Connector for weight plate holder with optional dumbbell holder

摘要

A connector for a weight plate holder of the type having a weight plate base and attached a vertical upright member upon which weight plates can be stacked is provided. The vertical upright member has at least one hole therein. A connection plate having a first end, a second end and a middle portion between said first end and said second end is provided. The first end has a cable opening therein to allow a cable to be connected. The middle portion has a central opening therein sized larger than the vertical upright member and also has a lock tab protruding partially into the central opening. The connection plate will slide over and onto said vertical upright member when it is a horizontal orientation but when the first end is tipped upwardly away from a horizontal orientation, the lock tab enters a hole in the upright member. Pulling upwardly on the first end keeps the lock tab firmly held in the upright hole allowing the connection plate and attached weight plate holder to be lifted by a cable attached to the cable opening. Preferably, the second end has a hook connector to which spaced apart hooks are pivotally mounted. The hooks wrap around and hold a central bar of a dumbbell and allow the hooks to lift the dumbbell by lifting a cable attached to the cable opening.

主权项

1. A connector for a weight plate holder of the type having a weight plate base and attached vertical upright member upon which weight plates can be stacked, said vertical upright member having at least one hole therein comprising: a connection plate, said connection plate having a first end, a second end and a middle portion between said first end and said second end, said first end having a cable opening therein to allow the connection of a cable thereto, said middle portion having a central opening therein sized larger than said vertical upright member, said middle portion also having a lock tab protruding partially into said central opening, said connection plate configured to slide over and onto said vertical upright member when said connection plate is in a horizontal orientation and when said first end of said connection plate is tipped upwardly away from a horizontal orientation said lock tab enters said at least one hole wherein pulling upwardly on said first end keeps said lock tab firmly held in said at least one hole allowing the connection plate and attached weight plate holder to be lifted by the cable attached through said cable opening.