Patent attributes
A Fitness Grip that is designed to mimic the feel of a weight lifting bar is provided for use with exercise stretch bands. The Fitness Grip has a cylindrical grip element with flanged ends and a slot for receiving the exercise stretch band. The Fitness Grip is formed as a one piece monolithic grip element or as a rigid inner core with a pliant outer molded covering. The one piece grip element or outer molded covering may be molded from 90 durometer hardness urethane rubber. The slot may have tooth-like gripping features or retaining features adjoining the flanged ends. The slot may penetrate the cylindrical grip element to within ¼ inch of the surface of the cylindrical grip element opposite the slotted opening. The ends of the slot adjoining the outer faces of the flanged ends may be provided with fillet radii.
