US 12,465,803 B2
Weightlifting rack assembly
Martin Pritchett, Columbus, OH (US); William Henniger, Columbus, OH (US); and Ahmik Jones, Upper Arlington, OH (US)
Assigned to Coulter Ventures, LLC., Columbus, OH (US)
Filed by Coulter Ventures, LLC., Columbus, OH (US)
Filed on Dec. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/063,170.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/287,442, filed on Dec. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0173323 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
Int. Cl. A63B 21/062 (2006.01); A63B 21/078 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 21/062 (2013.01) [A63B 21/078 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A weight rack assembly, comprising:
a plurality of vertical frame members, wherein each of the plurality of vertical frame members comprises a beam member with a rectangular cross-sectional shape; and
a plurality of lateral frame members extending between the plurality of vertical frame members, wherein each of the plurality of lateral frame members comprises a beam member with a rectangular cross-sectional shape; and
wherein a first lateral frame member of the plurality of lateral frame members comprises a first beam member, a first gusseted end bracket at a first end of the first beam member, wherein the first gusseted end bracket includes a first base plate at the first end of the first beam member, a first lateral extension extending laterally from the first base plate, a first vertical extension extending vertically downward from the first base plate, and a first top gusset that extends from an upper edge of the first lateral extension along a side surface of the first beam member;
wherein the first top gusset is integrally formed with the first base plate by a bending operation;
wherein a second lateral frame member of the plurality of lateral frame members is positioned below the first lateral frame member proximate a bottom of the weight rack assembly and includes a bottom end plate at one end, wherein the bottom end plate includes a tab that extends from a lower surface of the bottom end plate; and
wherein the tab of the bottom end plate is received in a slot on a foot plate.