The Cordless Jump Rope was published in 2006 by Lester J. Clancy.
The cordless jump rope simulates the effects of jumping rope without actually utilizing an actual rope. What's cool about this contraption is that is offsets the cons of jumping rope by getting rid of the jump rope: one no longer has to worry about hitting the ceiling with the roof or even tripping over the jump rope because of his lack of coordination, because there's no rope! One could even jump rope while sitting on the couch; the jump rope simulation is great, but how much of an exercise would one actually get out of jumping rope if one did not have the rope?
This invention is non-obvious, as one would not think to take out the rope of the jump rope. It's possible that this patent should be renamed though, as the cordlessness takes out the rope from the jump rope: perhaps cordless stimulus of jump roping would be better.
If you'd like to see the patent for the cordless jump rope, here it is: https://www.google.com/patents/US7037243?dq=jump+no+rope&hl=en&sa=X&ei=dCQrVYq4G4reoASA84GADA&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA
Very interesting patent. It seems like a cordless jump rope would not be as effective as the conventional rope but could have some utility! Great work!
ReplyDeleteAs someone who fails to jump rope, I think this is a great idea however it should have the simulation stop should the rope hit you. It is nonobvious because it seems like quite a novel idea. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHey Nicole, thanks for sharing this silly patent. It's really funny to think of a cordless jump rope because I don't think a person would be getting as much exercise from it but interesting, non-obvious invention. It would have been nice if you included a picture from the patent and some more analysis, but otherwise great job!
ReplyDeleteWow this is such a silly patent! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. I didn't even know such a thing existed. Next time add some pictures so we can visualize the jumprope. But overall good description and explanation :)
ReplyDeleteLOL this is pretty funny. I can't believe the patents some people obtain, goes too show that the patent system can be flawed. Can it even be considered a jump rope without the main component the rope?
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