ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,274,906, issued on April 15, was assigned to Powerlifting Ultra Support Systems LLC (San Diego).
"Spotting system for weight lifting" was invented by Jeff Henseler (Eugene, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A spotting system for weight lifting includes a pair of support arms, each of which is configured for operative engagement to a central frame portion of a conventional weight lifting rack. This engagement can be provided using connectors or mounting brackets operatively engaged between the central frame portion which overhangs an area being used by a person exercising with barbells. The connectors or mounting brackets may include bol...