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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 17, 1998
Arnold J Cook, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus for boxing. The apparatus includes clothing adapted to be worn by a boxer which protects the boxer from punches of another boxer. The apparatus includes a sensor mechanism which senses when a punch contacts the clothing. The sensor mechanism is in contact with the clothing. The apparatus includes a display mechanism which identifies when a punch contacts the clothing. The display mechanism is in communication with the sensor mechanism. A method for boxing. The method comprises the steps of punching clothing on a boxer which protects the boxer from punches. Then there is the step of sensing with a sensor mechanism in the clothing when a punch having at least the predetermined level of force contacts the clothing. Next there is the step of displaying with a displaying mechanism when a punch having at least the predetermined level of force contacts the display.