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Exercising indicator

  • US 5,064,192 A
  • Filed: 12/24/1990
  • Issued: 11/12/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for monitoring body muscle movement, said device to be installed upon a conventional belt-like member to encircle a portion of a user'"'"'s body where said muscle movement is to be monitored, which comprises:

  • a housing member, said housing member provided with a passageway for receiving said belt-like member therethrough;

    a switch operator positioned with passageway, said switch operator having a contoured surface for contact with said belt-like member, said switch operator having one edge thereof fixed within said housing member and an opposite edge movable upon pressure being applied to said contoured surface by said belt-like member as said belt-like member is tensioned by said muscle movement, said switch operator having a first electrical switch contact;

    a second electrical switch contact positioned within said housing member and aligned for engaging said first switch contact;

    a source of electrical current positioned within said housing member;

    an intermittent light producing member positioned in said housing member and visible from exterior said housing member;

    an audible intermittent sound producing member positioned within said housing member;

    circuit means within said housing member connecting, in series, said source of electrical current, said intermittent light producing member, said audible sound producing member, said first switch contact and said second switch contact; and

    means for adjusting spacing between said first switch contact and said second switch contact, said means for adjusting spacing including actuating means therefor that at least partially extends exterior said housing member.

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