Grasping and lifting aid
US7004889B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B21/4019
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The grasping and lifting aid, according to the present invention, comprises a flexible strap having a first and second end portion. Doubling back and fixedly securing the first end portion to a remainder of the flexible strap, a first loop is formed. The first loop has an opening commensurate with a width of the flexible strap, so that the second end portion can freely pass through. Thus, a second loop adaptable for attaching about a user's wrist is formed. The flexible strap includes a wrist securing portion formed by the second loop, followed by a palm grasping portion having a length adaptable to be spirally wrapped around a weight bar or the like by using several coils in close proximity to each other, without overlapping. The flexible strap also has anti-slip proprieties on a side adaptable for confronting a palm, fingers and thumb of a user. A material for providing anti-slip proprieties is used. Thus, hand-gripping capacity is enhanced and the user is protected from getting painful skin damage on the hand. No material for providing anti-slip proprieties is used for the other side of the flexible strap, which is opposite to the side of the flexible strap that confronts the pa…
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