Handle device for exercising equipment

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention will now be described with respect to FIG.
1 which illustrates the handle device, generally denoted by the numeral 10.
The handle device 10 includes a support member 12, a handle member 14 and a adjustment member 16.
The support member 12 supports the wrist of a user during an exercise as will be more fully appreciated hereinafter.
The support member 12 has a cross-member 18.
The support cross-member 18 is generally elongated and has flat top and bottom surfaces and a longitudinal centerline extending from one end of the support cross-member 18 to the other defining a longitudinal axis 19 (FIG.
3).
A longitudinal plane 21 extends from the support member longitudinal axis 19 through the top surface.
The top and bottom surfaces are flat for accommodating the wrist of the user during exercise.
The preferred support cross-member 18 in accordance with this invention is approximately 6" in length and approximately 3/8" thick.
The support cross-member 18 has a pair of shoulders 20 at either end.
The shoulders 20 are generally upright and extend from the top surface of the support cross-member 18.
The shoulders 20 have a vertical centerline extending from the abutment of each of the shoulders 20 with support cross-member 18 to the top of each of the shoulders 20 defining a vertical axis 22 (FIG.
2).
The vertical axis 22 is generally perpendicular to the support member longitudinal axis 19.
Each of the shoulders 20 has a plurality of openings as will be explained more fully with respect to the description of the adjustment member 16.
When the user's fingers grip the handle member 14, it will be appreciated that the user's wrist will be supported by the top surface of the support cross-member 18.
In order to more comfortably support the user's wrist, the top surface is provided with a cushioning member 24.
In a preferred embodiment, the cushioning member 24 is made from surgical tubing.
In some cases, the surgical tubing is black.
The surgical tubing is wound flat around the top and bottom surfaces and then tied off in an opening 26 in each of the shoulders 20