Level apparatus for promoting balanced lifting of objects

Abstract

A level apparatus for promoting balanced lifting of an object includes a first material portion, a second material portion, a fastening mechanism formed on at least one of the first material portion or the second material portion for providing a temporary bond between the first material portion and the second material portion, and a level component disposed through an opening within the first material portion. The level component includes a level disposed within a level housing structure. The first material portion and second material portion are configured to wrap around the object such that the level is exposed to a user lifting the object.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A level apparatus for promoting balanced lifting of an object, comprising:
 a first material portion;   a second material portion;   a fastening mechanism formed on at least one of the first material portion or the second material portion for providing a temporary bond between the first material portion and the second material portion; and   a level component disposed through an opening within the first material portion, wherein the level component comprises a level disposed within a level housing structure, and wherein the first material portion and second material portion are configured to wrap around the object such that the level is exposed to a user lifting the object.   
     
     
         2 . The level apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first material portion and the second material portion are each comprised of a synthetic rubber material. 
     
     
         3 . The level apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first material portion and the second material portion are each comprised of leather. 
     
     
         4 . The level apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first material portion and the second material portion each comprise a side having a length between about 5 inches to about 6 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The level apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is rectangular shaped opening having a first side and a second side. 
     
     
         6 . The level apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first side has a length between about 37 millimeters (mm) to about 47 mm, and the second side has a length between about 9 mm to about 15 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The level apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the level housing structure comprises:
 a bottom portion having a divot underneath the level; and   a top portion having a level compartment for holding the level;   wherein the bottom portion and the top portion are each formed from a hollow half-cylinder;   wherein the level has a cylindrical shape; and   wherein the divot is formed on an upper surface of the bottom portion and the level compartment is formed on an upper surface of the top portion.   
     
     
         8 . The level apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the bottom portion has a lateral surface having a length between about 55 millimeters (mm) to about 65 mm and a base having an outer diameter between about 28 mm to about 35 mm;   the top portion has a lateral surface having a length between about 60 mm to about 70 mm and a base having an outer diameter between about 30 mm to about 40 mm.   
     
     
         9 . The level apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the level has a lateral surface having a length between about 35 mm to about 45 mm and a base having a diameter between about 7 mm to about 12 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The level apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism is a hook-and-loop fastening mechanism having a first portion formed on a first end of the first material portion and a second portion formed on a second end of the second material portion. 
     
     
         11 . A weight lifting apparatus comprising:
 a bar; and   a level apparatus attached to the bar for promoting balanced lifting of the bar, wherein the level apparatus comprises:
 a first material portion; 
 a second material portion; 
 a fastening mechanism formed on at least one of the first material portion or the second material portion for providing a temporary bond between the first material portion and the second material portion; and 
 a level component disposed through an opening within the first material portion, wherein the level component comprises a level disposed within a level housing structure, and wherein the first material portion and second material portion are configured to wrap around the bar such that the level is exposed to a user lifting the bar. 
   
     
     
         12 . The weight lifting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first material portion and the second material portion are each comprised of a synthetic rubber material. 
     
     
         13 . The weight lifting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first material portion and the second material portion are each comprised of leather. 
     
     
         14 . The weight lifting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first material portion and the second material portion each comprise a side having a length between about 5 inches to about 6 inches. 
     
     
         15 . The weight lifting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the opening is rectangular shaped opening having a first side and a second side. 
     
     
         16 . The weight lifting apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the first side has a length between about 37 millimeters (mm) to about 47 mm, and the second side has a length between about 9 mm to about 15 mm. 
     
     
         17 . The weight lifting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the level housing structure comprises: 
 a bottom portion having a divot underneath the level; and   a top portion having a level compartment for holding the level;   wherein the bottom portion and the top portion are each formed from a hollow half-cylinder;   wherein the level has a cylindrical shape; and   wherein the divot is formed on an upper surface of the bottom portion and the level compartment is formed on an upper surface of the top portion.   
     
     
         18 . The weight lifting apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the bottom portion has a lateral surface having a length between about 55 millimeters (mm) to about 65 mm and a base having an outer diameter between about 28 mm to about 35 mm;   the top portion has a lateral surface having a length between about 60 mm to about 70 mm and a base having an outer diameter between about 30 mm to about 40 mm.   
     
     
         19 . The weight lifting apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the level has a lateral surface having a length between about 35 mm to about 45 mm and a base having a diameter between about 7 mm to about 12 mm. 
     
     
         20 . The weight lifting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the fastening mechanism is a hook-and-loop fastening mechanism having a first portion formed on a first end of the first material portion and a second portion formed on a second end of the second material portion.