Detachable foot mount for electronic device

US6357147B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Personal Electronics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jesse Darley · Madison, US
• Paul J. Gaudet · Dracut, US
• Sam Joffe · Cambridge, US
• Norbert Ohlenbusch · Andover, US
• John Costello · Saugus, US
• Mark C. Bates · Watauga, US
• Thomas P. Blackadar · Natick, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 13, 2000
• Grant date: Mar 19, 2002
• Expiry date: Jun 13, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01P1/023
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a mount, a housing, and a sensor, wherein the mount is adapted to be secured to a shoe, the housing is adapted to be releasably attached to the mount, and the sensor is supported by the housing such that the sensor remains supported by the housing when the housing is separated from the mount. In another embodiment, an apparatus comprises a mount and a motion-sensing device, wherein the mount is adapted to be secured to a shoe, and the motion-sensing device is adapted to be releasably attached to the mount.