Spann Bar

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to articles of exercise equipment. More specifically, the invention is a barbell used for completing landmine exercises.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Exercising is a common practice for today's society. Exercise is not only beneficial for one's physical strength, but it can also lead to better sleep, boosts energy and can improve one's mental health. There are a plethora of exercises one can choose from and a common one chose is a landmine. A landmine is done while one end of a bar is stationary to an anchor point on the ground. Various amounts of weights are added to the other end of the bar, using weighted plates, and one can squat using the weighted bar for a lower body exercise, or one can raise the weighted bar over their head for an upper body workout.

An object of the present invention is to provide the user with an exercise bar that is segmented and possesses knurling. The knurling allows the user to have a better grip on the bar when doing landmine exercises. The knurling is only present one of the multiple sections of the barbell.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front-top-right perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a left elevational view of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a top elevational view of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a bottom elevational view of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a zoomed in view of the knurling on the handle of the barbell of the section indicated in FIG. 7.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is an exercise bar designed to allow for additional weights to be added. Landmine exercises are common exercises one chooses to do for physical strength. Landmines allow for a vast array of exercises to be performed, both for upper body strength and for lower body strength. With landmines, one anchors one end of a bar to a stationary anchor point that is secured to the ground. Weighted plates are added to the other end and the user raises and lowers either the bar or their body while holding the bar. In the preferred embodiment, the bar is made out of metal but can be made out of any metal that maintains the function of the invention.

Knurling is used to create grip on the bar. Knurling is a crosscheck pattern that is etched into the bar. This creates a rough surface that the user can grip the bar with. The present invention has a plurality of segments. The plurality of segments comprises a first segment 11, a second segment 12, a third segment 13, and a fourth segment 14.

The first segment 11 is cylindrical in shape, this allows for a better grasp of the bar for the user as it fits the contour of one's hand. The first segment 11 has an attached end 23 and an exposed end 24. The exposed end 24 is not attached to another segment of the bar, whereas the attached end 23 connects to the other segments of the bar. Similarly, the second segment 12 has a first attached end 31 and second attached end 32.

The first segment 11 has an external surface 25. A sleeve 22 is placed over the external surface 25 of the first segment 11. The first sleeve 22 traverses the entire length of the first segment 11. The first segment 11 is the segment that is located closest to the anchor point located on the ground. The attached end 23 of the first segment 11 is attached to the first attached end 31 of the second segment 12. A first lip 21 is perimetrically positioned around the bar where the first segment 11 and the first attached end 31 of the second segment 12 attach. The second segment 12 is a plain, un-etched bar.

The second segment 12 is also cylindrical in shape. The second segment 12 and the fourth segment 14 are narrower in diameter than that of the first segment 11 and third segment 13. The third segment 13 further has an external surface. The third segment 13 has a second sleeve 42 on its external surface 45. The second sleeve 42 traverses the length of the third segment 13 to ensure that the entire segment is coated with the sleeve 42. The third segment 13 has a first attached end 43 and a second attached end 44. The first attached end 43 is what is connected to the second segment 12 while the second attached end 44 is connected to the next segment. The second attached 32 end of the second segment 12 being attached to the first attached end 43 of the third segment 13. The third segment 13 is cylindrical in shape to maintain the uniformity of the bar the entire way across. A second lip 41 is perimetrically positioned around the bar where the second attached end 32 of the second segment 12 and the first attached end 43 of the third segment 13 connect.

The fourth segment 14 is the segment found at the end of the bar that the user would hold within their hands. The fourth segment 14 has an attached end 53 and an exposed end 54 with the attached end 53 being the end that connects to the segment next to it. The fourth segment 14 being cylindrical in shape. The attached the end 53 of the fourth segment 14 being connected to the second attached end 44 of the third segment 13. The fourth segment 14 has an external surface 52. Positioned perimetrically on the exterior surface 52 of the fourth segment 14 is knurling 51. The knurling 51 traverses the length of the fourth segment 14.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.