Herbert R Michaels

US Patent:

40153444, Apr 5, 1977

Filed:

Dec 28, 1973

Appl. No.:

5/429152

Inventors:

Herbert Michaels - New York NY
William Stanton - Great Neck NY
Edward Roll - Mount Kisco NY

International Classification:

A63B 6900

US Classification:

35 29R

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for teaching physical arts by establishing an image of an instructor in a virtual optical plane, and simultaneously establishing an image of an action-imitating pupil also in a virtual optical plane, to enable the pupil to compare his virtual image with that of the instructor. A commercial tape, for visual reproduction, shows an instructor performing before a mirror to demonstrate the action to be taught, and shows a view of his back and a view of his reflection in the mirror. When the tape is visually reproduced on an appropriate surface, an auxiliary pupil's mirror disposed edgewise adjacent the surface, lets a practicing pupil see his own image for comparison with the instructor's image.