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A spring connector that includes a loop is used in an exercise apparatus that has one or more springs fastened between a movable member and a stationary member. The connector of this disclosure includes a handle to aid a user to fasten one end of a spring to a stationary hook or post. The handle is

A spring connector that includes a loop is used in an exercise apparatus that has one or more springs fastened between a movable member and a stationary member. The connector of this disclosure includes a handle to aid a user to fasten one end of a spring to a stationary hook or post. The handle is a solid body generally symmetrical about a central axis, and has a large diameter base end and an opposite small diameter end, the base end having a transverse slot therein intersecting an axial bore through the solid body. The transverse slot has a curved bottom shape receiving a bottom portion of the connector loop. A user can grip the handle and install the loop over a hook or post without putting a finger in the loop.

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1. A connector handle for installation on a coil spring connector having a loop formed in an end of the coil spring connector attached to one end of a coil spring, the handle comprising: a polymer body having a truncated cone external shape symmetrical about a central axis, the body having a central

1. A connector handle for installation on a coil spring connector having a loop formed in an end of the coil spring connector attached to one end of a coil spring, the handle comprising: a polymer body having a truncated cone external shape symmetrical about a central axis, the body having a central axial bore therethrough, a large diameter flat base end and an opposite small diameter end, the base end having an axially extending transverse slot therein intersecting the axial bore through the base end of the polymer body, wherein the transverse slot has opposing side walls spaced from the central axis, closed ends and a concave curved bottom shape, wherein a width of the transverse slot is sized to receive a portion of the coil spring connector loop and the opposite small diameter end is positioned adjacent the one end of the coil spring when the body is installed on the coil spring connector. 2. The connector handle of claim 1 wherein the body has an axially extending radial slot perpendicular to the transverse slot, the radial slot intersecting the axial bore through the body and the transverse slot so as to permit removable installation of the handle onto the coil spring connector via the radial slot. 3. The connector handle of claim 2 wherein an outer side of the body has a curved concave shape extending from the base end to the opposite end. 4. A coil spring connector handle adapted to be installed on an elongated coil spring connector attached to one end of a coil spring, the connector having a circular loop formed at a head end thereof, the handle comprising: a solid truncated conical body having an external shape symmetrical about a central axis, the body having a central axial bore therethrough for receiving the elongated coil spring connecting member, the body having a large diameter flat base end and an opposite small diameter end, the body having a transverse slot through the large diameter flat base end of the body intersecting the central axial bore, wherein the transverse slot has closed ends at the large diameter flat base end and is sized to receive a portion of the circular loop formed at the head end of the connecting member, the transverse slot having opposing side walls spaced from a central axis of the bore, and the opposite small diameter end is positioned adjacent the one end of the coil spring when the body is installed on the coil spring connector. 5. The connector handle of claim 4 wherein the body has an axially extending radial slot perpendicular to the transverse slot, the radial slot intersecting with the axial bore through the solid body so as to permit removable installation of the handle onto the coil spring connector via the radial slot. 6. The connector handle of claim 5 wherein an outer surface of the body has a curved concave shape extending from the base end to the opposite small diameter end. 7. A coil spring connector handle for use on a spring connector for connecting one end of an elongated coil spring to an object, wherein the connector includes an elongated connecting member having a head end and a foot end, the head end extending out of the one end of the elongated coil spring, the head end having a closed loop shape, the connector having a stopper body within the one end of the coil spring, and a metal washer disc on the connecting member between the stopper body and a crimp section of the connecting member near the foot end of the connecting member, the handle comprising: a solid truncated circular cone shaped handle body adapted to fit onto the connecting member between the one end of the coil spring and the head end, the handle body engaging and receiving a portion of the loop shaped head end of the connecting member, the handle body having a central axis and an axial bore through which the connecting member extends, a large diameter flat base end and an opposite small diameter end, and a transverse slot through the large diameter flat base end of the handle body intersecting the axial bore for receiving the portion of the loop, the transverse slot having flat side walls spaced from the central axis, closed ends and having a bottom shape complementary to the portion of the loop to be received within the transverse slot, the opposite small diameter end positioned adjacent the one end of the coil spring and the side walls receiving the portion of the loop therebetween when the handle body is installed on the head end of the connecting member. 8. The connector handle of claim 7 wherein the body has an axially extending radial slot perpendicular to the transverse slot, the radial slot intersecting with the axial bore through the solid body so as to permit removable installation of the handle onto the coil spring connector via the radial slot. 9. The connector handle of claim 8 wherein an outer surface of the body has a curved concave shape extending from the base end to the opposite small diameter end of the handle body. 10. A connector handle for installation on a coil spring connector having a loop formed in an end of the coil spring connector attached to one end of a coil spring, the handle comprising: a polymer body having a truncated curved concave cone external shape symmetrical about a central axis, the body having a central axial bore therethrough, a large diameter flat base end and an opposite small diameter end, the base end having an axially extending transverse slot therein intersecting the axial bore through the base end of the polymer body, wherein the transverse slot has opposing side walls spaced from the central axis, closed ends and a concave curved bottom shape, and the polymer body has an axially extending radial slot perpendicular to the transverse slot, the radial slot intersecting the axial bore through the solid body and the transverse slot, wherein a width of the transverse slot is sized to receive a portion of the coil spring connector loop and the opposite small diameter end is positioned adjacent the one end of the coil spring when the body is installed on the coil spring connector.