Dumbbell rack

Abstract

A dumbbell rack has a pair of upright supports and at least one support tier extending between the supports to hold a plurality of dumbbells positioned side-by-side along the length of the tier. The support tier has at least one raised portion extending along at least part of its length which is raised above opposite ends of the tier. The tier may be of arcuate shape or may have angled portions extending upwardly from each end which meet at a central peak or are bent to form a central straight section.

1 . A dumbbell support rack, comprising:
 spaced first and second upright supports;   at least one tier extending between the upright supports, the tier having opposite right and left ends, a forward edge, and a rear edge, and holding a plurality of dumbbells positioned side-by-side along the length of the tier; and   the tier having at least one raised portion extending along at least part of its length which is raised above the opposite ends of the tier.   
     
     
         2 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portion comprises a central portion of the tier. 
     
     
         3 . The rack of  claim 2 , wherein the tier is angled upwardly from each end to the raised central portion of the tier. 
     
     
         4 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the tier is upwardly arched along at least part of its length to form the raised portion of the tier. 
     
     
         5 . The rack of  claim 4 , wherein the tier is upwardly arched along the entire length of the tier between its opposite ends. 
     
     
         6 . The rack of  claim 5 , wherein the arch comprises part of a circular arc. 
     
     
         7 . The rack of  claim 6 , wherein the circular arc forms a portion of a circle having a radius of approximately 250 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portion has at least one bend. 
     
     
         9 . The rack of  claim 8 , wherein the raised portion has at least two bends. 
     
     
         10 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the tier tilts downwardly from the rear edge to the forward edge of the tier. 
     
     
         11 . The rack of  claim 10 , wherein the tier has at least one retaining device which restricts supported weights from slipping off the forward edge of the tier. 
     
     
         12 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the tier has a pair of spaced elongate front and rear support portions which support weights at opposite ends of a plurality of dumbbells. 
     
     
         13 . The rack of  claim 12 , wherein each support portion comprises a plurality of spaced support pads each having an upwardly facing, concave seat which seats a dumbbell end weight, each front support pad being aligned with a corresponding rear support pad. 
     
     
         14 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the tier has at least one support portion which supports one or more dumbbell handles. 
     
     
         15 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the opposite ends of the tier are secured to the first and second upright supports. 
     
     
         16 . The rack of  claim 1 , comprising at least two vertically spaced tiers extending between the upright supports, each tier having at least one raised portion extending along at least part of its length which is raised above the opposite ends of the tier. 
     
     
         17 . The rack of  claim 16 , wherein the tiers are horizontally offset out of vertical alignment. 
     
     
         18 . The rack of  claim 1 , comprising three vertically spaced tiers extending between the upright supports, each tier having at least one raised portion extending along at least part of its length which is raised above the opposite ends of the respective tier. 
     
     
         19 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein each upright support comprises at least one curved strut. 
     
     
         20 . The rack of  claim 19 , wherein each upright support comprises a front upright strut and a rear upright strut connected to the front upright strut, each strut having a ground engaging lower end and an upper end, the front upright strut curving rearward from the lower end to the upper end, and the rear upright strut curving forward from the lower end to the upper end. 
     
     
         21 . The rack of  claim 20 , wherein the upper end of each rear upright strut is secured to the respective front upright strut at a location spaced below the upper end of the front upright strut to form an upright support of inverted Y-shape. 
     
     
         22 . The rack of  claim 21 , wherein the tier has opposite ends secured adjacent the upper end of the front struts of each upright support. 
     
     
         23 . The rack of  claim 22 , further comprising a second tier having at least one raised portion extending along at least part of its length which is raised above the opposite ends of the tier, the second tier having opposite ends secured to the front strut of each upright support at a location spaced below and forward of the first tier. 
     
     
         24 . The rack of  claim 23 , further comprising a third tier having at least one raised portion extending along at least part of its length which is raised above the opposite ends of the tier, the third tier having opposite ends secured to the front strut of each upright support at a location spaced below and forward of the second tier. 
     
     
         25 . A dumbbell support rack, comprising:
 spaced first and second upright supports;   at least one tier extending between the upright supports, the tier having opposite right and left ends, a forward edge, and a rear edge, and holding a plurality of dumbbells positioned side-by-side along the length of the tier; and   the tier having at least one upward bend.