Device to count strikes

Abstract

A device to count strikes, to be attached to one object that strikes another, such as a boxing glove, or to an object that is being stricken, such as a punching bag. The device comprises a structure for mounting the device to a striking object or an object being stricken. The device further comprises an inertia sensitive switch, a circuit connected to the inertia sensitive switch, a reset switch connected to the circuit, and a display which is controlled by the circuit. The inertia sensitive switch closes in response to a predetermined amount of inertial force created by movement indicating a strike. The circuit generates a signal to the display indicative of this count whereby the number of strikes is known.

1 . Strike counting device comprising: 
 (a) an inertia responsive switch adapted to close in response to a predetermined magnitude of inertial force resulting from the user moving the device with movement indicating a strike    (b) processing means connected to an output of said inertia responsive switch, for determining based on the output from said inertia responsive switch whether said strike has occurred and having means for counting occurrences of said strike; and    (c) display means controlled by the processing means to display results from said means for counting, said results being indicative of the number of times the strike has occurred; wherein said inertia responsive switch closes in response to inertia forces greater than a predetermined magnitude, and wherein the switch outputs a pulse when closing.    
   
   
       2 . Strike counting device of  claim 1  further comprising a means to fasten the device to the striking object.  
   
   
       3 . Strike counting device of  claim 1  further comprising a means to fasten the device to a boxing glove.  
   
   
       4 . Strike counting device of  claim 1  further comprising a means to fasten the device to the user's leg.  
   
   
       5 . Strike counting device of  claim 1  further comprising a means to fasten the device to the object being stricken.  
   
   
       6 . Strike counting device of  claim 4  wherein said means to fasten the device is adapted for a punching bag.  
   
   
       7 . Strike counting device of  claim 4  wherein said means to fasten the device is adapted for a human.  
   
   
       8 . Strike counting device of  claim 1  further comprising a means to fasten the device to both an object being stricken and the striking object.  
   
   
       9 . Strike counting device of  claim 1  wherein said means to fasten the device is adapted for both a human limb and a punching bag.  
   
   
       10 . Strike counting device of  claim 1  further comprising a housing adapted to be attached to an object being stricken and the striking object.  
   
   
       11 . Strike counting device of  claim 10  wherein said housing is adapted to be attached to both a human limb and a punching bag.  
   
   
       12 . Strike counting device of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of inertia sensitive switches oriented in different directions whereby the switch closes based on a strike in different directions.  
   
   
       13 . Housing adapted to be attached to a striking object; and a switch disposed within the housing adapted to close in response to a predetermined level of inertial force in response to a user moving the device with movement indicating a strike.  
   
   
       14 . System of  claim 14  further comprising a display.  
   
   
       15 . System of  claim 15  further comprising a circuit.  
   
   
       15 . System of claim  16  further comprising a strap.  
   
   
       17 . Housing adapted to be attached to an object being stricken; and a switch disposed within the housing adapted to close in response to a predetermined level of inertial force in response to a user moving the device with movement indicating a strike.  
   
   
       18 . System of  claim 14  further comprising a display.  
   
   
       19 . System of  claim 15  further comprising a circuit.  
   
   
       20 . System of claim  16  further comprising a strap.