Wrist Support With Rotating Hand Grip

Abstract

A wrist support device that includes a palm grip protection strap pivotably attached to a wrist support strap. The palm grip protection strap pivots between a first position in which it is generally perpendicular to the wrist support strap and provides palm protection and a second position in which it is generally parallel to the wrist support strap and out of the user's way. The device includes a fastening system for securing the palm grip protection strap in the second position.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to exercise equipment. More particularly, the present invention relates to equipment for protecting a user's wrist and hand during exercise.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Weightlifters have been using wrist wraps to protect and support their wrists during lifts for many years. Wrist wraps generally comprise one or more straps that wrap around the user's wrist and had support through slight compression of the joint and the added stiffness of the wrap. Wrist wraps are especially helpful for exercises that involve movement of a barbell, dumbbell, or other load above the lifter's head, and help prevent fatigue in the wrist joint which may set in before the lifter's larger muscles have been sufficiently fatigued.[0003]Gymnasts have been using palm grips for many years to protect the palms of their hands during movements that involve rings, pull-up bars, and the like. Such movements involve very high levels of force applied by th...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a device that provides wrist support and palm grip protection in a single device. It can be conveniently removed while maintaining the wrist support. The device is inexpensive and simple to manufacture, assemble, and maintain. The device includes a first strap that wraps around the user's wrist, a first fastening system for securing the first strap to itself, a second strap that extends from the user's wrist to the base of the user's fingers, and an attachment system for attaching the second strap to the first strap. The attachment system allows the second strap to pivot relative to the first strap between a first position and a second position.

Problems solved by technology

Many repetitions of such movements can cause injury to the gymnast's palms in the form of blisters or even painful tears to the skin.

In this context, it is extremely time consuming for the athlete to change between wrist wraps, palm grips, and bare hands multiple times during the workout.

The lost time encourages athletes to forego wrist wraps and palm grips, which substantially increases the risk that the athlete will injure his or her wrist and / or hand.

Furthermore, it is inconvenient for an athlete to have to organize and carry multiple pieces of protective equipment in his or her bag, which increases the possibility that the athlete will forget his or her wrist wraps or palm grips and, therefore, increase the risk of injury.

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