Ergonomic Strength Conditioning Grip

Abstract

An ergonomic grip for strength conditioning has a grip body composed of three adjoined, progressively larger oblate spheroids. The major and minor diameters of the spheroids and their spacings combine to form invected surfaces at the junctions of first and second and second and third spheroids. These invected surfaces admit curved fingers of a grasping hand to provide a secure grip while eliminating a common problem of the little finger (4th finger) of the hand being crushed or discomforted.A central shaft passes through the grip body and includes an attachment affordance at one protruding end, and is coupled to a washer at the other end. A central cavity in the grip body allows the spheroids to compliantly conform to the inner concavities of an individual user's palm for increased comfort and positive grip.

Description

PRIORITY: CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This non-provisional utility patent application is a continuation in part of pending U.S. utility application Ser. No. 15 / 851,334 “Ergonomic Strength Conditioning Grip,” filed Dec. 21, 2017. The entire content of U.S. utility application Ser. No. 15 / 851,334 “Ergonomic Strength Conditioning Grip,” filed Dec. 21, 2017 is hereby incorporated into this application document by reference.COPYRIGHT STATEMENT[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The invention relates to a hand grip for attaching to a rope, a cable, a chain, an eyelet, or the like, which resists pulling, so that a ...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is an improved grip for the human hand that can be used on exercise machines. It is designed to provide a comfortable and ergonomic grip, even when applying modest grip strength. This allows users to experience and achieve positive results from exercising larger muscles of the upper body, shoulders, and the back by lifting against forces that are less limited by grip strength. The grip can be easily attached and detached from various types of cable end hardware and comes into compression forces with the body of the hand in a way that minimizes discomfort. It can also be portable and easy to clean. Overall, the invention allows people with less grip strength to participate in and enjoy conditioning regimens that they would otherwise not enjoy or withstand with other grips and cable end hardware that are uncomfortable or painful to grasp for long periods of time.

Problems solved by technology

With these other devices, insufficient grip strength can be uncomfortable and a discouraging or insurmountable obstacle to people having less upper body strength.

Individual cable strand ends often terminate with sharp facets or burrs which can injure or create discomfort in a gripping hand.

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