Hand support apparatus, system, and method of use for enhancing upper body exercise

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods of use are disclosed for enhancing upper body exercise. An apparatus includes a domed hand support section, the domed hand support section having a plurality of recesses configured to receive a palm, thumb, and fingers of a user's hand while the user's hand is held in a naturally curved open-position. The apparatus also includes a surface engagement section secured to an underside of the domed hand support section and configured to engage a supporting surface. When the surface engagement section is deployed on the supporting surface and the palm, thumb, and fingers of the user's hand are placed in the plurality recesses on the domed hand support section, the domed face supports the user's hand in the naturally curved open position while the user exerts force against the domed hand support section and that is at least partially directed toward the supporting surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus configured to assist a user in performing physical exercise, the apparatus comprising:
 a domed hand support section, the domed hand support section having a plurality of recesses configured to receive a palm, thumb, and fingers of a user's hand while the user's hand is held in a naturally curved open-position; and   a surface engagement section secured to an underside of the domed hand support section and configured to engage a supporting surface,   
       wherein when the surface engagement section is deployed on the supporting surface and the palm, thumb, and fingers of the user's hand are placed in the plurality recesses on the domed hand support section, the domed face supports the user's hand in the naturally curved open while the user exerts force against the domed hand support section face and that is at least partially directed toward the supporting surface. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of recesses includes:
 a first recess configured to receive the palm of the user's hand;   a second recess configured to receive the thumb of the user's hand; and   a third recess configured to receive the fingers of the user's hand.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the third recess is configured to separately engage one or more of the user's fingers from others of the user's fingers. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of recesses are contained within an outer perimeter of the domed hand support section, such that edges of the palm, thumb, and fingers of the user's hand are confined within the outer perimeter of the domed hand support section such that the outer perimeter of the domed hand support section may collide with an object without the edges of the palm, thumb, and fingers of the user's hand striking the object. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a strap configured to extend across the recess configured to receive the palm of the user's hand and to maintain the palm of the user's hand within the recess configured to receive the palm. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the surface engagement section is comprised of a slip-resistant material. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the surface engagement section is comprised of a slidable material configured to facilitate sliding of the surface engagement section over a support surface. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the domed hand support section includes a recess configured to partially and rollably receive a spherical bearing, such that the spherical bearing partially extends outwardly from the domed hand support section and through the surface engagement section, such that the spherical bearing rollably supports the surface engagement section above the supporting surface. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus configured to assist a user in performing physical exercise, the apparatus comprising:
 a domed hand support section, the domed hand support section having a plurality of recesses configured to receive a palm, thumb, and fingers of a user's hand while the user's hand is held in a naturally curved open-position;   a wrist brace extending outwardly from the domed hand support section proximate an edge of the recess configured to receive the palm of the user, such that while the user exerts force against the domed hand support section, the wrist brace supportively engages an underside of a wrist of the user; and   a surface engagement section secured to an underside of the domed hand support section and configured to engage a supporting surface,   
       wherein when the surface engagement section is deployed on the supporting surface and the palm, thumb, and fingers of the user's hand are placed in the plurality recesses on the domed hand support section, the domed face supports the user's hand in the naturally curved open while the user exerts force against the domed hand support section face and that is at least partially directed toward the supporting surface. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of recesses includes:
 a first recess configured to receive the palm of the user's hand;   a second recess configured to receive the thumb of the user's hand; and   a third recess configured to receive the fingers of the user's hand.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the third recess is configured to separately engage one or more of the user's fingers from others of the user's fingers. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of recesses are contained within an outer perimeter of the domed hand support section, such that edges of the palm, thumb, and fingers of the user's hand are confined within the outer perimeter of the domed hand support section such that the outer perimeter of the domed hand support section may collide with an object without the edges of the palm, thumb, and fingers of the user's hand striking the object. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a strap configured to extend across the recess configured to receive the palm of the user's hand and to maintain the palm of the user's hand within the recess configured to receive the palm. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the surface engagement section is comprised of a slidable material configured to facilitate sliding of the surface engagement section over a support surface. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the domed hand support section includes a recess configured to partially and rollably receive a spherical bearing, such that the spherical bearing partially extends outwardly from the domed hand support section and through the surface engagement section, such that the spherical bearing rollably supports the surface engagement section above the supporting surface. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus configured to assist a user in performing physical exercise, the apparatus comprising:
 a domed hand support section, the domed hand support section having a plurality of recesses configured to receive a palm, thumb, and fingers of a user's hand while the user's hand is held in a naturally curved open-position;   a strap configured to extend across the recess configured to receive the palm of the user's hand and to maintain the palm of the user's hand within the recess configured to receive the palm; and   a surface engagement section secured to an underside of the domed hand support section and configured to engage a supporting surface,   
       wherein when the surface engagement section is deployed on the supporting surface and the palm, thumb, and fingers of the user's hand are placed in the plurality recesses on the domed hand support section, the domed face supports the user's hand in the naturally curved open while the user exerts force against the domed hand support section face and that is at least partially directed toward the supporting surface. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of recesses includes:
 a first recess configured to receive the palm of the user's hand;   a second recess configured to receive the thumb of the user's hand; and   a third recess configured to receive the fingers of the user's hand.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of recesses are contained within an outer perimeter of the domed hand support section, such that edges of the palm, thumb, and fingers of the user's hand are confined within the outer perimeter of the domed hand support section such that the outer perimeter of the domed hand support section may collide with an object without the edges of the palm, thumb, and fingers of the user's hand striking the object. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of claim  36 , wherein the surface engagement section is comprised of a slidable material configured to facilitate sliding of the surface engagement section over a support surface. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of claim  36 , wherein the domed hand support section includes a recess configured to partially and rollably receive a spherical bearing, such that the spherical bearing partially extends outwardly from the domed hand support section and through the surface engagement section, such that the spherical bearing rollably supports the surface engagement section above the supporting surface.