The present embodiments are directed to a rack adapted to support a plurality of weighted plates. Such a rack is commonly known as a “weight tree” or “plate tree” due to the extensions that branch out from the center of the rack. The embodiments described herein may feature extensions that rotate ab
The present embodiments are directed to a rack adapted to support a plurality of weighted plates. Such a rack is commonly known as a “weight tree” or “plate tree” due to the extensions that branch out from the center of the rack. The embodiments described herein may feature extensions that rotate about a central vertical axis so that weight plates stored on the weight tree are easily accessible to a user. In further embodiments, the weight tree may be assembled/disassembled so that individual components of the weight tree may be elsewhere employed, such as on another weight tree or on lifting equipment (e.g., a Smith machine, bench press, squat rack, etc.) adapted to receive such components.
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1. A weight tree for storing weight plates, the weight tree comprising: a supporting foundation, adapted to stabilize the weight tree on a surface;a center shaft coupled with the supporting foundation, the center shaft vertically projecting from the supporting foundation and defining a central axis;
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A weight tree for storing weight plates, the weight tree comprising: a supporting foundation, adapted to stabilize the weight tree on a surface;a center shaft coupled with the supporting foundation, the center shaft vertically projecting from the supporting foundation and defining a central axis;a first weight storage element coupled with the center shaft and adapted to rotate with or about the center shaft, the first weight storage element including a first plurality of rigid and straight pegs outwardly extending therefrom, radially from the central axis, and adapted to accommodate at least one weight plate, wherein the first weight storage element is adapted to support at least forty-five pounds of weight plates to be slidably mounted on each rigid and straight peg, and wherein the first plurality of pegs outwardly extend from the first weight storage element at an upward angle;a plurality of protective stops, a first protective stop coupled proximate to a proximal end of a respective peg of the first plurality of pegs, the first protective stop sized to restrict inward movement of the weight plate along the respective peg prior to the weight plate reaching the center shaft; anda brake to reduce speed of rotation of the first weight storage element. 2. The weight tree of claim 1, wherein at least one of the supporting foundation, the center shaft, and the first weight storage element is constructed from at least one of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium. 3. The weight tree of claim 1, further comprising: a second weight storage element coupled with the center shaft and adapted to rotate with or about the center shaft, the second weight storage element including a second plurality of pegs outwardly extending therefrom and adapted to accommodate at least one weight plate; anda third weight storage element rotatably coupled with the center shaft and adapted to rotate about the center shaft, the third weight storage element including a third plurality of pegs outwardly extending therefrom and adapted to accommodate at least one weight plate. 4. The weight tree of claim 3, wherein respective proximal ends of the second plurality of pegs are spaced from respective proximal ends of both the first and third plurality of pegs by at least nine (9) inches, so that a plurality of weight plates can be stored at both the first, second, and third pluralities of pegs without interfering with one another. 5. The weight tree of claim 3, wherein each of the weight storage elements is detachably removable from the weight tree. 6. The weight tree of claim 3, wherein the first and second weight storage elements each include respective openings to receive a pin of a spring-loaded pull pin, and the weight tree further comprising: a securing collar, coupled with the center shaft, that includes a plurality of spring-loaded pull pins, a first spring-loaded pull pin to attach the first weight storage element to the securing collar when the first spring-loaded pull pin is engaged with the opening of the first weight storage element and a second spring-loaded pull pin to attach the second weight storage element to the securing collar when the second spring-loaded pull pin is engaged with the opening of the second weight storage element. 7. The weight tree of claim 3, wherein the third weight storage element is adapted to be positioned at a distal end of the center shaft. 8. The weight tree of claim 1, further comprising: a Lazy Susan bearing coupled with the center shaft and the supporting foundation to allow rotation of the center shaft at the coupling with the supporting foundation. 9. The weight tree of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of pegs extend at an upward angle of between two (2) and ten (10) degrees. 10. The weight tree of claim 1, wherein each peg of the first plurality of pegs comprises a single substantially tubular shaft with a diameter of approximately less than two (2) inches. 11. The weight tree of claim 1, wherein the supporting foundation is adapted to be bolted to a ground surface. 12. The weight tree of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of protective ends, a first protective end coupled to a distal end of a respective peg of the first plurality of pegs, the first protective end sized to fit through a center hole of the weight plate and configured to restrict outward displacement of the weight plate from the respective peg. 13. A weight tree for storing weight plates, the weight tree comprising: a vertically oriented center shaft defining a central axis;a first weight storage element coupled with the center shaft and adapted to rotate with or about the center shaft, the first weight storage element including a first plurality of rigid and straight pegs outwardly extending therefrom, radially from the central axis, and adapted to accommodate at least one weight plate, wherein the first weight storage element includes an opening to receive a spring-loaded pull pin;a securing collar, coupled with the center shaft, that includes the spring-loaded pull pin to attach the first weight storage element to the securing collar when the spring-loaded pull pin is engaged with the opening of the first weight storage element;a plurality of protective stops, a first protective stop coupled proximate to a proximal end of a respective peg of the first plurality of pegs, the first protective stop sized to restrict inward movement of the weight plate along the respective peg prior to the weight plate reaching the center shaft; anda brake to reduce speed of rotation of the first weight storage element. 14. The weight tree of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of protective ends, a first protective end coupled to a distal end of a respective peg of the first plurality of rigid and straight pegs, the first protective end sized to fit through a center hole of the weight plate and configured to restrict outward displacement of the weight plate from the respective peg.
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