Practice aid device for performance feedback and hand and finger positioning training during sports play
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1. A practice aid device, comprising:
- a) a control body, which is configured to be mounted on a forearm of a user; and
b) a plurality of finger control assemblies, each comprising;
a rotary assembly, comprising;
a rotatable spool; and
a rotary actuator, which is connected to the rotatable spool, such that the rotary actuator is configured to rotate the rotatable spool outward and inward;
a first control cable, such that an inner end of the first control cable is spooled onto the rotatable spool of the rotary assembly, and such that an outer end of the first control cable extends from the rotary assembly, such that the outer end of the first control cable moves outward when the rotatable spool rotates outward, and such that the outer end of the first control cable moves inward when the rotatable spool rotates inward; and
a finger cap, which is connected to the outer end of the first control cable, such that the finger cap is configured to be mounted on a tip of a respective finger of the user.
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Abstract
A practice aid device includes a control body; a control unit; a plurality of finger control assemblies, each including a rotary assembly with a rotatable spool and a rotary actuator, a control cable, a finger strap, a lateral sensor, a finger cap with a tip tension sensor; front and rear straps for connecting the control body to a forearm of a user; and a touch screen, in order to enable the user to control outward and inward rotation of each rotary actuator and measure control cable extension, finger separation distance, and pulling force.
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1. A practice aid device, comprising:
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a) a control body, which is configured to be mounted on a forearm of a user; and b) a plurality of finger control assemblies, each comprising; a rotary assembly, comprising; a rotatable spool; and a rotary actuator, which is connected to the rotatable spool, such that the rotary actuator is configured to rotate the rotatable spool outward and inward; a first control cable, such that an inner end of the first control cable is spooled onto the rotatable spool of the rotary assembly, and such that an outer end of the first control cable extends from the rotary assembly, such that the outer end of the first control cable moves outward when the rotatable spool rotates outward, and such that the outer end of the first control cable moves inward when the rotatable spool rotates inward; and a finger cap, which is connected to the outer end of the first control cable, such that the finger cap is configured to be mounted on a tip of a respective finger of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A practice aid device, comprising:
at least one finger control assembly, comprising; a rotary assembly, comprising; a rotatable spool; and a rotary actuator, which is connected to the rotatable spool, such that the rotary actuator is configured to rotate the rotatable spool outward and inward; wherein the rotary assembly is configured to be mounted on a forearm of a user; a first control cable, such that an inner end of the first control cable is spooled onto the rotatable spool of the rotary assembly, and such that an outer end of the first control cable extends from the rotary assembly, such that the outer end of the first control cable moves outward when the rotatable spool rotates outward, and such that the outer end of the first control cable moves inward when the rotatable spool rotates inward; and a finger cap, which is connected to the outer end of the first control cable, such that the finger cap is configured to be mounted on a tip of a respective finger of the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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