Patent ID: 6692416
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A handle for use with a physical exercising machine that has a cable attached to a force-resisting element comprising:a tubular handgrip of a length and circumference suitable for grasping by the hand of a user, a solid, rigid rod which is configured to form: a straight, cylindrical grip attachment portion mounted for rotation within said handgrip and constrained from longitudinal movement relative to said handgrip; a straight, proximal portion located adjacent said grip attachment portion and oriented at a first acute angle of between about fifteen degrees and about forty-five degrees relative to said grip attachment portion, considered in a first plane of reference containing said grip attachment portion, and oriented at a second acute angle of between about twenty degrees and about thirty degrees relative to said grip attachment portion, considered in a second plane of reference containing said grip attachment portion and perpendicular to said first plane of reference, an intermediate curved portion in substantially coplanar relationship with said straight, proximal portion and bent in a curved arc covering more than about sixty degrees and less than about ninety degrees; and a straight distal portion residing in substantially coplanar relationship with said intermediate portion, and a cable coupling mounted for omnidirectional rotational movement relative to said distal portion.