Patent ID: 8142333

Claim:
A ropeless jump rope handle comprising: a handle housing having first and second ends; a rope simulating element having first and second ends; a head assembly connected at one end of said handle housing, said head assembly comprising: a support element fixed to said handle housing; a rotating element rotatably connected to said support element, said rotating element having means therein for connecting said first end of said rope simulating element thereto, wherein said rotating element comprises: a stem rotatably connected to said support element; and a tip removably connected to said stem, said tip comprising means for connecting said first end of said rope simulating element thereto; wherein said stem comprises a keyed opening at one end for receiving an end of said tip and said tip comprises a keyed portion for engaging with said keyed opening in said stem; and a flexible element covering a portion of said rotating element and said end portion of said rope simulating element.