ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,324,945, issued on June 10, was assigned to Cap Barbell Inc. (Houston).
"Exercise bar connector assembly" was invented by Curt Reynolds (Tomball, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A connector assembly for an exercise bar having two or more pieces or segments. A first bar segment can include a female end portion. The female end portion has a connector sleeve having a channel extending at least partially through the connector sleeve; a locking well; and a female threaded portion formed along a portion of an inside wall of the channel. A second bar segment can include a male end portion. The male end portion has a male threaded portion a...