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Exercise measuring device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-11-23
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2007-11-23
Abstract
Abstract There is described an exercise measuring device intended to be attached to a person's body or clothing to indicate that a predetermined level of activity is being maintained. In the form of the device shown a pendulum is mounted for movement between two adjustable stops so that movement of the person's body causes the pendulum to impact alternately on the stops. Electronic or electrical circuitry may be included to count the impacts on one or both stops, and audible or visible signals may be given when predetermined numbers of impacts have been registered.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith Vivian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/17; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An exercise measuring device comprising a back plate, a pendulum means mounted to said back plate for movement along a predetermined path, two limit stops situated along said path to define the extent of permissible movement of said pendulum means between said limit stops, said limit stops being selectively positionable at respective ones of a plurality of points spaced along said path by cooperation of said limit stops with detent means spaced in the longitudinal direction of said path said limit stops comprise a sound producing means whereby when said pendulum contacts either of said stops a sound audible to the user is produced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An exercise measuring device comprising a back plate, a pendulum means mounted to said back plate for movement along a predetermined path, two limit stops situated along said path to define the extent of permissible movement of said pendulum means between said limit stops, said limit stops being selectively positionable at respective ones of a plurality of points spaced along said path by cooperation of said limit stops with detent means spaced in the longitudinal direction of said path said limit stops comprise a sound producing means whereby when said pendulum contacts either of said stops a sound audible to the user is produced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An exercise measuring device according to claim 1 and further comprising cover means, said cover means being operatively mounted to said back plate so as to at least partially enclose said path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An exercise measuring device according to claim 2 wherein said limit stops are mounted between said back plate and said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An exercise measuring device according to claim 2 wherein said detent means is formed in said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An exercise measuring device according to claim 3 wherein said detent means is formed in said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
An exercise measuring device according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined path is of arcuate configuration, wherein said pendulum means comprises a pendulum bob pendulum arm and pivot means, and further comprising bearing means carried by said back plate, and wherein said pivot means engages and cooperates with said bearing means to thereby define said predetermined path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
An exercise measuring device according to claim 6 and further comprising cover means, said cover means being operatively mounted to said back plate so as to at least partially enclose said path, and second bearing means operatively carried by said cover means, and wherein said pivot means engages and cooperates with the first mentioned bearing means and said second bearing means to thereby define said predetermined path.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
151 words
In an exercise measuring device having electrical circuit means for sensing the occurrence of a series of events and in response thereto creating a related sensory output to the user of said device as a measurement of the degree of exercise by said user, the improvement comprising a back plate, a pendulum means mounted to said back plate for movement along a predetermined path, two limit stops situated along said path to define the extent of permissible movement of said pendulum means between said limit stops being selectively positionable at respective ones of a plurality of points spaced along said path by cooperation of said limit stops with detent means spaced in the longitudinal direction of said path, wherein during use of said device said pendulum means is caused to strike said limit stops, and wherein each said strike of said pendulum means defines an event within said series of events.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
151 words
In an exercise measuring device having electrical circuit means for sensing the occurrence of a series of events and in response thereto creating a related sensory output to the user of said device as a measurement of the degree of exercise by said user, the improvement comprising a back plate, a pendulum means mounted to said back plate for movement along a predetermined path, two limit stops situated along said path to define the extent of permissible movement of said pendulum means between said limit stops being selectively positionable at respective ones of a plurality of points spaced along said path by cooperation of said limit stops with detent means spaced in the longitudinal direction of said path, wherein during use of said device said pendulum means is caused to strike said limit stops, and wherein each said strike of said pendulum means defines an event within said series of events.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said improvement further comprises cover means, said cover means being operatively mounted to said back plate so as to at least partially enclose said path.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said limit stops are mounted between said back plate and said cover.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said detent means is formed in said cover.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said detent means is formed in said cover.
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