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Jump rope with lights and music

a technology of jumping rope and music, applied in the field of jumping rope, can solve the problems of uninteractive, bland, unappealing conventional jump rope for many children,

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-31
MASSEY SARAH
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a jump rope that has two handles connected to a rope portion with lights that flash and change color. One of the handles has a processor and memory connected to a speaker and microphone for recording, playing, and amplifying music or sounds. The technical effect of this invention is an improved jump rope that has added safety features and allows for easier recording and playback of music.

Problems solved by technology

While conventional jump ropes serve as an effective form of exercise and entertainment, especially for younger children, there are deficiencies in the art.
Namely, with the adoption of electronics into children's toys, conventional jump ropes now appear bland and unappealing to many children.
In addition, conventional jump ropes are not interactive and therefore they are less engaging than they could be.

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[0012]With reference to the drawings, a jump rope 10 includes a first handle 12 connected to a second handle 14 by a rope portion 16 which extends therebetween. Contained within one of the handles 12 is a processing module 18. Alternatively, the processing module 18 is contained in a separate device and is connected to at least one of the handles through a first dock 20 such as a USB port, a headphone jack, or the like.

[0013]Processing module 18 includes processor 22, memory 24, instructions or software 26 and a second dock 28. Connected to the processing module 18 are auxiliary devices 30 that include a speaker 32, a microphone 34, a sensor 36, a switch 38, a display 40, a input device 42 and a power source 44. The auxiliary devices 30 are connected to the processing module 18 either wirelessly or electronically and are mounted on or in at least one of the handles 12, 14, or in close proximity to handles 12, 14.

[0014]Jump rope 10 also contains a plurality of lights 46 which are con...

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Abstract

The present invention is a jump rope having a pair of opposing handles connected to a rope portion which extends there between. The rope portion has a plurality of lights which flash and change color intermittently during use. At least one of the handles has a processor and memory which are connected to a speaker and a microphone for recording, playing and amplifying music or sounds.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 638,570 filed Apr. 26, 2012.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to a jump rope. More specifically, and without limitation, this invention relates to a jump rope having light and music capabilities.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0003]Jump ropes are known in the art. Conventional jump ropes consist of a rope portion strung between a pair of handles connected at each end. In use, the user holds the handles as they swing the rope portion around the user's body. With each iteration, as the rope portion nears the user's feet, the user jumps to keep the rope portion swinging around the user's body.[0004]While conventional jump ropes serve as an effective form of exercise and entertainment, especially for younger children, there are deficiencies in the art. Namely, with the adoption of electronics into children's toys, conventional jump ropes now appear bland and un...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B5/20
CPCA63B5/20A63B24/00A63B5/205A63B2071/0625A63B2208/12A63B2220/10A63B2220/17A63B2220/34A63B2220/803A63B2225/50A63B2225/74
Inventor MASSEY, SARAH
Owner MASSEY SARAH
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