Adjustable sports rope

Abstract

An adjustable sports rope comprised of a hollow base rope sheath and an adjustment rope. The hollow base rope sheath is a hollow sheath with at least two openings. The adjustment rope enters into the hollow base rope sheath through one of the at least two openings and exits the base rope sheath through another of the at least two openings. The one end of the hollow base rope sheath terminates at a tie point. The end of the adjustment rope disposed furthest from the hollow base rope sheath tie point is also a tie point. By creating a tensile force between the tie point of the hollow base rope sheath and the tie point of the adjustment rope, the hollow base rope sheath will tighten on the adjustment rope, holding the adjustment rope in place.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An adjustable sports rope of compound construction comprising:
 a hollow base rope sheath having a longitudinal length, a first termination point, a second termination point, and at least two openings, wherein a first opening is disposed closest to the first termination point and a second opening is disposed closest to the second termination point;   an adjustment rope having a longitudinal length, a first termination point, and a second termination point, and being capable of fitting within the hollow base rope sheath;   wherein the adjustable sports rope may be configured so that the adjustment rope enters the hollow base rope sheath through one of the at least two openings in the hollow base rope sheath and exits the hollow base rope sheath through another of the at least two openings;   wherein, when so configured, the first termination point of the hollow base rope sheath is disposed closer to the first termination point of the adjustment rope than the second termination point of the adjustment rope; and   wherein a tensile force between the first termination point of the hollow base rope sheath and the second termination point of the adjustment rope causes the hollow base rope sheath to tighten on the adjustment rope, capturing the adjustment rope.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 1 , wherein the first termination point of the hollow base rope sheath is a fixed loop known as a tie point. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 2 , wherein the second termination point of the adjustment rope is a tie point. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 3 , wherein the first termination point of the adjustment rope is a cylindrical grip. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 4 , further comprising a clip with at least two holes, wherein the second termination point of the hollow base rope sheath is a service loop that captures the clip by fitting through one hole. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 5 , wherein the adjustment rope passes through a second hole in the clip. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 6 , wherein the adjustment rope may be moved relative to the hollow base rope sheath by grasping the hollow base rope sheath at the first opening, disposed closest to the first termination point, and using the cylindrical grip of the adjustment rope to pull the adjustment rope through the hollow base rope sheath. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 6 , wherein the adjustment rope may be moved relative to the hollow base rope sheath by grasping the hollow base rope sheath by the second opening, disposed closest to the second termination point, and pulling the adjustment rope through the hollow base rope sheath. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 6 , wherein the hollow base rope sheath is braided. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 6 , wherein the hollow base rope sheath is double-braided. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 6 , wherein the hollow base rope sheath is constructed from at least one of nylon, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (“UHMwPE”), polypropylene, and polyester. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 6 , wherein the hollow base rope sheath is constructed from at least two of nylon, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (“UHMwPE”), polypropylene, and polyester. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 6 , wherein the adjustment rope is braided. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 6 , wherein the adjustment rope is double-braided. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction of  claim 6 , wherein the adjustment rope is twisted. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction of  claim 14 , wherein the adjustment rope has a core. 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction of  claim 15 , wherein the adjustment rope has a core. 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 6 , wherein the adjustment rope is constructed from at least one of nylon, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (“UHMwPE”), polypropylene, and polyester. 
     
     
         19 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction in  claim 6 , wherein the adjustment rope is constructed from at least two of nylon, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (“UHMwPE”), polypropylene, and polyester. 
     
     
         20 . The adjustable sports rope of compound construction of  claim 6 , wherein the clip is fabricated from zinc.