Golfer weight distribution measurement system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for measuring a sportsman'"'"'s weight distribution during a practice swing, comprising:
- detection means for sensing the sportsman'"'"'s weight comprising first and second detection pads, each pad being constructed and arranged to receive one of the sportsman'"'"'s feet, and for generating weight signals as a function of weight thereon;
reference detection means for sensing an event occurrence corresponding to a point in said practice swing and generating a reference signal corresponding to said event occurrence; and
control means for receiving said weight signals and said reference signal and for generating a data output set representative of the change in weight distribution upon said first and second detection pads prior to, at, and subsequent to said event occurrence during said practice swing.
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Abstract
An apparatus for measuring a sportsman'"'"'s weight distribution during a practice swing includes a detector (60) for sensing weight upon a first and second detection pad (30) constructed and arranged to receive the sportman'"'"'s feet. The detector (60) generates weight signals as a function of the weight upon the pads (30). A controller (21) receives the weight signals and generates a data output set representative of the change in weight distribution upon the first and second detection pads (30) with reference to a point (42) within the practice swing. A reference detector (22) generates a reference signal corresponding to impact by the sportman (12) upon a ball (16) which corresponds to the reference point within the practice swing. Each of the detection pads (30) comprises a base (32) and at least one cantilevered member (34) mounted in spaced, cantilevered relation relative to the base and disposed to receive one of the sportsmens feet. A weight sensing gauge (60) is operationally mounted on each of the cantilevered members (34 ) for sensing the weight thereon and generating weight signals. The output data set is stored and can be displayed either immediately or at a later time.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for measuring a sportsman'"'"'s weight distribution during a practice swing, comprising:
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detection means for sensing the sportsman'"'"'s weight comprising first and second detection pads, each pad being constructed and arranged to receive one of the sportsman'"'"'s feet, and for generating weight signals as a function of weight thereon; reference detection means for sensing an event occurrence corresponding to a point in said practice swing and generating a reference signal corresponding to said event occurrence; and control means for receiving said weight signals and said reference signal and for generating a data output set representative of the change in weight distribution upon said first and second detection pads prior to, at, and subsequent to said event occurrence during said practice swing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for measuring a golfer'"'"'s weight distribution during a golf swing, comprising:
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weight detection means comprising first and second detection pads for sensing the golfer'"'"'s weight and for generating weight signals as a function thereof, each of said detection pads being constructed to receive one of said golfer'"'"'s feet; impact detection means for sensing the impact of said golfer'"'"'s club upon a ball and generating an impact signal indicative thereof; and control means for receiving said weight signals and said impact signal, and for generating a data output set representative of the change in weight distribution upon said first and second detection pads prior to, at, and subsequent to impact of said golfer'"'"'s club upon said ball during said golf swing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for measuring a golfer'"'"'s weight distribution during a golf swing, comprising the steps of:
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providing a pair of weight detection pads, each of said detection pads having a base and at least one cantilevered member mounted in spaced, cantilevered relation relative to the base and disposed to receive one of said golfer'"'"'s feet; sensing the weight upon said detection pads during said golf swing; generating weight signals as a function of the weight sensed upon said detection pads; sensing the impact of said golfer'"'"'s club upon a ball; generating an impact signal indicative of said impact of said golfer'"'"'s club upon said ball; generating a data output set as a function of said weight signals and said impact signal representative of the change in weight distribution upon said detection pads with reference to said impact of said golfer'"'"'s club upon said ball. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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