Patent ID: 9021857
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: A41H,A63B,G01L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for enabling the measurement of physical blows or grappling holds to a mannequin representing a human body comprising a removable cover for the mannequin, the cover having a plurality of force sensors located at locations on the cover so that when the cover is placed on the mannequin, the force sensors aligned with a location on the body known to be vulnerable to physical blows or grappling holds; wherein data from the force sensors is read by a data-gathering electronics package, the data-gathering electronics package operatively connected to a plurality of the sensors and is responsive to an incoming signal of an applied force on one of the sensors to monitor all sensors and to determine which sensor receives the comparatively largest force and makes a bodily damage assessment based upon the largest force sensed.