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

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 630,570 filed Jun. 22, 2017 and claims the benefit of that application and of U.S. Provisional Appl. No. 62 / 353,140 filed Jun. 22, 2016, both of which are incorporated by reference as if disclosed herein in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]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[0003]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,...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a wrist support device with a palm grip protection feature. The device is convenient for users to remove the palm grip protection while keeping the wrist support. The invention is also affordable and easy to make, assemble, and maintain. The device consists of a first strap that wraps around the user's wrist and fastens to itself to form a loop, a second strap that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers, and an attachment system that connects the second strap to the first strap. The attachment system allows the second strap to pivot between two positions.

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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