Patent ID: 8128542
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise grip device for use on a handle of a sport instrument which is to be swung and has a predetermined exterior size and configuration for a predetermined sport of the type swung to strike an object, wherein the handle has a predetermined cross-sectional configuration, which includes: a generally tube-like member with a lengthwise opening defined between two ends and wherein said member has a width to permit grasping thereabout with one's hand and wherein the tube-like member includes a curved spring having an opening defined therein which is preformed to an open relaxed position having a relaxed inner diameter and has an inner surface having a cross-sectional configuration which is larger than the predetermined cross-sectional configuration of the handle when disposed thereabout and is compressible to a closed position without interference by said ends such that said tube-like member ends are adjacent one another and said tube-like member assumes an inner diameter substantially that of said handle and which is less than the relaxed inner diameter which is about a diameter of the bar where said inner surface is maintained in contact with the handle to exert a force on one's hand and arm muscles and wherein said inner surface includes a non-metal material which in the closed position engages the handle to prevent sliding movement therebetween by virtue of said non-metal inner surface to handle contact of said exercise grip device with the handle and while engagable by one's hand in a continuous compressed manner prevents sliding movement through said non-metal inner surface to handle contact and concurrently works one's hand and arm muscles throughout a swing exercise employing said grip exercise device on the instrument.