Adjustable point of impact indicating device
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1. An adjustable impact indicating device for a sporting implement, comprising:
- switch means for detecting an impact on an implement, said switch means comprising a length of a flexible conductor and adjustable contact means for making contact with the conductor and positioned substantially about said conductor, wherein said flexible conductor will flex to electrically contact said contact means in a range of sporting implement orientations upon an impact;
means responsive to said switch means for indicating the occurrence of said impact to a user; and
means for selectively adjusting the impact sensitivity of said switch means, including means for selectively adjusting the distance between said contact means and said flexible conductor.
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Abstract
An impact sensing device (16) is attached to a sporting implement to provide a visual indication of when the implement strikes a sporting object. The device (16) comprises a cylinder (22) containing a flexible wire (40) encircled by contacts (50 and 51). Upon impact between the sporting implement and the sporting object, the wire (40) flexes and oscillates to connect with the contacts (50 and 51). A circuit is closed and an indicator (18) is initiated by a power source (34). The sensitivity of the device (16) may be adjusted with first and second adjustments (24 and 26) to change the relationship between the wire (40) and the contact (50).
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20 Claims
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1. An adjustable impact indicating device for a sporting implement, comprising:
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switch means for detecting an impact on an implement, said switch means comprising a length of a flexible conductor and adjustable contact means for making contact with the conductor and positioned substantially about said conductor, wherein said flexible conductor will flex to electrically contact said contact means in a range of sporting implement orientations upon an impact; means responsive to said switch means for indicating the occurrence of said impact to a user; and means for selectively adjusting the impact sensitivity of said switch means, including means for selectively adjusting the distance between said contact means and said flexible conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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6. An adjustable impact indicating device for a sporting implement, comprising:
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switch means for detecting an impact on the implement, said switch means comprising a length of a flexible conductor and contact means for making contact with the conductor and positioned at least partially about said conductor, wherein said conductor will flex upon an impact to electrically contact said contact means in multiple orientations of said sporting implement; means responsive to said switch means for visually indicating the occurrence of said impact to a user; means for sliding said contact means relative to said length of said flexible conductor; and means for moving said contact means closer to or farther from said flexible conductor.
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14. A sporting implement, impact indicating device, comprising:
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switch means for detecting an impact on a sporting implement, said switch means comprising a length of a flexible conductor and a contact means for making contact with the conductor and adjustably positioned about a substantial portion of said conductor, wherein said conductor will flex to electrically contact said contact means in a substantial range of orientations of a sporting implement; a light-emitting diode responsive to said switch means for indicating the time of said impact; an integral power supply; and a bracket for removably attaching the device to a sporting implement. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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