Patent ID: 8128541

Claim:
An exercise grip device, which includes: a generally C-shaped 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 said tube-like member includes a spring having at least one opening therein which is preformed to an open position having a relaxed inner diameter and is compressible to a closed position to exert a force on one's hand and arm muscles and which includes an outer covering comprising non-metal, wherein when said grip device is in the closed position engages a bar without interference by said ends such that said C-shaped tube-like member ends are adjacent one another and said tube-like member assumes an inner diameter of about an inch which is substantially less than the relaxed inner diameter which is about a diameter of the bar to prevent sliding movement therebetween by virtue of said outer covering to bar contact of said grip device with the bar and while engagable by one's hand in a continuous compressed manner prevents sliding movement through said outer covering to bar contact and concurrently works one's arm muscles throughout exercise employing said device in such manner.