Hand grip aid device

Abstract

A hand grip support device is provided which includes a shaft having a tapered leading edge portion formed on a first side of the shaft and a curved edge portion formed on a second side of the hand aid device where the first side is opposite to the second side. A user may grasp the hand grip aid device so that the tapered leading edge portion is supported by the fingers in a closed first position while the curved edge portion is configured to receive a round or cylindrically shaped object, allowing the user to properly grasp round or cylindrical objects resulting in greater grip strength and less hand fatigue.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hand grip aid device for increasing grip strength of a hand of a user when grasping a round or cylindrical object, the hand grip aid device comprising:
 a shaft having a tapered leading edge portion formed along a first side of the shaft and a curved edge portion formed along a second side of the shaft, wherein the first side is opposite to the second side, wherein the tapered leading edge portion is configured to receive and rest against the anterior proximal interphalangeal folds of the little finger, ring finger, middle finger, and index finger of the hand, and configured to fill a void formed by a grip of the hand in a closed first position, and the curved edge portion is configured to receive the round or cylindrical object; and   a hand securing member coupled to the shaft.   
     
     
         2 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the hand securing member is a strap. 
     
     
         3 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the hand securing member is a glove. 
     
     
         4 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 3 , wherein the hand grip aid device is sewn into a top portion of the glove across the little finger, ring finger, middle finger, and index finger of the glove. 
     
     
         5 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 3 , wherein the hand grip aid device is coupled to the glove via a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 5 , wherein the glove is a baseball glove or golf glove. 
     
     
         7 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the curved edge portion is arc-like in shape and configured to receive the round or cylindrical object having a relatively narrow radius. 
     
     
         8 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the hand grip aid device is separated into two parts, wherein each part includes an interlocking mechanism for connecting the tapered leading edge portion of the shaft to the curved edge portion of the shaft. 
     
     
         9 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 8 , wherein the interlocking mechanism includes a pair of male-female connecters, hook and loop fasteners, or magnets and metal plates. 
     
     
         10 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft includes a plurality of finger impressions formed on one side of the tapered leading edge portion, wherein each finger impression is configured to mate with a hand of the user. 
     
     
         11 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 10 , wherein each finger impression has a contoured shape that matches an inside portion of the index finger, middle finger, and the ring finger of the hand of the user. 
     
     
         12 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the hand grip aid device includes a plurality of holes formed along a top lengthwise portion of the shaft into which fingers of the user are inserted. 
     
     
         13 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein a flexible padding is applied to the tapered leading edge portion, providing a cushion for the hand grip aid device. 
     
     
         14 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein a non-slip material is applied to the curved edge portion, providing a non-slip grip between round or cylindrical object and the curved edge portion. 
     
     
         15 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 14 , wherein the non-slip material is composed of a rubber material, grip tape, silicone, foam, cork or other non-slip materials. 
     
     
         16 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the tapered leading edge portion is in line with the proximal interphalangeal joint of the hand. 
     
     
         17 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft is curved or bent in shape. 
     
     
         18 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft includes a flexible body. 
     
     
         19 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 1 , wherein a strap fastening mechanism is coupled to each end of the shaft. 
     
     
         20 . The hand grip aid device of  claim 19 , wherein strap fastening mechanism includes a post and a cap for securing the hand strap to the shaft.