US2015072839A1PendingUtilityA1

Weight Training Apparatus

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 10, 2013Filed: Sep 9, 2014Published: Mar 12, 2015
Est. expirySep 10, 2033(~7.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John P. DalessioDonovan S. Thompson
A63B 21/078A63B 69/0057A63B 21/0628
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Abstract

A weight training apparatus is described and taught. The weight training apparatus having a number of blocks preferably constructed out of wood. These blocks have an attachment mechanism such as a hook and loop fastener to adhere the blocks to one another. One of the blocks has straps that secure the apparatus to a weighted barbell for weight training. The user then lies, on their back, on a weight bench, and performs a typical bench press. The weighted barbell is brought down towards the user's chest in a controlled motion. The bottom block of the weight training apparatus touches the user's chest and the user exerts a force returning the weighted barbell to its original position. The weight training apparatus enables a user to perform modified bench presses to an exact depth without the requirement of a second person. It may also be used for rehabilitation purposes.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weight training apparatus comprising:
 one coupling block having a semi-circular groove, at least one securement strap, and an attachment mechanism disposed on a lower surface of the one coupling block;   a plurality of intermediate blocks having the attachment mechanism disposed on an upper surface and a lower surface of the plurality of intermediate blocks; and   one base block having the attachment mechanism disposed on an upper surface of the one base block.   
     
     
         2 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the attachment mechanism is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         3 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the semi-circular groove is padded. 
     
     
         4 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a hand grip. 
     
     
         5 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the hand grip is a groove on each lengthwise vertical face. 
     
     
         6 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the groove on the lengthwise vertical faces aids in separating the blocks from one another. 
     
     
         7 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the at least one securement strap employs a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 7  wherein there are two securement straps. 
     
     
         9 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the hook fastener is on the lower surface of the blocks and the looped fastener is on the upper surface of the blocks. 
     
     
         10 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the semi-circular groove has a diameter such that it adapts to a barbell. 
     
     
         11 . A weight training apparatus comprising:
 a coupling block having a groove, at least one securement strap, and an   attachment mechanism disposed on a lower surface of the coupling block;   at least one intermediate block having an attachment mechanism disposed on an upper surface and a lower surface of the at least one intermediate block; and   a base block having the attachment mechanism disposed on an upper surface of the one base block.   
     
     
         12 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the at least one securement strap is permanently affixed to the coupling block. 
     
     
         13 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the at least one securement strap has a first end and a second end. 
     
     
         14 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 11  wherein there are about 1 to about 15 intermediate blocks. 
     
     
         15 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the attachment mechanism is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         16 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the at least one intermediate block attaches to the coupling block, another intermediate block or the base block. 
     
     
         17 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the weight training apparatus is used in conjunction with a bench shirt. 
     
     
         18 . The weight training apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the weight training apparatus systematically stretches a bench shirt.

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