An Improved Gripping Device for Attachment to Dumb-bells, Weighted Handles, or the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th May, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 9th Feb., 1900-Accepted, 5th May, 1900
An Improved Gripping Device for Attachment to Dumb-bells,
Weighted Handles, or the like.
I, OLIVE LEWIS, of 16, Wellington Road, Saint John's Wood, in the County
of London, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
This invention relates to an improved gripping device for attachment to
dumb-bells, weighted handles or the like.
According to this invention, I make clips, which clip on to the handle of
the dumb-bell, weighted handle or the like, the said clips carrying springs,
upon the ends of which is mounted a handle of wood or other suitable material,
in such a way that in its normal position it is kept parallel to and pressed
away from the handle of the dumb bell, weighted handle or the like."
To use the device it is simply necessary to grip the said handle and the
handle of the dumb-bell, weighted handle or the like when performing any
exercise.
The springs may be made readily attachable and detachable, so that springs
of various strengths may be employed at pleasure.
Although I have described the device as attached to the handle of the dumb-
bell, weighted handle or the like by means of clips, it may be fastened to the
handle by any other suitable fastening devices, so as to be readily attachable
and detachable.
Dated this Ninth day of May 1899.
An Improved Gripping Device for Attachment to Dumb-bells,
Weighted Handles, or the like.
I, OLIVE LEWIS, of 16, Wellington Road, Saint John's Wood, in the County
of London, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved gripping device particularly applicable
for attachment to dumb-bells, weighted handles or the like.
According to this invention, I make clips, capable of being clipped on to
the handle of a dumb-bell, weighted handle or the like, the said clips carrying
springs, upon the ends of which is mounted a handle of wood or other suitable
material, in such a way that in its normal position it is kept parallel to and
pressed away from the handle of the dumb bell, weighted handle or the like.

page_text: The springs may be readily attachable and detachable, so that springs of
various strengths may be, employed at pleasure.
Although I have described the device as attached to the handle of the dumb-
bell, weighted handle or the like, by means of clips, it may be fastened by any
other suitable fastening device, so as to be readily attachable and detachable.
And in order that my said invention may be better understood I will now
proceed to describe the same with reference to the drawing accompanying this
specification in which Fig. 1 shews an end elevation of my improved device:.
Fig. 2 front elevation of the same: Fig. 3 back elevation Fig. 4 shews my device
provided with another form of spring.
The same letters denote the same parts in all the views.
ashew two half tubes, hinged at c. d is an extension of the hinge c, form-
ing a partition between the two halves and b. e is a strip of metal clipped
on to the partition piece d. f f are spiral springs, held in place by having the
lowest turn inserted between the strips e and piece d, so that they may be
readily removed and replaced by springs of different strengths as required.
The springs tend to keep the half tube «, from the piece d. The dotted
circle Fig. 1 shews a dumb-bell or other handle in position. The half
tube is bent inwards at h, and the half tube outwards at i, so that when
the two half tubes are gripped in the hand, can slide some distance within .a.
In Fig. 4 a different form of spring is shewn at f¹.
Although I have described my improved device as being gripped on to a
dumb-bell, weighted handle or the like it is obvious that it may be used by itself
as an independent apparatus for physical culture.
I propose to fix a piece of felt or rubber on that part of my device intended
for the reception of the dumb-bell handle or the like. I may also cover the
outside of the device if found desirable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
A gripping device, constructed substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
is Ninth day of February 1900.
BROWNE & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant,
9, Warwick Court, Gray's Inn, London, W.C.,