Vertical Weight Rack

Abstract

A weight rack having an elongated base is provided. The base may include a front side and a rear side. The base may include a height that is substantially greater than a width. Protruding from the front side of the base includes a plurality of U-shaped cradles. The U-shaped cradles may be oriented along the height of the elongated base. Each of the U-shaped cradles may be formed to receive and secure a dumbbell.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weight rack, comprising:
 an elongated base, comprising:
 a front side having a plurality of U-shaped cradles protruding therefrom, 
 a substantially flat rear side, 
 a top, and 
 a bottom, 
   wherein each of the plurality of U-shaped cradles is configured such that a dumbbell may be securely placed into it.   
     
     
         2 . The weight rack of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of U-shaped cradles is ordered from smallest at a position proximate the top of the elongated base to largest at a position proximate the bottom of the elongated base. 
     
     
         3 . The weight rack of  claim 1 , further comprising protective guards placed within channels defined by the U-shaped cradles. 
     
     
         4 . The weight rack of  claim 3 , wherein the protective guards comprise a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, and foam. 
     
     
         5 . The weight rack of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially flat rear side is configured for mounting against a wall. 
     
     
         6 . The weight rack of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially flat rear side comprises a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive a bolt to mount the elongated base to a wall. 
     
     
         7 . The weight rack of  claim 6 , further comprising a first flange extending outward from a left side of the bottom of the elongated base, and a second flange extending outward from a right side of the bottom of the elongated base. 
     
     
         8 . The weight rack of  claim 7 , wherein the first flange and the second flange each include a slot configured to receive a bolt to secure the elongated base to a floor. 
     
     
         9 . The weight rack of  claim 7 , wherein the first flange and the second flange each include a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive a bolt to secure the elongated base to a floor. 
     
     
         10 . A weight rack, comprising:
 a metal body, comprising:
 an elongated base having a front side and a rear side; 
 a first side protruding outward from a left end of the front side of the elongated base; 
 a second side protruding outward from a right end of the front side of the elongated base; 
 a plurality of aligning channels formed into the first side and the second side defining a plurality of U-shaped cradles; 
 a top; and 
 a bottom, 
   wherein the rear side is configured for mounting against a wall.   
     
     
         11 . The weight rack of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of U-shaped cradles is ordered from smallest at a position proximate the top of the elongated base to largest at a position proximate the bottom of the elongated base. 
     
     
         12 . The weight rack of  claim 10 , further comprising protective guards placed within channels defined by the U-shaped cradles. 
     
     
         13 . The weight rack of  claim 12 , wherein the protective guards comprise a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, and foam. 
     
     
         14 . The weight rack of  claim 10 , further comprising a first flange extending outward from a bottom of the first side, and a second flange extending outward from a bottom of the second side. 
     
     
         15 . The weight rack of  claim 14 , wherein the first flange and the second flange are configured to receive a plurality of bolts to secure the body to a floor. 
     
     
         16 . The weight rack of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated base comprises a plurality of slots configured to receive bolts to secure the body to a wall. 
     
     
         17 . A wall-mounted weight rack, comprising:
 a metal body, comprising:
 an elongated base positioned against a wall and having a front side facing away from the wall; 
 a first side protruding from a left end of the front side of the elongated base; 
 a second side protruding from a right end of the front side of the elongated base; 
 a plurality of aligning channels formed into the first side and the second side defining a plurality of U-shaped cradles; 
 a top; and 
   a bottom mounted to a floor.   
     
     
         18 . The wall-mounted weight rack of  claim 17 , further comprising a support mount attached to the wall, wherein the elongated base is mounted to the wall by the support mount. 
     
     
         19 . The wall-mounted weight rack of  claim 17 , wherein the elongated base comprises a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive a bolt to mount the elongated base to the wall. 
     
     
         20 . The wall-mounted weight rack of  claim 17 , further comprising a first flange extending from the first side at the bottom of the body and a second flange extending from the second side at the bottom of the body, the first flange and the second flange receiving bolts to mount the bottom to the floor.