Weight lifting bar

Abstract

A weight lifting bar, such as a pull-up bar is provided. The pull-up bar may be wall-mounted or utilized with a power rack. The bar includes a cylindrical bar, which is typically made of steel. The bar further includes a sand-blasted finish applied to the cylindrical bar. The sand-blasted finish creates a layer over at least a portion of the cylindrical bar.

1 . A weight lifting bar, comprising:
 a cylindrical bar; and   a sand-blasted finish applied to the cylindrical bar.   
     
     
         2 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 1 , wherein the sand-blasted finish creates a layer over at least a portion of the cylindrical bar. 
     
     
         3 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 1 , wherein the layer covers substantially an entirety of the cylindrical bar. 
     
     
         4 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 1 , wherein the layer covers over half the cylindrical bar. 
     
     
         5 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical bar is a pull-up bar. 
     
     
         6 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical bar is welded to a pair of opposed end pieces. 
     
     
         7 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 6 , wherein each of the opposed end pieces include a flange projecting from each respective end piece. 
     
     
         8 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 7 , wherein each of the flanges is welded to the cylindrical bar. 
     
     
         9 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 5 , wherein the pull-up bar is wall mounted. 
     
     
         10 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 5 , wherein the pull-up bar is used with a power rack. 
     
     
         11 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical bar is made of bare steel. 
     
     
         12 . The weight lifting bar of  claim 1 , wherein the sand blasted finish utilizes glass beads. 
     
     
         13 . A pull-up bar, comprising:
 a first layer; and   a second layer, wherein the second layer is a sand-blasted finish.   
     
     
         14 . The pull-up bar of  claim 13 , wherein the first layer is a rigid bar. 
     
     
         15 . The pull-up bar of  claim 13 , wherein the sand-blasted finish utilizes glass beads. 
     
     
         16 . The pull-up bar of  claim 13 , wherein the sandblasted finish extends around the first layer. 
     
     
         17 . A method of providing an enhanced gripping finish to a piece of exercise equipment, comprising:
 providing the piece of exercise equipment including a cylindrical bar with an outer surface; and   applying a roughed finish to the outer surface of the cylindrical bar.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the roughed finish is applied via sandblasting. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the roughed finish is applied via bead blasting. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the bead blasting utilizes a glass media.