Folding Exercise Rack System

Abstract

A folding exercise rack system which may be both adjusted with respect to a wall and adjusted between a folded position for storage and an extended position for use. The folding exercise rack system generally includes an exercise rack that is both adjustable with respect to the wall and foldable between extended and retracted positions. The exercise rack generally includes a pair of inner support members which are adjustably connected to the wall, and a pair of outer support members which are adjustable between an extended position and a retracted (e.g., folded) position. In the extended position, the outer support members are distally spaced away from the inner support members and wall. In the retracted position, the outer support members are positioned adjacent to the wall.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A folding exercise rack system, comprising:
 an exercise rack having a first vertical inner support member connected to a first vertical outer support members by a first arm and a second vertical inner support member connected to a second vertical support member by a second arm;   wherein the first vertical inner support member is connected to a wall via a first connector and the second vertical inner support member is connected to the wall via a second connector, wherein the first connector and the second connector enable the exercise rack to be adjusted between a retracted position adjacent the wall and an extended position away from the wall.   
     
     
         2 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector comprises a first wall mount and the second connector comprises a second wall mount, wherein the first wall mount includes a first hinge that hinges about a vertical axis and a first linkage pivotably connected between the first hinge and the first vertical inner support member, and wherein the second wall mount includes a second hinge that hinges about a vertical axis and a second linkage pivotably connected between the second hinge and the second vertical inner support member. 
     
     
         3 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector comprises a first bracket and wherein the second connector comprises a second bracket, and wherein the first bracket and second bracket raise the exercise rack into the retracted position and lower the exercise rack into the extended position. 
     
     
         4 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector comprises a first bracket and wherein the second connector comprises a second bracket, and wherein the first bracket includes a first arm pivotably connected to a wall mount and pivotably connected to the first vertical inner support member and wherein the second bracket includes a second arm pivotably connected to the wall mount and pivotably connected to the second vertical inner support member. 
     
     
         5 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 4 , wherein the first bracket additionally includes a first shock connected between the wall mount and the first arm and wherein the second bracket additionally includes a second shock connected between the wall mount and the second arm. 
     
     
         6 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector comprises a first scissor connector and wherein the second connector comprises a second scissor connector, wherein each of the first scissor connector and second scissor connector includes a wall mount, a first connector pivotably connected to the wall mount, and a second connector pivotably connected to both the first connector and either the first vertical inner support member or the second vertical inner support member. 
     
     
         7 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the first scissor connector and second scissor connector includes a shock connected between the wall mount and the first connector. 
     
     
         8 . A folding exercise rack system, comprising:
 an exercise rack having a first vertical inner support member connected to a first vertical outer support member by a first arm and a second vertical inner support member connected to a second vertical outer support member by a second arm;   wherein the first vertical inner support member connected by a first connector to a first wall bracket and the second vertical inner support member is connected by a second connector to a second wall bracket enabling the exercise rack to be adjusted between a retracted position adjacent a wall upon which the first wall bracket and the second wall bracket are mounted and an extended position away from the wall; and   wherein the first vertical outer support member and second vertical outer support member are adjustable between a retracted position where the first vertical outer support member is adjacent the first vertical inner support member and second vertical outer support member is adjacent the second vertical inner support member and an extended position wherein the first vertical outer support member is away from the first vertical inner support member and the second vertical outer support member is away from the second vertical inner support member.   
     
     
         9 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 8 , wherein the first connector comprises a first wall mount and the second connector comprises a second wall mount, wherein the first wall mount includes a first hinge that hinges about a vertical axis and a first linkage pivotably connected between the first hinge and the first vertical inner support member, and wherein the second wall mount includes a second hinge that hinges about a vertical axis and a second linkage pivotably connected between the second hinge and the second vertical inner support member. 
     
     
         10 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 8 , wherein the first connector comprises a first bracket and wherein the second connector comprises a second bracket, and wherein the first bracket and second bracket raise the exercise rack into the retracted position and lower the exercise rack into the extended position. 
     
     
         11 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 8 , wherein the first connector comprises a first bracket and wherein the second connector comprises a second bracket, and wherein the first bracket includes a first arm pivotably connected to a wall mount and pivotably connected to the first vertical inner support member and wherein the second bracket includes a second arm pivotably connected to the wall mount and pivotably connected to the second vertical inner support member. 
     
     
         12 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 11 , wherein the first bracket additionally includes a first shock connected between the wall mount and the first arm and wherein the second bracket additionally includes a second shock connected between the wall mount and the second arm. 
     
     
         13 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 8 , wherein the first connector comprises a first scissor connector and wherein the second connector comprises a second scissor connector, wherein each of the first scissor connector and second scissor connector includes a wall mount, a first connector pivotably connected to the wall mount, and a second connector pivotably connected to both the first connector and either the first vertical inner support member or the second vertical inner support member. 
     
     
         14 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 13 , wherein each of the first scissor connector and second scissor connector includes a shock connected between the wall mount and the first connector. 
     
     
         15 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 8 , wherein the first arm comprises a first upper arm and the second arm comprises a second upper arm, and wherein the exercise rack additionally includes a first lower arm and a second lower arm, wherein each of the first upper arm and first lower arm is pivotably connected to the first vertical inner support member and releasably connected to the first vertical outer support member, and wherein each of the second upper arm and second lower arm is pivotably connected to the second vertical inner support member and releasably connected to the second vertical outer support member. 
     
     
         16 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 15 , wherein each of the first upper arm and first lower arm includes a slot in which the first vertical outer support member is slidable to a position adjacent the first vertical inner support member and wherein each of the second upper arm and second lower arm includes a slot in which the second vertical outer support member is slidable to a position adjacent the second vertical inner support member. 
     
     
         17 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 16 , wherein each of the first upper arm and first lower arm is pivotable to a position adjacent the first vertical outer support member when the first vertical outer support member is adjacent the first vertical inner support member and wherein each of the second upper arm and second lower arm is pivotable to a position adjacent the second vertical outer support member when the second vertical outer support member is adjacent the second vertical inner support member. 
     
     
         18 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 8 , wherein the first arm comprises a first upper arm and the second arm comprises a second upper arm, and wherein the exercise rack additionally includes a first lower arm and a second lower arm, wherein the first upper arm and first lower arm are fixedly connected to the first vertical outer support member, and wherein the second upper arm and second lower arm are fixedly connected to the second vertical outer support member. 
     
     
         19 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 18 , wherein the first upper arm and first lower arm are fixedly connected to the first vertical inner support member, and wherein the second upper arm and second lower arm are fixedly connected to the second vertical inner support member. 
     
     
         20 . The folding exercise rack system of  claim 18 , wherein the first upper arm and first lower arm are pivotably connected to the first vertical inner support member, and wherein the second upper arm and second lower arm are pivotably connected to the second vertical inner support member.