Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Handle – handle component – or handle adjunct
Patent
1996-12-27
1999-11-09
Mai, Lanna
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Handle, handle component, or handle adjunct
16DIG19, 280821, 745519, A63C 1122
Patent
active
059790156
ABSTRACT:
An ergonomic hand grip is provided for use with a wide variety of devices and equipment such as ski poles and bicycle handlebars. In a basic illustrated form, the grip has an elongated base that is contoured so that, when gripped, the thumb is bent and the hand and wrist are in a neutral position. In the neutral position, the hand is not cocked or hyper-extended, but rather is generally aligned with the forearm. In particular, a thumb support is provided adjacent to one end of the base to position and support the thumb in the bent position. The base is also provided with suitable depressions and/or recessed areas to receive enlarged portions of the gripping hand to cause the knuckles to be in generally linear alignment. Further, the end of the base opposite the thumb support is reduced in size to allow disproportionately more contraction of the lowermost two fingers, and primarily the lowermost or little finger. When used in certain applications such as for ski poles where the base is generally upright, the base is desirable tilted slightly forwardly. The grip tends to promote improved alignment and stabilization of the parts of the user's body and in particular stabilize the user's shoulders, and in turn his/her hips, legs, etc. for greater stability and efficiency of movement. The grip also facilitates the users ability to resist stress applied to the grip.
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Jacobs, Esq. Mark C.
Lerner Avraham H.
Mai Lanna
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