Patent References 1333005 3370850 3384370 Weightlifting apparatus Patent #: 4461473 InventorApplicationNo. 06/801840 filed on 11/26/1985US Classes:482/106, Handheld bar with weight at each end (e.g., barbell, dumbbell, etc.) or component thereof482/139User interface elementExaminersPrimary: Apley, Richard J.Assistant: Welsh, John D. International ClassesA63B 21/06 (20060101)A63B 21/072 (20060101) A63B 23/00 (20060101) A63B 23/035 (20060101) A63B 23/14 (20060101) AbstractA weightlifting apparatus for performing two handed curling exercises which provides for multi-axes wrist and hand rotation. The weightlifting apparatus includes a frame having outer ends thereof adapted to have weights mounted thereon. A pair of spaced apart, generally U-shaped members, are rotatably supported within the frame by thrust and radial bearings. A handle member consisting of an outer frame portion with a cross member rigidly fastened between opposite sides of the outer frame is rotatably supported within each U-shaped member by a pair of bearings disposed between end portions of each U-shaped member. The distance between the handle members is adjustable. | |