Physical fitness device
First Claim
1. A physical fitness device for use by a person, comprising:
- a) a substantially rigid base;
b) a plurality of pad switch elements in said substantially rigid base and arranged in a stepping location pattern, each of said pad switch elements being associated with a respective stepping location and comprising a circuit having a plurality of points at which it can be closed at said respective stepping location;
c) at least one resilient foot pad, each said foot pad having a conductive means for closing said circuits of said plurality of pad switch elements;
d) a processor means coupled to said plurality of pad switch elements and provided with at least one fitness program; and
e) display means coupled to said base for displaying information related to closing said circuits,wherein said plurality of pad switch elements are provided between said at least one resilient foot pad and said base, andwherein when the person steps on one of said plurality of stepping locations, said at least one foot pad deforms such that said conductive means contacts one of said pad switch elements to close a respective said circuit to send a signal to said processor means.
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Abstract
A physical fitness device includes a housing, at least one resilient foot pad having a plurality of stepping locations, pad switch elements activated by pressure placed upon the stepping locations of the at least one foot pad, an on-board microcomputer coupled to the switch elements, and a control panel permitting a user to interact with the device. The switch elements include a plurality of pairs of contacts beneath the stepping locations and conductive leads to the microcomputer and control panel. Each foot pad has an electrically conductive undersurface adapted to make contact with one or more of the pairs of contacts when pressure is placed upon the foot pad. The control panel, which is coupled to the on-board microcomputer and an on-board power supply, has an electronic display. The control panel can be used to select predefined programs or exercise modes from the microcomputer to be followed by the user. The programs test and improve the user'"'"'s foot speed, agility, and reaction time. The microcomputer and display can preferably provide feedback to the user to indicate calories burned, time elapsed, and other fitness-related information, and also which stepping location has been stepped on or should be stepped on.
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24 Claims
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1. A physical fitness device for use by a person, comprising:
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a) a substantially rigid base; b) a plurality of pad switch elements in said substantially rigid base and arranged in a stepping location pattern, each of said pad switch elements being associated with a respective stepping location and comprising a circuit having a plurality of points at which it can be closed at said respective stepping location; c) at least one resilient foot pad, each said foot pad having a conductive means for closing said circuits of said plurality of pad switch elements; d) a processor means coupled to said plurality of pad switch elements and provided with at least one fitness program; and e) display means coupled to said base for displaying information related to closing said circuits, wherein said plurality of pad switch elements are provided between said at least one resilient foot pad and said base, and wherein when the person steps on one of said plurality of stepping locations, said at least one foot pad deforms such that said conductive means contacts one of said pad switch elements to close a respective said circuit to send a signal to said processor means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A physical fitness device for use by a person, comprising:
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a) a substantially flat rigid base; b) a plurality of pad switch elements in said substantially flat rigid base and arranged in a stepping location pattern and laminated to said rigid base, each of said pad switch elements being associated with a respective stepping location and comprising a circuit having a plurality of points at which it can be closed at said respective stepping location; c) at least one resilient foot pad laminated to said plurality of pad switch elements and having a closing means for closing said circuits of said plurality of pad switch elements; d) a processor means fixedly coupled to said plurality of pad switch elements and provided with at least one fitness program; e) display means fixedly coupled to said base for displaying information related to which is said circuits have been closed; and f) handle means for transporting said physical fitness device by the person, wherein when the person steps on one of said plurality of stepping locations, said closing means closes said circuit of one of said plurality of pad switch elements to cause a signal to be sent to said processor means.
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24. A physical fitness device for use by a person, comprising:
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a) a substantially rigid base; b) five pad switch elements in said substantially rigid base and arranged in a substantially X-shaped pattern, each of said pad switch elements being associated with a respective stepping location and comprising a circuit having a plurality of points at which it can be closed at said respective stepping location; c) at least one resilient foot pad, said at least one foot pad having a closing means for closing said circuits of said plurality of pad switch elements; d) a processor means coupled to said plurality of pad switch elements and provided with at least one fitness program; and e) display means coupled to said base for indicating at least one of which of said plurality of stepping locations the person should step on and which of said plurality of stepping locations the person has stepped on, wherein when the person steps on one of said plurality of stepping locations, said closing means closes one of said circuits of said pad switch elements to cause a signal to be sent to said processor means.
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