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Devices and methods for improving bowling skills
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-09-30
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Granted: 1982-05-18
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Expires: 2000-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Devices for assisting persons in developing and/or improving manual skills such as bowling, which devices comprise apparatus for attaching the device to a user's arm; a first sensor which makes or breaks an electrical circuit; a second sensor which makes or breaks an electrical circuit; an electrical power source; and an annunciator, wherein the first sensor makes a circuit when a first condition is sensed and the second sensor makes a circuit when a selected attitude is sensed, the circuit being made by the second sensor only after the first sensor makes the circuit, and the circuit activating the annunciator, together with methods for teaching proper follow-through using such devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Ben Kleinerman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A device to assist in improvement of bowling skills which comprises a case having means for attaching the device to a user's arm in a predetermined orientation; a first acceleration-sensing means capable of making or breaking an electrical circuit; a second sensing means capable of making or breaking an electrical circuit; an electrical power source; and annunciator, the first sensing means making an electrical circuit when a first preselected condition is sensed and the second sensing means making an electrical circuit when a predetermined attitude is sensed, the said second sensing means being electrically connected to said first sensing means wherein the resultant electrical circuit being made by the second sensing means only after making of the circuit by the first sensing means occurs and the electrical circuit made by the second sensing means activating the annunciator.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A device to assist in improvement of bowling skills which comprises a case having means for attaching the device to a user's arm in a predetermined orientation; a first acceleration-sensing means capable of making or breaking an electrical circuit; a second sensing means capable of making or breaking an electrical circuit; an electrical power source; and annunciator, the first sensing means making an electrical circuit when a first preselected condition is sensed and the second sensing means making an electrical circuit when a predetermined attitude is sensed, the said second sensing means being electrically connected to said first sensing means wherein the resultant electrical circuit being made by the second sensing means only after making of the circuit by the first sensing means occurs and the electrical circuit made by the second sensing means activating the annunciator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the first sensing means makes the circuit when the user's arm is moved rearwardly from a vertical position and the second sensing means makes the circuit when the user's arm is substantially vertical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 1 which additionally includes a delay means by which making of the circuit by the first sensing means will continue to maintain a closed circuit for a preselected period of time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein the period of time is from about one to about ten seconds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein the period of time is from about one to about three seconds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1 additionally including a timing means to activate the signal means for a preselected time of from about 0.3 to about three seconds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the annunciator means provides an audible signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 7 wherein the annunciator provides an audible signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the attaching means comprises a strap and a platform adapted to be affixed to the anterior or volar surface of the user's wrist; the first sensing means comprising an inertia switch mounted on the platform; the second sensing means comprising a mercury switch mounted on the platform; the electrical power source being a battery; and the annunciator being a piezoelectric sounder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 9 additionally comprising an on-off switch for respectively enabling and disabling the entire circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method for improving the bowling skills of an individual bowler, which method comprises affixing the device of claim 1 to the arm of a bowler and having the bowler throw balls with correct follow-through to activate the annunciator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the annunciator means provides a visual signal.
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