Patent ID: 7534198

Claim:
A dumbbell supporting apparatus, comprising, in combination: a pair of stanchions, each stanchion for the removable support of a dumbbell, each stanchion comprising: a rolling x-brace support, the x-brace support further comprising four spaced apart legs, a pair of the legs further comprising a first leg facing inwardly, a second leg facing opposite the first leg, the first leg at least 2 inches longer than the other legs; a caster on each leg; a first angle member affixed to the support at about a 45 degree angle rearward; an upright affixed to an upward end of the first angle member; a hook on an outward side of the upright; an upright insert slideably fitted within the upright; means for selectively adjusting the height of the upright insert within the upright; a second angle member affixed to a top of the upright insert at about a 45 degree angle, the second angle member angle forward and opposite that of the first angle member; a cradle support affixed to the second angle member; a pair of spaced apart cradles affixed to the cradle support, the cradles forming an upward facing V, a space between the cradles for free movement of a user's hand; whereby the dumbbell is removably supported in a cantilevered position at least 28 inches from the upright and upright insert; a pair of identical stands, each stand comprising: a base, an anchor in an approximate center of the base; a round stand vertical slideably inserted into the anchor, the stand vertical of a size for slideable fit of a weight having a central hole; a hook affixed proximal to a top of the stand vertical; a pair of identical elastomeric cords, each cord having a quick connect on an each opposite end, each cord for removable connection to the hook of one upright and the hook of one stand vertical, the elastomeric tension of each cord sufficient to draw one stanchion without dumbbell toward one stand.