Patent ID: 9162129
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A63B,F41A,F41B

Abstract:
1. A contact-indicating device, comprising: an elongate contacting member; a housing configured to enclose a portion of the contacting member, the housing further enclosing a translation sensor configured to detect an inward longitudinal translation of the contacting member, and a rotation sensor configured to detect a pivoting of the contacting member in a first direction; and at least one indicating element, wherein: the indicating element is configured to indicate at least one of the detected longitudinal translation of the contacting member and the detected pivoting of the contacting member in the first direction; the indicating element is configured to differentiate between the detected longitudinal translation of the contacting member and the detected pivoting of the contacting member in the first direction; and the housing is configured to function as a handle for the device, and the portion of the contacting member extending beyond the housing is configured to resemble a blade having a blade tip and a blade edge.