Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc.

Chris Stockinger

Eric Solanyk

Anne Jordan

Pete Schiel

Michael Medina-Brodsky

Brett Anderson

Craig Jacobs

Various embodiments provide an apparatus and method to detect timing components of a timing system. A processor sends signals to timing components and compares the responses with each other and with stored characteristic responses to detect if a timing component is present, if its characteristics have changed, to identify the connected timing component, and, if communication protocols are used, exchange data.

Apparatus and method for the detection of timing components in swimming pools

Various embodiments provide a system including connected system nodes, the system configured to provide timing and scoring for aquatic sports in pools. The spatial location of the nodes relative to the pool and pool reference points may be retrieved from the system and representations can be created. The representations may be used to first select the desired nodes for one or several sports events and then execute those sports events with the selected nodes. Electrical connections may be made from materials that withstand aggressive pool chemicals, such as titanium, Hastelloy or Inconel.

System for timing and scoring aquatic sports in pools

Various embodiments provide a connector system including a plug body and a connector body each having one of studs and jacks with parallel misaligned axes. A deformation of one or more of a plug body, studs, jacks, and a connector body is created when plugging together the misaligned studs and jacks. The deformation creates resultant forces between the studs and jacks for electrical contact. The studs and jacks may be solid metal corrosive-resistant parts, such as titanium, Hastelloy, or Inconel.

Deformable electrical connector system

A stackable connector system having upper and lower members is provided. The upper member has a first set of upper connections including studs or jacks and a second set of upper connections including studs or jacks that are opposite the first set of upper connections. The lower member includes a first set of lower connections including studs or jacks that are opposite the second set of upper connections. The second set of upper connections and the first set of lower connections have parallel axes that are misaligned in an unplugged state. The misalignment creates deformation of the upper member and/or lower member during insertion of the studs into the jacks when the second set of upper connections and the first set of lower connections are plugged together. The deformation creates a resultant force between the second set of upper connections and the first set of lower connections.

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Loveland, CO, United States of America

Chris Stockinger