Jump rope device comprising a removably-connected cable
AssigneeCrossRope, LLC
InventorDavid Hunt
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Jump rope devices which allow for the quick and easy interchanging of a cable of varying weight and length from handles configured to provide smooth rotation of such cables at both low and high speeds are disclosed. Devices in accordance with the disclosure may comprise a ball bearing assembly configured to facilitate 360-degree rotation of the cable. In an aspect, the handle of such jump rope devices is comprised of a ball bearing portion which enables both speed of rotational movement for a plurality of relatively lighter cables, and strength and durability for a plurality of relatively heavier cables. Handles may further comprise a snap hook assembly configured to facilitate rapid interchanging of cables.
Claims16
A jump rope device, comprising:
- a plurality of handles, each handle comprising:
- a handle grip, comprising:
- an inner grip portion;
- and
- an outer grip portion;
- a handle rotator connected to the outer grip portion, the handle rotator comprising:
- a bearing, comprising:
- an inner bearing portion;
- an outer bearing portion;
- a bearing inner bore;
- a plurality of balls;
- and
- a joint pin, the joint pin rotatably connected to the bearing, the joint pin comprising:
- an outer joint pin portion;
- an annular groove;
- and
- a joint pin flange;
- and
- a handle connector, comprising:
- an inner handle connector portion;
- and
- an outer handle connector portion;
- wherein the handle connector is configured to removably connect a cable;
- wherein the outer joint pin portion protrudes through the bearing inner bore, the plurality of balls are partially located in the annular groove, the annular groove is located between the outer joint pin portion and the joint pin flange, and the joint pin flange engages the inner bearing portion;
- wherein the outer joint pin portion of the handle is moveably connected to the handle connector;
- wherein the bearing facilitates three-hundred and sixty degree rotation of the handle connector relative to the handle grip.
A jump rope device, comprising:
- a plurality of handles, each handle comprising:
- a handle grip, comprising:
- an inner grip portion;
- and
- an outer grip portion;
- a handle rotator connected to the handle grip at the outer grip portion, the handle rotator comprising:
- a bearing, comprising:
- an inner bearing portion;
- an outer bearing portion;
- a bearing inner bore;
- a plurality of balls;
- and
- a joint pin, the joint pin rotatably connected to the bearing, the joint pin comprising:
- an outer joint pin portion;
- an annular groove;
- and
- a joint pin flange;
- and
- a handle connector, comprising:
- an inner handle connector portion;
- and
- an outer handle connector portion;
- and
- a cable configured to enable jump rope exercise, the cable comprising:
- a first cable portion;
- a cable body;
- and
- a second cable portion;
- wherein the outer joint pin portion protrudes through the bearing inner bore, the plurality of balls are partially located in the annular groove, the annular groove is located between the outer joint pin portion and the joint pin flange, and the joint pin flange engages the inner bearing portion;
- wherein the outer joint pin portion of the handle is moveably connected to the handle connector;
- wherein the bearing facilitates three-hundred and sixty degree rotation of the handle connector relative to the handle grip;
- wherein the first cable portion is configured to removably connect to one of the plurality of handles at the outer handle connector portion;
- wherein the second cable portion is configured to removably connect to one of the plurality of handles at the outer handle connector portion;
- wherein the cable is configured for three-hundred and sixty degree rotation;
- and
- wherein the length of the cable is chosen to facilitate jump rope exercise.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.