Starting device for a competitor in a sports competition
US8992386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63K3/023
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The competitor starting device in a sports competition is a starting block device. It includes one rear base for holding the device on a competition surface, a force detection sensor connected to a processing circuit, and two starting blocks for competitor's feet. Each block is adjustably mounted on a longitudinal bar, which is connected to the base and activates the sensor to determine a response time at the competition start. The longitudinal bar is connected to an H-shaped structure having two strips, spaced apart. The strip ends are rigidly connected to an immobile portion of the rear base, while a central bar connecting the strips is secured to the rear end of the longitudinal bar. When a force is applied to the block(s), the central bar is pushed in one direction via the bending of the strips to activate the sensor to determine a response time at the competition start.
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