ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,779,272, issued on Nov. 3, was assigned to Quiet Lift Barbell Co. LLC (Falmouth, Maine).
"Noise reduction weightlifting accessory" was invented by Peter Stegemann (Falmouth, Maine).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is a noise reducing barbell sleeve. The barbell sleeve has a non-metallic outer sleeve which reduces the vibrations and sound created by the weights contacting the barbell sleeve during weightlifting activities. The barbell sleeve may be used with existing barbell bars and existing weights."
The patent was filed on Sept. 26, 2024, under Application No. 18/897,576.
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