WEARABLE FITNESS DEVICE AND FITNESS DEVICE INTERCHANGEABLE WITH PLURAL WEARABLE ARTICLES

• US 20140350702A1
• Filed: 08/06/2014
• Published: 11/27/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Barbara J. Merkel, Carolyn M. Merkel
• Original Assignee: Barbara J. Merkel, Carolyn M. Merkel
• Inventors: MERKEL, Carolyn M., MERKEL, Barbara J.
• Granted Patent: US 9,752,891 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/91
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/00 Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/34 with electrical or electronic arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/222 combined with detection or measurement of physiological parameters, e.g. heart rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6804 Garments; Clothes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6828 Leg
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 22/006 Pedometers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fitness device comprising a display having plurality of lights that are configured for illumination as fitness intervals are achieved by a user. The fitness device is interchangeable with plural wearable articles. This functional fitness device allows a user to track their steps while at work, shopping, an evening out, or anytime one is on the move, even when it is interchanged between different wearable articles.

Claims

1. A fitness device comprising a display having plurality of lights that are configured for illumination as fitness intervals are achieved by a user.

2. The fitness device as in claim 1, wherein the plurality of lights are programmed to display a pattern of light sequences to indicate to a user progression within a fitness interval.

3. A pedometer comprising the fitness device as in claim 1.

4. A fitness accessory kit comprising:

at least a first and a second wearable article; and

a fitness device of claim 1 that is constructed and arranged to be interchangeably connected between the first wearable article and the second wearable article.

5. The fitness accessory kit as in claim 4, wherein the article of clothing is an anklet.

6. A fitness accessory kit as in claim 4, wherein the plural wearable articles comprise plural types of wearable articles.

7. A fitness accessory kit as in claim 4, wherein the plural wearable articles comprise plural styles or colors of one type of wearable articles.

8. The accessory kit as in claim 4, wherein the fitness device includes the display at a top portion thereof when the first or second wearable articles are worn by a user.

9. The fitness accessory kit as in claim 4, wherein the fitness device includes connectors at two opposing lateral sides of the fitness device.

10. The fitness accessory kit as in claim 9, wherein the connectors include swivel connectors.

11. The fitness accessory kit as in claim 10, wherein a plurality of rings are attached to each of the swivel connectors.

12. The fitness accessory kit as in claim 9, wherein the connectors are modular sockets that fit into receptacles in the sides of the fitness device.