Athletic ability measuring device

Details Athletic ability measuring device Athletic ability measuring device

1999-11-05

2000-12-05

Richman, Glenn E.

Exercise devices

Having specific electrical feature

Monitors exercise parameter

482 15, 482909, A63B 2100

Patent

active

061559571

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed as an apparatus for measuring at least one performance metric of an athlete. The apparatus comprises an elongated tether with a first end and a second end. An attachment means is attached to the first end of the elongated tether wherein the attachment means can be attached to the athlete. A vertical jump by the athlete causes a displacement of the elongated tether proportional to a distance, or height, of the vertical jump. A retractor is attached to the second end of the elongated tether to withdraw the elongated tether after a jump. An encoder determines a magnitude of the displacement of the elongated tether and generates a signal proportional to the magnitude. A conversion device receives the signal from the encoder and converts the signal to the performance metric. An output device reports the performance metric.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4208050 (1980-06-01), Perrine et al.
patent: 4323234 (1982-04-01), Glaese
patent: 4556214 (1985-12-01), Petrofsky et al.
patent: 4625962 (1986-12-01), Street
patent: 4932137 (1990-06-01), Haley et al.
patent: 5072931 (1991-12-01), Carlson
patent: 5838638 (1998-11-01), Tipton et al.
patent: 5897457 (1999-04-01), Machovjak
Physio-Tek Inc., CAD TEX, all pages, Nov. 1987.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Athletic ability measuring device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Athletic ability measuring device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Athletic ability measuring device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-956474