape of a cylindrical shell having a primary axis, the main body including an inner hole along said primary axis configured for placement over a barbell, wherein said main body can separate into two pieces to separate said protective devices from said barbell, the plane of separation including said primary axis;
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- a plurality of rollers positioned within said inner hole and configured to allow said main body to rotate about said barbell around said primary axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.