Patent ID: 9597539
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: A63B

Claim:
1. A moveable bar catch of a weightlifting support apparatus, the bar catch comprising: a tubular body able to be positioned along a support member of the weightlifting support apparatus, wherein the tubular body encloses a portion of the support member along a vertical axis; a solid hook able to directly support a weightlifting bar by allowing the weightlifting bar to rest on a portion of the solid hook, the solid hook further able to pivot at a top end, allowing the solid hook to be placed in a first position which allows the tubular body to move along the support member and a second position that prevents the tubular body from moving along the support member; a safety support element that provides protective support to the solid hook and the weightlifting bar; and a handle coupled to the tubular body, wherein the handle is coupled to a first exterior surface of the tubular body, the solid hook and the safety support are coupled to a second exterior surface of the tubular body, and the first exterior surface is opposite to the second exterior surface.