Weight bar T-handle and pivot anchor assembly
View Patent ↗A weight training assembly which attaches to a weight bar to train an athlete in upward thrust movements, specifically football linemen, the assembly including a T-handle attachment for application to one end of the weight bar and an anchor attachment mounted to the floor or a floor and wall junction securing the other end of the weight bar for pivotal movement, the T-handle portion held by the user for a standing military press motion or other creative lifting movement.
1. A weight bar T-handle and pivot anchor assembly incorporating a weight lifting bar used in free weight lifting comprising:
a T-handle portion defining a cylindrical sleeve having a lower opening accepting an end of the weight lifting bar and an upper end defining an end cap attaching a T-bar handle defining outer grip segments; and
a pivot anchor portion defining a base frame attaching a pair of upwardly depending vertical side panels, each panel having an axially aligned central bore and a cylindrical pivot member defining an opening adapted to receive an opposing end of the weight lifting bar, said cylindrical pivot member pivotally attached through a transverse pin barrel on a rear segment of said cylindrical pivot member by a pin traversing and engaging said aligned central bores of said vertical side panels of said pivot anchor portion, said side panels confining movement of said cylindrical pivot member vertically with completely restricted lateral movement.
2. The weight bar T-handle and pivot anchor assembly according to claim 1 , said cylindrical sleeve further comprising a threaded lateral bore and a side oriented lock screw securing said end of said weight lifting bar within said lower opening, said lock screw having a threaded end encroaching within said opening through said threaded lateral bore.
3. The weight bar T-handle and pivot anchor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said pivot anchor portion further comprises:
a pair of bushings between each said side panel and said transverse pin barrel;
said cylindrical pivot member providing at least one lateral threaded bore with a lock screw to secure said end of said weight lifting bar anchored within said opening of said cylindrical pivot member, said lock screw having a threaded end encroaching within said opening in said cylindrical pivot member through said at least one lateral threaded bore; and
said base frame is attached to a wall or floor through a plurality of base frame holes by an attaching means firmly attaching said base plate to said wall or floor preventing said base frame dislodgment or movement during use and also to eliminate movement of said pivot anchor portion beyond the limitations set forth herein.
4. The weight bar T-handle and pivot anchor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said T-bar handle is selected from a group of shaped handles comprising a straight bar, a curling bar, a bar with elevated said grip segments, or any other shaped configuration, as long as at least one said grip segment is exposed beyond said cylindrical sleeve.