Portable hangboard for grip and finger strength training

Abstract

A novel portable grip and finger strength training hangboard device allows a user to perform weightlifting exercises, with a focus on grip strength training. The device is unique as it eliminates a user of intermediary items such as ropes, or bolts for latching onto a source of resistance. The source of resistance is gym equipment comprising dumbbells, barbells, and pullup bars. The device has two main components: a gripping mechanism and a built-in hook anchor. The user interacts with the gripping mechanism and adjusts their hands to the desired grip, such as a pinch grip or a crimp grip. The gripping mechanism of the device has varying embodiments and features comprising grooves, loops and ridges. The built-in hook anchor of the device quickly latches on to the source of resistance and allows the user to easily change resistance from one workout to next.

Claims

1. A portable hangboard device configured for grip and finger strength training, the portable hangboard device comprising: a built-in hook anchor configured for latching onto a source of resistance; and a gripping mechanism; wherein the built-in hook anchor and the gripping mechanism are incorporated into a single block of wood.

2. The portable hangboard device of claim 1, wherein the source of resistance is configured to comprise gym equipment from a group including dumbbells, kettlebells, Olympic barbells, pullup bars, and lat pulldown bars.

3. The portable hangboard device of claim 1, wherein the gripping mechanism comprises a shape from a group including spheres, loops, circles, and rectangles.

4. The portable hangboard device of claim 1, wherein the gripping mechanism comprises ridges, loops, holes, grooves, and/or indents, and is configured to focus on the grip and finger strength training comprising a pinch grip or a crimp grip.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying drawings are an illustration of the invention and serve to explain the principles of the invention. The drawings for not necessarily to scale and are not to be considered limiting to of the scope of invention.

(2) FIG. 1 to FIG. 8: Show the first Embodiment:

(3) FIG. 1. Shows an isometric view of the first embodiment of the invention.

(4) FIG. 2. Shows the front view of the first embodiment of the invention.

(5) FIG. 3. Shows side view of the first embodiment of the invention.

(6) FIG. 4. Shows back view of the first embodiment of the invention.

(7) FIG. 5. Shows top view of the first embodiment of the invention.

(8) FIG. 6. Shows a user holding the gripping mechanism (with a pinch grip); a Dumbbell is anchored on the hook for resistance.

(9) FIG. 7. Shows a user holding two gripping mechanisms with a crimp grip; the hooks are latched on to a pullup bar.

(10) FIG. 8. Shows a user holding two gripping mechanisms with a crimp grip; the hooks of the apparatuses are latched onto a barbell for resistance as the user prepares to perform a deadlift exercise.

(11) FIG. 9. Shows an alternative embodiment of the apparatus with a rod-shaped gripping mechanism.

(12) FIG. 10. Shows an alternative embodiment of the apparatus with a spherical gripping mechanism.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

(13) FIGS. 1 to 5 show embodiment one of the invention from different angles. The embodiment consists of the main body (100), gripping mechanism (101), groove cut out for crimp gripping (102), and a carved out hook apparatus (103) for latching on the source of resistance.

(14) FIGS. 6 to 8 illustrate embodiment one of the invention being used in different workouts. FIG. 6 illustrates a user holding the invention with a pinch grip while a dumbbell is anchored to the hook for resistance. FIG. 7 illustrates a user performing pullups by holding two apparatuses with a crimp grip as the hooks are latched on to a pullup bar. FIG. 8 illustrates a user holding two apparatuses with a crimp grip while preparing to perform a deadlift; the hooks of the two apparatuses are anchored onto a barbell for resistance.

(15) FIGS. 9 and 10 show alternative embodiments of the invention, where the gripping mechanism is a rod and spherical respectively.