Patent ID: 7267481

Claim:
A fixture for sensing temperature, comprising: a base; a generally horizontal member having a first distal end and a second distal end, the first end being connected to the base; a generally vertical member having a first distal end and a second distal end, the first end being connected to the second end of the horizontal member; a weight connected to the vertical member; a foot-shaped structure having an upper portion, a lower portion and a side portion, the upper portion being connected to the second end of the vertical member; and at least one temperature sensor affixed to the foot-shaped structure, the temperature sensor being located on at least the lower portion of the foot-shaped structure to simulate, in conjunction with the weight, a contact point and pressure between a human foot and the floor, wherein the base is placed onto a seat and the foot-shaped structure is positioned proximate a floor, effective to position the sensor for sensing the temperature of the floor.