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Bench press with adjustable safety/range limiting bars

US5011141A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 1990
Grant dateApr 30, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2225/30
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Bench press (10) includes adjustable safety/range limiting bars (50) mounted for incremental adjustment over a wide range beneath the weight bar support pins (40, 42) in the uprights (14). The bench (24) is preferably positioned at a predetermined reduced height so that the knees of the athlete are substantially above the plane defined by his/her head, shoulders and back or hips to achieve more stability and to avoid arching and thus straining the lower back.

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