Embedded Shelf On Exercise Equipment With Individual Gripping Members For Each Hand

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 individual discrete members with each hand 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 first discrete gripping member with a first gripping length and a second discrete gripping member with a second gripping length;   wherein said first discrete gripping member and said second discrete gripping member is made of a sturdy material;   wherein a user will grab said first discrete gripping member along said first gripping length with a first hand and said user will grab said second discrete gripping member along said second gripping length with a second hand while performing a weight bearing exercise;   wherein said first discrete gripping member has a first weight bearing area on one end of said first discrete gripping member and a second weight bearing area on the opposite end of said first discrete gripping member;   wherein said second discrete gripping member has a first weight bearing area on one end of said second discrete gripping member and a second weight bearing area on the opposite end of said second discrete gripping member;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said first discrete gripping member are not part of said first gripping length and said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said first discrete gripping member are used to attach and fasten weight plates;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said second discrete gripping member are not part of said second gripping length and said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said second discrete gripping member are used to attach and fasten weight plates;   a first grip enhancing shelf securely embedded within said first gripping length of said first discrete gripping member at a grip enhancing angle;   a second grip enhancing shelf securely embedded within said second gripping length of said second discrete gripping member at a grip enhancing angle.   
     
     
         2 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said sturdy material of said first discrete gripping member and said second discrete gripping member is some form of metal;
 wherein said first discrete gripping member is a first cylindrical dumbbell;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said first cylindrical dumbbell are both capable of attaching up to 200 lbs;   wherein said first grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said first cylindrical dumbbell using a single mold in a metal casting process;   wherein said second discrete gripping member is a second cylindrical dumbbell;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said second cylindrical dumbbell are both capable of attaching up to 200 lbs;   wherein said second grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said second cylindrical dumbbell using a single mold in a metal casting process.   
     
     
         3 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said sturdy material of said first discrete gripping member and said second discrete gripping member is some form of metal;
 wherein said first discrete gripping member is a first preexisting cylindrical dumbbell;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said first preexisting cylindrical dumbbell are both capable of attaching up to 200 lbs;   wherein said first grip enhancing shelf is securely welded to said first preexisting cylindrical dumbbell;   wherein said second discrete gripping member is a second preexisting cylindrical dumbbell;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said second preexisting cylindrical dumbbell are both capable of attaching up to 200 lbs;   wherein said second grip enhancing shelf is securely welded to said second preexisting cylindrical dumbbell.   
     
     
         4 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said sturdy material of said first discrete gripping member and said second discrete gripping member is some form of metal;
 wherein said first discrete gripping member is a first cylindrical dumbbell;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said first cylindrical dumbbell are both capable of attaching up to 200 lbs and said weight plates are in a hexagonal shape and part of said first cylindrical dumbbell and are not detachable;   wherein said first grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said first cylindrical dumbbell using a single mold in a metal casting process;   wherein said second discrete gripping member is a second cylindrical dumbbell;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said second cylindrical dumbbell are both capable of attaching up to 200 lbs and said weight plates are in a hexagonal shape and part of said second cylindrical dumbbell and are not detachable;   wherein said second grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said second cylindrical dumbbell using a single mold in a metal casting process.   
     
     
         5 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said sturdy material of said first discrete gripping member and said second discrete gripping member is some form of metal;
 wherein said first separate gripping member is a first preexisting cylindrical dumbbell;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said first preexisting cylindrical dumbbell are both capable of attaching up to 200 lbs and said weight plates are in a hexagonal shape and part of said first cylindrical dumbbell and are not detachable;   wherein said first grip enhancing shelf is securely welded to said first preexisting cylindrical dumbbell;   wherein said second separate gripping member is a second preexisting cylindrical dumbbell;   wherein said first weight bearing area and said second weight bearing area of said second preexisting cylindrical dumbbell are both capable of attaching up to 200 lbs and said weight plates are in a hexagonal shape and part of said second cylindrical dumbbell and are not detachable;   wherein said second grip enhancing shelf is securely welded to said second preexisting cylindrical dumbbell.   
     
     
         6 . An article of manufacture that gives a user a better grip when gripping weight equipment, comprising:
 a first discrete gripping member with a first gripping length and a second discrete gripping member with a second gripping length;   wherein a user will grab said first discrete gripping member along said first gripping length with a first hand and said user will grab said second discrete gripping member along said second gripping length with a second hand while performing a weight bearing exercise;   wherein said first discrete gripping member is securely attached to a connecting member and said second discrete gripping member is securely attached to said connecting member;   wherein said connecting member is securely attached to a stack of weights;   a first grip enhancing shelf securely embedded within said first gripping length of said first discrete gripping member at a grip enhancing angle;   a second grip enhancing shelf securely embedded within said second gripping length of said second discrete gripping member at a grip enhancing angle;   wherein said user exerts force on said first discrete gripping member and said second discrete gripping member to move said stack of weights to perform a weight bearing exercise.   
     
     
         7 . The article of manufacture of  claim 6 , wherein said first gripping length of said first discrete gripping member is comprised of a first metal bar and said first grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said first bar using a single mold in a metal casting process;
 wherein said first metal bar is connected directly to said connecting member;   wherein said second gripping length of said second gripping member is comprised of a second metal bar and said second grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said second metal bar using a single mold in a metal casting process;   wherein said second metal bar is connected directly to said connecting member.   
     
     
         8 . The article of manufacture of  claim 7 , wherein said first gripping length comprises a first extra layer of padding over said first metal bar and said second gripping length comprises a second extra layer of padding over said second metal bar. 
     
     
         9 . The article of manufacture of  claim 8 , 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 6 , wherein said first gripping length of said first discrete gripping member is comprised of a first metal bar and said first grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said first bar using a single mold in a metal casting process;
 wherein said first metal bar is securely connected to a first metal connecting arm;   wherein said first metal connecting arm is securely connected to said connecting member;   wherein said second gripping length of said second gripping member is comprised of a second metal bar and said second grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said second metal bar using a single mold in a metal casting process;   wherein said second metal bar is securely connected to a second metal connecting arm;   wherein said second metal connecting arm is securely connected to said connecting member.   
     
     
         11 . The article of manufacture of  claim 10 , wherein said first gripping length comprises a first extra layer of padding over said first metal bar and said second gripping length comprises a second extra layer of padding over said second metal bar. 
     
     
         12 . The article of manufacture of  claim 11 , wherein said connecting member is selected from the group consisting of a rope, a cable or a wire. 
     
     
         13 . An article of manufacture that gives a user a better grip when gripping weight equipment, comprising:
 a first discrete gripping member with a first gripping length and a second discrete gripping member with a second gripping length;   wherein said first discrete gripping member and said second discrete gripping member are securely connected to a support structure;   wherein a user will grab said first discrete gripping member along said first gripping length with a first hand and said user will grab said second discrete gripping member along said second gripping length with a second hand while performing a weight bearing exercise;   wherein said weight bearing exercise is performed using said user's body weight as resistance;   a first grip enhancing shelf securely embedded within said first gripping length of said first gripping member at a first grip enhancing angle;   a second grip enhancing shelf securely embedded within said second gripping length of said second gripping member at a second grip enhancing angle.   
     
     
         14 . The article of manufacture of  claim 13 , wherein said first separate gripping member is a first cylindrical metal bar;
 wherein said first grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said first cylindrical metal bar using a single mold in a metal casting process;   wherein said second separate gripping member is a second cylindrical metal bar;   wherein said second grip enhancing shelf is created as part of said second cylindrical metal bar using a single mold in a metal casting process   
     
     
         15 . The article of manufacture of  claim 13 , wherein said first separate gripping member is a first preexisting cylindrical metal bar;
 wherein said first grip enhancing shelf is securely welded to said first preexisting cylindrical metal bar;   wherein said second separate gripping member is a second preexisting cylindrical metal bar;   wherein said second grip enhancing shelf is securely welded to said second preexisting cylindrical metal bar.   
     
     
         16 . The article of manufacture of  claim 14 , wherein said first gripping length comprises a first extra layer of padding over said first metal bar and said second gripping length comprises a second extra layer of padding over said second metal bar. 
     
     
         17 . The article of manufacture of  claim 15 , wherein said first gripping length comprises a first extra layer of padding over said first metal bar and said second gripping length comprises a second extra layer of padding over said second metal bar. 
     
     
         18 . The article of manufacture of  claim 14 , wherein said first discrete gripping member and said second discrete gripping member are connected to said support structure at a height that allows a user to hang and perform pull ups, or at a height to allow a user to perform triceps dips. 
     
     
         19 . The article of manufacture of  claim 15 , wherein said first discrete gripping member and said second discrete gripping member are connected to said support structure at a height that allows a user to hang and perform pull ups, or at a height to allow a user to perform triceps dips. 
     
     
         20 . The article of manufacture of  claim 16 , wherein said first discrete gripping member and said second discrete gripping member are connected to said support structure at a height that allows a user to hang and perform pull ups, or at a height to allow a user to perform triceps dips.