Patents by Inventor Paul L. Balmat

Paul L. Balmat has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5713799
    Abstract: An improved golf ball has navigational band equatorially encircling it over the hall's top, front, bottom, and rear and a non-equatorial alignment band perpendicular to the navigational band midway between the center of the ball and its rear. The respective bands are made of dashed parallel lines subdued but contrasting in color in relation to the color of the ball. At the points of intersection of these bands, two focal points, contrasting from the ball, are formed upon which a golfer, after the ball, the golfer's stance, the club head, and the target have been aligned, focuses attention. A set of directional marks are set within the navigational band and point toward the intended target. The ball is used by aligning the navigational band with the center of the intended target to form a flight path. The club head is then grounded behind the ball in line with the flight path. The golfer uses the club head and the ball as a guide to position his feet in a parallel relationship to the flight path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventor: Paul L. Balmat