Multipurpose Exercise Attachment Handle

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a multipurpose exercise device attachment; in particular, a multi-function combination exercise attachment handle, for a weighted cable exercise machine, resistance bands or straps with the ability to switch easily between multiple grip positions, using as a singular handle or in tandem with and identical said device, to perform a wide range and combinations of targeted exercise movements. And provide quick and easy transitioning to multiple chosen exercises, without having to purchase, or change between multiple attachment handles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Muscle and fitness training is achieved commonly by the use of weighted cable attachment point machines, resistance bands, bodyweight strap-based devices, or equipment of like, both commercially and privately, with machines that include fixed and removable handles attached to the end of the cable attachment points provided. Handles and grips commonly used and provided, include but not limited to back bars and grips, saddle handles, D-handle and double ended or single rope pull downs. The user exerts force to move selectable weight attached to the cable, band, strap or device to a magnitude of adjustable heights and Distances from multiple positions.

Exercises are to be performed by particular type and assortment of handles, grips and bars in a variety of positions, depending on the targeted muscle groups. Based on targeted muscles, different handles and grips are to be selected for best grasp and or direction of pull or push force to orientate the users joints and muscles in proper positions to avoid unwelcome strain.

In order to achieve the above results the user is to have on hand or have purchased multiple different attachments, that may or may not be available to all commercial gyms or private workout and home facilities. It may be time consuming, removing or locating the next required handle, or may not be available at a commercial gym as it maybe in use at another workout machine, or just not purchased, or included with the purchase of the machine or workout equipment.

Most commonly used and purchased D handles are strap core based, or of full metal design, and do not rotate freely, causing unwanted friction, placing unneeded strain on the joints or muscles of the user, by the grip not having the ability to rotate or move freely around a flat strap, or metal on metal surfaces that require daily maintenance to maintain a free movement. Attachment points are also commonly D rings designed to accommodate the flat strap-based design, these are prone to rotate out of position on stitched in locations formed on the attachment points of the straps, leading to an unbalanced pull or push motion, causing unwanted strain. Another common full steel based handle is prone to rust or corrode causing increased friction on the rotating portions of the device, causing strained muscles and joints if not maintained properly daily, they must be lubricated frequently to prevent the unwanted friction that also lead to increased wear on the equipment if not maintained, industrial lubricants or grease is commonly used to achieve less friction on moving parts, introducing unneeded chemicals that could cause slippage of your grasp position, leading to injury or equipment damage, and also unwanted chemicals on your skin.

Commonly used home and commercially provided rope pulldown handles are a full rope based only handle with plastic end or rope stops. The rope only configuration provides a smooth surface that is hard to grasp and your grip is only prevented from slipping off chosen grasp position by the stops provided at the end of the rope handle, placing unwanted pressure on the base of your hand, causing straining or bruised muscles and joints in the hand and wrist during the desired exercise movements. The rope is prone to trap bacteria and fungus that is hard to clean and maintain in a commercial or home gym setting, as multiple users are using one attachment spreading germs bacteria and fungus between multiple people, creating unwanted spreading of infections and diseases. Most rope pull down attachments only become comfortable to the user when they have become worn, this is when the attachment begins to provide a rougher and grippy surface, and groves for a comfortable, firm and stable grasp. This poses as a safety risk, as the rope handle attachment has already begun to break down at this point. The current invention multipurpose exercise attachment handle, is able to solve all the problems, deficiencies and issues as listed above, but non-limiting to other common downfalls of like attachments as listed above.

SUMMARY

The present invention solves the above identified problems of known exercise devices, by providing a multipurpose exercise attachment handle for an exercise machine, with multiple configurations, comprising of and including a three strand, flexible, twisted, tensile core rope member. Movable, slidable and rotatable center grasp grip located in the center position of the core rope, spliced around metal attachment points at either end of the rope directly, or to include in combination a rope rigging eye thimble if desired, creating an additional two ergonomic spliced rope grip locations at either opposing end thereof the core member rope. The center handle moves freely between the two spliced rope formed handles at either end thereof the core member. The handle and grip locations are able to be use vertically and horizontally, singularly or with multiple identical handles used in tandem, connected via spliced attachment point using a single or multiple attachment points per handle, connected to a variety of chosen workout devices of choice. It incorporates a maintenance free design, with no stitching required, no unwanted lubrication or chemicals needed to maintain free movement, and easily disinfected and cleaned in both home and commercial settings. while maintaining enhanced and more ergonomic handle than most commercial or home attachments, without having to purchase multiple handles, easily to be packed and moved to multiple workout facilities, or multiple workout machines or equipment types.

Including but non-limiting embodiments, the multipurpose exercise handle includes multiple functioning ergonomic grip positions in one handle. Created by the three strand twisted core rope tensile member, spliced at the first and second attachment point locations at either end thereof the core rope member, lashed rope strands or chosen material covered in polymer wrap, provide addition grip locations, and stops, for the users hands and center located movable, slidable and rotatable grip position, through a wide range or exercise movements and multiple configurations of choice. Grip locations are cover with but not limited to adhesive double wall heat shrink tubing, that provides an easily cleanable, and comfortable grip surface, while also providing increased durability for the stops, and comfort for the users hand in multiple grip positions vertical, horizontal, and in multiple configurations and positions.

In some non-limiting embodiments, the round circumference three strand twisted rope tensile member provided or material chosen, provides a smooth low friction core material for the center handle to slide, move and rotate around freely, easing unwanted strain on joints, tendons and muscles that could cause strain, bruising or injury, to the user, or failure of equipment. as well the rope spliced ends located on either end of the core rope material used, provide a stronger connection points than a more common stitched connections, or other connectors commonly used with strap based handles or grips.

Including but non-limiting embodiment, the central located movable, slidable and rotatable grip on the handle is created using a steel casing with a formed Polymer sleeve, providing a cavity for the core rope member that the grip is able to slide, move and rotate freely around, this design requires zero maintenance to maintain free movement while protecting the core rope member at the same time. This ensures any unwanted strain on the user is prevented, without constant maintenance, and addition of unwanted lubricants, which would require all steel based constructed handles, to maintain free movement. It is able to provide all the functions, or the common rope pull down attachment commonly used, while achieving more ergonomic grip positions through multiple different push and pull exercises allowing the user to maintain desired grip position, without causing unwanted strain on the user and excessive wear on the attachment. Also providing easily cleaned and disinfected surface. The polymer inner sleeve provides shouldered flanges at either opposing end of the moveable and rotatable center grip, ensure the steel casing and polymer sleeve have a solid connection, while used in any direction of pull or push associated with desired exercise movement.

Including but non-limiting embodiments of the combination multipurpose exercise attachment handle, operations, features and advantages will become more apparent through detailed descriptions of drawings, independent claims numerical reference designations of corresponding parts in various views to be expressively understood the purpose of are not intended to define or gives limitations to intervention but clear uses and advantages of said device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A Depicts an exploded detailed schematic view of the Multiple use exercise attachment handle for an exercise machine or resistance device focusing on the internal makings of the grip 1 and 2 positions and composition as described further in the detailed description of FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1B Depicts an exploded schematic view of the Multiple use exercise attachment handle for an exercise machine or resistance device focusing on the internal makings of the grip 1 and 2 positions and composition as described further in the detailed description of FIG. 1B.

FIG. 2A Depicts an exploded detailed schematic view of the Multiple use exercise attachment handle for an exercise machine or resistance band training focusing on the internal components of the described 3rd rotating and moveable handle/grip location as detailed further in the detailed description of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2B Depicts an exploded schematic view of the Multiple use exercise attachment handle for an exercise machine or resistance band training focusing on the internal components of the described 3rd rotating and moveable handle/grip location as detailed further in the detailed description of FIG. 2B.

FIG. 3A Depicts an isometric view of the multipurpose cable attachment handle/grip in a triangular configuration using both end metal attachment points together, but not limiting to create a single attachment point of the current invention connected to a single carabiner.

FIG. 3B Depicts an isometric view of the multipurpose cable attachment handle/grip in a 2nd configuration whereas it is in an extended length wise configuration and uses a singular metal ring attachment points as a singular attachment point at either end of the invention.

FIG. 4 Is a perspective view of the users performing a pulldown exercise using the multipurpose exercise attachment handle in tandem with an identical handle as a multi-unit configuration, attaching to the exercise machine or resistance device by means of a single metal ring attachment point of each handle as in FIG. 3B, creating a 2nd but non-limiting embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 Is a perspective view of the user of the multipurpose exercise attachment handle being used as the singular attachment as in FIG. 3A configuration, combining both end metal ring attachment point to form a single connection point for the chosen exercise machine or resistance device, performing a one armed single grip pull down exercise from one of multiple handle/grip locations. Able but non-limiting embodiment to be completed using a two handed or single-handed grip.

FIG. 6 Is a perspective view of the user of the multipurpose exercise attachment handle being used in tandem with an identical handle, as a double attachment, but non-limiting in the FIG. 3A configuration, performing two arm double grip row position pull exercise.

FIG. 7 Is a perspective view of a user using the multipurpose exercise attachment handle in tandem with an identical attachment handle in the FIG. 3B configuration to perform, but non-limiting embodiment a double arm double grip pull down exercise.

FIG. 8 Is a perspective view of a user using the multipurpose exercise attachment handle in tandem with an identical attachment handle in the FIG. 3B configuration to perform, but non-limiting embodiment a double alarm double grip overhead horizontal exercise.

FIG. 9 Is a perspective view of a user using the multipurpose exercise handle, being used in a single handle configuration as in FIG. 3B configuration, but non-limiting embodiment to perform a double arm, double grip pull down exercise using a single attachment.

FIG. 10 Is a perspective view of a user using the multipurpose exercise attachment handle configuration as in FIG. 3B configuration, but non-limiting embodiment to perform Single arm Single grip upward pull exercise, a double arm double grip would be an option as well by providing the addition of an identical handle as in FIG. 7 only reversed.

FIG. 11 Is a perspective view of a user with the multipurpose exercise attachment handle, configured as per FIG. 3B configuration, but non-limited embodiment to perform a single arm single grip position, performing an upward pull exercise, Double arm double grip will be performed with the addition of an identical handle only reversed as an FIG. 7.

FIG. 12 Is a perspective view of the user with the multipurpose exercise attachment handle, in FIG. 3A configuration, but non-limiting embodiment to perform a single arm, single grip upward pull exercise. The remaining two open positions are also able to be used to perform a double grip, double arm exercise using the same Single grip, with the addition of an identical handle used in tandem.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the present invention, related to the multipurpose combination exercise attachment handle, left, right, upper, lower, vertical, horizontal, Top, bottom, lateral, and longitudinal, as it relates to the accompanying drawings. The present invention provides an easily attachable and removable handle that can be used in multiple configurations, and grip positions, when using a weighted cable machine, resistance bands, straps, or resistance devices of the like. However, it is to be understood that the present invention may assume alternative variations, sequences and non-limiting embodiments. It is also understood that the dimensions and other physical characteristics related to the invention. Are not considered as limiting.

Referring to the present invention; the multipurpose exercise attachment handle (100), is to include a core flexible, three strand twisted rope tensile member (101), shown here in FIG. 1, but non-limiting embodiment to a ¾-inch configuration. There is a chain or eye splice at either end thereof on each side of rotatable and slidable grip location (207), to include a ring attachment point (118) directly spliced to the core member (121). Or in combination with an rope rigging eye thimble (117) as depicted in FIG. 2A (210), creating a ergonomic splice grip location on either end of the attachment handle (107) and (108). (102) depicts how three strands are separated by untwisting the core material member on either end thereof the core flexible tensile member (102) and (116). A ring attachment point (118), or in combination, spliced around a rope rigging thimble eye (117), is positioned into the appropriate location to be secure to one end of the attachment handle (119), and secured by creating an chain splice (121) or as in (210) if used in combination with a rope rigging thimble attachment point, or chain spliced directly to the attachment ring (118). The core tensile member is spliced back onto the flexible core rope member (115). A first stop nearest the first attachment ring location (114), is created using material chosen bound, lashed or connected tightly in location to prevent movement around the flexible core member material (114), shown here using lashed rope strands covered in polymer wrap (114). A second stop is created on the same end closest to center of the core rope material (113) on the spliced created grip position (115) in the same configuration, with bound, lashed, and connected tightly in location position to prevent movement (113). Grip location (107) in a non-limiting embodiment is then to be covered in an adhesive lined double wall heat shrink tubing, or chosen outer wrap, establishing the first completed grip location (107). The flexible core member is then to be passed through a cavity of the polymer formed sleeve (205) of grip position (207). On the opposing end of the core material (101), The second splice formed grip location (108) is located. (116) depicts how three strands are separated by untwisting the core material member on the end thereof the core flexible tensile member (116). A non-limiting embodiment metal ring attachment point ring (118), or in combination, spliced around a rope rigging thimble eye (117), as depicted in FIG. 2A (211) is positioned into the appropriate location to be secure to one end of the attachment handle (120), and secured by creating a chain splice (109), if directly connected to the attachment ring, if used in combination with a rope rigging attachment point, an eye splice is created around rope rigging thimble eye point (211). The core tensile member is spliced back onto the flexible core rope member (103). A first stop is created nearest the second attachment ring location (109), using material chosen bound, lashed or connected tightly in location to prevent movement around the flexible core member material (111), shown here using lashed rope strands covered in polymer wrap (111). A second stop is created on the same end nearest center of the core rope member (112), located on the second spliced created grip position (103) in the same configuration, with bound, lashed, and connected tightly in location position to prevent movement (112). Grip location (108) in a non-limiting embodiment is then to be covered in an adhesive lined double wall heat shrink tubing, or chosen outer wrap, establishing the second completed ergonomic grip location (108).

FIG. 2A, depicts an exploded schematic view of grip (207) position and composition. The as described center handle grip (207), is rotatable and slidable along the core material tensile member used (101), between the stop located at (113) and (112).

FIG. 2A, is depicting an exploded schematic view, of the third and center located, rotatable and sliding grip location (207), and inner makings of said handle (207). it is centered between the first splice formed grip location (107), and second spliced grip location (108). It is movable between the stop nearest center of the first spliced handle (107) at the covered stop location nearest center (105). And the stop of the second splice based grip location (108), at the covered stop location nearest center (122). This third grip position (207). Is formed using a solid inner polymer sleeve (205) providing a cavity for the flexible core rope member to pass through. The inner diameter of said sleeve (205), provides a slightly larger measured inner diameter, than the outer diameter of the chosen core member (101), allowing the movable, slidable and rotatable grip position (207) to move freely around, the core chosen flexible tensile member material (101). The polymer inner sleeve (205), has an outer diameter that fits directly into, but non-limiting embodiment of a metal support casing (201). The metal casing (201) is secured into location by forming flanged shoulders at either end of the polymer sleeve (204) and (203), securing said metal casing (201) and polymer sleeve (205) and providing the base components of grip (201). (203) Depicts the location of a first shoulder/flange of the polymer sleeve thereof. (204) depicts the second flange/shoulder there of at the opposing end of the polymer sleeve (205). As depicted here but non-limiting embodiment to the metal casing (201), is grooved at both ends of said casing thereof (202) and opposing end (206). This provides a secure surface, but non-limiting embodiment, depicted here an adhesive lined double wall heat shrink covering (200) to be applied. This is to ensure the chosen outer wrap showing here in an adhesive lined double wall heat shrink tubing (200), remains secure in location and prevents movement in vertical, horizontal and all possible pull directions of chosen exercise movement.

FIG. 3A—Is an isometric view of the multipurpose exercise attachment handle, non-limiting embodiment, in two configurations, with both end metal attachment point rings (208) and (209), connected to a carabiner (300), this enables the attachment handle to form a singular attachment point to the exercise machine, or resistance device of choice. In this configuration as per FIG. 3A, the handle would be able to be used singular or in combination in tandem with an identical additional handle. Using one or multiple grip locations on a single handle, or multiple handles.

FIG. 3B—Is an isometric view of the multipurpose exercise attachment handle, non-limiting embodiment in an elongated configuration, shown here in a horizontal depiction, able to be connected to singular attachment point, at either end by either metal attachment point (209) or (208), able but non-limiting to be used in vertical, horizontal, or chosen direction. Grip location, and stop at (109), is able to be used as a hand grasp location, and also to act as a stop if grip position (207) is used. Grip location and stop at (105), on the opposing end is also able to be used as a grasp location, and acts as the stop if (207) grip position is used in the opposing direction. If hand grip position (107) or (108) are used, then positions (105), (109), (106) and (110) also act as a stops, to prevent unwanted hand movement or alternate hand grasp locations to perform wide range of exercise movements.

Well various aspects of the present invention, Multipurpose exercise attachment handle has been described, in conjunction with the specific embodiments outlined above, it is evident that many alternatives, Modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skills in the art. Accordingly, the preferred embodiments of the invention, as set forth above, are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.