Patent 7338416 was granted and assigned to Nautilus, Inc. on March, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A bar support member that can be used to hold a weight bar in a desired position on a piece of exercise equipment. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can be used to provide a safety stop or spotter for supporting the weight bar in the event that the user cannot return the weight bar to its original bar support member.