Weight lifting bar

Abstract

In one aspect, the invention provides a weight lifting bar comprising a weight carrying member and a grip. The weight carrying member has a longitudinal axis and a handle end. The grip is pivotally connected at a pivot point near the handle end. Preferably, the grip can be selectively secured to the weight carrying member after a desired angular relationship between the grip and the weight carrying member is selected. In another aspect, the invention provides means to selectively secure a weight along a weight carrying member having a longitudinal axis and an outer surface.

1 . A weight lifting bar having a weight carrying member with a longitudinal axis, a handle end and an outer surface, comprising: 
 a plurality of ridges projecting from the outer surface and oriented substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; and    a grip for gripping by a user to perform an exercise movement.    
   
   
       2 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 1  wherein the grip is pivotally connected at a pivot point near the handle end of said weight carrying member.  
   
   
       3 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 2  further comprising means for selectively securing the grip to said member at various angles relative to the longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       4 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 2  further comprising: 
 an extension around at least a portion of said pivot point;    a plurality of set screw openings through said extension; and    a set screw which is positionable through one of said screw opening and threadable into the grip so that,    when the set screw is positioned through one of said screw openings and is threaded into the grip, said grip can be tightened into secure engagement with said weight carrying member.    
   
   
       5 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 4  wherein the extension is arc shaped and the screw openings are arranged in an arc near the circumference of the extension.  
   
   
       6 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 2  further comprising: 
 an extension around at least a portion of said pivot point;    a plurality of securing pin recesses in said extension; and    a securing pin slidably mounted within said grip and having a portion that is positionable into one of said pin recesses so that,    when said portion of the securing pin is positioned into one of the pin recesses, said grip is locked into secure engagement with said weight carrying member.    
   
   
       7 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 6  wherein the extension is arc shaped and the pin recesses are arranged in an arc at the circumference of the extension.  
   
   
       8 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 2  further comprising: 
 an extension around at least a portion of said pivot point;    a plurality of quick-release pin openings through said extension;    an opening through said grip; and    a quick-release pin positionable through one of quick-release pin openings and said opening through grip so that,    when said quick-release pin is positioned through one of the quick-release pin openings and through said opening through said grip, the grip is locked into secure engagement with said weight carrying member.    
   
   
       9 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 8  wherein the extension is arc shaped and the quick-release pin openings are arranged in an arc at the circumference of the extension.  
   
   
       10 . A weight carrying member having a longitudinal axis and an outer surface, comprising a plurality of ridges projecting from said outer surface and oriented substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       11 . A weight lifting bar having a weight carrying member with a longitudinal axis and a handle end, comprising: 
 a grip pivotally connected at a pivot point near the handle end, for gripping by a user to perform an exercise movement.    
   
   
       12 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 11  further comprising means for selectively securing the grip to said member at various angles relative to the longitudinal axis, said means being located on the bar at a point different from that of the pivot point.  
   
   
       13 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 an extension around a portion of said pivot point;    a plurality of set screw openings;    a set screw which is positionable through one of said screw opening and threadable into the grip so that,    when the set screw is positioned through one of said screw openings and is threaded into the grip, said grip can be tightened into secure engagement with said weight carrying member.    
   
   
       14 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 13  wherein the extension is arc shaped and the screw openings are arranged in an arc near the circumference of the extension.  
   
   
       15 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 an extension around a portion of said pivot point;    a plurality of securing pin recesses;    a securing pin slidably mounted within said grip and having a portion that is positionable into one of said pin recesses so that,    when said portion of the securing pin is positioned into one of the pin recesses, said grip is locked into secure engagement with said weight carrying member.    
   
   
       16 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 15  wherein the extension is arc shaped and the pin recesses are arranged in an arc at the circumference of the extension.  
   
   
       17 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 an extension around at least a portion of said pivot point;    a plurality of quick-release pin openings through said extension;    an opening through said grip; and    a quick-release pin positionable through one of quick-release pin openings and said opening through grip so that,    when said quick-release pin is positioned through one of the quick-release pin openings and through said opening through said grip, the grip is locked into secure engagement with said weight carrying member.    
   
   
       18 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 17  wherein the extension is arc shaped and the quick-release pin openings are arranged in an arc at the circumference of the extension.  
   
   
       19 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 12  further comprising weight securing means for releasably securing at least one weight on said weight carrying member at selected locations along said longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       20 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 11  wherein the grip is pivotally connected at the pivot point by means of a ball and socket joint.