Manually operated heavy training ropes for exercise with flexible grip handles and retaining collar

Abstract

A non-covered and a covered heavy training rope has a flexible, non-slip, foam grip handle and a steel retaining collar that secures the handles to the rope. The grip handles can be applied to the ends of the rope using a lubricating adhesive/epoxy to create a form fitting, flexible, non-slip gripping surface that secures the rope ends while allowing for more natural motion of the wrist while absorbing sweat from the hands, decreasing slipping, improving the grip and extending the overall training time, intensity and conditioning benefits. The retaining collar (ferrule) can be placed over the open end of the foam grip handle and mechanically crimped onto the grip and rope, securing the handle to the rope. The foam grip handle, adhesive and retaining collar greatly improve the overall durability, functionality, professional appearance and marketability, thereby creating the first commercial quality heavy training rope with a handle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training rope comprising:
 a length of rope; and   a flexible, non-slip foam grip handle attached to each end of the length of rope.   
     
     
         2 . The training rope of  claim 1 , further comprising a protective cover disposed over the length of rope. 
     
     
         3 . The training rope of  claim 1 , further comprising a ferrule disposed about an open end of the grip handle, securing the grip handle to each end of the length of rope. 
     
     
         4 . The training rope of  claim 1 , further comprising a chafe guard disposed in a central portion of the length of rope. 
     
     
         5 . The training rope of  claim 4 , further comprising a strap loop attached to the chafe guard. 
     
     
         6 . A training rope comprising: a length of rope;
 a flexible, non-slip foam grip handle attached to each end of the length of rope;   a ferrule disposed about an open end of the grip handle, securing the grip handle to each end of the length of rope; and   a protective cover disposed over the length of rope.   
     
     
         7 . The training rope of  claim 6 , further comprising a chafe guard disposed in a central portion of the length of rope. 
     
     
         8 . The training rope of  claim 7 , further comprising a strap loop attached to the chafe guard. 
     
     
         9 . A training rope comprising:
 a length of rope;   a flexible, non-slip foam grip handle attached to each end of the length of rope;   a protective cover disposed over the length of rope;   a chafe guard disposed in a central portion of the length of rope; and   a strap loop attached to the chafe guard.   
     
     
         10 . The training rope of  claim 9 , further comprising a ferrule disposed about an open end of the grip handle, securing the grip handle to each end of the length of rope.