And I thought the US Patent Office was...

[mjc]

Ok, I've always thought that US PO has gone a little off the deep end...

This (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060530/ap_on_he_me/fitness_cordless_jump_rope_4) proves it.

[azzey]

Brilliant! That's funny... http://www.pcguide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[PrntRhd]

Surprised it was not patented as "Virtual Reality jump rope".
:D

[pentachris]

That's just plain silly.

My sister sent me this one (http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6293874.pdf) a few months ago - it's pretty amusing.

[Whyzman]

Hmmm...if the shoe fits :rolleyes: