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Martial arts physical interaction device and method

US6416445B1 · kind B1 · utility

15Cited by
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35Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 3, 2000
Grant dateJul 9, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2244/10
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A physical interaction device includes a controller (110) and one or more arms (102), such as a first arm (102) and a second arm (101). The first arm (102) is movably connected with a first support (104). The first arm includes a first flexible portion sized to physically interact with a first limb portion of a user of the device. The second arm (101) is movably connected with a second support (105). The second arm (101) includes a second flexible portion sized to physically interact with the first limb portion of the user and/or a second limb portion of the user. The controller (110) is linkable with the first arm (102), the second arm (101) and the pitch adjuster (402). The controller (110) is configured to adjust the angle of the first arm (102) and the second arm (101). The controller (110) is configured to selectively cause a first movement of the first flexible portion of the first arm (102). The controller (110) is configured to selectively cause a second movement of the second flexible portion of the second arm (101). The first movement of the first flexible portion of the first arm (102) serves to contact the first flexible portion of the first arm (102) with the user to p…

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