Rope-less jump rope simulator and resistance exercise device

Abstract

A rope-less jump rope and resistance exercise device includes a jump rope handle having a longitudinal length between a first and second end. A resistance handle is attached to the first end of the jump rope handle disposed substantially perpendicular to the jump rope handle. A single ball-and-socket assembly is attached between the second end of the jump rope handle and a receiver. An elongated lash includes a connector end and a free end, where the connector end is removably connectable with the receiver. The receiver includes a slotted aperture and a stop. An elongated and resiliently stretchable resistance member includes a pair of second connector ends, where either of the pair of second connector ends are removably connectable with the receiver. An identical pair of the jump rope handle, ball-and-socket assembly, receiver, lash and resistance member form the rope-less jump rope and resistance exercise device.

1 . A rope-less jump rope device, comprising:
 a handle;   a receiver associated with an end of the handle, the receiver including a slotted aperture and a stop;   an elongated lash including a connector end and a free end, wherein the connector end is removably connectable with the receiver through the slotted aperture abutting the stop, such that the lash and receiver are connected when in use and later separable; and   wherein an identical pair of the handle, receiver and lash form the rope-less jump rope device.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , including a single ball-and-socket assembly connecting to and between the handle and the receiver. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , including a mechanism for providing wind resistance and softening the impact of accidental strikes of the free end of the lash. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the mechanism for providing wind resistance and softening the impact of accidental strikes of the free end of the lash comprises a protective pad. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the protective pad comprises a foam ball. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the protective pad comprises a gel-filled inner portion and a foam outer portion. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a grip comprising a cover disposed over the handle. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lash comprises an extruded material. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lash comprises a hollow tube. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the ball-and-socket assembly comprises a cap and a ball, where the cap defines a socket which moveably captures the ball, and where the cap is connected to either the end of the handle or the receiver and the ball is connected to either the end of the handle or the receiver whichever is not connected to the cap. 
     
     
         11 . A resistance exercise device, comprising:
 a handle;   a receiver associated with an end of the handle, the receiver including a slotted aperture and a stop;   an elongated and resiliently stretchable resistance member including a pair of connector ends, wherein either of the pair of connector ends are removably connectable with the receiver through the slotted aperture abutting the stop, such that the resistance member and receiver are connected when in use and later separable; and   wherein an identical pair of the handle and receiver including at least one resistance member form the resistance exercise device.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , including a second handle attached relative to a second end of the handle opposite the receiver, where the second handle is disposed substantially perpendicular relative to the handle. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the second handle comprises a flexible fabric loop connected to the second end of the handle. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the second handle includes a grip comprising a cover disposed over the fabric loop of the second handle. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the resistance member comprises an elastic tube, band or spring. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 11 , including a single ball-and-socket assembly connecting to and between the handle and the receiver. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the ball-and-socket assembly comprises a cap and a ball, where the cap defines a socket which moveably captures the ball, and where the cap is connected to either the end of the handle or the receiver and the ball is connected to either the end of the handle or the receiver whichever is not connected to the cap. 
     
     
         18 . A rope-less jump rope and resistance exercise device, comprising:
 a handle;   a receiver attached relative to an end of the handle, the receiver including a slotted aperture and a stop;   an elongated lash including a connector end and a free end, wherein the connector end is removably connectable with the receiver through the slotted aperture abutting the stop, such that the lash and receiver are connected when in use and later separable; and   an elongated and resiliently stretchable resistance member including a pair of second connector ends, where either of the pair of second connector ends are removably connectable with the receiver through the slotted aperture abutting the stop, such that the resistance member and receiver are connected when in use and later separable;   where an identical pair of the handle, receiver and lash form the rope-less jump rope simulator, and where an identical pair of the handle and receiver including at least one resistance member form the resistance exercise device.   
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , including a second handle attached relative to a second end of the handle opposite the receiver, where the second handle is disposed substantially perpendicular relative to the handle. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , including a single ball-and-socket assembly connecting to and between the handle and the receiver. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein the ball-and-socket assembly comprises a cap and a ball, where the cap defines a socket which moveably captures the ball, and where the cap is connected to either the end of the handle or the receiver and the ball is connected to either the end of the handle or the receiver whichever is not connected to the cap. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the second handle comprises a flexible fabric loop connected to the second end of the handle. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the resistance member comprises an elastic tube, band or spring. 
     
     
         24 . A rope-less jump rope and resistance exercise device, comprising:
 a jump rope handle having a longitudinal length between a first and second end;   a resistance handle attached to the first end of the jump rope handle disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal length of the jump rope handle;   a single ball-and-socket assembly having a proximal and distal end, where the proximal end is attached to the second end of the jump rope handle;   a receiver attached to the distal end of the ball-and-socket assembly, the receiver including a slotted aperture and a stop;   an elongated lash including a connector end and a free end, where the connector end is removably connectable with the receiver through the slotted aperture abutting the stop;   an elongated and resiliently stretchable resistance member including a pair of second connector ends, where either of the pair of second connector ends are removably connectable with the receiver through the slotted aperture abutting the stop; and   wherein an identical pair of the jump rope handle, ball-and-socket assembly, receiver and lash form the rope-less jump rope simulator, and where an identical pair of the resistance handle, ball-and-socket assembly and receiver including at least one resistance member form the resistance exercise device.