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Posture position sensor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-03-06
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2012-03-06
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Abstract

Abstract An electronic posture position sensor device for alerting the user whenever an incorrect posture is assumed. The posture position sensor includes an electrical circuit that includes, a power means, a switch assembly, an electronic timer capable of being set at predetermined cycles, and an alerting means. The switch assembly comprises a first conducting pendulum and two sensor terminals attached, respectively, to second and third selectively positionable conducting pendulums. The second and third pendulums have a clamping means which allow the user to manually position the second and third pendulums for different sitting positions. When an incorrect posture is assumed, the switch assembly is opened which allows current to flow from the power means through the circuit to the timer. When the predetermined timer cycle elapses, the current causes the alert means to alert the user when sitting in an incorrect sitting position.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hermenegildo C. Agustin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 22:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/02; A63B23/0244; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/103; A61B5/11; A61B5/1116; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S200/00; Y10S200/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 292 words
A posture position sensor for attachment to a user's article of clothing for alerting the user whenever an incorrect posture position is assumed, said sensor comprising: A) a housing; B) an electrical circuit, said electrical circuit having; i) an electronic timer capable of being set at predetermined time cycles; ii) alert means to alert the user of an incorrect posture; iii) power means located within said housing to provide current to said electrical circuit; iv) a switch assembly including; (a) a first conducting pendulum rotatably fastened to a support member disposed within said housing; (b) a first conducting terminal disposed on a second selectively-positionable conducting pendulum pivotally attached to said support member, said second pendulum having conducting clamping means for selectively positioning said second pendulum in predetermined positions; c) a second conducting terminal disposed on a third selectively-positionable conducting pendulum pivotally attached to said support member, said third pendulum having conducting clamping means for selectively positioning said third pendulum in predetermined positions; wherein when said switch assembly is open, causing said predetermined electronic timer cycle to begin, said first conducting pendulum is disengaged from said first or second conducting terminals, wherein when said switch assembly is closed, causing said predetermined timer cycle to restart, said first conducting pendulum is disengaged from said first or second conducting terminals, and wherein said switch assembly allows said alert means to produce a signal only when said switch assembly is open for period of time longer than said predetermined timer cycle; c) a first set button connected to said second conducting pendulum clamping means for manually selecting the position of said second conducting pendulum; and d) a second set button connected to said third conducting pendulum for manually selecting the position of said third conducting pendulum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 292 words
A posture position sensor for attachment to a user's article of clothing for alerting the user whenever an incorrect posture position is assumed, said sensor comprising: A) a housing; B) an electrical circuit, said electrical circuit having; i) an electronic timer capable of being set at predetermined time cycles; ii) alert means to alert the user of an incorrect posture; iii) power means located within said housing to provide current to said electrical circuit; iv) a switch assembly including; (a) a first conducting pendulum rotatably fastened to a support member disposed within said housing; (b) a first conducting terminal disposed on a second selectively-positionable conducting pendulum pivotally attached to said support member, said second pendulum having conducting clamping means for selectively positioning said second pendulum in predetermined positions; c) a second conducting terminal disposed on a third selectively-positionable conducting pendulum pivotally attached to said support member, said third pendulum having conducting clamping means for selectively positioning said third pendulum in predetermined positions; wherein when said switch assembly is open, causing said predetermined electronic timer cycle to begin, said first conducting pendulum is disengaged from said first or second conducting terminals, wherein when said switch assembly is closed, causing said predetermined timer cycle to restart, said first conducting pendulum is disengaged from said first or second conducting terminals, and wherein said switch assembly allows said alert means to produce a signal only when said switch assembly is open for period of time longer than said predetermined timer cycle; c) a first set button connected to said second conducting pendulum clamping means for manually selecting the position of said second conducting pendulum; and d) a second set button connected to said third conducting pendulum for manually selecting the position of said third conducting pendulum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
The posture position sensor of claim 1 wherein said sensor housing further comprises means for attaching said sensor to a user's article of clothing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The posture position sensor of claim 2 wherein said sensor attaching means comprises at least two alligator clips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The posture sensor of claim 1 wherein said sensor further comprises an electronic timer cycle set knob.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
The posture sensor of claim 1 wherein said sensor further comprises a power switch to manually control said power means to said sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
The posture sensor of claim 1 wherein said alert means is a vibrator motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
The posture sensor of claim 1 wherein said alert means is a buzzer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 13 words
The posture sensor of claim 1 wherein said alert means is a beeper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 13 words
The posture sensor of claim 1 wherein said power means is a battery.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 23 words
The posture sensor of claim 1 wherein said housing is two inches in height, two inches in width and one-half inch in depth.

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