US 11,992,744 B2Granted

Folding exercise rack system

AssigneePRx Performance, LLC

InventorsBrian B. Brasch, Brandon V. Anderson

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Abstract

A folding exercise rack system for providing an exercise rack that may be easily and compactly stored when not in use. The folding exercise rack generally includes a plurality of extension members pivotably connected to wall-connected mounting brackets. Upright support members connected to the extension members support a barbell and exercise bar. The exercise rack is pivotable from an extended exercise position into a plurality of selectable compact storage positions substantially parallel with and closely adjacent to the wall. The mounting brackets include a plurality of selectable connection points to determine how much space is present between the wall and exercise rack in the storage positions. One connection point allows a retractable exercise bench to be stored in the space between the wall and exercise rack. Mechanisms are provided for locking the exercise rack in a plurality of selected positions.

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Dependent claims

An exercise rack, comprising:

a first pair of brackets and a second pair of brackets, wherein each of the first pair of brackets and the second pair of brackets is securable to a wall;
a first pair of extension members, wherein each of the first pair of extension members is pivotably connected to one of the first pair of brackets;
a second pair of extension members, wherein each of the second pair of extension members is pivotably connected to one of the second pair of brackets;
a first support member connected to the first pair of extension members, wherein the first support member is vertically orientated, and wherein the first support member has a first front surface;
a second support member connected to the second pair of extension members, wherein the second support member is vertically orientated, and wherein the second support member has a second front surface;
wherein the first support member and the second support member each have an exercise position where the first support member and the second support member are positioned outwardly from the wall;
wherein the first support member and the second support member each have a storage position where the first support member and the second support member are positioned inwardly near the wall;
and
a cross member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the cross member is pivotally connected about a horizontal axis to the first front surface of the first support member in the exercise position, and wherein the second end of the cross member is removably connected to the second front surface of the second support member in the exercise position.

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An exercise rack, comprising:

a first pair of brackets and a second pair of brackets, wherein each of the first pair of brackets and the second pair of brackets is securable to a wall;
a first pair of extension members, wherein each of the first pair of extension members is pivotably connected to one of the first pair of brackets;
a second pair of extension members, wherein each of the second pair of extension members is pivotably connected to one of the second pair of brackets;
a first support member connected to the first pair of extension members, wherein the first support member is vertically orientated, and wherein the first support member has a first front surface;
a second support member connected to the second pair of extension members, wherein the second support member is vertically orientated, and wherein the second support member has a second front surface;
wherein the first support member and the second support member each have a exercise position where the first support member and the second support member are positioned outwardly from the wall;
wherein the first support member and the second support member each have a storage position where the first support member and the second support member are positioned inwardly near the wall;
and
a cross member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the cross member is pivotally connected to the first front surface of the first support member in the exercise position, and wherein the second end of the cross member is removably connected to the second front surface of the second support member in the exercise position;
wherein the cross member extends horizontally between the first support member and the second support member when the second end of the cross member is connected to the second front surface of the second support member;
wherein the cross member is pivotable into a storage position parallel and adjacent to the first front surface of the first support member when the second end of the cross member is disconnected from the second front surface of the second support member;
wherein the cross member is configured to be connected to various positions along the first support member and the second support member for a selected height;
wherein the second end of the cross member is pivotally connected to the second support member and wherein the first end of the cross member is removably connected to the first front surface of the first support member;
wherein the cross member is pivotable into a storage position parallel and adjacent to the second front surface of the second support member when the first end of the cross member is disconnected from the first front surface of the second support member.

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An exercise rack, comprising:

a first pair of brackets and a second pair of brackets, wherein each of the first pair of brackets and the second pair of brackets is securable to a wall;
a first pair of extension members, wherein each of the first pair of extension members is pivotably connected to one of the first pair of brackets;
a second pair of extension members, wherein each of the second pair of extension members is pivotably connected to one of the second pair of brackets;
a first support member connected to the first pair of extension members, wherein the first support member is vertically orientated, and wherein the first support member has a first front surface;
a second support member connected to the second pair of extension members, wherein the second support member is vertically orientated, and wherein the second support member has a second front surface;
wherein the first support member and the second support member each have an exercise position where the first support member and the second support member are positioned outwardly from the wall;
wherein the first support member and the second support member each have a storage position where the first support member and the second support member are positioned inwardly near the wall;
and
a cross member having a first end and a second end, wherein the cross member is pivotally connected to the first front surface of the first support member in the exercise position, and wherein the cross member is removably connected to the second front surface of the second support member in the exercise position;
wherein the cross member extends horizontally between the first support member and the second support member when the second end of the cross member is connected to the second front surface of the second support member;
wherein the cross member is configured to be connected to various positions along the first support member and the second support member for a selected height;
wherein the second end of the cross member is pivotally connected to the second support member and wherein the first end of the cross member is removably connected to the first front surface of the first support member;
wherein the cross member includes a first bracket extending from the first end of the cross member and a second bracket extending from the second end of the cross member, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket each are comprised of an L-shaped bracket having a first segment and a second segment extending at an angle from the first segment;
wherein the first segment of the first bracket is connected to the first end of the cross member, wherein the second segment of the first bracket is pivotally and removably connected to the first front surface of the first support member by a first pin, wherein the second segment for the first bracket is parallel and adjacent to the first front surface of the first support member, and wherein the first pin has a first threaded end that is threadably connected to a threaded opening within the first bracket;
wherein the first segment of the second bracket is connected to the second end of the cross member, wherein the second segment of the second bracket is pivotally and removably connected to the second front surface of the second support member by a second pin, wherein the second segment for the second bracket is parallel and adjacent to the second front surface of the second support member, and wherein the second pin has a second threaded end that is threadably connected to a threaded opening within the second bracket;
wherein the cross member pivots about the first pin along a horizontal pivot axis, wherein the horizontal pivot axis is crosswise to a longitudinal axis of the cross member;
wherein the cross member is pivotable into a first position parallel and adjacent to the first front surface of the first support member when the second end of the cross member is disconnected from the second front surface of the second support member;
wherein the cross member is pivotable into a second position parallel and adjacent to the second front surface of the second support member when the first end of the cross member is disconnected from the first front surface of the second support member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/182,891Filed 13 Mar 2023 · continuation
Priority: 10 Jun 2019
Published: US 2023/0218970 A113 Jul 2023
Granted: 28 May 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

A63B 71/0036
Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00: accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus…
A63B 1/00
Horizontal bars
A63B 21/078
User-manipulated weights: devices for bench press exercises , e.g. supports, guiding means
A63B 23/03525
For both arms together or both legs together; Aspects related to the co-ordination between right and left side limbs of a user: supports for both…

Family

Application16/436,096Parent of this continuation · filed 10 Jun 2019
Application17/207,968Parent of this continuation · filed 22 Mar 2021
US 10,953,301 B2Parent of this continuation · filed 23 Mar 2021
US 2023/0218970 A1Pre-grant publication · published 13 Jul 2023
US 11,607,599 B2Parent of this continuation
US 2020/0384337 A1Published application
US 2021/0205686 A1Published application
US 11,992,744 B2This patent

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