Weight Bar Grip Device

Abstract

A weight bar (i.e., barbell, dumbbell, weight machine bar) grip device for providing safe, stable, and different types of grips during weight bar exercises. In one embodiment, the hand grip is wrapped around the barbell and includes ball bearings that enable the grip to slide horizontally along the barbell while bench pressing. A resistance band can be used with the grip for stability wherein the band is secured between the grip and a stopper, the stopper is removably attached to the barbell. In another embodiment, the device enables a user to safely press a barbell in a thumbless grip via a grip that can be wrapped and tightened around the bar. The grip receives the fingers and the thumb of a user such that the barbell cannot fall out of the hand of the user during use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weight bar grip device for detachably placing around a weight bar, the weight bar grip device comprising;
 a weight bar grip having a one-piece structure including a first portion and a second portion including a common longitudinal edge joining said first portion and said second portion for providing a hand grip for a weight bar for working out different body parts including chest, arms, and back;   wherein said first portion and said second portion each having a semicircular shape for wrapping around a portion of said weight bar for providing an effective grip during the workout; and   further wherein said first portion having a plurality of ball bearings positioned between a free edge and said common longitudinal edge for enabling slidable movement of said weight bar grip along said weight bar.   
     
     
         2 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 1 , wherein said second portion having a plurality of ball bearings positioned between another free edge and said common longitudinal edge. 
     
     
         3 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 2 , wherein said weight bar grip having a non-slip material selected from a group consisting of a rubber and a silicone. 
     
     
         4 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 3 , wherein said first portion and said second portion fastened together around said weight bar during an exercise with said weight bar. 
     
     
         5 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 4 , wherein said first portion and said second portion circumscribe a portion of said weight bar. 
     
     
         6 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 5 , wherein said weight bar is a barbell; and
 further wherein said weight bar grip is a pair of said weight bar grips mounted proximal to opposing ends of said barbell.   
     
     
         7 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 5 , wherein said weight bar is a dumbbell; and
 further wherein said weight bar grip mounted to a central area of said dumbbell.   
     
     
         8 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 5 , wherein said first portion is symmetrical to said second portion. 
     
     
         9 . A weight bar grip device for detachably placing around a weight bar, the weight bar grip device comprising;
 a weight bar grip having a first portion and a second portion including a common longitudinal edge joining said first portion and said second portion for providing a hand grip on a weight bar, a stopper, and a resistance band;   wherein said first portion and said second portion each having a semicircular shape for wrapping around a portion of the weight bar for providing an effective grip during the workout; and   further wherein said resistance band connecting said weight bar grip and said stopper for controlling lateral movement of said weight bar grip along the weight bar.   
     
     
         10 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 9 , wherein said first portion having a plurality of ball bearings positioned between a free edge and said common longitudinal edge for enabling slidable movement of said weight bar grip along said weight bar. 
     
     
         11 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 10 , wherein said second portion having a plurality of ball bearings positioned between another free edge and said common longitudinal edge. 
     
     
         12 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 9 , wherein said weight bar grip having a non-slip material selected from a group consisting of a rubber and a silicone. 
     
     
         13 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 9 , wherein said first portion and said second portion fastened together around said weight bar during an exercise of said weight bar. 
     
     
         14 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 9 , wherein said first portion and said second portion circumscribe a portion of said weight bar. 
     
     
         15 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 9 , wherein said weight bar is a barbell; and
 further wherein said weight bar grip is a pair of said weight bar grips mounted proximal to opposing ends of said barbell.   
     
     
         16 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 9 , wherein said weight bar is a dumbbell; and
 further wherein said weight bar grip mounted to a central area of said dumbbell.   
     
     
         17 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 9 , wherein said stopper is a bar clip. 
     
     
         18 . A weight bar grip device for detachably placing around a weight bar, the weight bar grip device comprising;
 a weight bar grip having a one-piece structure including an overbar portion with a first finger opening and an underbar portion with a second finger opening for providing a hand grip for a weight bar for working out different body parts including chest, arms, and back;   wherein at least one of said overbar portion and said underbar portion having a thumb support portion extending therefrom; and   further wherein said thumb support portion having a thumb opening for accommodating a thumb therethrough.   
     
     
         19 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 18 , wherein said weight bar grip having a non-slip material selected from a group consisting of a rubber and a silicone. 
     
     
         20 . The weight bar grip device of  claim 18 , wherein said thumb support portion extending from said overbar portion; and
 further wherein said overbar portion positioned on a top area of said weight bar and said underbar portion positioned on a bottom area of said weight bar during an exercise with said weight bar.