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Personal device with tether system and method of use

a technology of tether system and personal device, which is applied in the field of personal devices, can solve the problems of inability to accurately track the individual's physical activity, difficulty in adjusting the tether system, and inability to adjust the tether system, etc., and achieve the effect of facilitating a health improvement program

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-08
PRYOR ANNE M
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This often leads to clutter and the inadvertent loss of or forgetting to bring a particular personal device.
As a result, it is difficult to accurately track the individual's physical activity.
As the user moves, the weight resists moving due to inertia which causes the pawl to ratchet around the notches of the ratchet assembly.
As the user takes a step, the weight resists moving due to inertia which causes strain on the arm or strain gauge or causes the contact switch to close.

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[0059] Throughout the description, like members, elements or parts, wherever referenced or described, are referred to by like reference numbers. Unless otherwise described, the description and functioning of an element set out in one portion of the application, including the description of the prior art, applies to the element referred to by the same reference number in another portion of the description including in this Detailed Description of the Invention. Further, the present description includes description of several embodiments of the invention. Again, unless specifically stated otherwise, reference to or description of an element in connection with one embodiment refers to the physical attributes, characteristics or function of an element wherever set forth in the description.

[0060] The device of the invention is shown in the Figures generally labeled 10. One representative embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 1-15. As shown in the drawings and described hereafter...

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The present invention in one embodiment is a combination of a personal device with a tether that connects the personal device with items of interest, especially security cards or identity badges, credit cards, lunch cards, library cards, keys, group identifiers, mottos, motivational or inspirational messages, pictures, colorful indicia, designs, pill containers, money clips, pouches, cases, purses, envelopes, pocket protectors, pens, pencils, pictures, loyalty cards, note paper, games, lotions, glasses, business cards or any other object that may be desirable to have on the user's person. In another embodiment, the invention includes the combination of a pedometer with other personal devices. One embodiment of the invention includes a method of using a pedometer-tether combination as part of a health promotion program.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention is directed to personal devices such as pedometers, personal digital assistants (PDA), cellular phones, pagers, personal GPS systems, personal radios and MP3 players and calculators and more particularly to such personal devices combined with tethers connecting the personal device to items of interest, especially security or identity cards or badges, keys, group identifiers, mottos, motivational or inspirational messages, pictures or colorful indicia. The invention is also directed to a method of using such personal devices, especially pedometers, as part of a health improvement program. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] There are a plethora of personal devices available that enrich or make life easier. These personal devices usually assist us in some aspect of our lives such as communication, organization, location, measurement, calculation, information and entertainment. Typically, ...

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IPC IPC(8): B65H75/48
CPCA45C11/182A45C2011/001A45C2011/002A45F5/004A45F2200/055A45F5/021A45F2200/0508A45F2200/0516A45F2200/0541A45F5/02
Inventor PRYOR, ANNE M.
Owner PRYOR ANNE M
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