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US 12,636,538 B2Granted
Trap bar
AssigneeSpecialty Fitness Systems, LLC
InventorJerry K. Leipheimer
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Abstract
A trap bar assembly includes a central frame at least partially defining an open region, a pair of weight bars each extending from the central frame along a common axis, the common axis extending through the open region, and a frame bracket connected to the central frame. The frame bracket is removably connectable to any of a plurality of interchangeable handles. Each of the plurality of interchangeable handles comprises a handle bracket and a grip, wherein the handle bracket is removably connectable to the frame bracket.
Claims13
A trap bar assembly, comprising:
- a central frame at least partially defining an open region;
- a pair of weight bars each extending from the central frame along a common axis, wherein the common axis extends through the open region;
- and
- a frame bracket connected to the central frame,
- wherein the frame bracket is removably connectable to any of a plurality of interchangeable handles,
- wherein each of the plurality of interchangeable handles comprises a handle bracket and a grip, wherein the handle bracket is removably connectable to the frame bracket,
- wherein one of the frame bracket and the handle bracket comprises at least one stud,
- wherein another of the frame bracket and the handle bracket comprises at least one slot configured to receive the at least one stud,
- wherein each of the at least one stud comprises a shank and a head having a greater diameter than the shank,
- wherein each of the at least one slot defines an enlarged portion and a narrow portion,
- wherein the enlarged portion is sufficiently large for the head of a corresponding stud to pass through, and
- wherein the narrowed portion is too small for the head of the corresponding stud to pass through.
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A trap bar assembly comprising:
- a central frame at least partially defining an open region;
- a pair of weight bars each extending from the central frame along a common axis, wherein the common axis extends through the open region;
- a frame bracket connected to the central frame;
- and
- a handle comprising:
- a handle bracket removably connectable to the frame bracket;
- and
- a grip connected to the handle bracket,
- wherein one of the frame bracket and the handle bracket comprises at least one stud,
- wherein another of the frame bracket and the handle bracket comprises at least one slot configured to receive the at least one stud,
- wherein each of the at least one stud comprises a shank and a head having a greater diameter than the shank,
- wherein each of the at least one slot defines an enlarged portion and a narrow portion,
- wherein the enlarged portion is sufficiently large for the head of a corresponding stud to pass through, and
- wherein the narrowed portion is too small for the head of the corresponding stud to pass through.
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A utility bar assembly comprising:
- a central frame at least partially defining an open region;
- a pair of weight bars each extending from the central frame along a common axis, wherein the common axis extends through the open region;
- a frame bracket connected to the central frame;
- and
- a hip flex attachment comprising an attachment bracket removably connected to the frame bracket, a connecting portion connected to the attachment bracket, and a padded portion positioned over at least a portion of the connecting portion.
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A utility bar assembly comprising:
- a central frame at least partially defining an open region;
- a pair of weight bars each extending from the central frame along a common axis, wherein the common axis extends through the open region;
- a frame bracket connected to the central frame;
- and
- an interchangeable handle comprising a handle bracket and a grip, wherein the handle bracket is removably attached to the frame bracket;
- wherein the grip comprises a connecting portion connected to the handle bracket, a grip portion connected to the connecting portion, and a padded portion positioned over at least a portion of the grip portion;
- wherein the grip further comprises a back-support portion connected to the connecting portion and configured to engage the upper back of a user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.