Methods and systems for biomechanic characterization
US8974323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/812
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for characterizing a golf swing proximate a mat formed of an engineering material may include a shank having a cup shaped to receive a golf ball at an upper end and a lower end; an articulated joint connected to the lower end of the shank, wherein the articulated joint is configured to allow the shank to bend along at least two axes; a base connected to the articulated joint and having a spike at a lower end; a motion control device operatively engaging the articulated joint, the motion control device maintaining the shank in a nominal position before the golf swing and in a deflected position after the golf swing; and an adapter configured to engage a mat, the adapter having a pliant portion and an opening in the pliant portion for receiving the spike.
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