Resistance jump rope with convertible handles

Abstract

An exercise system may function as a jump-rope and a resistance band. The system includes an elastic elongate element such as an elastic rope, a first handle, and a second handle. The elastic elongate element includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first rest length extending between the first end and the second end. The first handle is arranged at the first end and is configured to engage the first end of the elastic elongate element. The second handle is arranged at the second end and is configured to engage the second end of the elastic elongate element. The system is configured to achieve a first configuration, wherein the first handle and the second handle are arranged in-line with the elastic elongate element, and a second configuration, wherein the first handle and the second handle are arranged transverse to the elastic elongate element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for using as a jump-rope and a resistance band, the system comprising:
 an elastic elongate element comprising:
 a first end, 
 a second end opposite the first end, and 
 a first rest length extending between the first end and the second end, 
   a first handle arranged at the first end, wherein the first handle is configured to engage the first end of the elastic elongate element; and   a second handle arranged at the second end, wherein the second handle is configured to engage the second end of the elastic elongate element, wherein the system is configured to achieve:
 a first configuration, wherein the first handle and the second handle are arranged in-line with the elastic elongate element, and 
 a second configuration, wherein the first handle and the second handle are arranged transverse to the elastic elongate element. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first feature arranged along the elastic elongate element proximal to the first end and configured to affix to the first end to form a first loop in the second configuration; and   a second feature arranged along the elastic elongate element proximal to the second end and configured to affix to the second end to form a second loop in the second configuration.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the first feature comprises a first loop, and wherein the second feature comprises a second loop. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of features arranged along the elastic elongate element, wherein:
 the first end of the elastic elongate element is configured to engage any of the plurality of features; and   the second end of the elastic elongate element is configured to engage any of the plurality of features.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein, in the second arrangement:
 the elastic elongate element forms a first loop at the first end and forms a second loop at the second end; and   wherein the first handle is arranged at the first loop and the second handle is arranged at the second loop.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein, in the second arrangement:
 the first handle is arranged transverse to the elastic elongate element at the first end, wherein the first handle comprises a first centroid;   the second handle is arranged transverse to the elastic elongate element at the second end, wherein the second handle comprises a second centroid; and   the first centroid and the second centroid are closer to each other in the second configuration than in the first configuration.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic elongate element is configured to achieve a length longer than the first rest length when in tension. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic elongate element comprises an elastic rope. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first rest length corresponds to a jump-rope length. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first handle comprises a hollow section;   the first handle comprises an inward end and an outward end; and   a first width of the hollow section proximal to the inward end is less than a second width of the hollow section proximal to the outward end; and   the second width is greater than or equal to a width of the elastic elongate element.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first end and the second end of the elastic elongate element are configured to be affixed to each other to form a third loop, wherein the third loop is larger than the first loop or the second loop. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first handle comprises a first inward end and a first outward end; and   in the first configuration, the first inward end is affixed to the first end of the elastic elongate element.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a first section affixed to the elastic elongate element proximal to the first end, wherein, in the second configuration:
 the first inward end of the first handle is affixed to the first end of the elastic elongate element; and   the first outward end of the first handle is affixed to the first section to form a first loop at the first end.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the second handle comprises a second inward end and a second outward end; and   in the first configuration, the second inward end of the second handle is affixed to the second end of the elastic elongate element.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising a second section affixed to the elastic elongate element proximal to the second end, wherein, in the second configuration:
 the second inward end of the second handle is affixed to the second end of the elastic elongate element; and   the second outward end of the second handle is affixed to the second section to form a second loop at the second end.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first handle comprises a first slot extending partially along a longitudinal axis of the first handle, wherein the first slot comprises a width that is greater than or equal to a width of the elastic elongate element;   in the second configuration, the elastic elongate element extends from inside the first handle through the first slot such that the first handle forms a T-handle.   
     
     
         17 . A system for using as a jump-rope and a resistance band, the system comprising:
 an elastic elongate element comprising:
 a first end, 
 a second end opposite the first end, 
 a first rest length extending between the first end and the second end, 
   a first section extending from the first end;   a second section extending from the first end, wherein the first section and the second section are affixed at the first end;   a first handle affixed to the first section and the second section; and   a second handle arranged at the second end.   
     
     
         18 . A method for reconfiguring an exercise rope, wherein the exercise rope comprises:
 an elastic elongate element comprising:
 a first end, 
 a second end opposite the first end, and 
 a first rest length extending between the first end and the second end, 
   a first handle arranged at the first end, wherein the first handle is configured to engage the first end of the elastic elongate element; and   a second handle arranged at the second end, wherein the second handle is configured to engage the second end of the elastic elongate element, the method comprising:
 reconfiguring the first handle from a first configuration wherein the first handle is in-line with the elastic elongate element, to a second configuration wherein the first handle is transverse to the elastic elongate element; and 
 reconfiguring the second handle from a first configuration wherein the second handle is in-line with the elastic elongate element, to a second configuration wherein the second handle is transverse to the elastic elongate element. 
   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the first end comprises two first end sections, and wherein reconfiguring the first handle comprises:
 affixing an outward end of the first handle to one of the two first end sections, wherein an inward end of the first handle is affixed to the other first end section.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the exercise rope comprises a feature arranged along elastic elongate element proximal to the first end, and wherein reconfiguring the first handle comprises engaging the first end of the elastic elongate element to the feature.