Patent ID: 8096535
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for holding martial arts boards, the apparatus comprising: a first grip comprising a curved section for grasping said first grip in varying positions, said curved section comprising two curved portions and a straight portion forming a c-shape having an opening configured for insertion of a portion of a user's hand to grasp said curved section said first grip further comprising a slot for holding a first end of the martial arts board, said slot being perpendicular to a plane containing said c-shape and being distal from and parallel to said straight portion of said curved section where, when the martial arts board is inserted in said slot, the martial arts board is perpendicular to said curved section and in front of the user's hand grasping said curved section, and the user's hand is protected from striking blows to a face of the martial arts board distal to the user.