Freeweight locking mechanism
US5123885A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B21/0728
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An improved freeweight locking mechanism employs a spring-biased lever having a locking end which blocks movement of the freeweight securing member from a first position whereby a weight is secured to a lifting bar and an operating end, which when contacted by the support frame for the weights, will cause the locking end to move a sufficient distance to allow movement of the weight-securing member to the release position. The member has a rib which defines two surfaces or shoulders to allow the member to be locked in either the weight-securing or weight-releasing positions. The movement of a weight away from the support frame allows spring bias to force the locking end of the lever into the locked position and this blocks accidental movement of the member from its weight-securing position.
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