SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A BARBELL

Abstract

A support device for supporting a barbell, for use in particular on an upright provided with holes, may include a support portion for supporting the barbell. The support portion may include a hook-shaped end for supporting the barbell. The support device may also include a pin originating from said support portion extending away from it along a first direction. The pin may be insertable in a hole of the upright. The support device may also include an arm originating from the support portion extending away from it along a second direction. The arm may be able to be flanked to the upright and the arm may include at least one magnet.

Description

Claims

1. A support device for supporting a barbell, for use in particular on an upright provided with holes, comprising: a support portion for supporting the barbell, said support portion comprising a hook-shaped end for supporting the barbell;a pin originating from said support portion extending away from it along a first direction, said pin being insertable in a hole of said upright; andan arm originating from said support portion extending away from it along a second direction, said arm being able to be flanked to the upright and said arm comprising at least one magnet.

2. The support device according to claim 1, wherein said pin and said arm originate from said support portion at two different heights.

3. The support device according to claim 1, wherein when the support device is in use said pin is above said arm.

4. The support device according to claim 1, comprising an L-shaped flange, said arm constituting one of two portions defining said L-shaped flange.

5. The support device according to claim 4, wherein said L-shaped flange comprises a layer of rubberized material which is destined to contact said upright.

6. The support device according to claim 1, wherein said arm originates from a peripheral area of said support portion.

7. The support device according to claim 1, further comprising a plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite each other, said support portion being arranged on said first surface, said pin originating from said second surface.

8. The support device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second directions are substantially parallel.

9. The support device according to claim 1, wherein said arm comprises a disk destined to be faced to the upright, said disk comprising a plurality of magnetic portions distributed on it.

10. A multi-functional training structure of a rig or power rack type, the multi-functional training structure comprising: at least one upright provided with a plurality of holes; anda support device for supporting a barbell, the support device including: a support portion for supporting the barbell, said support portion comprising a hook-shaped end for supporting the barbell;a pin originating from said support portion extending away from it along a first direction, said pin being insertable in a hole of said upright; andan arm originating from said support portion extending away from it along a second direction, said arm being able to be flanked to the upright and said arm comprising at least one magnet,the pin of said support device being inserted into one of said holes, said arm being flanked to the upright so as to create a magnetic coupling between the magnet and the upright.

11. The multi-functional training structure according to claim 10, wherein said pin and said arm originate from said support portion at two different heights.

12. The multi-functional training structure according to claim 10, wherein when the support device is in use said pin is above said arm.

13. The multi-functional training structure according to claim 10, the support device further comprising an L-shaped flange, said arm constituting one of two portions defining said L-shaped flange.

14. The multi-functional training structure according to claim 13, wherein said L-shaped flange comprises a layer of rubberized material which is destined to contact said upright.

15. The multi-functional training structure according to claim 10, wherein said arm originates from a peripheral area of said support portion.

16. The multi-functional training structure according to claim 10, the support device further comprising a plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite each other, said support portion being arranged on said first surface, said pin originating from said second surface.

17. The multi-functional training structure according to claim 10, wherein said first and second directions are substantially parallel.

18. The multi-functional training structure according to claim 10, wherein said arm comprises a disk destined to be faced to the upright, said disk comprising a plurality of magnetic portions distributed on it.