# US 11,998,792 B2 · Portable fitness bench > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,998,792 B2 - Document ID: US11998792B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/689,412 - Filed: 2022-03-08 - Published: 2022-09-15 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2021-03-11 - Applicants: Peter Poole - Inventors: Peter Poole - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998792B2 ## CPC - A63B 21/4029: {Benches specifically adapted for exercising (for bench press exercises A63B21/078)} - A63B 21/0557: {Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps} - A63B 71/0036: {Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment (A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence)} - A63B 2071/025: {on rollers or wheels} - A63B 2210/00: Space saving - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A portable fitness bench is provided. The device includes a lower platform. A container is affixed to an upper surface of the lower platform. The container includes a base portion hingedly affixed to a lid portion defining an interior volume. An upper platform is affixed to the lid portion, wherein the upper platform rests along a plane parallel to a plane of the lower platform when the container is in the closed position. A bench support is affixed to an upper side of the upper platform. A first leg is affixed to a lower surface of the lower platform at a first end thereof and a second leg is affixed to the lower surface of the lower platform at a second end thereof. A pair of wheels are affixed to the second end of the lower platform, and a handle is affixed to the first end of the lower platform. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable fitness bench, comprising: a lower platform; a container affixed to an upper surface of the lower platform; wherein the container comprises a base portion hingedly affixed to a lid portion defining an interior volume therebetween; wherein the container is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position; wherein the container is in the closed position and the lid portion is removably secured to the base portion enclosing the interior volume of the container; an upper platform affixed to the lid portion; wherein the upper platform rests along a plane parallel to a plane of the lower platform when the container is in the closed position; a bench support affixed to an upper side of the upper platform; a pair of legs affixed to a lower surface of the lower platform; wherein a first leg of the pair of legs is affixed to a first end of the lower platform and a second leg of the pair of legs is affixed to a second end of the lower platform; a pair of wheels affixed to the second end of the lower platform; a handle affixed to the first end of the lower platform; and a pair of support struts each affixed to the upper surface of the lower platform on opposing ends of the container, such that an upper end of each of the support struts rests flush against the upper platform when the container is in the closed position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a telescopic structure that is selectively movable between an extended position and a retracted position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, wherein the pair of wheels comprise a pair of castors rotatably affixed to the second end of the lower platform. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, wherein the pair of wheels each include a lock configured to prevent actuation of the pair of wheels when engaged. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, wherein the pair of legs are hingedly affixed to the lower surface of the lower platform, such that the pair of legs are selectively movable between a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein the folded position of the pair of legs rests flush against the lower surface of the lower platform. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, wherein the first leg and the second leg of the pair of legs further comprise a pair of perpendicular feet extending from a lower end thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The portable fitness bench of claim 6, wherein the pair of perpendicular feet of the first leg comprise a length greater than the pair of perpendicular feet of the second leg. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The portable fitness bench of claim 6, further comprising a connector disposed on an upper side of each of the feet of the pair of perpendicular feet. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The portable fitness bench of claim 8, wherein the connector comprises a D-ring pivotally affixed to a bracket affixed to the upper side of each of the feet of the pair of perpendicular feet. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, further comprising at least one latch affixed to the lid portion, the at least one latch removably securable to the base portion, wherein the at least one latch retains the container in the closed position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, further comprising a grip hingedly affixed to a front side of a lower portion of the container. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The portable fitness bench of claim 11, wherein a depth of the lower portion of the container is greater than a depth of the lid portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, wherein the bench support comprises a pivotally affixed back portion and a statically affixed seat portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The portable fitness bench of claim 13, further comprising an arm pivotally affixed to the upper platform, wherein a distal end of the arm engages a rear surface of the pivotally affixed back portion to retain the pivotally affixed back portion in an elevated position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The portable fitness bench of claim 14, wherein the arm is disposed within a channel defined in the upper side of the upper platform, such that a back support rests flush against the upper side of the upper platform when in a lowered position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The portable fitness bench of claim 13, wherein the pivotally affixed back portion comprises a greater width than a width of the seat portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the lower platform is recessed defining a perimeter lip about the lower platform. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, wherein an upper perimeter edge of each of the pivotally affixed back portion and the seat portion are rounded. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The portable fitness bench of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a plurality of finger wells therein.