Weight bar level attachment
View Patent ↗A level attachment having a cylindrical tubing with a first half and a second half is capable of being removably secured about a weight lifting bar. A first embodiment employs a magnetic attachment means and second embodiment employs a clasping means. Within the first half is disposed a spirit level.
1. A removable weight bar bubble level, comprising:
a bubble vial contained in a divided housing, said divided housing is attached to a first bar sleeve half and a second bar sleeve half, said first bar sleeve half and said second bar sleeve half form a sleeve-like assembly with an inner tubular opening which accepts a bar, said first bar sleeve half and said second bar sleeve half is secured with a fastener, said fastener allows said first bar sleeve half and said second bar sleeve half to be opened along an opening path for application and removal to said bar; and
a plurality of compressible foam strips disposed along an interior surface of both said first bar sleeve half and said second bar sleeve half.
2. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said bar is a standard weight bar.
3. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said bar is a workout bar.
4. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said bar is an exercise machine bar.
5. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said bar is an EZ bar.
6. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said fastener is a piano-style hinge.
7. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said fastener is a snap clasp.
8. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 7 , wherein said first bar sleeve half and said second bar sleeve half are joined together by said piano-style hinge and secured by said snap clasp.
9. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said divided housing is on a bottom, a side, or a rotational position of said housing that maximizes visibility for said user, a partner, or a spotter.
10. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said fastener is a magnetic patch.
11. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said divided housing is made of material selected from the group consisting of high strength injection molded plastic, steel, aluminum, fiberglass, or carbon fiber.
12. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said first bar sleeve half is made of material selected from the group consisting of high strength injection molded plastic, steel, aluminum, fiberglass, or carbon fiber.
13. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said second bar sleeve half is made of material selected from the group consisting of high strength injection molded plastic, steel, aluminum, fiberglass, or carbon fiber.
14. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said compressible foam strips provide for automatic self-adjusting and self-centering of said removable weight bar bubble level while preventing unwanted turning or rotation of said removable weight bar bubble level upon said bar.
15. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said weight bar is in a semi-permanently installed state.
16. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said weight bar is removed after each use and installed upon other bars in an as-needed state.
17. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said removable weight bar bubble level is placed at a midpoint of said bar such that said bubble vial is facing said user at all times.
18. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said bubble vial remains visible allowing said user to make corrections to keep said weight bar level and thus optimize a workout session.
19. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said removable weight bar bubble level is utilized with a bench press, an incline bench press, a lat pulldown machine, a smith machine, or a preacher bench.
20. The removable weight bar bubble level according to claim 1 , wherein said removable weight bar bubble level said first bar sleeve half and said second bar sleeve half encircle said bar and are centered and stabilized by said compressible foam strips.