Exercise rope handle

Abstract

A handle for a jump rope includes a bearing assembly proximate to a first end of a hand grip portion. A shaft passes through the bearing assembly and has a longitudinal axis. A fastener is secured to an end of the shaft for affixing a first end of the jump rope thereto. The fastener includes a first and second protrusion which extend away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft in substantially opposite directions. A first opening located in the first protrusion and a second opening in the second protrusion each receive and frictionally engage the first end of the jump rope. Magnets may be placed in the handle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A handle for a jump rope comprising:
 a hand grip portion;   at least one bearing assembly located proximate to a first end of the hand grip portion;   a shaft passing through the bearing assembly and having a longitudinal axis;   a fastener for affixing a first end of the jump rope secured to an end of the shaft, wherein said fastener comprises a first protrusion which extends away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft and a second protrusion which extends away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft in a direction substantially opposite the first protrusion;   a first opening located in the first protrusion and configured to receive and frictionally engage the first end of the jump rope; and   a second opening located in the second protrusion and configured to receive and frictionally engage the first end of the jump rope.   
     
     
         2 . The handle of  claim 1  wherein:
 the fastener is configured to receive the first end of the jump rope through the first and second openings to secure the jump rope to the handle. 
 
     
     
         3 . The handle of  claim 1  wherein:
 the shaft is a bolt. 
 
     
     
         4 . The handle of  claim 1  wherein:
 the fastener is a wingnut. 
 
     
     
         5 . The handle of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first set of threads located on said shaft; and 
 a second set of threads located on said fastener, wherein said first and second set of threads are configured to mate with one another. 
 
     
     
         6 . The handle of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a spacer located between said bearing assembly and said fastener. 
 
     
     
         7 . The handle of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a clamp located about a portion of said hand grip portion and configured to secure said hand grip portion to said bearing assembly. 
 
     
     
         8 . The handle of  claim 1  wherein:
 said fastener is configured to permit the first end of the jump rope to be threaded through the first opening and subsequently through the second opening. 
 
     
     
         9 . A jump rope system comprising:
 a rope for jumping having a first end and a second end;   a first and second handle, each comprising:
 a hand grip portion; 
 at least one bearing assembly located proximate to a first end of the hand grip portion; 
 a shaft passing through the bearing assembly and having a longitudinal axis; 
 a fastener secured to an end of the shaft and comprising a first protrusion which extends away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft and a second protrusion which extends away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft in a direction substantially opposite the first protrusion, wherein the first and second protrusions are spaced apart on the outer surface of the shaft such that the first and second protrusions do not contact one another; 
 a first opening located in the first protrusion; and 
 a second opening located in the second protrusion; 
   wherein said first and second opening of the first handle are configured to receive and frictionally engage the first end of the jump rope;   wherein said first and second opening of the second handle are configured to receive and frictionally engage the second end of the jump rope.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein:
 the fasteners of the first and second handles are configured to receive the first and second ends of the jump rope, respectively, through the first and second openings of the first and second handles, respectively, to secure the jump rope to the first and second handles. 
 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein:
 the shaft is a bolt; and 
 the fastener is a wingnut. 
 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10  further comprising:
 a first spacer located between said bearing assembly and said fastener of said first handle; and 
 a second spacer located between said bearing assembly and said fastener of said second handle. 
 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a first clamp located about a portion of said hand grip portion of said first handle, wherein said first clamp is configured to secure said hand grip portion of said first handle to said bearing assembly of said first handle; and 
 a second clamp located about a portion of said hand grip portion of said second handle, wherein said second clamp is configured to secure said hand grip portion of said second handle to said bearing assembly of said second handle. 
 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9  wherein:
 said fastener of the first handle is configured to permit the first end of the jump rope to be threaded through the first opening and the second opening of the first handle; and 
 said fastener of the second handle is configured to permit the second end of the jump rope to be threaded through the first opening and the second opening of the second handle. 
 
     
     
         15 . A handle for a jump rope comprising:
 a hand grip portion having a first end and a second end; and   a magnet located proximate to the second end of the hand grip and configured to permit temporary attachment of the handle to a metallic structure.   
     
     
         16 . The handle of claim of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a bearing assembly located proximate to a first end of the hand grip portion; and   a shaft passing through the bearing assembly.   
     
     
         17 . The handle of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 an affixing collar securing the bearing assembly to the hand grip portion.   
     
     
         18 . The handle of claim of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a threaded fastener for affixing a first end of a rope to the shaft, wherein the shaft passing comprises a threaded portion and the threaded fastener is secured to the shaft by threads that mate with the threaded portion of the shaft.   
     
     
         19 . The handle of  claim 18  wherein:
 the threaded fastener comprises a first protrusion offset from the shaft and a second protrusion offset from the shaft, wherein each of the first and second protrusions extend from substantially opposite sides of said shaft and comprise an opening configured to receive a first end of the rope for securement to the fastener. 
 
     
     
         20 . The handle of  claim 19  wherein:
 the threaded fastener is a wingnut; and 
 the shaft is a bolt.