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US 11,642,588 B2Granted
Grip assist apparatus with spine insert
OwnerMichael S. Parkerinventor
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Abstract
A grip assist apparatus for weightlifting that includes a gripping portion with spine insert that is sufficiently pliable to be bent to allow a user to reach the end with their fingers and wrap the gripping portion around an axle bar but sufficiently resilient to substantially return to its starting position after the gripping portion is released.
Claims23
A grip assist apparatus for weight lifting comprising:
- a gripping portion formed by affixing first and second layers of flat material of a same shape and size to one another such that said first and second layers are flush, said gripping portion comprising:
- a finger end having a finger end width;
- a wrist end opposite from said finger end;
- first and second attachment edges disposed on either side of said wrist end;
- a first side extending between said first attachment edge and said finger end;
- a second side extending between said second attachment edge and said finger end;
- a side length, extending between a finger end center point and a wrist end center point;
- a flexible spine insert disposed between said first and second layers, substantially perpendicular to said finger end and centered between said first and second sides, and extending between said finger end and said wrist end, wherein:
- said spine insert is made of red rubber;
- said spine insert comprises a spine insert width extending between said first and second sides;
- said spine insert comprises a spine insert length extending between said finger end and said wrist end;
- said spine insert length is substantially perpendicular to said finger end of said gripping portion;
- and said spine insert width is greater than or equal to 0.75″ and less than or equal to 1.25;
- and vertical spine stitching extending parallel to said spine insert on left and right sides of said spine insert such that a gap is defined between distal ends of said vertical spine stitching closest to said finger end, substantially perpendicular stitching extending from each of said distal ends outwardly toward a respective one of said first and second sides, wherein:
- said vertical spine stitching goes through said first and second layers of said gripping portion and does not go through said spine insert such that said spine insert is free to move parallel to and between said vertical spine stitching;
- and
- a wrist portion comprising a first strap and a second strap, wherein:
- each of said first strap and said second strap comprises an attachment end and a free end;
- said attachment end of said first strap extends from said first attachment edge of said gripping portion;
- said attachment end of said second strap extends from said second attachment edge of said gripping portion;
- and
- a releasable wrist fastener attached to said first and second straps, said wrist fastener being configured to fasten said-grip assist apparatus around a wrist of a user.
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A grip assist apparatus for weight lifting comprising:
- a gripping portion formed by affixing first and second layers of flat material of a same shape and size to one another such that said first and second layers are flush, said gripping portion comprising:
- a finger end having a finger end width;
- a wrist end opposite from said finger end;
- first and second attachment edges disposed on either side of said wrist end;
- a first side extending between said first attachment edge and said finger end;
- a second side extending between said second attachment edge and said finger end;
- a side length, extending between a finger end center point and a wrist end center point;
- a flexible spine insert disposed between said first and second layers, substantially perpendicular to said finger end and centered between said first and second sides, and extending between said finger end and said wrist end, wherein:
- said spine insert is made of metal;
- said spine insert comprises a spine insert width extending between said first and second sides;
- said spine insert comprises a spine insert length extending between said finger end and said wrist end;
- said spine insert length is substantially perpendicular to said finger end of said gripping portion;
- and
- said spine insert length is greater than said spine insert width;
- and
- vertical spine stitching extending parallel to said spine insert on left and right sides of said spine insert such that a gap is defined between distal ends of said vertical spine stitching closest to said finger end, substantially perpendicular stitching extending from each of said distal ends outwardly toward a respective one of said first and second sides,
- said vertical spine stitching goes through said first and second layers of said gripping portion and does not go through said spine insert;
- and
- said spine insert is free to move parallel to and between said vertical spine stitching and slide relative to said first and second layers of said gripping portion;
- and
- a wrist portion comprising a first strap and a second strap, wherein:
- each of said first strap and said second strap comprises an attachment end and a free end;
- said attachment end of said first strap extends from said first attachment edge of said gripping portion;
- and said attachment end of said second strap extends from said second attachment edge of said gripping portion;
- and a releasable wrist fastener attached to said first and second straps, said wrist fastener being configured to fasten said grip assist apparatus around a wrist of a user.
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A grip assist apparatus for weight lifting comprising:
- a gripping portion formed by affixing first and second layers of flat material of a same shape and size to one another such that said first and second layers are flush, said gripping portion comprising:
- a finger end having a finger end width;
- a wrist end opposite from said finger end;
- first and second attachment edges disposed on either side of said wrist end;
- a first side extending between said first attachment edge and said finger end;
- a second side extending between said second attachment edge and said finger end;
- a side length, extending between a finger end center point and a wrist end center point;
- a flexible spine insert disposed between said first and second layers, substantially perpendicular to said finger end and centered between said first and second sides, and extending between said finger end and said wrist end, wherein:
- said spine insert is made of cardboard;
- said spine insert comprises a spine insert width extending between said first and second sides;
- said spine insert comprises a spine insert length extending between said finger end and said wrist end;
- said spine insert length is substantially perpendicular to said finger end of said gripping portion;
- said spine insert width is greater than or equal to 0.75″ and less than or equal to 1.25;
- and vertical spine stitching extending parallel to said spine insert on left and right sides of said spine insert such that a gap is defined between distal ends of said vertical spine stitching closest to said finger end, substantially perpendicular stitching extending from each of said distal ends outwardly toward a respective one of said first and second sides, wherein:
- said vertical spine stitching goes through said first and second layers of said gripping portion and does not go through said spine insert such that said spine insert is free to move parallel to and between said vertical spine stitching;
- and
- a wrist portion comprising a first strap and a second strap, wherein:
- each of said first strap and said second strap comprises an attachment end and a free end;
- said attachment end of said first strap extends from said first attachment edge of said gripping portion;
- said attachment end of said second strap extends from said second attachment edge of said gripping portion;
- and
- a releasable wrist fastener attached to said first and second straps, said wrist fastener being configured to fasten said grip assist apparatus around a wrist of a user.
19 more elements
A grip assist apparatus for weight lifting comprising:
- a gripping portion formed by affixing first and second layers of flat material of a same shape and size to one another such that said first and second layers are flush, said gripping portion comprising:
- a finger end having a finger end width;
- a wrist end opposite from said finger end;
- first and second attachment edges disposed on either side of said wrist end;
- a first side extending between said first attachment edge and said finger end;
- a second side extending between said second attachment edge and said finger end;
- a side length, extending between a finger end center point and a wrist end center point;
- a flexible spine insert disposed between said first and second layers, substantially perpendicular to said finger end and centered between said first and second sides, and extending between said finger end and said wrist end, wherein:
- said spine insert comprises a spine insert width extending between said first and second sides;
- said spine insert comprises a spine insert length extending between said finger end and said wrist end;
- said spine insert length is substantially perpendicular to said finger end of said gripping portion;
- said spine insert width is greater than or equal to 0.75″ and less than or equal to 1.25;
- and
- said spine insert length is 40-50% of said side length of said gripping portion;
- and vertical spine stitching extending parallel to said spine insert on left and right sides of said spine insert such that a gap is defined between distal ends of said vertical spine stitching closest to said finger end, substantially perpendicular stitching extending from each of said distal ends outwardly toward a respective one of said first and second sides;
- said vertical spine stitching goes through said first and second layers of said gripping portion and does not go through said spine insert;
- and
- said spine insert is free to move parallel to and between said vertical spine stitching and slide relative to said first and second layers of said gripping portion;
- and a wrist portion comprising a first strap and a second strap, wherein:
- each of said first strap and said second strap comprises an attachment end and a free end;
- said attachment end of said first strap extends from said first attachment edge of said gripping portion;
- and said attachment end of said second strap extends from said second attachment edge of said gripping portion;
- and a releasable wrist fastener attached to said first and second straps, said wrist fastener being configured to fasten said grip assist apparatus around a wrist of a user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.