Patent classifications
A63B2209/08
Magnetic Mounting Apparatus for Electronic Devices
The invention is a magnetic mounting apparatus for electronic devices used to film sports motion, personal content, and hands-free video and music streaming. The mounting apparatus includes a silicone coated threaded magnet, a clamp lined with a rubber mold, and an adjustable toggle latch locking clasp that allows attachment to rods or shafts of varying widths. The threaded magnet is of sufficient magnetic force to securely support the electronic device. Such electronic devices include and are not limited to smart phones, tablets, and cameras. A metal ferrous plate is attached to the electronic device with adhesive, thereby providing a secure magnetic connection between the mounting apparatus and electronic device.
PHONE MOUNT FOR EXERCISE MACHINE
A phone mount for an exercise machine includes a holder including a first side and a second side located opposite to the first side, and a room is defined in the first side for accommodating an electronic device. A clamp unit includes a connection section which has a first hole to which the second side of the holder is pivotably connected. The holder is pivotable relative to the handle of the exercise machine to arrange the electronic device at a desired position.
Systems and methods for minimally intrusive displays
A system includes a minimally intrusive display system (MIDS) configured to be disposed on an eyewear. The MIDS includes a display system and a sensor system configured to provide for a sensor data. The MIDS further includes a processor configured to process the sensor data to derive an activity metric. The processor is further configured to display, via the display system, the activity metric, wherein the display system is disposed in the eyewear so that the activity metric is only viewed when a user of the eyewear turns the user's pupil towards the display system at angle α from a forward direction.
Golf Club Head Covers with Repositionable Closures and Related Methods
Implementations of golf club head covers may include a body portion defining an internal cavity for receiving a golf club head, the internal cavity exposed at an opening in the body portion, a flap coupled to the body portion and configured to cover the opening of the body portion, a guide strip coupled to the flap, a strap holder configured to move along the guide strip slidably coupled to the guide strip, and a strap coupled at an end of the strap holder, wherein the strap is configured to secure the flap over the opening through coupling to a front face of the body portion.
Exercise Machine with Levitated Platform
An improved exercise machine has a stationary longitudinal monorail structure that extends between front and back end stationary exercise platforms, and an exercise platform mounted on a levitated carriage that is reciprocally movable along the monorail between the stationary platforms. Magnetic elements arranged on various opposing surfaces of the carriage and monorail generate magnetic forces that levitate and stabilize the carriage as it moves relative to the monorail thus substantially eliminating contact friction. Springs selectively attachable to the movable platform provide a resistance force for exercising. Pseudo-levitation and eddy brake elements on the carriage and monorail structure further stabilize the carriage and platform.
Article carousel
An article carousel may be configured for use with a track system. The article carousel may include a frame and a plate configured for movement with respect to the frame. The plate may include one or more carriers configured to receive one or more trolleys. Movement of the plate may enable each carrier to be aligned with the track system. During alignment, one or more trolleys may be transferred between each carrier and the track system.
Exercise machine with adjustable platforms
An exercise machine with adjustable platforms for adjusting the angular orientation of one or more end platforms and/or carriage platform to allow for a wide range of exercise moves. The exercise machine includes a rail to which a carriage is movably connected and a first end platform connected to an end of the rail. The carriage includes a platform which may be adjusted between a level position in which the platform is laid flat and a raised position in which the platform is at an angular incline. The first end platform may similarly and independently be adjustable between the level position in which the first end platform is laid flat and a raised position in which the first end platform is at an angular incline. In some embodiments, the exercise machine may include a second end platform which is similarly adjustable between a level position and a raised position.
DEVICE FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING CARABINER
A device for releasably retaining a carabiner, said device includes: an elongate body with a jaw member hingedly attached at a first position thereto, said jaw member being movable towards and away from the elongate body in a first plane; a first projecting member and a second projecting member extending outwardly from a first side of the elongate body and away from the first plane; a third projecting member extending outwardly from a first side of the jaw member and away from the first plane, wherein the first projecting member and the second projecting member are configured to receive a spine of a carabiner inserted therebetween and whereupon third projecting member is configured to urge a gate of the carabiner toward the spine of the carabiner.
NEGATIVE POISSON`S RATIO MATERIALS FOR RACQUETS AND GOLF TEES
A racquet includes a handle; and a frame connected to an end of the handle, the frame defining a rounded interior space, the frame including a negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) foam material, in which the NPR foam material, and in which the frame has a Poisson's ratio of between 0 and −1; and a network of strings stretched across the rounded interior space defined by the frame. A golf tee includes an elongated stem; and a head disposed at an end of the elongated stem and shaped to receive a golf ball; in which at least a portion of the golf tee is formed of a negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) foam material, in which the portion of the golf tee has a Poisson's ratio of between 0 and −1, and in which the NPR foam material includes an NPR metal foam, an NPR ceramic foam, or an NPR-PPR composite foam.
Wireless power-feeding apparatus
A wireless power-feeding apparatus that enables efficient wireless feeding to a power-receiving coil embedded at the center of a spherical power-receiving device. The apparatus includes: a holding member for holding the power-receiving device; a power-transmitting coil; a driver circuit for supplying the power-transmitting coil with high-frequency current to generate a magnetic flux for wireless power-feeding to the power-receiving coil; and a wireless data receiver for receiving data transmitted regularly from a wireless data transmitter, the power-transmitting coil being positioned relative to the holding member in such a manner that the axes of the power-receiving coil and the power-transmitting coil are parallel to each other when the power-receiving device is held by the holding member in such a manner that a mark provided on the surface of the power-receiving device faces a predetermined direction.