Ropeless jump rope having replaceable tip

• US 8,142,333 B2
• Filed: 10/09/2009
• Issued: 03/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Brad Latour
• Original Assignee: Brad Latour
• Inventors: LaTour, Brad
• Primary Examiner(s): RICHMAN, GLENN E
• Application Number:
  US12/576,545
• Publication Number:
  US 20100160116A1
• Time in Patent Office: 900 Days
• Field of Search: 482 1- 9, 482/81, 482900-902, 482/82, 482/83, 434/247
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/06 User-manipulated weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 5/20 Skipping-ropes or similar devices rotating in a vertical plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0669 Score-keepers or score display devices

Abstract

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is a ropeless jump rope having a pair of handles wherein each handle comprises a housing having a removable rotatable tip at one end to which a flexible elongated member such as a rope, or string is secure to the tip such that an end portion of the flexible elongated member is attached to the tip in a manner substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the tip. Each handle further comprises a flexible support member positioned on the tip and the end portion of the flexible elongated member thereby preventing damage to the flexible elongated member during use of the invention.

Claims

1. A ropeless jump rope handle comprising:

a handle housing having first and second ends;

a rope simulating element having first and second ends;

a head assembly connected at one end of said handle housing, said head assembly comprising;

a support element fixed to said handle housing;

a rotating element rotatably connected to said support element, said rotating element having means therein for connecting said first end of said rope simulating element thereto, wherein said rotating element comprises;

a stem rotatably connected to said support element; and

a tip removably connected to said stem, said tip comprising means for connecting said first end of said rope simulating element thereto;

wherein said stem comprises a keyed opening at one end for receiving an end of said tip and said tip comprises a keyed portion for engaging with said keyed opening in said stem; and

a flexible element covering a portion of said rotating element and said end portion of said rope simulating element.

2. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 1 further comprising a counting mechanism for counting rotations of said rotating element.

3. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 1 wherein said means therein for connecting said first end of said rope simulating element thereto comprising a opening substantially perpendicular to an axis of said rotating element.

4. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 1 wherein said head assembly further comprises means for connecting said head assembly to said handle housing.

5. A ropeless jump rope handle comprising:

a handle housing having first and second ends;

a rope simulating element having first and second ends;

a head assembly connected at one end of said handle housing, said head assembly comprising;

a support element fixed to said handle housing;

a rotating element rotatably connected to said support element, said rotating element comprising;

a rod having first and second ends opposite one another;

an outwardly extending flange near said first end of said rod for engaging with said support element; and

a hole near said second end of said rod for receiving a first end of said rope simulating element;

a flexible element covering a portion of said rotating element and a portion of said rope simulating element near said first end of said rope simulating element; and

a weight connected to said second end of said rope simulating element.

6. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 5 wherein said rod comprises:

a stem rotatably connected to said support element; and

a tip connected to said stem.

7. A ropeless jump rope handle comprising:

a handle housing having first and second ends;

a rope simulating element having first and second ends;

a head assembly connected at one end of said handle housing, said head assembly comprising;

a head housing;

a stem rotatably mounted to said head housing, wherein a portion of said stem extends out of said head housing; and

a tip removably mounted to said portion of said stem extending out of said head housing and said rope simulating element is connected to said portion of said stem extending out of said head housing; and

a weight connected to said second end of said rope simulating element;

wherein said stem comprises a keyed opening at one end for receiving an end of said tip and said tip comprises a keyed portion for engaging with said keyed opening in said stem.

8. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 7 wherein said stem comprises:

a flexible element covering a portion of said tip and a portion of said rope simulating element near said stem.

9. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 7 wherein said handle housing comprises a flange adjacent said end of said handle housing to which said head assembly is connected and said head housing comprises means for engaging with said flange to fix said head housing to said handle housing.

10. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 7 wherein said handle housing further comprises a compartment therein for receiving a weight.

11. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 7 wherein said handle housing further comprises a plurality of compartments therein for receiving a plurality of weights.

12. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 7 further comprising an end cap removably connected to said second end of said handle.

13. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 7 further comprising:

a microprocessor within said handle housing;

a display mounted to said handle housing and connected to said microprocessor;

a control mounted to said handle housing and connected to said microprocessor; and

a counting mechanism for counting rotations of said stem.

14. A ropeless jump rope handle according to claim 7 further comprising a heart rate monitor.