Weight lifting device

Abstract

A barbell-engageable weight lifting device having a body adapted for a rotational engagement on a barbell which is used during weight lifting. Handles extending from a sidewall of the body provide hand grips for a user who uses the barbell during exercise to help maintain the barbell in position. Curved portions of the handles or ball shaped ends of the handles prevent slippage of the grip of the user off the ends of the handles.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weight lifting device, comprising:
 a body, said body extending from a first end to a second end;   said body having a sidewall surrounding an axial passage communicating through said body, from a first opening at said first end to a second opening at said second end;   said axial passage of said body adapted for a rotational engagement upon an elongated bar which has weights engaged at positions adjacent opposite ends thereof;   a first member extending from a first end thereof, in an engagement with said sidewall on a first side of said sidewall, to a second end thereof; and   a second member extending from a first end thereof, in an engagement with said sidewall on said first side of said sidewall, to a second end thereof, wherein with said axial passage in said rotational engagement upon a said bar, said first member defines a first hand grip, and said second member defines a second hand grip, adapted for gripping by a user of said bar.   
     
     
         2 . The weight lifting device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising:
 a separation communicating through said sidewall to said axial passage;   said sidewall formed of flexible material; and   said separation forming a passage for said bar into said rotational engagement withing said passage in said body.   
     
     
         3 . The weight lifting device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising:
 a first curved portion of said first member positioned in between said first end and said second end thereof;   a second curved portion of said second member positioned in between said first end and said second end thereof; and   whereby said first curved portion and said second curved portion form respective saddles adapted to prevent slipping of a hand of a user gripping said first or second member.   
     
     
         4 . The weight lifting device of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 a first curved portion of said first member positioned in between said first end and said second end thereof;   a second curved portion of said second member positioned in between said first end and said second end thereof; and   whereby said first curved portion and said second curved portion form respective saddles adapted to prevent slipping of a hand of a user gripping said first or second member.   
     
     
         5 . The weight lifting device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising:
 a first ball shaped portion located at said second end of said first member, said first ball shaped portion having a diameter exceeding a diameter of said first member; and   a second ball shaped portion located at said second end of said second member, said second ball shaped portion having a diameter exceeding a diameter of said second member.   
     
     
         6 . The weight lifting device of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 a first ball shaped portion located at said second end of said first member, said first ball shaped portion having a diameter exceeding a diameter of said first member; and   a second ball shaped portion located at said second end of said second member, said second ball shaped portion having a diameter exceeding a diameter of said second member.   
     
     
         7 . The weight lifting device of  claim 3 , additionally comprising:
 a first ball shaped portion located at said second end of said first member, said first ball shaped portion having a diameter exceeding a diameter of said first member; and   a second ball shaped portion located at said second end of said second member, said second ball shaped portion having a diameter exceeding a diameter of said second member.   
     
     
         8 . The weight lifting device of  claim 4 , additionally comprising:
 a first ball shaped portion located at said second end of said first member, said first ball shaped portion having a diameter exceeding a diameter of said first member; and   a second ball shaped portion located at said second end of said second member, said second ball shaped portion having a diameter exceeding a diameter of said second member.   
     
     
         9 . The weight lifting device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising:
 a first hook shaped portion located at said second end of said first member; and   a second ball hook portion located at said second end of said second member.   
     
     
         10 . The weight lifting device of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 a first hook shaped portion located at said second end of said first member; and   a second ball hook portion located at said second end of said second member.   
     
     
         11 . The weight lifting device of  claim 3 , additionally comprising:
 a first hook shaped portion located at said second end of said first member; and   a second ball hook portion located at said second end of said second member.   
     
     
         12 . The weight lifting device of  claim 4 , additionally comprising:
 a first hook shaped portion located at said second end of said first member; and   a second ball hook portion located at said second end of said second member.