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US Patent 4529198 - Weight lifting apparatus
US Patent Issued on July 16, 1985
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
October 17, 2003Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
October 17, 2003Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA barbell weight lifting apparatus comprising a plurality of spaced weights in two locations on a stand, a bar, and a weight receiving box on each end of the bar adapted to enclose the spaced weights on the stand when the bar is not in use, a manually operated weight selection scale on each box, and a movable member associated with each scale to automatically attach to each box the selected weights. | InventorApplicationNo. 06/542512 filed on 10/17/1983US Classes:482/104, Barbell support482/107, Having securing member (e.g., locking collar, etc.) for retaining weight on bar482/98Having guide around or through weightExaminersPrimary: Apley, Richard J.Assistant: Bahr, Robert Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References3612523, 3746338, 3771785, 4361323Pulling apparatus with built-in weight magazineIssued on: 11/30/1982 Inventor: Segersten International ClassesA63B 21/06 (20060101)A63B 21/072 (20060101) |
