Weightlifting apparatus

A weightlifting apparatus comprising:

• a first tubular member having a first rectangular cross-section formed by a plurality of first walls defining a first central cavity, the plurality of first walls including a bottom wall, the first tubular member extending in a longitudinal direction to a front end, wherein the bottom wall has a slot extending therethrough into the first central cavity;
• a second tubular member having a second rectangular cross-section formed by a plurality of second walls defining a second central cavity, the plurality of second walls including a rear wall, the second tubular member extending in a lateral direction transverse to the longitudinal direction, wherein the rear wall has a lower slot extending therethrough into the second central cavity, and wherein the second tubular member is joined to the first tubular member such that the front end of the first tubular member transversely abuts the rear wall of the second tubular member, forming a fixed joint;
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• a brace member engaging the first tubular member and the second tubular member to reinforce the fixed joint, the brace member having a top surface engaging the bottom wall of the first tubular member and a bottom surface of the second tubular member and a leg extending from the top surface, the leg having an upright portion extending upward from the top surface and through the slot of the first tubular member into the first central cavity and a protruding portion extending forward from the upright portion within the first central cavity, wherein the protruding portion is received in the lower slot of the second tubular member and engages the rear wall of the second tubular member.

A weightlifting apparatus configured for attachment to a vertical post, the weightlifting apparatus comprising:

• a mounting portion configured for connection to the vertical post;
• a longitudinal tubular member having a rear end fixedly connected to the mounting portion and extending in a longitudinal direction from the rear end to a front end, the longitudinal tubular member having a plurality of walls defining a central cavity, the plurality of walls including a bottom wall, wherein the bottom wall has a first slot and a second slot laterally spaced from each other and extending through the bottom wall into the central cavity, and wherein the longitudinal tubular member further comprises a first projection and a second projection extending forward from the front end on opposite sides of the central cavity;
• a cross-member having a rear wall abutting the front end of the longitudinal tubular member and extending in a lateral direction transverse to the longitudinal direction, wherein the rear wall has a first lower slot and a second lower slot laterally spaced from each other and a first upper slot and a second upper slot laterally spaced from each other and located above the first and second lower slots, and wherein the cross-member is joined to the longitudinal tubular member such that the front end of the longitudinal tubular member transversely abuts the rear wall of the cross-member, forming a fixed joint, and the first and second projections are received in the first and second upper slots, respectively;
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• a brace member engaging the longitudinal tubular member and the cross-member to reinforce the fixed joint, the brace member having a top surface engaging the bottom wall of the longitudinal tubular member and a bottom surface of the cross-member, and a first leg and a second leg extending from the top surface, the first leg having a first upright portion extending upward from the top surface and through the first slot of the longitudinal tubular member into the central cavity and a first protruding portion extending forward from the first upright portion within the central cavity, wherein the first protruding portion is received in the first lower slot of the cross-member and engages the rear wall of the cross-member, and the second leg having a second upright portion extending upward from the top surface and through the second slot of the longitudinal tubular member into the central cavity and a second protruding portion extending forward from the second upright portion within the central cavity, wherein the second protruding portion is received in the second lower slot of the cross-member and engages the rear wall of the cross-member.