Base plate for a swimming starting block, and base plate and starting block set
US12330026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2225/50
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A base plate is to be fixed to the ground at the edge of a swimming pool. A starting block can be fixed on the base plate. The base plate includes in an inner cavity, measurement electronics with at least one force or motion sensor or at least one strain gauge, to provide a measurement signal to a processor processing unit of an electronic circuit to determine one or more race parameters to be stored in a memory of the electronic circuit and/or to transmit wirelessly or wired to the base station or a timing station.
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