Abstract: A fitness monitoring system and method for accepting, assessing, maintaining, training, monitoring, and providing direct feedback for individuals in a fitness program for improved results. The method provides feedback on a member of a fitness program utilizing a computer system database and includes performing an initial assessment of the fitness characteristics of a member to gather initial assessment information, recording the initial assessment information in the computer system database, performing a final assessment of the fitness characteristics of a member to gather initial assessment information, recording the final assessment information in the computer system database, and calculating the changes in the health characteristics of the member stored in the database between the initial and final assessments.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly for attaching a high current conductive line to a support. The assembly comprises a first interlocking member shaped to receive the conductive line and a second interlocking member removably attached to the first interlocking member and shaped to receive the conductive line. Engagement between the first interlocking member and the second interlocking member defines a retaining aperture shaped to retain the conductive line.

Abstract: A rail bracket apparatus for connecting a first rail and a second rail which includes a back piece, a bottom piece, and a bottom support system. The back piece includes screw attachment openings and the edges of the bracket are adapted to facilitate installation of a supported rail. An offset spacer is attached to the back piece to allow for air circulation around said supported piece. The bottom piece can be curved to support rounded rails and may include a water passage opening to allow for drainage. The bottom support system includes an angle bracket and the bracket joints are strengthened with fillets. Side pieces are provided for supporting and holding the installed rail. The unit may be designed with an engineered failure mode to allow for bracket failure to occur before a rail failure would occur. A rail retaining system may be used to retain the rail in position. A rail slot extension may be used to support the bracket in association with a rail cutout.

Abstract: A drum beat counter that can be attached to either a conventional drum head or an electronic drum kit. The counter counts the number of beats over a given time set by the user. The drum beat counter includes a strike sensor adapted to detect the strikes and create a strike signal, a strike counter electrically connected to the strike sensor and adapted to receive the strike signal, adapted to detect strikes represented in the strike signal, and further adapted to create a count signal; and a display electrically connected to the counter and adapted to receive the count signal and present a representation of the number of strikes. This device can be used in many ways including speed counting or ensuring that the drum actually beats the number of times desired.