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Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015

Filed:

Dec. 21, 2011
Applicants:

Brian P. Mckeon, Essex, MA (US);

John D. Fiegener, Marblehead, MA (US);

Daniel R. Armstrong, Marblehead, MA (US);

Michael D. Tinstman, Revere, MA (US);

Paul Demkowski, San Diego, CA (US);

Inventors:

Brian P. McKeon, Essex, MA (US);

John D. Fiegener, Marblehead, MA (US);

Daniel R. Armstrong, Marblehead, MA (US);

Michael D. Tinstman, Revere, MA (US);

Paul Demkowski, San Diego, CA (US);

Assignee:

Perseus Athletics, LLC, Essex, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/103 (2006.01); A61B 5/117 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

In order to monitor an individual's posture, a cable is incorporated within a garment that is configured to be worn on an individual's upper body such that at least a portion of the cable spans an upper back region of the garment. A sensor is configured to monitor tension in the cable and to generate an alert when the tension in the cable exceeds a threshold level.


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