# US 2021/0331024 A1 · Apparatus and Method for a Quick-Release of Weights > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0331024 A1 - Document ID: US20210331024A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/857,552 - Filed: 2020-04-24 - Published: 2021-10-28 - Earliest claimed: 2020-04-24 - Inventors: Joshua Kwon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210331024A1 ## CPC - A63B 21/0783: {Safety features for bar-bells, e.g. drop limiting means} - A63B 21/0728: {with means for fixing weights on bars, i.e. fixing olympic discs or bumper plates on bar-bells or dumb-bells} - A63B 21/0724: {Bar-bells; Hand bars} - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract The present embodiment disclose apparatus and methods for allowing users to quick-release of weights from a cylindrical bar with the release of a push-button, said coupled locking pin releases open the latch to be removed from the bar, thereby allowing release of at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. Other embodiments include an attachable quick-release of weights apparatus for a cylindrical bar with opposable ends. In yet other embodiments, an object of the claimed invention to provide for an integrated quick-release of weights apparatus for a cylindrical bar with opposable ends. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for a quick-release of weights, said apparatus comprising: a cylindrical bar with opposable ends; At least one latch disposed on each of the opposable ends of aid bar, wherein said latch is cylindrical and configured to open at one end and close shut over the cylindrical bar at each of the opposable ends of the bar; and said latch at each of the opposable ends with one side in contact with the face of at least one weight and the first side of said latch with a Mechanism of Release (MOR) and or button coupled to a Quick Release Mechanism (QRM) and or locking pin, whereby when the MOR is activated, said coupled locking pin releases open the latch, thereby allowing release of the at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the QRM and or latch is to securely close shut over the bar, allowing for a user to then slide in the weights with the face of at least one weight facing the first side of the closed QRM and or latch with at least one QRM of lock, latch, clip, hook and or any embodiments of quick release mechanism. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the cylindrical bar is configured to the QRM and or latch to securely close shut over the bar, allowing for a user to then slide in the weights with the face of at least one weight facing the first side of the closed QRM and or latch, using hand-pedal and or MOR to release open QRM and or latch. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the open QRM and or latch remains on the bar after pushing the MOR and or hand-pedal for instance. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the open latch is released from the bar after pushing the MOR and or hand-pedal for instance. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising any conventional method known in the art, such as a foot pedal placed on a floor near a foot of a user, whereby pressing the foot pedal and or MOR, activates the latch to open and release at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising any conventional method known in the art, such as a hand pedal near hand of a user, whereby pressing hand pedal and or MOR, activates the latch release open at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a button disposed proximately to a hand grip portion of the cylindrical bar, whereby pressing button and or MOR, activates the latch no open and release at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. ### Claim 9 An apparatus for a quick-release of weights, said apparatus comprising: At least one latch at each of an opposable end of a cylindrical bar, wherein said latch is cylindrical and configured to open at one end to close shut over the cylindrical bar at each of the opposable ends of the bar; and said latch at each of the opposable ends with one side in contact with the face of at least one weight and the first side of said latch with a Mechanism of Release (MOR) and or button coupled no a Quick Release Mechanism (QRM) and or locking pin, whereby when the MOR is activated, said coupled locking pin releases open the latch, thereby allowing release of the at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the QRM and or latch is to securely close shut over the bar, allowing for a user to then slide in the weights with the face of at least one weight facing the first side of the closed QRM and or latch with at least one QRM of lock, latch, clip, hook and or any embodiments of quick release mechanism. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the cylindrical bar is configured to the QRM and or latch to securely close shut over the bar, allowing for a user to then slide in the weights with the face of at least one weight facing the first side of the closed QRM and or latch, using hand-pedal and or MOR to release open QRM and or latch. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the open QRM and or latch remains on the bar after pushing the MOR and or hand-pedal for instance. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the open latch is released from the bar after pushing the MOR and or hand-pedal for instance. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising any conventional method known in the art, such as a foot pedal placed on a floor near a foot of a user, whereby pressing the foot pedal and or MOR, activates the latch to open and release at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising any conventional method known in the art, such as a hand pedal near hand of a user, whereby pressing hand pedal and or MOR, activates the latch release open at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a button disposed proximately to a hand grip portion of the cylindrical bar, whereby pressing button and or MOR, activates the latch to open and release at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. ### Claim 17 A method for a quick-release of weights, said method comprising the steps of: placing at least one latch at each of an opposable end of a cylindrical bar; configuring each of the at least one latch to open at one end and to close shut over each of the opposable ends of the bar; and pushing a button on a side of the latch, whereby the button is coupled to a locking pin releasing open the latch for the weights to be released from the bar. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the QRM and or latch is to securely close shut over the bar, allowing for a user to then slide in the weights with the face of at least one weight facing the first side of the closed QRM and or latch with at least one QRM of lock, latch, clip, hook and or any embodiments of quick release mechanism. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the cylindrical bar is configured to the QRM and or latch to securely close shut over the bar, allowing for a user to then slide in the weights with the face of at least one weight facing the first side of the closed QRM and or latch, using hand-pedal and or MOR to release open QRM and or latch. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the open QRM and or latch remains on the bar after pushing the MOR and or hand-pedal for instance. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the open latch is released from the bar after pushing the MOR and or hand-pedal for instance. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising any conventional method known in the art, such as a foot pedal placed on a floor near a foot of a user, whereby pressing the foot pedal and or MOR, activates the latch to open and release at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising any conventional method known in the art, such as a hand pedal near hand of a user, whereby pressing hand pedal and or MOR, activates the latch release open at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar. ### Claim 24 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a button disposed proximately to a hand grip portion of the cylindrical bar, whereby pressing button and or MOR, activates the latch to open and release at least one weight from at least one end of the opposable ends of the bar.