Protector for exercise bar

Abstract

An example protector for an exercise bar includes a housing made of a pliable material. The example protector also includes an attachment to secure the housing substantially in a center of an exercise bar.

1 . A protector comprising:
 a housing made of a pliable material; and   an attachment to secure the housing substantially in a center of an exercise bar.   
     
     
         2 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment to secure the housing is also a cable attachment. 
     
     
         3 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment includes an eye-bolt, a washer, and a nut. 
     
     
         4 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is substantially U shaped, with a substantially upper portion and a substantially rounded bottom portion. 
     
     
         5 . The protector of  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The protector of  claim 5 , wherein the sleeve is assembled as a single piece slid over a shaft of the exercise bar before bending hand grip portions on each end of the exercise bar. 
     
     
         7 . The protector of  claim 5 , wherein the sleeve includes two halves that are separable to fit over the exercise bar. 
     
     
         8 . The protector of  claim 5 , wherein the sleeve includes two halves that are separable to fit over the sleeve. 
     
     
         9 . The protector of  claim 5 , wherein the sleeve is permanently secured to the exercise bar. 
     
     
         10 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is secured by a snap fit. 
     
     
         11 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is secured by an adhesive. 
     
     
         12 . An exercise bar protector system comprising:
 an exercise bar;   a protector including a housing made of a pliable material, the housing secured to the exercise bar.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a cable attachment, the cable attachment securing the protector to the exercise bar. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a cable attachment on the exercise bar, the protector fitted around the cable attachment. 
     
     
         15 . The protector of  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . The protector of  claim 5 , wherein the sleeve is assembled between the exercise bar and the housing. 
     
     
         17 . A method of providing a protector on an exercise bar, the method comprising providing a pliable housing of the protector on the exercise bar. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising providing a cable attachment, the cable attachment securing the protector to the exercise bar. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising fitting the pliable housing of the protector around a cable attachment on the exercise bar. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising assembling a sleeve between the exercise bar and the housing.