Convertible weightlifting belt

Abstract

Weightlifting belt convertible to a dip belt comprises a weightlifting belt sub-assembly and a chain sub-assembly removably attachable to the weightlifting belt sub-assembly. The weightlifting belt sub-assembly includes a belt having a buckle at one end and a D-ring or a grommet, and adjusting apertures at the other. The chain sub-assembly incorporates a chain provided at each extremity with a feature that is independently securable to the buckle and D-ring, or securable together to one of the foregoing. In the last situation, one feature is securable directly, while the other-indirectly, after passing throughout one of the forgoing to which it is not directly secured. A weight traversed by the chain is suspended between the legs of a user. The position of at least one of the features that is securable to the chain is adjustable with respect to the latter.

1 . A weightlifting belt convertible to a dip belt comprising in combination
 a weightlifting belt sub-assembly and   a chain sub-assembly removably attachable to the latter,   said weightlifting belt sub-assembly including a belt provided at one end with
 means for buckling; and at another end with 
 means for adjusting said belt for different users' sizes by interacting with said means for buckling; 
 means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting, fastened to and disposed on an end of said belt oppositely to said means for buckling; said means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting being so sized and located with respect to said means for buckling, that it can easily pass through the latter; 
   said chain sub-assembly including a chain provided with a means for securing attached at each end of said chain,   said chain sub-assembly being adapted to be used with at least one weight attached to said chain, so that said weight is suspended between the legs of a user when one of said means for securing is directly connected to said means for buckling, and another one of said means for securing is directly connected to said means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting, or both said means for securing are directly secured to either the former or the latter, with one of said means for securing being directly connected, while another one of said means for securing being indirectly connected by passing through either said means for buckling or said means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting.   
   
   
       2 . The weightlifting belt convertible to a dip belt, as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting incorporates a D-ring fastened to said belt, oppositely disposed with respect to said means for buckling, and so designed as to pass through said means for buckling. 
   
   
       3 . The weightlifting belt convertible to a dip belt, as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting incorporates a grommet press fitted into said belt and disposed past said means for adjusting, and near said end of said belt that is oppositely disposed with respect to said means for buckling. 
   
   
       4 . A weightlifting belt convertible to a dip belt comprising a weightlifting belt sub-assembly adapted to be used with a chain sub-assembly removably attachable to the latter,
 said weightlifting belt sub-assembly including a belt provided at one end with
 means for buckling; and at another end with 
 means for adjusting said belt for different users' sizes by interacting with said means for buckling; 
 means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting, fastened to and disposed on an end of said belt oppositely to said means for buckling; said means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting being so sized and located with respect to said means for buckling, that it can easily pass through the latter; 
   said chain sub-assembly including a chain provided with a means for securing attached at each end of said chain,   said chain sub-assembly being adapted to be used with at least one weight attached to said chain, so that said weight is suspended between the legs of a user when one of said means for securing is directly connected to said means for buckling, and another one of said means for securing is directly connected to said means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting, or both said means for securing are directly secured to either the former or the latter, with one of said means for securing being directly connected, while another one of said means for securing being indirectly connected by passing through either said means for buckling or said means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting.   
   
   
       5 . The weightlifting belt convertible to a dip belt, as defined in  claim 4 , wherein said means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting incorporates a D-ring fastened to said belt, oppositely disposed with respect to said means for buckling, and so designed as to pass through said means for buckling. 
   
   
       6 . The weightlifting belt convertible to a dip belt, as defined in  claim 4 , wherein said means for pulling/relieving said means for adjusting incorporates a grommet press fitted into said belt and disposed past said means for adjusting, and near said end of said belt that is oppositely disposed with respect to said means for buckling.