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Game ball support device and piezoelectric ball motion detector

US5054785A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1990
Grant dateOct 8, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2225/74
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A piezoelectric motion detector is disclosed. The device is particularly suitable for use in analyzing a golf ball when hit from a golf tee. A piezoelectric film is affixed to the bottom of a tee having a base. A signal generated by the piezoelectric film is amplified and is used, for example, to open a camera shutter and initiate a sequence of light flashes.

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