Hand implement support apparatus

Claim 1

In an accessory adapted for use by the user of a manual implement to enhance the manual grip of the user on the implement handle, the combination comprising: an elongated webb of resiliently extensible material having a retention end portion adapted to be retained with respect to such an implement handle and a free end portion opposite said retention end portion; a closed loop formed adjacent said retention end portion, said closed loop being resilently distendable to encompass and resiliently grip such an implement handle; said closed loop comprising a first loop of said resiliently extensible material and a second loop of elastic material disposed within said first loop, said elastic material having a greater magnitude of resilient tension per unit of elastic elongation than said resiliently extensible material; an elongated non-extensible band means affixed adjacent said free end portion of said webb of material and extending in longitudinal alignment therewith; said elongated webb being adapted to be wrapped continuously in multiple turns and with a varying magnitude of resilient tension about such an implement handle and adjacent portions of the hand and wrist of such a user manually gripping such implement handle with said elongated band being wrapped in at least one turn about said multiple turns; and securing means associated with said non-extensible band for securing said non-extensible band in encompassing relationship about said multiple turns to provide flexible load bearing support of such an implement for manipulation thereof by such a user.