Sharon M Caroompas

US Patent:

6409636, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Mar 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/535482

Inventors:

Michael D. Risso - Napa CA
Daniel H. Seifert - Albany CA
Sharon M. Caroompas - Fairfield CA

Assignee:

Oddzon, Inc. - Pawtucket RI

International Classification:

A63B 520

US Classification:

482 82, 482 81, 482 3, 482 7

Abstract:

An electronic jump rope that generates beat tracks or sound segments in response to user actuation of switches is disclosed. In one embodiment, the electronic jump rope is provided with a first handle ( ), a second handle ( ) and a flexible element ( ) connected between the first and second handles ( ). One of said first and second handles ( ) having a first switch ( ), a second switch ( ), a speaker ( ) and a sound generator ( ) disposed therein. The sound generator ( ) includes a memory ( ), a processor ( ) and an input/output circuit ( ) and is operatively coupled to said first and second switches ( ) and said speaker ( ), said sound generator ( ) being programmed to cause said speaker ( ) to play a beat track when said second switch ( ) is actuated and programmed to cause said speaker ( ) to play a sound segment when said first switch ( ) is actuated.