CA1164490A - Skip rope - Google Patents
Skip ropeInfo
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- CA1164490A CA1164490A CA000379881A CA379881A CA1164490A CA 1164490 A CA1164490 A CA 1164490A CA 000379881 A CA000379881 A CA 000379881A CA 379881 A CA379881 A CA 379881A CA 1164490 A CA1164490 A CA 1164490A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B5/00—Apparatus for jumping
- A63B5/20—Skipping-ropes or similar devices rotating in a vertical plane
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The disclosure herein describes a skip rope that includes a pair of handles, an attaching element mounted to each handle and being freely rotatable thereto, a flexible line attached to each attaching element, a connector attached to each flexible line and weights mounted to each flexible line between the connector and the attaching element; a removable third line extends between both connectors so that, when removed, the other two portions of the rope may be used to simulate rope jumping for exercising purposes.
The disclosure herein describes a skip rope that includes a pair of handles, an attaching element mounted to each handle and being freely rotatable thereto, a flexible line attached to each attaching element, a connector attached to each flexible line and weights mounted to each flexible line between the connector and the attaching element; a removable third line extends between both connectors so that, when removed, the other two portions of the rope may be used to simulate rope jumping for exercising purposes.
Description
I 1 64~9(~
The present invention relates to an article for use in the making of an exercising skip rope and to a skip rope formed therewith.
Rope jumping is one form of physical activity which can be and is physically demanding. At the early stages of such activity, the individual usually does not have the technical ability nor the endurance to carry out this exercise with facility. The energetic cost therefore is extremely high in that the individual has a tendency to jump too high in trying not to stop the rope with his feet. It is at that moment that the same individual can only provide a minimum of efforts due precisely to his lack of training.
It is an object of this invention to provide a skip rope which will enable a slow progression in the physical conditioning program of rope jumping. The present invention avoids the difficulties described above by providing the individual with a skip rope wherein the intermediate central portion, which is usually the one jumped over by the feet, can be removed to facilitate the early stages of the training program. The exercise and the learning technique are then carried out by the remaining peripheral portions of the rope. When the individual has acquired a certain ability, and a suitable endurance, the central portion is attached to the peripheral portions of the skip rope.
The present invention therefore pertains to a skip rope which comprises two peripheral portions and one intermediate portion. The peripheral portions each include: a handle; an attaching element secured to the handle and freely rotatable thereto; a flexible line attached to the attaching element adjacent one end thereof; a connector flexibly secured to the flexible line at the opposite end thereof; and weight means mounted on the line between the attaching element and the connector element.
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1 ~ 64~90 To make a skip rope, two of these peripheral portions are connected to the removable intermediate central portion which includes a flexible line and means, at opposite ends thereof, for detachably connecting the third line to the connectors. When this third line is removed, the individual simulates skip rope exercising with the two remaining peripheral rope portions.
Other objects and further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. It should be understood, however, that this detailed description, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, is given by way of illustration only since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a skip rope made in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 shows the skip rope used without the central intermediate portion;
Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the handle and its attaching element to the rope; and Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the connecting elements between the peripheral portion and the central portion of the rope.
Referring to the drawings, the skip rope 10 comprises a pair of peripheral portions 12 and 14 and a central intermediate portion 16. Each peripheral portion includes a handle 18,20, made of wood or of a plastic material, and an attaching element 22,24.
Referring to Figure 3, the attaching element 22 is in the form of a U-shaped member which is secured to the handle 13 by means of a pin 26 which allows the element 22 to freely rotate relative to the handle. Attaching elements 22,24 are preferably made of nylcn.
1 1 64~90 Each peripheral portion includes also a flexible line, one of which is shown in Figure 3 as 28. The upper end of each flexible line is received in an opening (not shown) in each U-shaped member 22,24 and is secured to S the latter by means of a knot such as 30, while each lower end is attached to a connector 32,33 by means of a second knot such as 34. In Figure 3, the flexible line 28 is shown extending beyond the attaching element 22;
this enables to adjust the length of the line in accordance with the height of the user.
Each peripheral portion has a plurality of short cylinders 36, which fit loosely over the flexible line 28. The purpose of these cylinders is to add weight to each perlpheral portion; hence, the number of such cylinders between the handle and the connector may vary depending on the desired weight. These cylinders are preferably made of polyethylene while the fléxible lines 28 may be made of polyester.
The central intermediate portion 16 consists of a further flexible line 38 preferably made of vinyl plastics. The opposite ends of line 38 are provided with male connectors 40,42, each including a frusto-conical portion 41 which snugly fits into the recess portion 44 of the female connectors 32,33. The engagement of portion 41 in the cavity 44 may be further secured by means of a transverse pin (not shown~ which would extend both parts 32 and 41. The flexible line 38 is secured to the connectors 40,42 by means of a pin 4~ which extends transversely through the connectors and the line as shown in Figure 4. Other means of securing line 38 to the connectors are also possible, such as flattening end 47 in the cavity 48 of the connectors.
~s explained above, to simulate skip rope jwnping, the central portion 16 of the rope is removed, as shown in Figure 2, the user causing side rotation of both peripheral portions 12,14 while jumping. The length of the flexible line of each peripheral portion is adjusted to the user's height by untying knots 3~ of each portion. At the same time, cylinders 36 are removed or added to the desired weight. A considerable percentage of the weight of the skip rope is taken by the peripheral portions. Such a weight distribution of the skip rope enables it to be rotate more easily.
The removal of the central portion enables beginners to acquire technical ability and sufficient endurance while exerting less effort thereby enabling a person of low endurance to begin a conditioning program through skip rope jumping.
Furthermore, the central portion of a skip rope being subjected to considerable wear, the construction of the present invention enables its replacement without changing the peripheral portions.
The present invention relates to an article for use in the making of an exercising skip rope and to a skip rope formed therewith.
Rope jumping is one form of physical activity which can be and is physically demanding. At the early stages of such activity, the individual usually does not have the technical ability nor the endurance to carry out this exercise with facility. The energetic cost therefore is extremely high in that the individual has a tendency to jump too high in trying not to stop the rope with his feet. It is at that moment that the same individual can only provide a minimum of efforts due precisely to his lack of training.
It is an object of this invention to provide a skip rope which will enable a slow progression in the physical conditioning program of rope jumping. The present invention avoids the difficulties described above by providing the individual with a skip rope wherein the intermediate central portion, which is usually the one jumped over by the feet, can be removed to facilitate the early stages of the training program. The exercise and the learning technique are then carried out by the remaining peripheral portions of the rope. When the individual has acquired a certain ability, and a suitable endurance, the central portion is attached to the peripheral portions of the skip rope.
The present invention therefore pertains to a skip rope which comprises two peripheral portions and one intermediate portion. The peripheral portions each include: a handle; an attaching element secured to the handle and freely rotatable thereto; a flexible line attached to the attaching element adjacent one end thereof; a connector flexibly secured to the flexible line at the opposite end thereof; and weight means mounted on the line between the attaching element and the connector element.
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1 ~ 64~90 To make a skip rope, two of these peripheral portions are connected to the removable intermediate central portion which includes a flexible line and means, at opposite ends thereof, for detachably connecting the third line to the connectors. When this third line is removed, the individual simulates skip rope exercising with the two remaining peripheral rope portions.
Other objects and further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. It should be understood, however, that this detailed description, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, is given by way of illustration only since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a skip rope made in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 shows the skip rope used without the central intermediate portion;
Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the handle and its attaching element to the rope; and Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the connecting elements between the peripheral portion and the central portion of the rope.
Referring to the drawings, the skip rope 10 comprises a pair of peripheral portions 12 and 14 and a central intermediate portion 16. Each peripheral portion includes a handle 18,20, made of wood or of a plastic material, and an attaching element 22,24.
Referring to Figure 3, the attaching element 22 is in the form of a U-shaped member which is secured to the handle 13 by means of a pin 26 which allows the element 22 to freely rotate relative to the handle. Attaching elements 22,24 are preferably made of nylcn.
1 1 64~90 Each peripheral portion includes also a flexible line, one of which is shown in Figure 3 as 28. The upper end of each flexible line is received in an opening (not shown) in each U-shaped member 22,24 and is secured to S the latter by means of a knot such as 30, while each lower end is attached to a connector 32,33 by means of a second knot such as 34. In Figure 3, the flexible line 28 is shown extending beyond the attaching element 22;
this enables to adjust the length of the line in accordance with the height of the user.
Each peripheral portion has a plurality of short cylinders 36, which fit loosely over the flexible line 28. The purpose of these cylinders is to add weight to each perlpheral portion; hence, the number of such cylinders between the handle and the connector may vary depending on the desired weight. These cylinders are preferably made of polyethylene while the fléxible lines 28 may be made of polyester.
The central intermediate portion 16 consists of a further flexible line 38 preferably made of vinyl plastics. The opposite ends of line 38 are provided with male connectors 40,42, each including a frusto-conical portion 41 which snugly fits into the recess portion 44 of the female connectors 32,33. The engagement of portion 41 in the cavity 44 may be further secured by means of a transverse pin (not shown~ which would extend both parts 32 and 41. The flexible line 38 is secured to the connectors 40,42 by means of a pin 4~ which extends transversely through the connectors and the line as shown in Figure 4. Other means of securing line 38 to the connectors are also possible, such as flattening end 47 in the cavity 48 of the connectors.
~s explained above, to simulate skip rope jwnping, the central portion 16 of the rope is removed, as shown in Figure 2, the user causing side rotation of both peripheral portions 12,14 while jumping. The length of the flexible line of each peripheral portion is adjusted to the user's height by untying knots 3~ of each portion. At the same time, cylinders 36 are removed or added to the desired weight. A considerable percentage of the weight of the skip rope is taken by the peripheral portions. Such a weight distribution of the skip rope enables it to be rotate more easily.
The removal of the central portion enables beginners to acquire technical ability and sufficient endurance while exerting less effort thereby enabling a person of low endurance to begin a conditioning program through skip rope jumping.
Furthermore, the central portion of a skip rope being subjected to considerable wear, the construction of the present invention enables its replacement without changing the peripheral portions.
Claims (11)
1. An article for use in the making of an exercising skip rope comprising: a handle; an attaching element secured to said handle and being freely rotatable thereto; a flexible line attached, adjacent one end thereof, to said attaching element; a connector attached to said flexible line at the opposite end thereof; and weight means mounted on said line between said attaching element and said connector.
2. A skip rope comprising:
a) a pair of peripheral portions, each portion including:
i) a handle;
ii) an attaching element mounted to said handle and being freely rotatable thereto;
iii) a flexible line attached, adjacent one end thereof, to said attaching element;
iv) a connector attached to said flexible line at the opposite end thereof; and v) weight means mounted to said flexible line between said connector and said attaching element; and b) a removable intermediate portion between said peripheral portions; said intermediate portion including:
i) a flexible line; and ii) means mounted at opposite ends of said flexible line for detachably connecting said line to said connectors whereby said intermediate portion may be removed and said peripheral portions used for simulating skip rope exercising.
a) a pair of peripheral portions, each portion including:
i) a handle;
ii) an attaching element mounted to said handle and being freely rotatable thereto;
iii) a flexible line attached, adjacent one end thereof, to said attaching element;
iv) a connector attached to said flexible line at the opposite end thereof; and v) weight means mounted to said flexible line between said connector and said attaching element; and b) a removable intermediate portion between said peripheral portions; said intermediate portion including:
i) a flexible line; and ii) means mounted at opposite ends of said flexible line for detachably connecting said line to said connectors whereby said intermediate portion may be removed and said peripheral portions used for simulating skip rope exercising.
3. An article as defined in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the flexible line attached to the attaching element is by means of a knot to facilitate length adjustments in the flexible line.
4. An article as defined in Claim 1 or 2, wherein said weight means consist of short cylinders fitting loosely over the flexible line connected to the attaching element.
5. An article as defined in Claim 1 or 2, wherein said weight means are cylinders made of poly-ethylene.
6. An article as defined in Claim 1 or 2, wherein said flexible line connected to said attaching element is made of polyester.
7. An article as defined in Claim 1, wherein said attaching element consists of a U-shaped member freely mounted to a fastening member secured to said handle.
8. An article as defined in Claim 7, wherein said attaching element is a U-shaped member made of nylon.
9. An article as defined in Claim 2, wherein said flexible line of said intermediate portion is made of vinyl plastic.
10. An article as defined in Claim 1 or 2, wherein said connectors are made of polyethylene.
11. An article as defined in Claim 2, wherein said detachably connecting means consist of female members having a shape complementary to that of said connectors for tight engagement therewith.
Priority Applications (1)
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| CA000379881A CA1164490A (en) | 1981-06-16 | 1981-06-16 | Skip rope |
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| CA000379881A CA1164490A (en) | 1981-06-16 | 1981-06-16 | Skip rope |
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Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4637606A (en) * | 1984-08-17 | 1987-01-20 | Hunn Kevin W | Jump rope |
| US4693469A (en) * | 1986-11-06 | 1987-09-15 | Larry Cedar | Aerobic exercise device |
| US4787624A (en) * | 1986-10-24 | 1988-11-29 | Grant Jerry A | Jump rope attachment for handweights |
| US4787623A (en) * | 1986-11-06 | 1988-11-29 | Larry Cedar | Aerobic exercise device |
| US4801137A (en) * | 1987-10-26 | 1989-01-31 | Shane Douglass | Variable weight hand held exercise apparatus |
| EP1293231A1 (en) * | 2001-09-13 | 2003-03-19 | Huber & Jürgen Staudhammer GbR Reinhard | Sport training device with a rope |
| GB2424195A (en) * | 2005-03-17 | 2006-09-20 | Stephen Odeyemi | Skipping handles and mat |
| US7172534B1 (en) * | 2002-08-13 | 2007-02-06 | Joy Cynthia L | Jump rope simulator |
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Cited By (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4637606A (en) * | 1984-08-17 | 1987-01-20 | Hunn Kevin W | Jump rope |
| US4787624A (en) * | 1986-10-24 | 1988-11-29 | Grant Jerry A | Jump rope attachment for handweights |
| US4693469A (en) * | 1986-11-06 | 1987-09-15 | Larry Cedar | Aerobic exercise device |
| US4787623A (en) * | 1986-11-06 | 1988-11-29 | Larry Cedar | Aerobic exercise device |
| US4801137A (en) * | 1987-10-26 | 1989-01-31 | Shane Douglass | Variable weight hand held exercise apparatus |
| EP1293231A1 (en) * | 2001-09-13 | 2003-03-19 | Huber & Jürgen Staudhammer GbR Reinhard | Sport training device with a rope |
| US7172534B1 (en) * | 2002-08-13 | 2007-02-06 | Joy Cynthia L | Jump rope simulator |
| US7753828B2 (en) | 2002-08-13 | 2010-07-13 | Joy Cynthia L | Jump rope simulator |
| US8192333B2 (en) | 2002-08-13 | 2012-06-05 | Cindy Joy | Jump rope simulator |
| GB2424195A (en) * | 2005-03-17 | 2006-09-20 | Stephen Odeyemi | Skipping handles and mat |
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