Adjustable dumbbell rack assembly

Abstract

The present invention provides an adjustable dumbbell rack assembly that can be used as a built-in dumbbell spotter. The assembly is capable of presenting dumbbells in various adjustable positions to a user. The assembly may be used in combination with any suitable exercise bench adaptable into a flat or inclining position. The assembly comprises a rack configured for positioning horizontally between a pair of vertical supports or a compatible commercial barbell or dumbbell support. The rack includes two rotatable dumbbell holders slideably fastened thereon. Each dumbbell holder defines a cutout that allows the user to see and grab the handle of the dumbbell that extends across the cutout. The height of the rack are adjustable along the legs of the vertical supports.

1 . An adjustable dumbbell rack assembly for supporting dumbbells for weight lifting exercises, said assembly comprising: 
 a pair of vertical supports;    a rack supported by said pair of vertical supports;    a first dumbbell holder position at a first end of said rack;    a second dumbbell holder position at a second end of said rack, each of said first and said second dumbbell holder positions defining a cutout for allowing a user to see and reach dumbbells placed on said rack in a plurality of angular orientations.    
   
   
       2 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 1  wherein said rack is adjustably fastened between said pair of vertical supports for supporting said rack horizontally allowing for adjusting the height of said rack.  
   
   
       3 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and said second dumbbell holder positions defines a front lip portion for limiting a dumbbell from sliding.  
   
   
       4 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first and said second dumbbell holder positions are adjustably fastened to said rack, whereby the distance between said first dumbbell holder and said second dumbbell holder is adjustable.  
   
   
       5 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 4 , further including a fastener associated with each of said first and second holder positions capable of attaching said first and second holder positions to said rack wherein each of said first and said second dumbbell holders defines an elongated slot for receiving each of said fasteners.  
   
   
       6 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 4 , further including a fastener associated with each of said first and second holder positions capable of attaching said first and second holder positions to said rack wherein each of said first and said second dumbbell holders defines a plurality of holes for receiving one of holder fasteners.  
   
   
       7 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 4 , further including a fastener associated with each of said first and second holder positions capable of attaching said first and second holder positions to said rack wherein said rack defines a plurability of holes for receiving fasteners for fastening said first and said second dumbbell holders to said rack.  
   
   
       8 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said vertical supports define two legs and a base.  
   
   
       9 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 8 , wherein said rack and said legs have complimentary locking mechanism for adjustably fastening said rack to said legs.  
   
   
       10 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second holder positions define an angle relative to said rack of up to forty-five degrees.  
   
   
       11 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said rack defines a concave portion.  
   
   
       12 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said rack defines a backstop.  
   
   
       13 . The adjustable dumbbell rack assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of weight holders located at a height proximate that of said first and second dumbbell holder positions.