Patent ID: 6173610
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A sports swing-impact-speed indicator comprising:a solid state accelerometer positioned in an indicator housing that is sized and shaped for attachment to a predetermined sports swing-impact implement with a detachable attachment;a digital readout positioned on the indicator housing and having swing-speed-data communication from the solid state accelerometer;an event-window timer with timed metering of swing speed of the sports swing-impact implement by the solid state accelerometer for communication of the swing-speed data from the solid state accelerometer to the digital readout;the event-window timer being timed for the solid state accelerometer to meter the swing speed of the sports swing-impact implement at an event-window time for contact of the sports swing-impact implement with an item targeted for impact by the sports swing-impact implement after initiation of swinging of the sports swing-impact implement;a source of electrical current attached to the indicator housing;at least one control switch on the indicator housing in controllable communication of electrical current from the source of electrical current to the solid state accelerometer, to the event-window timer and to the digital readout; anda data-hold timer in electrical communication with the digital readout for the digital readout to hold the swing-speed data a predetermined period of time before the control switch is switched off.