Exercise device with an audible signal producing force indicator
US7967735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2220/51
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An exercise device (20) comprising a resilient force member (6) which is arranged to be acted on by a user and provide resistance against movement by a user over an operative range. The exercise device (20) further includes a mechanical indicator device (1) which directly provides an audible signal at both first and second points of the operative range of the force member (6) to thereby indicate movement of the force member over a required range. The indicator device (1) comprising an audible signal producing member (9) having bistable first and second physical configurations such that a change in physical configuration creates an audible signal. The audible signal producing member (9) being acted on by the resilient force member (6), in use, to change the physical configuration of the audible signal producing member (9) and produce the audible signal.
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