IP Library Granted Patent US 11,712,596
Granted Patent B2
US 11,712,596 · App. 17/245,189 · Granted Aug 1, 2023

Adjustable support attachment apparatus and methods of using same

Inventor: Albert Sorin (Lexington, SC)
A63B21/078A63B2225/09
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Patent No.
US 11,712,596
App. No.
17/245,189
Granted
Aug 1, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A support attachment apparatus for attachment to a weight rack, comprising a main body including an attachment portion comprising a pin hole and at least one adjustment aperture and, a support portion comprising a support pad.

Claims (23)

1. A support attachment apparatus for attachment to a weight rack, comprising

a main body including

an attachment portion comprising a pin hole configured with a size and shape for insertion of a first connection pin therethrough and a plurality of adjustment apertures corresponding to a plurality of consecutive pin positions and configured with a size and shape for insertion of a second connection pin therethrough, wherein the first connection pin and the second connection pin are of the same construction; and,

a support portion comprising a support pad configured with a size for support of a user thereon,

wherein the main body includes two split sides sized a distance apart to accommodate the weight rack therebetween.

2. The support attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of adjustment apertures is located above or below the pin hole on the attachment portion.

3. The support attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the main body is split at a rear of the attachment portion.

4. The support attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of consecutive pin positions are a plurality of partially overlapping pin positions in a semi-circular or arcing arrangement.

5. The support attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the support pad is rectangular.

6. The support attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the support pad is of unitary construction.

7. The support attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the main body is at least partially angled with respect to another portion of the main body.

8. The support attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the main body is straight.

9. The support attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion is provided with at least one protective cover on a side facing the weight rack.

10. The support attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the distance is greater than 3 inches (7.62 cm).

11. The support attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the distance is greater than 4 inches (10.16 cm).

12. A method of using a support attachment with a weight rack, comprising:

inserting a first connection pin into and through a pin hole of the support attachment, the pin hole configured with a size and shape for insertion of the first pin therethrough, and into and through a corresponding attachment hole on the weight rack;

rotating the support attachment to a desired orientation such that a pin position of one of a plurality of adjustment apertures corresponds to the desired orientation and is aligned with a second corresponding attachment hole on the weight rack, wherein the plurality of adjustment apertures are configured with a size and shape for insertion of a second connection pin therethrough, wherein the first connection pin and the second connection pin are of the same construction;

inserting the second connection pin through a second corresponding attachment hole on the weight rack to reversibly secure a support pad of the support attachment in a desired orientation with respect to the weight rack, wherein the support pad is configured with a size for support of a user thereon.

13. The method of using of a support attachment with a weight rack according to claim 12 , further comprising:

removing the second connection pin;

rotating the support attachment to a desired second orientation; and,

reinserting the second connection pin in the second pin position of a second of the plurality of adjustment apertures and the second corresponding attachment hole to secure the support attachment into the second desired orientation.

Continuity (2)
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