ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,311,219, issued on May 27.
"Barbell attachment system" was invented by Brian Bartolomei (Vista, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A barbell attachment system includes an attachment member having a first end, a second end, and a cylindrical portion extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the attachment member is configured to be releasably coupled to a substantially cylindrical element. The barbell attachment system further includes a barbell having a pair of collars and a gripping portion extending between the pair of collars. The barbell attachment system further includes a pair of support members, wherein each r...