Patent ID: 7780575
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A parallett/ballet bar apparatus having a single horizontal cross bar affixed between a pair of five sided triangular-shaped end caps with each cap of the pair having an inner surface face, a solid outer surface face and adapted to rest on a base in either a horizontal or held, once so placed, in a vertical position by said adaptation free of manual support, and the parallett/ballet bar apparatus comprising: a pair of end caps being formed from PVC with a continuous smooth outside surface face that is completely solid thereby preventing a plurality of cavities formed on the inside surface face thereof from extending all the way through the end caps; said cavities comprising one only blind bar-receiving opening positioned and formed at the top of each one of said pair of five sided triangular end caps but having a depth that does not extend through to the solid outer surface thereof and said end caps each being fitted with an attachment means at the base; each end cap bar opening having a tapered inside dimension with the taper running slightly higher on the end caps inside surface to a lower dimension located at the blind closed end formed inside the solid outside surface area; a single PVC cross bar inserted into said one only bar opening in said pair of end caps; said tapered inside for the bar openings causing the end caps and the cross bar to seize unto each other with a firm bond requiring no further fastening agent; and said attachment means separated in two pieces with one piece being a wall bracket assembly and the other piece being a selectively joinable mating groove on the base of said apparatus allowing interchangeable use of said apparatus mounted on either a vertical wall surface or placed on a horizontal surface.