Patents by Inventor Brad LaTour

Brad LaTour has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ropeless jump rope having replaceable tip
    Patent number: 8142333
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: Brad LaTour
  • Ropeless Jump Rope Having Replacealbe Tip
    Publication number: 20100160116
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Brad LaTour
  • Ropeless jump rope
    Patent number: 7621853
    Abstract: A ropeless jump rope for simulating the jumping of rope and for calculating, recording, and displaying a variety of data relating to the use of the ropeless jump rope. A preferred embodiment comprises a housing having a grip on at least a portion thereof and a display/control portion. The display/control portion houses a microprocessor, a display/control panel and a battery compartment. The housing further houses a pulse rate monitor for monitoring the pulse of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Brad LaTour
  • Ropeless jump rope
    Publication number: 20050288158
    Abstract: A ropeless jump rope for simulating the jumping of rope and for calculating, recording, and displaying a variety of data relating to the use of the ropeless jump rope. A preferred embodiment comprises a housing having a grip on at least a portion thereof and a display/control portion. The display/control portion houses a microprocessor, a display/control panel and a battery compartment. The housing further houses a pulse rate monitor for monitoring the pulse of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventor: Brad LaTour