Specialized strap system for use with barbells

Abstract

Presented is a strap system for use with a barbell. The strap system includes a flat elongated flexible body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first loop, and a second loop. Further, the strap system also includes a third loop configured parallel to the first and second loops in a midway along the length of the flat elongated flexible body. The strap system further includes a first and second connecting assemblies that connect the first loop to one end of the barbell, and the second loop to another end of the barbell, wherein upon connecting the first loop and second loop of the strap system to respective ends of the barbell, a user can lift the barbell using the strap system either on the user's back or shoulders, or on the user's waist region using a dipping belt to perform one or more exercises.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A specialized strap system ( 100 ) for use with a barbell ( 200 ), comprising:
 a flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) having a top surface ( 102   a ), a bottom surface ( 102   b ), a first end, and a second end, wherein the first end having a first loop ( 102   c ), and the second end having a second loop ( 102   d ), and wherein the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) further having a third loop ( 102   e ) configured parallel to the first and second loops ( 102   c , 102   d ) in a midway along the length of the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) over the top surface ( 102   a ) thereof;   a first connecting assembly ( 104   a ) that connects the first loop ( 102   c ) at the first end of the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) to one end of the barbell ( 200 );   a second connecting assembly ( 104   b ) that connects the second loop ( 102   d ) at the second end of the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) to another end of the barbell ( 200 ); and   wherein, upon connecting the first loop ( 102   c ) and the second loop ( 102   d ) of the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) of the strap system ( 100 ) to respective ends of the barbell ( 200 ), a user can lift the barbell ( 200 ) using the strap system ( 100 ) either on the user's back or shoulders, or on the user's waist region using a dipping belt ( 706 ) to perform one or more exercises.   
     
     
         2 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the first connecting assembly ( 104   a ), and the second connecting assembly ( 104   b ) both comprising:
 a first ring ( 106 ) sewn inside the first loop ( 102   c ) and the second loop ( 102   d );   a first chain ( 108 ) including a plurality of eyelets ( 108   a ) and having a second ring ( 110 ) connected thereto at its one end, wherein the second ring ( 110 ) is configured to slide over a barbell sleeve ( 204 ) and get locked thereon about a lip ( 206 ) on a shaft ( 204 ) of the barbell ( 200 ); and   a first carbine hook ( 112 ) that connect the first ring ( 106 ) to the second ring ( 110 ) by selective engagement with the plurality of the eyelets ( 108   a ).   
     
     
         3 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the first ring ( 106 ) has a triangular shape or D shape. 
     
     
         4 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the second ring ( 110 ) is an O ring. 
     
     
         5 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the first ring ( 106 ), the first chain ( 108 ), and the first carbine hook ( 112 ) are made of metal. 
     
     
         6 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the first ring ( 106 ), the first chain ( 108 ), and the first carbine hook ( 112 ) are made of nylon straps. 
     
     
         7 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of eyelets ( 108   a ) of the first chain ( 108 ) has a rectangular shape with rounded edges or oval shape. 
     
     
         8 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the selective engagement of the first carbine hook ( 112 ) with the plurality of the eyelets ( 108   a ) of the first chain ( 108 ) facilitates in overall length adjustment of the specialized strap system ( 100 ). 
     
     
         9 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more exercises is selected from the group consisting of a deadlift, a good morning, a zercher squat, and a hip belt squat. 
     
     
         10 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the third loop ( 102   e ) is large enough to allow a fastening chain ( 704 ) of the dipping belt ( 706 ) to be pulled therethrough to allow the user to perform the hip belt squat. 
     
     
         11 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the first connecting assembly ( 104   a ) and the second connecting assembly ( 104   b ) both comprising:
 a second carbine hook ( 802 );   a third carbine hook ( 804 ); and   a second chain ( 806 ) with a set of eyelets ( 806   a ), wherein the second chain ( 806 ) is looped and secured on the barbell sleeve ( 204 ) using the second carbine hook ( 802 ), and thereafter the second chain ( 806 ) is passed through the first loop ( 102   c ) or the second loop ( 102   d ) of the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ), and looped back around and secured to a portion of the second chain ( 108 ) using the third carbine hook ( 804 ).   
     
     
         12 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) is made from a material selected from the group consisting of nylon, and polyester. 
     
     
         13 . A specialized strap system ( 100 ) for use with a barbell ( 200 ), comprising:
 a flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) having a top surface ( 102   a ), a bottom surface ( 102   b ), a first end, and a second end, wherein the first end having a first loop ( 102   c ), and the second end having a second loop ( 102   d ), and wherein the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) further having a third loop ( 102   e ) configured parallel to the first and second loops ( 102   c , 102   d ) in a midway along the length of the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) over the top surface ( 102   a ) thereof;   a first ring ( 106 ) sewn inside the first loop ( 102   c ) at the first end, and the second loop ( 102   d ) at the second end of the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 );   a plurality of eyelets ( 108   a ) configured in the form of a chain ( 108 ) with a second ring ( 110 ) connected thereto at an end of the chain ( 108 ), wherein the second ring ( 110 ) is configured to slide over a barbell sleeve ( 204 ) and get locked thereon about a lip ( 206 ) on a shaft ( 202 ) of the barbell ( 200 ); and   a hook ( 112 ) that connect the first ring ( 106 ) present at the first loop ( 102   c ) and the second loop ( 102   d ) of the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) to the second ring ( 110 ) configured over the barbell sleeve ( 204 ) by selectively engaging the hook ( 112 ) with the plurality of the eyelets ( 108   a ) of the chain ( 108 ) connected to the second ring ( 110 );   wherein, upon connecting the first loop ( 102   c ) and the second loop ( 102   d ) of the flat elongated flexible body ( 102 ) to respective ends of the barbell ( 200 ), a user is able lift the barbell ( 200 ) using the specialized strap system ( 100 ) either on the user's back or shoulders, or on the user's waist region using a dipping belt ( 706 ) to perform one or more exercises.   
     
     
         14 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 13 , wherein the first ring ( 106 ) has a triangular shape or D shape. 
     
     
         15 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 13 , wherein the second ring ( 110 ) is an O ring. 
     
     
         16 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of eyelets ( 108   a ) has a rectangular shape with rounded edges or oval shape. 
     
     
         17 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 13 , wherein the first ring ( 106 ), the second ring ( 110 ), and the plurality of eyelets ( 108   a ) of the chain ( 108 ) are made of metal. 
     
     
         18 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more exercises is selected from the group consisting of a deadlift, a good morning, a zercher squat, and a hip belt squat. 
     
     
         19 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 13 , wherein the selective engagement of the hook ( 112 ) with the plurality of the eyelets ( 108   a ) of the chain ( 108 ) facilitates in overall length adjustment of the specialized strap system ( 100 ). 
     
     
         20 . The specialized strap system ( 100 ) of  claim 13 , wherein the hook ( 112 ) is a carbine hook.