ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,496,486, issued on Dec. 16.

"Multi-modal strength training apparatus" was invented by Jason Richard (Overland Park, Kan.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multi-modal strength training apparatus facilitates simultaneous use of free weights and resistance band training modalities, the apparatus including a frame body having a faceplate defining a vertically planar configuration having opposed ends and upper and lower edges. A pair of support walls extend upwardly from opposed ends, respectively, and a pair of upper receiver members each having an elongate inverted U-shaped configuration are coupled to upper ends of the support walls, respe...