Patent ID: 8402864

Claim:
A wrench gripping assist apparatus comprising: an elongated member having a first end, a second end and a peripheral surface extending between said first and second ends, said elongated member having a slot therein, said slot extending into said peripheral surface and through each of said first and second ends, said slot being configured to receive a handle of a wrench such that opposite heads of said wrench extend away from said first and second ends; said slot being defined by a pair of lateral walls intersecting said peripheral surface and a base wall, said lateral walls being configured to frictionally engage the wrench; said peripheral surface having a plurality of finger grips therein; and a plurality of magnets being mounted in said elongated member, each said magnet being configured to be magnetically attracted to the wrench when the wrench is positioned in said slot to retain the wrench in said slot, said magnets being aligned and extending along one of said lateral walls.