Patent ID: 8267844
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A gripping device that removably attaches onto a user's wrist to enable the user to grip onto a handle of an exercise device, characterized by: a wrist-wrapping, elongated belt portion having opposite ends and formed from two strips of flexible material having first and second strips of connecting gripping material on one side of the belt portion whereby the first end of the elongated belt portion is wrapped around the user's wrist so that the first strip of connecting gripping material is disposed directly on the back of the user's wrist opposite the palm of the hand and the second opposite end of the elongated belt portion is wrapped around the user's wrist so that the second strip of connecting gripping material overlaps the first strip so that they are locked together; a gripping structure formed of a stiff and relatively rigid material that extends outward from the plane of the belt portion; the gripping structure having a lower section, an upper section and a free end section of a unitary construction, the lower section of the gripping structure encased within the two strips of flexible material forming the elongated belt portion; the gripping structure can be adjusted to change the angle between the lower end section and the upper section, and the free end section of the gripping structure having a tip that generally extends in a direction towards the belt portion and a radius of curvature with respect to the upper section whereby the free end section of the gripping structure can be removably attached to the handle of the exercise device.