Patent ID: 6155960
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A training dummy assembly in human form, comprising:a torso having a longitudinal axis running a length of said torso, and including at least one upper arm attachment point having an XY & Z axis at each said attachment point, said X axis traversing said longitudinal axis of said torso, said Y axis parallel with said longitudinal axis of said torso, and said Z axis perpendicular to said X & Y axes;at least one upper arm fastened to said torso at a respective said at least one upper arm attachment point;a shoulder fastening means for fastening said at least one upper arm to said at least one upper arm attachment point of said torso, said shoulder fastening means enabling said at least one upper arm to rotate about the X axis and pivot about the Y & Z axes, said shoulder fastening means includes an assembly comprised of a combination swivel joint and pivoting hinge, wherein the swivel joint is fastened to said torso and said pivoting hinge is fastened to said at least one upper arm, said swivel joint includes at least two stops adjacent the pivoting hinge, said pivoting hinge includes at least one protuberance adjacent the swivel joint, said at least two stops in combination with said at least one protuberance limits the rotating range of said at least one upper arm to about 270.degree. about the X axis, anda counter balancing means adapted for counter balancing a force applied to said dummy, said counter balancing means is attached to said torso.