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Grips for weight lifting

a technology for weight lifting and grips, applied in the field of grips, can solve the problems of not having a ready solution, most exercise enthusiasts do not know what a neutral grip is or how to achieve, etc., and achieve the effect of reducing grip and wrist fatigue of users, and reducing grip and wrist fatigu

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-06-06
KEFAUVER WILLIAM PATRICK
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a portable grip that helps reduce fatigue in a user's hands and wrists by at least 20% during use. It is designed to alleviate the discomfort and pain that can accompany repetitive use of a tool or instrument.

Problems solved by technology

Most exercise enthusiasts do not know what a neutral grip is or how to achieve it.
The reduction in pain and / or injury by consistently being able to use neutral grips in exercising is paramount but also most recently, a problem with no ready solution.

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[0024]The term “weightlifter” is used herein to mean a user or exerciser that lifts weights to exercise. The terms “weightlifter” and “user” are interchangeable herein.

[0025]By the term “neutral grip” it is meant herein a user's gripping of one or more weights in which the user's palms face one-another.

[0026]The invention provides a portable grip for exercise and comprises a gripping portion configured to receive a user's hand; an axis of connection having a first end and second end, the gripping portion being connected to the first end of the axis of connection; and a clamping portion adjacently connected to the second end of the axis of connection, the clamping portion being releasably connectable to a weighted object for exercise.

[0027]Typically, the portable grip or “grips” come in pairs. A user uses a pair of grips for those weights or surfaces requiring both of a user's hands. For example, a user performing shoulder shrugs with a straight bar would attach a grip on the left si...

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Abstract

The invention provides a pair of grips that enable safer and more efficient exercising. The grips can also be used for enhanced and better weight bearing exercises. More specifically, the grips are used to lift weights in a manner that is safe and more ergonomically correct to effect proper weight lifting technique.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention provides a pair of grips that enable safer and more efficient exercising. More specifically the grips are used to lift weights in a manner that is safe and more ergonomically correct to effect proper weight lifting technique.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Human exercise for the purpose of preparation in war or sport is ancient. The written histories of the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Asian civilizations are replete with examples of all manner of cardio and weight bearing exercise. In the first recorded Olympics in Ancient Greece, recorded exercise regiments included both cardio and weightlifting of the participating athletes.[0003]In modern times, exercise by lay persons in countries like the United States has become a multi-billion dollar industry. It can fairly be said that in some parts of the world, exercise and the industry that supports it is one part obsession and another part capitalism. The exercise industry comprises al...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B21/00
CPCA63B21/4035A63B21/0724A63B21/072A63B21/075A63B21/0722A63B71/0036
Inventor KEFAUVER, WILLIAM PATRICK
Owner KEFAUVER WILLIAM PATRICK
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