Embedded Shelf For Improving Grip On Exercise Equipment With A Single Gripping Member

Abstract

Weight lifters have perpetually tried to find ways to improve their grip when performing heavier lifts. This invention discloses an embedded shelf that is securely fastened directly to the weight equipment. This embedded shelf allows a lifter to still perform heavy lifts without any safety concerns due to potential loss of grip. Another benefit of the embedded shelf is that it allows a lifter to quickly release the equipment if a safety concern arises. This shelf is directly fastened to weight equipment where a user grips a single member with both hands when performing various exercises that rely on different mechanisms to provide resistance for the lifting exercise.

1 . An article of manufacture that gives a user a better grip when gripping weight equipment, comprising:
 a single gripping member with a single gripping length;   wherein said single gripping member is made of a sturdy material;   wherein a user will grab with both hands within said single gripping length when performing a weight bearing exercise,   wherein said single gripping member has a first weight bearing area on one end of said single gripping member and a second weight bearing area on the opposite end of said single gripping member;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area are not part of said gripping length and said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area are used to attach and fasten weight plates;   a grip enhancing shelf securely embedded within said gripping length of said single gripping member at a grip enhancing angle.   
     
     
         2 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said sturdy material of said single gripping member is a cylindrical bar made of a sturdy metal;
 wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area are both capable of attaching up to 500 lbs;   wherein said grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said cylindrical bar using a single mold in a metal casting process.   
     
     
         3 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said single gripping member is a preexisting cylindrical bar made of a sturdy metal;
 wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area are both capable of attaching up to 500 lbs;   wherein said grip enhancing shelf is securely welded to said preexisting cylindrical bar.   
     
     
         4 . The article of manufacture of  claim 2 , wherein said sturdy metal of said cylindrical bar is some form of iron. 
     
     
         5 . The article of manufacture of  claim 3 , wherein said sturdy metal of said cylindrical bar is some form of iron. 
     
     
         6 . The article of manufacture of  claim 4 , wherein said grip enhancing shelf has dimensions of no less than a quarter of an inch and no more than one inch in either the length, width or height of said grip enhancing shelf. 
     
     
         7 . The article of manufacture of  claim 5 , wherein said grip enhancing shelf has dimensions of no less than a quarter of an inch and no more than one inch in either the length, width or height of said grip enhancing shelf. 
     
     
         8 . An article of manufacture that gives a user a better grip when gripping weight equipment, comprising:
 a single gripping member made of a sturdy material;   wherein said single gripping member is comprised of a center section, a first bent end section and a second bent end section;   wherein said center section of said single gripping member is securely connected to a first end of a connecting member;   wherein a second end of said connecting member is securely connected said to a stack of weights;   wherein said first bent end section is long enough to allow a user to grip said gripping member with one hand without touching said center section of said gripping member;   wherein said second bent end section is long enough to allow a user to grip said gripping member with one hand without touching said center section of said gripping member;   a grip enhancing shelf securely embedded along the length of said first bent end section, said center section and said second bent end section at a grip enhancing angle;   wherein said user grips said single gripping member to perform a weight bearing exercise.   
     
     
         9 . The article of manufacture of  claim 8 , wherein said sturdy material of said single gripping member is a bar made of a sturdy metal and said grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said bar using a single mold in a metal casting process;
 wherein said connecting member is selected from the group consisting of a rope, a cable or a wire.   
     
     
         10 . The article of manufacture of  claim 8 , wherein said sturdy material of said single gripping member is a preexisting bar made of a sturdy metal and said grip enhancing shelf is securely welded to said preexisting bar;
 wherein said connecting member is selected from the group consisting of a rope, a cable or a wire.   
     
     
         11 . The article of manufacture of  claim 9 , wherein said sturdy metal is a form of iron;
 wherein said grip enhancing shelf has dimensions of no less than a quarter of an inch and no more than one inch in either the length, width or height of said grip enhancing shelf.   
     
     
         12 . The article of manufacture of  claim 10 , wherein said sturdy metal is a form of iron;
 wherein said grip enhancing shelf has dimensions of no less than a quarter of an inch and no more than one inch in either the length, width or height of said grip enhancing shelf.   
     
     
         13 . The article of manufacture of  claim 12 , wherein said first bent end section and said second bent end section comprises an extra layer of padding. 
     
     
         14 . An article of manufacture that gives a user a better grip when gripping weight equipment, comprising:
 a single gripping member made of a sturdy material;   wherein a user will grab said single gripping member with both hands when performing a weight bearing exercise,   wherein said weight bearing exercise is performed using said user's body weight as resistance;   a grip enhancing shelf securely embedded within said gripping length of said single gripping member at a grip enhancing angle.   
     
     
         15 . The article of manufacture of  claim 14 , wherein said single gripping member is a cylindrical bar;
 wherein said grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said cylindrical bar using a single mold in a metal casting process.   
     
     
         16 . The article of manufacture of  claim 14 , wherein said single gripping member is a preexisting cylindrical bar;
 wherein said grip enhancing shelf is securely welded to said preexisting cylindrical bar.   
     
     
         17 . The article of manufacture of  claim 15 , wherein said sturdy metal of said cylindrical bar is some form of iron. 
     
     
         18 . The article of manufacture of  claim 16 , wherein said sturdy metal of said cylindrical bar is some form of iron. 
     
     
         19 . The article of manufacture of  claim 17 , wherein said grip enhancing shelf has dimensions of no less than a quarter of an inch and no more than one inch in either the length, width or height of said grip enhancing shelf. 
     
     
         20 . The article of manufacture of  claim 18 , wherein said grip enhancing shelf has dimensions of no less than a quarter of an inch and no more than one inch in either the length, width or height of said grip enhancing shelf.