Patents by Inventor Robert Van Cott

Robert Van Cott 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).

  • Publication number: 20060260396
    Abstract: A device that provides an output at the instant that peak velocity is reached. It is comprised of two main components, namely an acceleration detection switch connected in series with another acceleration detection switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Van Cott
  • Patent number: 5836829
    Abstract: A golf swing training device. The training device provides audible indications of the orientation of the club face as it reaches a point where a ball would be positioned, thereby helping a golfer develop a swing where the club face meets the ball squarely. The audible indication tell the golfer if the club face is open, closed, or square to the ball at the moment of impact. An unsmooth swing can be detected during upswing or downswing, and an indication of such is provided. A pendulum is provided in the club head with a pair of sensors located on either side of the pendulum to sense the position of the pendulum. A velocity switch senses the peak velocity of the club and activates an electronic circuit at that point so that outputs of the pair of sensors provide data which indicate the orientation of the club face at the moment of peak velocity. The audible indication of the club orientation is provided based upon the output of these sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventors: Robert Van Cott, John E. Campo