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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 1994
Filed:
May. 29, 1992
Richard D Lee, Incline Village, NV (US);
Other;
Abstract
A timing system for providing consistent tow times in waterskiing competition by determining the position of the tow vehicle on the course relative a reference time and method of use are disclosed. The timing system includes timing means for indicating intermediate elapsed reference times that a tow vehicle would have if it was completing the course within the required time and speed tolerences, acutating means, electrically connected to the timer, for synchronizing the start of the timer with the entry of the vehicle on the course, and a communicator, electrically connected to the timer, to provides cues to the operator for comparison with the tow vehicle's actual position on the course. Methods for determining the position of the tow vehicle are also disclosed.