Weightlifting Facilitator Straps

Abstract

The Weightlifting facilitator Strap is a strap designed to facilitate weightlifting of dumbbells by providing a system where the dumbbell is wrapped by a strap on the dumbbell handle. The strap has a series of loops on each side. Once the weight is secured to the straps, by hooking or looping itself around the dumbbell through the hoop at each side of the self-fastener in the middle of the strap and by securing the self-fastener in the middle to the dumbbell handle for further stability, the weight can be lifted by grabbing any layer of the loops at each extreme. The strap can assist and facilitate the weightlifting process. An optional second strap can be used to secure the hands to the main strap by wrapping the strap around the hand and through the weightlifting facilitator hoops and self-fastening at the wrist level.

Description

A brief description of the nature and intended use: The Weightlifting facilitator Strap (FIG. 1 in the drawing sheet) is a strap designed to facilitate weightlifting of dumbbells by providing a system where the dumbbell is wrapped by a strap. The strap has a series of loops. Once the weight is secured to the straps, by hooking or looping itself around the dumbbell through the hoop at each side of the self-fastener in the center or middle of the strap (FIG. 2) and by securing the self-fastener in the middle to the dumbbell handle for further stability (FIG. 3), the weight can be lifted by grabbing any layer of the loops at each extreme (FIG. 4).

The loops (to lift the weight) can be grabbed or lifted with both hands (FIG. 4) using one hand at the same level on each opposite loop.

Or the loops (to lift the weight) can be lifted by using an optional crossing bar through the same level of each opposite loop (FIG. 5).

Each side of the strap has a series of loops in the form of a chain to lift the weights. Each loop on one side of the dumbbell has a corresponding loop at the same level as the other side of the dumbbell. Each loop in the chain enlarges or makes shorter the distance between the hands or bar (whatever method is preferred) and the dumbbell.

Individuals with grasping problems in their hands can use another strap to interlock the loops and then wrap around the hands and wrist (FIG. 6). This band has at one extreme a series of loops to secure the weightlifting strap to the hand and wrist. At the other extreme the strap has self-fastener to secure the wrap around the wrist. FIG. 7 shows one configuration on how to secure the hand and wrist. This strap can be used in different configurations, for example, when wrapping the strap around, a portion of the strap can be used over the thumb finger or under.

These straps will benefit individuals in performing low to moderate weightlifting involving different body parts. People with problems on shoulders, hands, wrists, back and even in the knees may benefit because the system provides a way for weight leverage and weight distribution to facilitate the performance of multiple exercises using the right form.

Potential users can be weightlifters with arthritis, people that have join problems or suffer from inflammation or discomfort by using one hand or trying to lift by grasping the dumbbell bar itself. Weightlifting is greatly facilitated by the weight distribution and balance the straps provide by themselves by attaching to a dumbbell. Additionally, a bar can be used through the loops or, any other optional or available connecting equipment can be used (i.e., additional straps, gym equipment, or any other weight resistance training equipment where the loops can be attached).

Characteristic features/specifications of the Weightlifting Facilitator Straps:

• • Weightlifting Straps with levels composed of loops.
  • Secure attachment to dumbbell by using loop and self-fastener method.
  • Weightlifting Straps are non-elastic and non-stretching to provide balance and constant resistance.
  • Allows the weight to be leveraged without too much straining on the hands and fingers.
  • Help people to avoid over straining the joints or allow people with disabilities to lift some low or moderate weights.
  • Can assist on the performance of multiple exercises involving dumbbell exercises.
  • Can be used by lifting with hands, additional strap attached to hand or with an optional bar.
  • Can be attached to other existing equipment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH DRAWING

FIG. 1

This drawing shows the front side of the weightlifting strap. No weight is attached. It shows three handles or loops on each side raised up. In the middle of the strap, the self-fastener band is shown unwrapped and at each side of the self-fastener band it shows a loop.

FIG. 2

This drawing shows the weightlifting strap secured to the dumbbell handle. Each side of the strap is wrapped around the dumbbell handle and then it is inserted throughout the loop at each side of the self-fastener band. This action secures the strap to the dumbbell handle. The self-fastener band is unwrapped and not secured around itself in this figure.

FIG. 3

This drawing shows the weightlifting strap secured to the dumbbell handle. Each side of the strap is wrapped around the dumbbell handle and then it is inserted throughout the loop at each side of the self-fastener band. This action secures the strap to the dumbbell handle. The drawing shows the self-fastener band wrapped and secured around the dumbbell handle, providing more stability and security.

FIG. 4

This drawing shows the three series of loops of the weightlifting strap at each side of the dumbbell that are used to lift the weight by grabbing any corresponding layer at the same level.

FIG. 5

This drawing shows an optional bar inserted throughout the first loops or the first level of the weightlifting strap. In this setting the dumbbell can be lifted by using this optional crossing bar. The bar can be inserted through any of the loops at the same level to control the distance between the bar and the weight.

FIG. 6

This drawing shows an additional but optional strap (hand strap) that can be used as an attachment to the weightlifting strap. This strap has three loops on one side of the strap and self-fastener on the other side. The self-fastener helps to secure the strap around the wrist without excessive tying or pressure.

The optional strap (hand strap) is intended to wrap around the hand and wrist. It interlocks the loops on the optional strap with the loops on the weightlifting strap. To accomplish this the end of the optional strap with the self-fastener is inserted throughout its opposite loops and through the loops of the weightlifting strap, interlocking both straps, and then continue the motion by wrapping around the hand and wrist of the hand. Once the loops are interlocked and secured and the strap is around the wrist, the self-fastener is used to lock or secure itself around the wrist. Self-fastener is used to avoid any extra tying or pressure when the weight is lifted and to easily release when finished.

FIG. 7

This figure shows one configuration on how to fully assemble and interlock the weightlifting strap to the optional strap (hand strap) around the hand and wrist. It shows the optional strap wrapped around the hand then throughout its first loop, then throughout one of the loops of the weightlifting strap, then throughout the other optional strap loop, and then throughout the last loop of the weightlifting strap. The third loop of the optional strap is used to secure the strap around the hand, and then wrap around the wrist and secure with the self-fastener. This strap can be used in different configurations, in this figure a portion of the strap inside the third loop is used under the thumb finger. That same portion of the strap can be used over the thumb if it is preferred (not showed in the figure).

Claims

1. Be known that I, Jose A. Rodriguez Rosa, citizen of the United States has invented a new and original Weightlifting straps of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing. Forming a part therefore, wherein: FIG. 1. Is front view. The strap to lift dumb bell is shown by itself with no equipment attached to it. The figure shows the series of loops and the self-fastener in the middle. The strap is designed to grip and lift a dumbbell by hooking or looping itself around the dumbbell through the hoops at each side of the self-fastener band, and then by securing the self-fastener band in the middle to the dumbbell handle for further stability. The strap can be handled at each side of the dumbbell by using 3 levels of loops at each side. This weightlifting strap can be used with or without any other optional attachment.FIG. 2. Shows the Weightlifting-Facilitator-Strap—With Dumbbell—Hook or looped at ends but the self-fastener band unwrapped in the middle.FIG. 3. Shows the Weightlifting-Facilitator-Strap—With Dumbbell—Hook or looped at each side of the dumbbell handle and wrapped and secured with Self fastener band wrapped in the middle.FIG. 4. Shows the Strap to lift dumbbell. In this configuration the weight can be lifted using the hands.FIG. 5. It shows the same configuration as showed in shown with the straps been used with an optional weightlifting bar across the last loop level to level and lift the weight.FIG. 6. Shows a second strap to be used as an optional attachment to the strap in FIG. 1. The optional strap is designed to link through the dumbbell strap's loops (FIG. 1) and then around the hand and wrist.FIG. 7. Shows one configuration where the weightlifting strap (FIG. 1) is secured or linked to the hand/wrist using the hand strap (FIG. 2).