Body coordination training aid

• US 4,527,982 A
• Filed: 06/30/1983
• Issued: 07/09/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1981
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Norman Salzman, Wellner, Edward
• Original Assignee: Norman Salzman, Wellner, Edward
• Inventors: Wellner, Edward, Salzman, Norman
• Primary Examiner(s): Pinkham, Richard C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mosconi, Vincent A.
• Application Number:
  US06/509,784
• Time in Patent Office: 740 Days
• Field of Search: 273/26 C, 273/29 A, 273/35 A, 273/186 R, 273/186 C, 273/183 B, 273/54 B, 273/DIG. 19, 273/170 A, 273/DIG. 17, 434/247, 434/249, 434/252, 434/258, 200/153, 200/155, 200/165, 200/249, 200/67 DB, 200/329, 200/339, 331/111
• US Class Current: 434/258
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/08 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/801 Contact switches
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0002 for baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3608 Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining A63B69/0059, A63B69/3673 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/38 for tennis A63B61/006, A63B69/0073 and A63B69/0097 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 273/30 Hooked pile fabric fastener

Abstract

A body coordination training aid is presented for providing audio signals to a user in response to the user'"'"'s head and shoulders assuming a predetermined relative orientation. This is accomplished via an electronic device responsive to a movable electrode contacting an adjustable electrode to complete an electrical circuit.

Claims

1. A body coordination training aid, comprising:

an audio oscillator;

a power source for said audio oscillator;

an adjustable electrical contact assembly, comprising first and second adjustable electrodes positioned to form a single-pole double-throw switch with said rotatable contact assembly;

a rotatable contact assembly positioned relative to said adjustable electrical contact assembly for completing an electrical circuit therebetween;

means to electrically connect said audio oscillator to said power source via said adjustable electrical contact assembly and said rotatable contact assembly;

means to secure said adjustable electrical contact assembly to a portion of a user'"'"'s body; and

means to mechanically couple said rotatable contact assembly to a different portion of the user'"'"'s body whereby relative movement between the portion of the user'"'"'s body supporting said adjustable electrical contact assembly and the portion of the user'"'"'s body to which said rotatable contact assembly is mechanically connected will result in rotation of said rotatable contact assembly for making and breaking electrical contact between said adjustable electrical contact assembly and said rotatable contact assembly.

2. A body coordination training aid as defined in claim 1 wherein said means to mechanically couple said rotatable contact assembly is an elastic member.

3. A body coordination training aid as defined in claim 1, wherein said power supply is a battery and said audio oscillator comprises:

an NPN transistor;

a PNP transistor;

an audio transducer electrically connected between the emitter of said NPN transistor and collector of said PNP transistor;

a first resistor;

a capacitor electrically connected in series circuit with said first resistor between the base of said NPN transistor and collector of said PNP transistor;

a second resistor connected between the base of said NPN transistor and the emitter of said PNP transistor;

means to electrically connect the negative pole of said battery to the emitter of said NPN transistor;

means to electrically connect the one terminal of said battery to said adjustable electrical contact; and

means to electrically connect said rotatable contact assembly to the emitter of said PNP transistor.

4. A body coordination training aid comprising:

an audio oscillator;

an adjustable electrical contact assembly, comprising first and second adjustable electrodes positioned to form a single-pole double-throw switch with said rotatable contact assembly;

a rotatable contact assembly positioned relative to said adjustable electrical contact assembly for completing an electrical circuit therebetween;

a power source for said audio oscillator, including a mounting box having first and second sides separated by a back plate, a threaded aperture in said first side assembly and a threaded aperture in said second side assembly, first and second adjustable electrical contacts adapted to be threaded through said threaded orifices in said first and second sides, and an insulated support means mounted on said back plate between said sides for supporting said rotatable contact assembly;

means to electrically connect said audio oscillator to said power source via said adjustable electrical contact assembly and said rotatable contact assembly;

means to secure said adjustable electrical contact assembly to a portion of a user'"'"'s body; and

means to mechanically couple said rotatable contact assembly to a different portion of the user'"'"'s body whereby relative movement between the portion of the user'"'"'s body supporting said adjustable electrical contact assembly and the portion of the user'"'"'s body to which said rotatable contact assembly is mechanically connected will result in rotation of said rotatable contact assembly for making and breaking electrical contact between said adjustable electrical contact assembly and said rotatable contact assembly.

5. A body coordination training aid as defined in claim 4 wherein said means to mechanically couple said rotatable contact assembly is an elastic member.

6. A body coordination training aid as defined in claim 4, wherein said power supply is a battery and said audio oscillator comprises:

an NPN transistor;

a PNP transistor;

an audio transducer electrically connected between said emitter of said NPN transistor and collector of said PNP transistor;

a first resistor;

a capacitor electrically connected in series circuit with said first resistor between the base of said NPN transistor and collector of said PNP transistor;

a second resistor connected between the base of said NPN transistor and the emitter of said PNP transistor;

means to electrically connect the negative pole of said battery to the emitter of said NPN transistor;

means to electrically connect the one terminal of said battery to said adjustable electrical contact; and

means to electrically connect said rotatable contact assembly to the emitter of said PNP transistor.