Spotter for use with dumbbell weights

Abstract

A spotter assembly is disclosed where multiple vertical uprights, cross bars and individual spotters are possible. The cross bars are vertically movable relative to the uprights and the spotters are movable relative to the crossbars.

1 . A dumbbell weight lifting system, comprising: 
 a bench having a substantially flat surface having a first vertical height;    a dumbbell holder assembly for holding at least two dumbbells, the holder assembly being generally transverse to the length of the bench, the holder assembly being capable of holding the dumbbells at a second vertical height greater than said first vertical height; and    dumbbell release holders, flanking said bench, and profiled for a user to drop dumbbells into the holders, when an exercise is completed.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the dumbbell release holders is comprised of a tray to hold the dumbbells, the trays being positioned at a third vertical height, where said third vertical height is less than said first vertical height.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the dumbbell release holders is comprised of a tray to hold the dumbbells.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the trays are vertically adjustable.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the trays are comprised of a bottom plate, and a back plate.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a movable plate on the inside of said back plate, said movable plate being generally parallel to said back plate, and changing the location of the dumbbell weight depending on its size.  
   
   
       7 . Dumbbell release holders for use with a bench having a substantially flat surface and a dumbbell holder assembly for holding at least two dumbbells, the holder assembly being generally transverse to the length of the bench, the dumbbell release holders being comprised of trays positionable in a flanking arrangement relative to the bench, and being profiled for a user to drop dumbbells into the holders, when an exercise is completed.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the dumbbell release holder trays are positionable at a vertical height below a height of the bench.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the trays are vertically adjustable.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the trays are comprised of a bottom plate, and a back plate.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a movable plate on the inside of said back plate, said movable plate being generally parallel to said back plate, and fixably movable between positions adjacent to and distant from, said back plate to change the location of the dumbbell weight depending on its size.  
   
   
       12 . A dumbbell support assembly for supporting dumbbells for weight lifting exercises, said assembly comprising: 
 a vertical support assembly;    at least one lateral support, supported by said vertical support assembly;    first and second dumbbell holders supported by said at least one lateral support, each said dumbbell holder comprising a channel-shaped member, upstanding with at least a partial vertical orientation, said first dumbbell holder further comprising an engagement member, positioned at a lower level of said channel-shaped member and profiled to receive an end of a dumbbell when dropped in at least a partially vertical orientation.    
   
   
       13 . The dumbbell support assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said channel-shaped member is arcuate in section.  
   
   
       14 . The dumbbell support assembly of  claim 13 , wherein said channel-shaped member upstands at a vertical orientation of between 45-90 degrees.  
   
   
       15 . The dumbbell support assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said engagement member is defined by a pair of rods extending outwardly from said channel-shaped member.  
   
   
       16 . The dumbbell support assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said pair of rods include a stop member at a free end of each rod.  
   
   
       17 . The dumbbell support assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said stop members are defined by a ball shaped member attached to each said rod.  
   
   
       18 . A carousel for holding a plurality of dumbbells, comprising a rotatable tray assembly having a plurality of dumbbell locating positions, and a central axle about which the tray rotates.  
   
   
       19 . A carousel according to  claim 18 , wherein the dumbbell locating positions are formed by individual trays.  
   
   
       20 . A carousel according to  claim 19 , wherein at least some of the individual trays are angled inwardly towards the central axis.  
   
   
       21 . A carousel according to  claim 19 , wherein at least some of said trays are positioned on a turntable, which spins on an axle along said central axis.  
   
   
       22 . A carousel according to  claim 21 , further comprising a bearing positioned intermediate said turntable and said central axis.  
   
   
       23 . A dumbbell support assembly for supporting dumbbells for weight lifting exercises, said assembly comprising: 
 a vertical support assembly comprising at least two vertical uprights;    a collar, fixably movable upwardly and downwardly of each of said vertical uprights;    a lateral support ending from each said collar; and    a vertical support, attached adjacent a free end of said lateral support, and extending upwardly.    
   
   
       24 . The dumbbell support assembly of  claim 23 , further comprising a plurality of dumbbell supports positioned on each of said vertical supports.