Handling device for weight lifters

Abstract

A handling device with an elongated flexible body, a receiving loop, and first and second fasteners. The elongated flexible body has a first end, a second end, a first terminal end, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The receiving loop is formed at the first end by having the first terminal end securely interconnected to a predetermined position on the elongated flexible body to form an interconnection section on one of the surfaces. The first fastener is securely attached to the elongated flexible body on one of the surfaces and near the second end. The second fastener is securely attached to the elongated flexible body on the same surface as the first fastener and spaced apart from but near the second end, so that the second fastener can be releasably attached to the first fastener.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 an elongated flexible body having a first end, a second end, a first terminal end, a top surface, and a bottom surface;   a receiving loop formed at the first end by having the first terminal end securely interconnected to a predetermined position on the elongated flexible body to form an interconnection section on the top surface;   a first fastener securely attached to the elongated flexible body on one of the top and bottom surfaces and at the second end;   a second fastener securely attached to the elongated flexible body on the same surface as the first fastener and near but spaced apart from the second end, and releasably attachable to the first fastener;   the receiving loop having an inner aperture that can receive the second end to form a wrist loop;   the wrist loop having an inner diameter that can receive a user's hand and securely wrap to a user's wrist;   the elongated flexible body having a width and length that allows the elongated body to be wrapped about a liftable object.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second fasteners are a hook and loop system. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the predetermined position does not extend beyond the half-way point of the elongated flexible body. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the second fastener is separated from the first fastener by a distance that is about double the width of the elongated flexible body. 
     
     
         5 . A method of lifting an object comprising:
 obtaining a device having
 an elongated flexible body having a first end, a second end, a first terminal end, a top surface, and a bottom surface; 
 a receiving loop formed at the first end by having the first terminal end securely interconnected to a predetermined position on the elongated flexible body to form an interconnection section on the top surface; 
 a first fastener securely attached to the elongated flexible body on one of the top and bottom surfaces and near the second end; 
 a second fastener securely attached to the elongated flexible body on the same surface as the first fastener and near but spaced apart from the second end, and releasably attachable to the first fastener; 
 wherein (a) the receiving loop has an inner aperture that can receive the second end to form a wrist loop, (b) the wrist loop has an inner diameter that can receive a user's hand and securely wrap to the user's wrist, (c) the elongated flexible body has a width and length that allows the elongated body to be wrapped about a liftable object; 
   inserting the second end into the receiving loop which has an inner aperture that can receive the second end; and   releasably attaching the second fastener to the first fastener to thereby attach the second end to the first end.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the first and second fasteners are a hook and loop system. 
     
     
         7 . A device comprising:
 an elongated flexible body having a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface;   a receiving loop formed at the first end by having the first end folded over itself and securely connected to a predetermined position on the elongated flexible body to form an interconnection section on the top surface;   a first fastener securely attached to the elongated flexible body on one of the top and bottom surfaces and at the second end;   a second fastener securely attached to the elongated flexible body on the same surface as the first fastener and near but spaced apart from the second end, and releasably attachable to the first fastener;   the elongated flexible body having a width and length that allows the elongated body to be wrapped about a liftable object.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the first and second fasteners are hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the predetermined position is closer to the first end than to the second end of the elongated flexible body. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the second fastener is separated from the first fastener by a distance that is about double the width of the elongated flexible body. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the receiving loop is capable of receiving the second end such that the elongated flexible body forms a wrist loop; and
 the wrist loop has an inner diameter capable of receiving a user's hand and securely wrapping to a user's wrist. 
 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 7  wherein, in one usage, a remainder of the elongated flexible body is capable of being wrapped about an object merely by friction between the remainder and the object, and in another usage, the same device can have the first end and second end be securely fitted together and, in a user's palm, assist in holding the object by friction with the object and the user's palm.