Adjustable weight bench

Abstract

A weight bench apparatus includes a support frame including a first portion, a second portion moveable between first and second positions, a first support member secured to the first portion, and a second support member; an adjustable arm pivotally connected to the support frame; a rack including at least a first and second channels, a first end of the rack attached to the first support member, and a second end of the rack attached to the second support member; and a handle coupled to the first support member, the handle including a first arm extending from the first support member, a second arm extending from the first support member, and a grip portion extending between and coupled to the arms, where the first arm is closer to the first portion than the second arm, and the second arm extends farther from the first support member than the first arm.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A weight bench apparatus comprising: 
 a support frame including: 
 a first portion; 
 a second portion moveable between a first position to a second position; 
 a first support member secured to the first portion; and 
 a second support member; and  
 an adjustable arm pivotally connected to the support frame; 
 a rack including at least a first channel and a second channel, a first end of the rack attached to the first support member, and a second end of the rack attached to the second support member; and 
 a handle coupled to the first support member, the handle including: 
 a first arm extending from the first support member; 
 a second arm extending from the first support member; and 
 a grip portion extending between and coupled to the first arm and the second arm; 
 
 wherein the first arm is closer to the first portion of the support frame than the second arm, and 
 wherein the second arm extends farther from the first support member than the first arm.  
   
     
     
         2 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the rack is attached to an upper portion of the first support member, and wherein the second end of the rack is attached to a lower portion of the second support member. 
     
     
         3 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein, in the first position, the second portion is positioned at a first angle relative to a lateral axis; and wherein, in the second position, the second portion is positioned at a second angle relative to the lateral axis.  
     
     
         4 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first angle is 0 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the second angle is about 15 degrees to about 85 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable arm is configured to: 
 selectively engage with the first channel, thereby positioning the second portion in the first position; and    selectively engage with the second channel, thereby positioning the second portion in the second position.   
     
     
         7 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the first portion is less than a length of the second portion. 
     
     
         8 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 1 , further including: 
 a first pad secured to the first portion; and   a second pad secured to the second portion.   
     
     
         9 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein a length or a width of the first pad substantially corresponds to a length or a width of the first portion, and wherein a length or a width of the second pad substantially corresponds to a length or a width of the second portion. 
     
     
         10 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 at least one wheel connected to the second support member; and   wherein the first arm includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second arm includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the first arm and the second portion of the first arm are disposed at a first bent angle relative to one another, and wherein the first portion of the second arm and the second portion of the second arm are disposed at a second bent angle relative to one another.   
     
     
         11 . A weight bench apparatus comprising: 
 a support frame including: 
 a first portion with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough; 
 a second portion coupled to the first portion; 
 a first support member with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough secured to the first portion, the longitudinal axis of the first support member extending at a nonzero angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the first portion of the support frame; 
 a second support member in contact with the second portion; and  
 a handle including: 
 a first arm including a first portion and a second portion; 
 a second arm including a first portion and a second portion; and  
 a grip portion with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough coupled to the second portion of the first arm and the second portion of the second arm; 
 wherein the first portion of the first arm and the second portion of the first arm are disposed at a first bent angle relative to one another, and wherein the first portion of the second arm and the second portion of the second arm are disposed at a second bent angle relative to one another.  
 
   
     
     
         12 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising: 
 the support frame including at least one wheel connected to the second support member;   an adjustable arm pivotally connected to a central portion of the support frame; and   a rack including at least a first channel and a second channel, a first end of the rack attached to the first support member, and a second end of the rack attached to the second support member.   
     
     
         13 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one wheel is configured to move the weight bench apparatus, and wherein, upon an application of an external force to the handle, at least a portion of a weight of the weight bench apparatus is shifted to the at least one wheel, thereby causing the at least one wheel to contact a floor, and allowing the at least one wheel to move the weight bench apparatus. 
     
     
         14 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the first bent angle and the second bent angle facilitate direction of the external force when lifting the weight bench apparatus by the handle, thereby reducing an amount of the external force required to shift at least a portion of the weight of the weight bench apparatus onto the at least one wheel. 
     
     
         15 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the longitudinal axis of the grip portion is at a nonzero angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the first support member. 
     
     
         16 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first arm is closer to the first portion of the support frame than the second arm, and wherein the first portion of the first arm extends farther from the first support member than the first portion of the first arm. 
     
     
         17 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the first channel and the second channel face a same direction. 
     
     
         18 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the second support member is configured to pivot to be brought into and out of contact with the second portion. 
     
     
         19 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein a longitudinal axis extends through the first portion of the support frame, wherein a longitudinal axis extends through the first support member, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the first support member does not extend perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first portion of the support frame. 
     
     
         20 . The weight bench apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein a longitudinal axis extends through the grip portion of the handle, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the grip portion is at a nonzero angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the first support member.