US 12,214,251 B2Granted

Retractable exercise rack system

AssigneePRx Performance, LLC

InventorsErik S. Hopperstad, Spencer R. Sweeney, Garrett A. Iverson

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Abstract

A retractable exercise rack system for efficiently securing an exercise rack against or near a wall when the exercise rack is not in use. The retractable exercise rack system may thus be adjustable between a retracted position against or near the wall, and an extended position which is distally-positioned with respect to the wall. The retractable exercise rack system generally includes a first support member a second support member, with an exercise bar connected between the support members. Wall mounts may be secured to the wall, with the first and second support members being adjustably connected to the wall mounts by linkages, scissor connectors, or arms. Latches and strikers may be utilized to releasably lock the support members in the extended and/or retracted positions. One or both of the support members may include a button for releasing the latches from the strikers.

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Dependent claims

A retractable exercise rack system, comprising:

a first wall mount adapted to be connected to a wall;
a second wall mount adapted to be connected to the wall;
a first support member;
a second support member, wherein the second support member is distally-spaced and parallel with respect to the first support member;
a first arm connected between the first wall mount and the first support member;
and
a second arm connected between the second wall mount and the second support member;
wherein a first end of the first arm is slidable along a portion of a length of the first wall mount, and wherein a first end of the second arm is slidable along a portion of a length of the second wall mount;
wherein a second end of the first arm is pivotably connected to the first support member, and wherein a second end of the second arm is pivotably connected to the second support member;
wherein the first support member and the second support member are adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the retracted position the first support member and the second support member are positioned adjacent to the wall, and wherein in the extended position the first support member and the second support member are distally positioned away from the wall.

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A retractable exercise rack system, comprising:

a first wall mount adapted to be connected to a wall;
a second wall mount adapted to be connected to the wall;
wherein the first wall mount and the second wall mount are vertically-oriented, and wherein the first wall mount is parallel to the second wall mount;
a first support member;
a second support member, wherein the second support member is distally-spaced and parallel with respect to the first support member;
a first arm connected between the first wall mount and the first support member;
a second arm connected between the second wall mount and the second support member;
wherein a first end of the first arm is slidably connected to the first wall mount, and wherein a first end of the second arm is slidably connected to the second wall mount;
wherein the first end of the first arm is adapted to slidably move in a vertical manner with respect to the first wall mount, and wherein the first end of the second arm is adapted to slidably move in a vertical manner with respect to the second wall mount;
wherein a second end of the first arm is pivotably connected to the first support member, and wherein a second end of the second arm is pivotably connected to the second support member;
a third arm connected between the first wall mount and the first support member, wherein a first end of the third arm is slidably connected to the first wall mount;
and
a fourth arm connected between the second wall mount and the second support member, wherein a first end of the fourth arm is slidably connected to the second wall mount;
wherein a second end of the first arm is pivotably connected to the first support member, wherein a second end of the second arm is pivotably connected to the second support member, wherein a second end of the third arm is pivotably connected to the first support member, and wherein a second end of the fourth arm is pivotably connected to the second support member;
wherein the first support member and the second support member are adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the retracted position the first support member and the second support member are positioned adjacent to the wall, and wherein in the extended position the first support member and the second support member are distally positioned away from the wall.

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A retractable exercise rack system, comprising:

a first wall mount adapted to be connected to a wall;
a second wall mount adapted to be connected to the wall;
wherein the first wall mount and the second wall mount are vertically-oriented, and wherein the first wall mount is parallel to the second wall mount;
a first support member;
a second support member, wherein the second support member is distally-spaced and parallel with respect to the first support member;
a first wheel connected to a lower portion of the first support member;
a second wheel connected to a lower portion of the second support member;
an exercise bar connected between the first support member and the second support member;
a first arm connected between the first wall mount and the first support member;
a second arm connected between the second wall mount and the second support member;
wherein a first end of the first arm is slidably connected to the first wall mount, and wherein a first end of the second arm is slidably connected to the second wall mount;
wherein the first end of the first arm is adapted to slidably move in a vertical manner with respect to the first wall mount, and wherein the first end of the second arm is adapted to slidably move in a vertical manner with respect to the second wall mount;
wherein a second end of the first arm is pivotably connected to the first support member, and wherein a second end of the second arm is pivotably connected to the second support member;
a third arm connected between the first wall mount and the first support member, wherein a first end of the third arm is slidably connected to the first wall mount;
and
a fourth arm connected between the second wall mount and the second support member, wherein a first end of the fourth arm is slidably connected to the second wall mount;
wherein a second end of the first arm is pivotably connected to the first support member, wherein a second end of the second arm is pivotably connected to the second support member, wherein a second end of the third arm is pivotably connected to the first support member, and wherein a second end of the fourth arm is pivotably connected to the second support member;
wherein the first wall mount includes a first upper slot and a first lower slot, wherein the first end of the first arm is slidably connected within the first upper slot, wherein the first end of the third arm is slidably connected within the first lower slot, wherein the second wall mount includes a second upper slot and a second lower slot, wherein the first end of the third arm is slidably connected within the second upper slot, and wherein the first end of the fourth arm is slidably connected within the second lower slot;
wherein the first arm is connected near an upper portion of the first support member, wherein the second arm is connected near an upper portion of the second support member, wherein the third arm is connected near a lower portion of the first support member, and wherein the fourth arm is connected near a lower portion of the second support member;
wherein the first support member and the second support member are adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the retracted position the first support member and the second support member are positioned adjacent to the wall, and wherein in the extended position the first support member and the second support member are distally positioned away from the wall.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/888,067Filed 15 Aug 2022 · us provisional application
Priority: 16 Aug 2021
Published: US 2023/0045795 A116 Feb 2023
Granted: 4 Feb 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

A63B 1/00
Horizontal bars
A63B 23/1218
Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously: chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement
A63B 21/078
User-manipulated weights: devices for bench press exercises , e.g. supports, guiding means
A63B 21/169
Supports for anchoring force-resisters: for anchoring on or against a wall

Family

Application63/233,480Us provisional application · filed 16 Aug 2021
US 2023/0045795 A1Pre-grant publication · published 16 Feb 2023
US 12,214,251 B2This patent

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