Patent ID: 8672815
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A barbell system comprising: (a) a center shaft having a first end and a second end; (b) a first outer shaft and a second outer shaft, the first end of the center shaft is telescopically received in an inner end of the first outer shaft and the second end of the center shaft is telescopically received in an inner end of the second outer shaft, the system is adjustable in length wherein the first outer shaft can be secured in a position with respect to the center shaft via a first securing mechanism and the second outer shaft can be secured in a position with respect to the center shaft via a second securing mechanism; (c) a first retaining ring disposed on an outer end of the first outer shaft i (d) a handle shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end protrudes through the track in a first position and the second end of the handle shaft protrudes through the track in a second position opposite the first position, wherein a lip is disposed on both the first end of the handle shaft and on the second end of the handle shaft to secure the ends of the handle shaft within the inner cavity of the retaining ring; (e) first bearings lining an internal surface of the inner ring of each retaining ring and second bearings lining an internal surface of each outer ring, the lips of the handle shafts engage the first bearings and the ends of the handle shafts engage the second bearings; and (f) a first weight bearing shaft disposed on the first retaining ring opposite the first outer shaft and a second weight bearing shaft disposed on the second retaining ring opposite the second outer shaft, the weight bearing shafts are adapted to removably engage a weight.