Open Handgrip for an Exercise Machine

Abstract

A handgrip which has two terminating ends that does not connect with the other components to form a closed loop but instead form an open loop in the form of a “C”, inverted “C”, “U”, or inverted “U” depending on the side of the exercise machine the grip is to be used on and the manner of viewing it. This is commonly referred to as an open structure as this provides for a handgrip which does not fully circumscribe an area. It only partially circumscribes an area and creates a structure with two terminating ends on each handle.

1 . A handgrip for an exercise machine comprising:
 a first vertical extension, said first vertical extension being an end portion of a moveable arm on an exercise machine, said first vertical extension having a terminating end which does not connect to any other components of said handgrip;   a lower horizontal extension, said lower horizontal extension extending outward, downward, and backward from a point between ends of said first vertical extension, an angle of connection of said lower horizontal extension to said first vertical extension being less than 90 degrees;   a lower curved portion, said lower curved portion extending said lower horizontal extension into a second vertical extension extending upward from said lower horizontal extension; and   an upper curved portion, said upper curved portion extending said second vertical extension into a second horizontal extension, said second horizontal extension extending inward from said second vertical extension and having a terminating end which does not connect to any other components of said handgrip.   
     
     
         2 . The handgrip of  claim 1  wherein said lower horizontal extension, said lower curved portion, said second vertical extension, said upper curved portion, and said second horizontal extension are generally in a “C” shape. 
     
     
         3 . The handgrip of  claim 1  wherein said terminating end of said first vertical extension has an endcap placed thereon. 
     
     
         4 . The handgrip of  claim 3  wherein said endcap is flared. 
     
     
         5 . The handgrip of  claim 3  wherein said endcap includes a control panel for said exercise machine. 
     
     
         6 . The handgrip of  claim 1  wherein said first vertical extension, said lower horizontal extension, said lower curved portion, said second vertical extension, said upper curved portion, and said second horizontal extension are in the form of rigid tubes. 
     
     
         7 . The handgrip of  claim 6  wherein said rigid tubes have a circular or elliptical cross-sectional shape. 
     
     
         8 . The handgrip of  claim 1  wherein said handgrip is at least partially covered with a texture material. 
     
     
         9 . A handgrip for an exercise machine comprising:
 an outward curved portion, said outward curved portion being an end portion of a moveable arm on an exercise machine which bends outward and backward from said moveable arm;   a lower horizontal extension, said lower horizontal extension extending outward and upward from said outward curved portion, said lower horizontal extension terminating in two curved sections which extend upward and then inward from said lower horizontal extension;   a second horizontal extension extending inward from said two curved sections and having a terminating end which does not connect to any other components of said handgrip; and   an angle protrusion, extending inward and upward from said lower horizontal extension, said angle protrusion having a terminating end which does not connect to any other components of said handgrip;   wherein said angle protrusion extends from said lower horizontal extension at an angle less than 90 degrees.   
     
     
         10 . The handgrip of  claim 9  wherein said lower horizontal extension, both said curved portions, and said second horizontal extension are generally in a “C” shape. 
     
     
         11 . The handgrip of  claim 9  wherein said terminating end of said second horizontal extension has an endcap placed thereon. 
     
     
         12 . The handgrip of  claim 11  wherein said endcap is flared. 
     
     
         13 . The handgrip of  claim 11  wherein said endcap includes a control panel for said exercise machine. 
     
     
         14 . The handgrip of  claim 9  wherein said outward curved portion, said lower horizontal extension, both said curved portions, and said second horizontal extension are in the form of rigid tubes. 
     
     
         15 . The handgrip of  claim 14  wherein said rigid tubes have a circular or elliptical cross-sectional shape. 
     
     
         16 . The handgrip of  claim 9  wherein said handgrip is at least partially covered with a texture material. 
     
     
         17 . A handgrip for an exercise machine comprising:
 an outward curved portion, said outward curved portion being an end portion of a moveable arm on an exercise machine which bends outward and backward from said moveable arm;   a lower horizontal extension, said lower horizontal extension extending outward and upward from said outward curved portion, said lower horizontal extension terminating in two curved sections which extend upward and then inward from said lower horizontal extension;   a second horizontal extension extending inward from said two curved sections and having a terminating end which does not connect to any other components of said handgrip; and   an angle protrusion, extending inward and upward from said lower horizontal extension, said angle protrusion into a vertical riser extending upward from said angle protrusion;   wherein said vertical riser comprises a terminating end which does not connect to any other components of said handgrip; and   wherein said angle protrusion extends from said lower horizontal extension at an angle less than 90 degrees.   
     
     
         18 . The handgrip of  claim 17  wherein said lower horizontal extension, both said curved portions, and said second horizontal extension are generally in a “C” shape. 
     
     
         19 . The handgrip of  claim 17  wherein said terminating end of said second horizontal extension has an endcap placed thereon. 
     
     
         20 . The handgrip of  claim 19  wherein said endcap is flared. 
     
     
         21 . The handgrip of  claim 19  wherein said endcap includes a control panel for said exercise machine. 
     
     
         22 . The handgrip of  claim 17  wherein said outward curved portion, said lower horizontal extension, both said curved portions, and said second horizontal extension are in the form of rigid tubes. 
     
     
         23 . The handgrip of  claim 22  wherein said rigid tubes have a circular or elliptical cross-sectional shape. 
     
     
         24 . The handgrip of  claim 17  wherein said handgrip is at least partially covered with a texture material.