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Gymnastics safety and training aid bar sleeves for high bar and other apparatusGymnastics safety and training aid bar sleeves for high bar and other apparatus description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20090093344, Gymnastics safety and training aid bar sleeves for high bar and other apparatus. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/671,686, filed Apr. 16, 2005, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by its reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to safety and training aids for gymnasts and, more particularly, to gymnastics safety and training aid devices for the high bar and other apparatus. 2. Prior Art Serious injury has often occurred as a result of young gymnasts loosing their grip while training on the high bar apparatus and falling. Similar injuries occur as a result of a gymnast loosing his or her grip on the high bar, parallel bars or the loop and falling. A need therefore exists in the art of gymnastics for preventing a gymnast from falling on the ground after loosing his or her grip on gymnastic equipment, such as the high bar, the loop or the parallel bars. Additionally, a need exists in the art of gymnastics for preventing a gymnast from striking gymnastic equipment, such as a high bar or parallel bar during a gymnastic routine or practice. Accordingly, an apparatus for use with gymnastics equipment having a bar which is held by a gymnast is provided. The apparatus comprising: one or more sleeves surrounding at least a portion of the bar and rotating relative to the bar while the gymnast holds an outer portion of the one or more sleeves, at least one harness for securing around at least a portion of a torso of a gymnast; and one or more straps fixed at a first end to the harness and to the one or more sleeves at a second end; wherein the one or more sleeves have one or more slots for accepting the second end of the one or more straps. The one or more straps can comprise two straps, each of which is attached to the one or more sleeves. The one or more sleeves can comprise two sleeves corresponding to each of two hands of the gymnast, wherein each of the two straps is attached to a corresponding one of the two sleeves. Also provided is a method for providing one or more rotating sleeves to a bar of gymnastics equipment. The method comprising: providing the one or more sleeves in first and second halves; and releasably securing the first and second halves to surround at least a portion of the bar such that the first and second hakes rotate relative to the bar while the gymnast holds an outer portion of the first and second halves. The method can further comprise rotatably connecting a first end of the first and second halves by a hinge. The method can further comprise releasably connecting the first and second halves at second ends. The releasably securing can comprise biasing the first and second halves together around the bar. The method can further comprise securing a harness to the gymnast and securing a portion of the harness to the one or more sleeves. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the apparatus of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where: Continue reading about Gymnastics safety and training aid bar sleeves for high bar and other apparatus... Full patent description for Gymnastics safety and training aid bar sleeves for high bar and other apparatus Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Gymnastics safety and training aid bar sleeves for high bar and other apparatus patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Gymnastics safety and training aid bar sleeves for high bar and other apparatus or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Trampoline balance beam Next Patent Application: Apparatus for the separating and stretching of toes and fingers Industry Class: Exercise devices ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Gymnastics safety and training aid bar sleeves for high bar and other apparatus patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 2.63423 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Novartis , Pfizer , Philips , Polaroid , Procter & Gamble , paws |
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