Modular exercise bar and weight assembly, system and method

Abstract

A modular exercise bar and weight system is provided. The system includes a first bar, a second bar, and a third bar. Each bar includes an attachment mechanism on each end such that the bars may be connected end-to-end in a variety of different configurations. The system also includes one or more weight members configured with compatible attachment mechanisms such that the weight members may be attached to the ends of the modular bars to increase the weight of the bars. The weight members also be attached to one another so that multiple weight members may be attached to any end of any bar combination.

1 . A modular exercise bar and weight system comprising:
 a first bar with a first end configured with a first attachment mechanism and a second end configured with a second attachment mechanism;   a second bar with a third end configured with a third attachment mechanism and a fourth end configured with a fourth attachment mechanism; and   a third bar with a fifth end configured with a fifth attachment mechanism and a sixth end configured with a sixth attachment mechanism;   wherein the first attachment mechanism, the second attachment mechanism and the fourth attachment mechanism are matching, and the third attachment mechanism, the fifth attachment mechanism and the sixth attachment mechanism are matching;   wherein the first attachment mechanism, the second attachment mechanism and the fourth attachment mechanism are each attachable to any of the third attachment mechanism, the fifth attachment mechanism and the sixth attachment mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first weight member with a seventh end configured with a seventh attachment mechanism and an eighth end configured with an eighth attachment mechanism; 
 wherein the seventh attachment mechanism is attachable to any of the first attachment mechanism, the second attachment mechanism and the fourth attachment mechanism; 
 wherein the eight attachment mechanism is attachable to any of the third attachment mechanism, the fifth attachment mechanism and the sixth attachment mechanism. 
 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the seventh attachment mechanism is attachable to the eighth attachment mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first attachment mechanism, the second attachment mechanism and the fourth attachment mechanism each include a threaded rod. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the third attachment mechanism, the fifth attachment mechanism and the sixth attachment mechanism each include a threaded opening. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first attachment mechanism, the second attachment mechanism and the fourth attachment mechanism each include a threaded rod with a first length, and the third attachment mechanism, the fifth attachment mechanism and the sixth attachment mechanism each include a threaded opening with a first depth, and the first depth is greater than or equal to the first length. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the seventh attachment mechanism includes a threaded opening, and the eighth attachment mechanism includes a threaded rod. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the threaded opening includes a first depth, and the threaded rod includes a first length, and the first depth is greater than or equal to the first length. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the first weight member includes a first width defined between its first end and its second end, and the first depth of the threaded opening equals about 70%-90% the first width. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the first weight member includes a first concentric ledge configured with its first end and a second concentric ledge configured with its second end, and an outer shell extending between the first ledge and the second ledge. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first bar weighs about three pounds, the second bar weighs about 3 pounds, and the third bar weighs about two pounds. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the weight member weighs about one pound. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first bar includes a first length of about 14″-16″, the second bar includes a second length of about 14″-16″, and the third bar includes a third length of about 5″-6″.