ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,383,786, issued on Aug. 12.

"Grip device for cable-connected exercise devices" was invented by Giuseppe Garufi (Deerfield Beach, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An exercise grip device is disclosed having a main body formed from two detachable hemispheres, wherein said two detachable hemispheres comprise an upper hemisphere and a lower hemisphere. The main body of the exercise grip device forms a rounded shape. The exercise grip device further comprises an internal cavity in said main body with an upper vertical channel connecting said internal cavity through the upper hemisphere to an exterior area. A horizontal channel is included,...