Jump Rope
This disclosure relates to an improved jump rope. In one embodiment, an improved jump rope comprises a pair of tubular handles and a cord. Each of the tubular handles can comprise a void on a top portion, and the void can house a fastening mechanism. The jump rope can further comprise a pair of bearing swivels. Each of the bearing swivels can comprise a tapered hole on each end, the tapered holes mateable with a first fastener and second fastener. The first fastener can connect the handles and the bearing swivels. Each end of the cord can connect with the second fastener.
This disclosure relates to an improved jump rope.
Nowadays, physical fitness has been one of the major concerns of people around the world. Among all exercise equipment available, jump rope is one of the least expensive, most portable, and effective fitness equipment in the market. A standard jump rope uses a rope to attach two handles together. However, this design can cause the rope to become bound or tangled that can also prevent the rope from rotating smoothly when being used. Eventually a ball bearing method was developed to connect the rope and the handle of jump rope. This method uses a bearing that is attached within a jump rope handle. The ball bearing method allows the rope to move smoothly in all direction and eliminates the binding of the rope. However, due to frequent use, jump rope components such as the rope, attachments, and handles can be prone to wear-and-tear. Since, however, bearing attachments are usually enclosed within the handle, disassembly and replacement of the attachment can be time consuming and inconvenient for the user. Moreover, incorrect replacement of the bearing attachment can cause breakage to the handle, thus leaving the jump, rope inoperable and buying a new jump rope cannot be prevented. As a result such structure can be more expensive as well as inconvenient.
As such, it would be useful to have an improved jump rope.
SUMMARYThis disclosure relates to an improved jump rope. In one embodiment, an improved jump rope comprises a pair of tubular handles and a cord. Each of the tubular handles can comprise a void on a top portion, and the void can house a fastening mechanism. The jump rope can further comprise a pair of bearing swivels. Each of the bearing swivels can comprise a tapered hole on each end, the tapered holes mateable with a first fastener and second fastener. The first fastener can connect the handles and the bearing swivels. Each end of the cord can connect with the second fastener.
Described herein is an improved jump rope. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers' specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.
Sealed bearing 202 can be a device used to provide rotation within a fixed axis. As illustrated, sealed bearing 202 can be mounted into clevis pin 201 through sealed bearings orifice. In such position, sealed bearing 202 can rest at the bottom portion of clevis pin 201. As such, head 205 of clevis pin 201 can keep sealed bearing 202 in place.
Retaining rings 203 can be mounted into clevis pin 201 wherein sealed bearing 202 can be placed in between retaining rings 203. Retaining ring 203 can be a type of fastener that can hold and keep sealed bearing 202 from coming out of the handles 101.
Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”
Claims
1. An improved jump rope comprising
- a pair of tubular handles, each of said tubular handles comprising a void on a top portion, further wherein said void houses a fastening mechanism;
- a pair of bearing swivels, each of said bearing swivels comprising a tapered hole on each end, said tapered holes mateable with a first fastener and second fastener, further wherein said first fastener connects said handles and said bearing swivels; and
- a cord wherein each end of said cord connected with said second fastener.
2. The system of claim 2, wherein said fastening mechanism further comprises
- a clevis pin comprising a clevis hole and a head, further wherein said clevis hole compatible with said first fastener, further wherein said clevis pin capable or rotating axially in place.
3. The system of claim 3, wherein said fastening mechanism further comprises
- a first sealed bearing mounted on said clevis pin; and
- a pair of retaining rings mounted on said clevis pin, said retaining rings placed on opposite ends of said sealed bearing, further wherein said retaining rings preventing said sealed bearing from slipping out of said handle, one of said retaining ring resting on said head.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein said fastening mechanism further comprising
- a second sealed bearing; and
- a spacer mounted on said clevis pin, said spacer placed in between said first sealed bearing and said second sealed bearing
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said first and second fastener is a split ring.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 26, 2013
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2014
Inventor: Mark Suplee (Houston, TX)
Application Number: 13/777,978