Method and apparatus for strengthening hand grip

Abstract

An apparatus and method to strengthen the hand grip of an individual. The apparatus includes a manipulable arcuate object shaped and dimensioned to be manually grasped. The manipulable arcuate object includes a rigid hard core and a strap configured to be attached to a desired fixed object. The strap is inset in the manipulable arcuate object to facilitate a user's securely holding the object.

1 . Exercise apparatus to strengthen the hand grip of an individual, said apparatus comprising
 (a) a hard substantially rigid and non-elastic core having an outer surface;   (b) an elastic, compressible cover extending over and substantially completely enclosing said core, said core and said cover being shaped and dimensioned to produce a manipulable arcuate object capable of being gripped and held by a hand of the individual;   (c) an aperture formed through said manipulable arcuate object, said tongue extending from a first opening on a first side of said arcuate object to a second opening on a second side of said arcuate object;   (d) a tongue extending through at least a portion of said aperture, said tongue having first and second sides and having first and second ends;   (e) first and second passageways formed on said first and second sides of said tongue, respectively, and each extending between said first opening and said second opening;   (f) a strap extending from outside said arcuate object, through said first opening, through said first passageway, around said first end of said tongue, through said second passageway, and back through said first opening.   
     
     
         2 . Exercise apparatus to strengthen the hand grip of an individual, said apparatus comprising
 (a) a hard substantially rigid and non-compressible core having an outer surface;   (b) an elastic, compressible cover extending over and substantially completely enclosing said core, said core and said cover being shaped and dimensioned to produce a manipulable arcuate object capable of being gripped and held by a hand of the individual;   (c) an aperture formed through said manipulable arcuate object, said tongue extending from a first opening on a first side of said arcuate object to a second opening on a second side of said arcuate object;   (d) a tongue extending through at least a portion of said aperture, said tongue having first and second sides and having first and second ends;   (e) first and second passageways formed on said first and second sides of said tongue, respectively, and each extending between said first opening and said second opening;   (f) a strap extending from outside said arcuate object, through said first opening, through said first passageway, around said first end of said tongue, through said second passageway, and back through said first opening, said strap including a distal end positioned away from said arcuate object; and.   (g) a connector attached to said distal end.   
     
     
         3 . Exercise apparatus to strengthen the hand grip of an individual, said apparatus comprising
 (a) a hard substantially rigid and non-compressible core having an outer surface;   (b) an elastic, compressible cover extending over and substantially completely enclosing said core, said core and said cover being shaped and dimensioned to produce a manipulable arcuate object capable of being gripped and held by a hand of the individual;   (c) an aperture formed through said manipulable arcuate object, said tongue extending from a first opening on a first side of said arcuate object to a second opening on a second side of said arcuate object;   (d) a tongue extending through at least a portion of said aperture, said tongue having first and second sides and having first and second ends;   (e) first and second passageways formed on said first and second sides of said tongue, respectively, and each extending between said first opening and said second opening;   (f) a strap extending from outside said arcuate object, through said first opening, through said first passageway, around said first end of said tongue, through said second passageway, and back through said first opening, said strap including a distal end spaced apart from said arcuate object, said distal end including a loop shaped and dimensioned to permit said arcuate object to pass through said strap.