Figure Eight Strap

Abstract

An improved lifting assist device is provided that includes a flexible fabric strap with apposing looped ends attached to the main body of the strap. The strap which allows users with limited hand strength and or function to grasp and lift objects. The device maintains a permanently attached loop at both ends allowing for easy attachment to any device or user. With the addition of Velcro, the straps also serve as wrist supporters and lifting gloves.

1 . A figure eight strap adapted to encircle the wrist of a weightlifter and to encircle around any object to be lifted or pulled against and to transferring the load to the weightlifter's wrists as the object is lifted or pulled against.
 Said support device comprising:   A flexible fabric strap whereas both ends of the strap are permanently attached to the main body of the strap to form a loop at each end.   Said one end loop and said other end loop of said main body are unencumbered and free to slide relative to each other when said support device is in an encircling position on the wrist of a weightlifter or user whereby the weight of said weight bar causes tightening of said loop end member about the wrist of the weightlifter.   
     
     
         2 . A figure eight strap according to  claim 1  wherein each end of the strap are permanently affixed to the main body of the strap forming two independently attached loops. 
     
     
         3 . A figure eight strap according to  claim 1  wherein the device is comprised of two differently sized loops embodied on each end of the strap, 
     
     
         4 . A figure eight strap according to  claim 1  wherein the length of the strap is great enough to be fit on an adult wrist, looped around a barbell, back upon the wrist, and to allow for the rotation of the hand so that the hand may grasp the elements of the strap.