Automatic lift off weight rack for barbells
OwnerSamuel O. Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
An automatic rack for barbells is disclosed. The rack includes a pivotal standard that is tiltable to hold a barbell in lifting position; and, when the barbell is removed, a weight biases the standard to pivot to an out-of-the-way storage position. The rack can be provided with a base so the rack will be free standing, or the rack can be fixed to a press bench or the like.
Claims5
A barbell rack for receiving a barbell preparatory to lifting, said rack including a standard having a lifting position and a storage position, support means for supporting said standard, hinge means for pivotally fixing said standard to said support means, and stop means for limiting pivotal motion of said standard with respect to said support means, said standard further including shelf means for supporting a barbell on said standard, said storage position being a position wherein said standard is generally vertical and a barbell carried thereby biases said standard towards said storage position, and said lifting position being a position wherein said standard is tilted and a barbell carried thereby biases said standard towards said lifting position.
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