The current application claims a priority to the U.S. provisional patent application serial number 63/327,893 filed on April 6, 2022 and claims a priority to the U.S. design application serial number 29/834,516 filed on April 12, 2022.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the handles of a workout device. More specifically, the present invention provides flat grip handles for multiple workout devices to improve the workout performance.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the fitness industry, there are different types of cable operated exercising machines. Typically, cable-exercising machines consist of a vertically oriented steel frame with weight stacks attached via a cable, pully, and a handle. Utilizing the cable machines, a variety of workouts can be performed with the desired amount of resistance. For each workout, a user can choose the desired and appropriate handle. In most cases, the handle consists of a round or cylindrical grip design that leads the user’s hand to be closed, and forearm muscles to be engaged in the workout performance. The engagement of the forearm muscles distracts the user from training the targeted muscle during the exercising secession. Furthermore, the grasping of the round or cylindrical grip may bring numbness to the user’s fingers resulting in losing mobility.

An objective of the present invention is to provide a solution to the issues mentioned above by replacing the workout handles with flat grips that have a rectangular cross-section. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a revolving mounting feature between the workout handle and the cable system of the exercise machine to allow the user to perform the workout in any desired position or angle. Resultantly, the present invention is able to reduce the engagement of forearm muscles and numbness on the fingers. Additional features and benefits are further discussed in the sections below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the first configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the first configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the central mount of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the cable mount of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the second configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the second configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the third configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the third configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a top view of the third configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a front view of the second embodiment of the present invention without the grip covers. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a top view of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a front view of the third embodiment of the present invention without the grip covers.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a front view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a front view of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24 is a front view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a flat grip handle for exercising machines and can be attached to a cable system of the exercising machine. The present invention can be configured into multiple embodiments so that the user is able to perform many different types of workouts. All embodiments of the present invention are attached to the cable system of the exercising machines via a snap hook. The existing workout handles are shaped into a cylindrically designed; however, the present invention provides a rectangular shaped grip sections (also known as the flat grip) to reduce the engagement of forearm muscles and numbness on the fingers.

In reference to the general configuration, the present invention comprises a cable mount 1, a central mount 2, and at least one handle 4 as shown in FIGS. 1-24. The at least one handle 4 that allows the user to engage with the exercising machine comprising a connector section 7, a rectangular grip section 8, and a grip cover 9. The cable mount 1 is centrally integrated to the central mount 2, wherein the cable mount 1 attaches to the cable system of the exercising machine. The connector section 7 is terminally mounted to the central mount 2 and functions as the attachment portion of the at least one handle 4. The rectangular grip section 8 is adjacently connected to the connector section 7 and positioned opposite of the central mount 2. The rectangular grip section 8 functions as the gripping portion of the at least one handle 4 so that the user can grip the present invention. The grip cover 9 is externally positioned around the rectangular grip section 8 thus enhancing the comfort of the user’s palm and the fingers during the workout session.

A first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1-3 as the first embodiment is shaped into a straight handle. The at least one handle 4 may comprise a left handle 5 and a right handle 6, wherein the left handle 5, the central mount 2, and the right handle 6 configured into the straight handle. More specifically, the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 are oppositely positioned of each other about the central mount 2 thus allowing the user to grasp the left handle 5 with their left hand and the right handle 6 with their right hand.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the central mount 2 for the first embodiment is formed into an H-shaped structure to accommodate the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 and the connector section 7 of the right handle 6. More specifically, the central mount 2 may comprise a cylindrical body, a first channel, a second channel, a first set of holes, and a second set of holes. The cylindrical body extends from a first base to a second base as the first channel and the second channel are oppositely positioned of each other about the cylindrical body. The first channel traverses into the cylindrical body from the first base so that the left handle 5 can be engaged with the central mount 2. The second channel traverses into the cylindrical body from the second base so that the right handle 6 can be engaged with the central mount 2, diametrically opposed of the left handle 5. The first set of holes laterally traverses through the cylindrical body and the first channel thus allowing the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 to be terminally mounted to the central mount 2 via a set of fasteners. The second set of holes laterally traverses through the cylindrical body and the second channel thus allowing the connector section 7 of the right handle 6 to be terminally mounted to the central mount 2 via a set of fasteners. In order to delineate the straight handle configuration for the first embodiment, the rectangular grip section 8 of the left handle 5 is axially positioned to the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 as shown in FIGS. 1-3. The rectangular grip section 8 of the right handle 6 is axially positioned to the connector section 7 of the right handle 6. The cable mount 1 is peripherally connected around the central mount 2 and rotatably positioned around a central axis 3 of the central mount 2. In reference to FIG. 5, the cable mount 1 is preferably a swivel shackle that rotatably and centrally engaged around the central mount 2 so that the user can easily move the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 during the workout.

A first configuration of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a ratio between a width 30 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a height 31 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1: 1.6. In other words, the width 30 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 20 millimeters (mm), and the height 31 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 31.75 mm. A ratio between the width 30 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a length 32 of the at least one handle 4 is approximately 1 :29.5. In other words, the length 32 of the at least one handle 4 is 585.25 mm and a length 33 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 400 mm.

A second configuration of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a ratio between a width 35 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a height 36 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1:3.2. In other words, the width 35 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 10 mm, and the height 36 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 31.75 mm. A ratio between the width 35 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a length 37 of the at least one handle 4 is approximately 1 :25. In other words, the length 37 of the at least one handle 4 is 250 mm and a length 38 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 180 mm.

A third configuration of the first embodiment further comprises a left D-handle attachment 10 and a right D-handle attachment 11 as shown in FIGS. 8-10. More specifically, the left D-handle attachment 10 is terminally connected to the rectangular grip section 8 of the left handle 5. The right D-handle attachment 11 is terminally connected to the rectangular grip section 8 of the right handle 6. The left D-handle attachment 10 and the right D-handle attachment 11 may each comprise a secondary rectangular grip section 8 that provides secondary grasping area for the user. A ratio between a width 40 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a height 41 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1 : 3.2. In other words, the width 40 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 10 mm, and the height 41 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 31.75 mm. A ratio between the width 40 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a length 42 of the at least one handle 4 is approximately 1 :29. In other words, the length 42 of the at least one handle 4 is 286 mm and a length 43 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 200 mm.

A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 as the second embodiment is shaped into a curl handle. The at least one handle 4 may comprise a left handle 5 and a right handle 6, wherein the left handle 5, the central mount 2, and the right handle 6 configured into the curl handle. More specifically, the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 are oppositely positioned of each other about the central mount 2 thus allowing the user to grasp the left handle 5 with their left hand and the right handle 6 with their right hand.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the central mount 2 for the second embodiment is formed into an H-shaped structure to accommodate the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 and the connector section 7 of the right handle 6. More specifically, the central mount 2 may comprise the cylindrical body, the first channel, the second channel, the first set of holes, and the second set of holes. The cylindrical body extends from the first base to the second base as the first channel and the second channel are oppositely positioned of each other about the cylindrical body. The first channel traverses into the cylindrical body from the first base so that the left handle 5 can be engaged with the central mount 2. The second channel traverses into the cylindrical body from the second base so that the right handle 6 can be engaged with the central mount 2, diametrically opposed of the left handle 5. The first set of holes laterally traverses through the cylindrical body and the first channel thus allowing the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 to be terminally mounted to the central mount 2 via a set of fasteners. The second set of holes laterally traverses through the cylindrical body and the second channel thus allowing the connector section 7 of the right handle 6 to be terminally mounted to the central mount 2 via a set of fasteners.

In order to delineate the curl handle configuration for the second embodiment, the rectangular grip section 8 of the left handle 5 is angularly positioned to the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 and formed into a V-shaped body. The rectangular grip section 8 of the right handle 6 is angularly positioned to the connector section 7 of the right handle 6 and formed into a V-shaped body. As a result, the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 are formed into a W-shaped body when positioned opposite of each other about the central mount 2. More specifically, the rectangular grip section 8 for the second embodiment may comprise a proximal grip body 12 and a distal grip body 13. As shown in FIG. 14, the proximal grip body 12 and the central axis 3 are oriented with each other at a first acute angle 15 as the proximal grip body 12 is adjacently connected to the connector section 7. The distal grip body 13 and the central axis 3 are oriented with each other at a second acute angle 16 as the distal grip body 13 is adjacently connected to the proximal grip body 12. Furthermore, a free end 14 of the distal grip body 13 is aligned with the central axis 3 as the V-shaped body is defined for the rectangular grip section 8 of the left handle 5 and the right handle 6. The cable mount 1 is peripherally connected around the central mount 2 and rotatably positioned around the central axis 3 of the central mount 2. Preferably, the cable mount 1 is a swivel shackle that rotatably and centrally engaged around the central mount 2 so that the user can easily move the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 during the workout.

A preferred configuration of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, a ratio between a width 45 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a height 46 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1: 1.6. In other words, the width 45 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 20 mm, and the height 46 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 31.75 mm. A ratio between the width 45 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a length 47 of the proximal grip body 12 is approximately 1: 10. In other words, the length 47 of the proximal grip body 12 is 200 mm. A ratio between the width 45 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a length 48 of the distal grip body 13 is approximately 1:7.5. In other words, the length 48 of the distal grip body 13 is 150 mm.

A third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 as the third embodiment is shaped into a bent handle. The at least one handle 4 may comprise a left handle 5 and a right handle 6, wherein the left handle 5, the central mount 2, and the right handle 6 configured into the bent handle. More specifically, the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 are oppositely positioned of each other about the central mount 2 thus allowing the user to grasp the left handle 5 with their left hand and the right handle 6 with their right hand.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the central mount 2 for the third embodiment is formed into an H-shaped structure to accommodate the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 and the connector section 7 of the right handle 6. More specifically, the central mount 2 may comprise the cylindrical body, the first channel, the second channel, the first set of holes, and the second set of holes. The cylindrical body extends from the first base to the second base as the first channel and the second channel are oppositely positioned of each other about the cylindrical body. The first channel traverses into the cylindrical body from the first base so that the left handle 5 can be engaged with the central mount 2. The second channel traverses into the cylindrical body from the second base so that the right handle 6 can be engaged with the central mount 2, diametrically opposed of the left handle 5. The first set of holes laterally traverses through the cylindrical body and the first channel thus allowing the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 to be terminally mounted to the central mount 2 via a set of fasteners. The second set of holes laterally traverses through the cylindrical body and the second channel thus allowing the connector section 7 of the right handle 6 to be terminally mounted to the central mount 2 via a set of fasteners.

In order to delineate the bent handle configuration for the third embodiment, the rectangular grip section 8 of the left handle 5 is adjacently positioned to the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 and formed into a bent-shaped body. The rectangular grip section 8 of the right handle 6 is adjacently positioned to the connector section 7 of the right handle 6 and formed into a bent-shaped body. As a result, the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 are formed into a bent handle when positioned opposite of each other about the central mount 2. More specifically, the rectangular grip section 8 for the third embodiment may comprise the proximal grip body 12 and the distal grip body 13. As shown in FIG. 18, the proximal grip body 12 is axially oriented to the central axis 3 as the proximal grip body 12 is adjacently connected to the connector section 7. The distal grip body 13 and the central axis 3 are oriented with each other at a first obtuse angle 17 as the distal grip body 13 is adjacently connected to the proximal grip body 12. Furthermore, the free end 14 of the distal grip body 13 is aligned offset to the central axis 3. The cable mount 1 is peripherally connected around the central mount 2 and rotatably positioned around the central axis 3 of the central mount 2. Preferably, the cable mount 1 is a swivel shackle that rotatably and centrally engaged around the central mount 2 so that the user can easily move the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 during the workout.

A preferred configuration of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, a ratio between a width 50 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a height 51 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1: 1.6. In other words, the width 50 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 20 mm, and the height 51 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 31.75 mm. A ratio between the width 50 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a length 52 of the proximal grip body 12 is approximately 1 : 16.7. In other words, the length 52 of the proximal grip body 12 is 334 mm. A ratio between the width 50 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a length 53 of the distal grip body 13 is approximately 1 : 10. In other words, the length 53 of the distal grip body 13 is 200 mm.

A fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 as the fourth embodiment is shaped into a 90-degree bent handle. The at least one handle 4 may comprise a left handle 5 and a right handle 6, wherein the left handle 5, the central mount 2, and the right handle 6 configured into the 90-degree bent handle. More specifically, the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 are oppositely positioned of each other about the central mount 2 thus allowing the user to grasp the left handle 5 with their left hand and the right handle 6 with their right hand.

In reference to FIG. 20, the central mount 2 for the fourth embodiment is formed into a round structure to accommodate the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 and the connector section 7 of the right handle 6. More specifically, the central mount 2 may comprise the cylindrical body, the first set of holes, and the second set of holes. The cylindrical body extends from the first base to the second base as the first set of holes and the second set of holes are oppositely positioned of each other about the cylindrical body. The first set of holes traverses into the cylindrical body from the first base so that the connector section 7 of left handle 5 can be terminally mounted to the central mount 2 via a set of fasteners. The second set of holes traverses into the cylindrical body from the second base so that the connector section 7 of the right handle 6 can be terminally mounted to the central mount 2, via a set of fasteners. In order to delineate the 90-degree bent handle configuration for the fourth embodiment, the rectangular grip section 8 of the left handle 5 is angularly positioned to the rectangular grip section 8 of the right handle 6 with a right angle 18 as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20. As a result, the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 are formed into the 90-degree bent handle when positioned opposite of each other about the central mount 2. The cable mount 1 is peripherally connected around the central mount 2 and rotatably positioned around the central axis 3 of the central mount 2. Preferably, the cable mount 1 is a swivel shackle that rotatably and centrally engaged around the central mount 2 so that the user can easily move the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 during the workout.

A preferred configuration of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, a ratio between a width 55 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a height 56 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1:3.2. In other words, the width 55 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 10 mm, and the height 56 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 31.75 mm. A ratio between the width 55 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a length 57 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1:20. In other words, the length 57 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 200 mm.

A fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 as the fifth embodiment is shaped into an 80-degree bent handle. The at least one handle 4 may comprise a left handle 5 and a right handle 6, wherein the left handle 5, the central mount 2, and the right handle 6 configured into the 90-degree bent handle. More specifically, the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 are oppositely positioned of each other about the central mount 2 thus allowing the user to grasp the left handle 5 with their left hand and the right handle 6 with their right hand.

In reference to FIG. 21, the central mount 2 for the fifth embodiment is formed into an elongated structural plate to accommodate the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 and the connector section 7 of the right handle 6. More specifically, the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 is terminally connected to the elongated structural plate and outwardly extended from the elongated structural plate. The connector section 7 of the right handle 6 is terminally connected to the elongated structural plate and outwardly extended from the elongated structural plate. In order to delineate the 80-degree bent handle configuration for the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 is angularly positioned to the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 with an acute angle 19, wherein the aforementioned acute angle 19 is 80 degrees. Furthermore, the rectangular grip section 8 of the left handle 5 is positioned parallel to the central mount 2, and the rectangular grip section 8 of the right handle 6 is positioned parallel to the central mount 2. The cable mount 1 traverses through the central mount 2 and centrally positioned to the connector section 7 of the left handle 5 and the connector section 7 of the right handle 6. Preferably, the cable mount 1 is an opening so that the user can easily move the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 during the workout.

A preferred configuration of the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, a ratio between a width 60 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a height 61 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1:3.2. In other words, the width 60 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 10 mm, and the height 61 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 31.75 mm. A ratio between the width 60 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a length 62 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1: 18. In other words, the length 62 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 180 mm.

A sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 as the sixth embodiment is shaped into a V-shaped handle. The at least one handle 4 may comprise a left arm 20 and a right arm 21, wherein the left arm 20, the central mount 2, and the right arm 21 configured into the V-shaped handle. More specifically, the left arm 20 and the right arm 21 are oppositely positioned of each other about the central mount 2 thus allowing the user to grasp the rectangular grip section 8 with their left hand and right hand.

In reference to FIG. 23, the central mount 2 for the fifth embodiment is formed into a structural tab to accommodate the connector section 7 of the left arm 20 and the connector section 7 of the right arm 21. More specifically, the connector section 7 of the left arm 20 is terminally connected to the structural tab and outwardly extended. The connector section 7 of the right arm 21 is terminally connected to the elongated structural plate and outwardly extended. In order to delineate the V-shaped handle configuration for the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the rectangular grip section 8 is positioned in between the left arm 20 and right arm 21 so that the rectangular grip section 8 is able to rotatably connected to the left arm 20 and the arm. The cable mount 1 traverses through the central mount 2 and centrally positioned to the connector section 7 of the left arm 20 and the connector section 7 of the right arm 21. Preferably, the cable mount 1 is an opening so that the user can easily move the left handle 5 and the right handle 6 during the workout.

A preferred configuration of the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, a ratio between a width 65 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a height 66 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1: 1.6. In other words, the width 65 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 20 mm, and the height 66 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 31.75 mm. A ratio between the width 65 of the rectangular grip section 8 and a length 67 of the rectangular grip section 8 is approximately 1:6.7. In other words, the length 67 of the rectangular grip section 8 is 133.35 mm. Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.