Patents Examined by Nini F. Legesse
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Patent number: 12109475Abstract: A golf training aid is disclosed for use with alignment sticks. The golf training aid includes an elongate member with a longitudinal axis and a first and second set of holes. The first set of holes is space apart farther than the second set. The elongate ember also has a target alignment hole positioned in between the first and second set of holes. All the holes are constructed to receive and hold an alignment stick. The golf training aid has least two configurations: a wide hitting box configuration and a narrow box configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Tour Aim Golf LLCInventor: Noah Wolf
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Patent number: 12109478Abstract: An electronic tracking system for assisting a user in determining distances to landmarks and objects in a sporting environment includes a user tracking system for determining the location of a user, a heads up display for displaying information to the user, and a processor operable to communicate with the user tracking system and the heads up display. The heads up display is designed to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within the user's field of view. The processor is programmed to determine a distance between the user's determined location and an object or a landmark on. This information is displayed via the heads up display as a numeric representation of the determined distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas A. Leech
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Patent number: 12102934Abstract: A religious speaking teddy bear including a stuffed animal assembly, an attachment assembly and an electronic assembly. The stuffed animal assembly includes a movable mouth. The movable mouth moves to emulate speaking. The attachment assembly includes attachments to illustrate the ten commandments. The attachments can be attached to the stuffed animal assembly. The electronic assembly includes buttons and a speaker. The buttons can be depressed to actuate the speaker to recite the ten commandments and the movable mouth to emulate speaking. The electronic assembly is inside the stuffed animal assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Inventor: Warren Kennedy
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Patent number: 12102933Abstract: A miniature track assembly having a plurality of central track supports, first track support spacers, and first and second flexible track runners is described. Each track support has a body portion and an extended portion attached to the body portion, the extended portion having a first connection node and a second connection node for detachable connection with the flexible track runners. The first track support spacer is configured to attach to at least one of either a central track support from the plurality of central track supports, or a second track support spacer. The first and second flexible track runners are configured to attach to the connection nodes of the extended portion of each of the plurality of central track supports. The components provide unique design and construction advantages due to the flexible track runner.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Inventor: Adam Reed Tucker
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Patent number: 12097404Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for custom fitting golf clubs to golfers using analysis of golf swing mechanics and data obtained from the golfer being fitted in addition to extrinsic data correlations.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Inventor: Christopher L. Wycoff
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Patent number: 12090382Abstract: A swing lag training device having a collar for reversible attachment to a shaft near a golf club head; an arm band for attachment above an elbow of an arm of a user; a spooling device attached to the arm band with a cord that connects the spooling device to an attachment port near the golf club head; the spooling device adapted to: 1) retract cord into the spooling device during a back swing; and 2) provide a set of audible sounds as cord is unwound as the golf club head is moved in a forward swing so that a user can train to concentrate the set of audible sounds in a late portion of in the forward swing and thus maintain swing lag during an early portion of the forward swing. The training device can be adapted for training to swing other implements beyond golf clubs.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: GOINS ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: Donnie Lee Goins
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Patent number: 12090383Abstract: A golf swing training device for training a user to aim a golf swing in the desired direction includes a resiliently deformable body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The bottom surface is configured to support the body on a support surface, and the body is elongated along a horizontal central longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end. The body is symmetrical about a vertical central plane. There is a divot penetrating the top surface adjacent the first end coupled to a compactable, resiliently deformable ball. The body is constructed of a low-density material and is configured to abruptly decelerate when moving through a quantity of air due to an air resistance force.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Inventor: Weventz Valery
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Patent number: 12083403Abstract: A golf club swing arc impact location training system that helps the user to determine the ideal deepest point of his or her swing in relation to the location of the ball being hit. A rigid rectangular frame is topped by an elastic panel that can be deformed when the user swings and hits a golf ball attached to a tether assembly fixed to the edge of the rectangular frame. An array of photodiodes mounted on the inner surface of the frame senses the location of the depressed elastic panel as the ball is hit and sends the results to a digital display mounted on the top surface of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Inventor: Thomas Palmgren
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Patent number: 12076631Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a golf putting training aid, comprising: a track; a clamp configured to attach to a putter grip; an extension from the clamp configured to run along the track; and one or more supports for the track.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Inventor: Guido Vidotto
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Patent number: 12076616Abstract: A sports swing tracking system that has at least one computer processor, a camera system with a digital image sensor, the camera system operating at or greater than sixty frames per second at an exposure rate faster than one one-thousandth of a second. The sports swing tracking system also includes a distance calculating system designed to calculate the distance to an object of known size determined by a pixel array corresponding to the equivalent dimensions of the imaged object. The sports swing tracking system also includes a body frame pose estimator system designed to calculate the distance between each of thirteen or more body frame points and a motion mapping system designed to calculate changes in the three-dimensional location and attitude of at least one or more of the thirteen or more body frame points, an at least one ball point, and two or more points representing a sports instrument.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Inventor: Glen Yarbrough
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Patent number: 12064677Abstract: A golf swing training apparatus includes an elastic sling configured to transition between an unstretched state and a stretched state. The elastic sling includes an arm loop and a leg loop coupled to the arm loop. The apparatus includes a first aperture defined by the arm loop. The first aperture is sized and configured to receive a trailing arm elbow of a golfer such that a portion of the arm loop is seated at or near a trailing arm cubital fossa of the golfer. The apparatus includes a second aperture defined by the leg loop. The second aperture is sized and configured to receive a leading leg upper thigh of the golfer such that a portion of the leg loop is seated at or near a crotch of the golfer when the portion of the arm loop is seated at or near the trailing arm cubital fossa of the golfer.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Inventor: Paul Janszen
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Patent number: 12053682Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for generating a fitting recommendation for a golf club. In an example, the method includes receiving, by a computing device, player input data; receiving, by the computing device from a launch monitor communicatively coupled to the computing device, first swing analytics for at least one golf shot of a first shot type; and based on the player input data and the first swing analytics, generating, by the computing device, the fitting recommendation comprising at least one of a bounce or a grind for the golf club.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Gregory D. Johnson, Brett C. Porath, Corey Raymond Gerrard, Braedon Armstrong
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Patent number: 12042711Abstract: A golf swing training device can be easily worn by a user, without requiring any special connection mechanism or clothing item, to provide adjustably positionable sights that assist users in improving their golf swing. One goal of the training device is to keep the golfer's vision focused on the ball while taking the swing and minimize head movement, especially during the backswing. When the correct focus is established, the swing will follow, therefore enhancing muscle memory to improve the user's swing consistency. A pair of focusing rings may be flexibly connected to a mounting system. The focusing rings can be positioned to help the golfer focus on the ball while taking their swing, especially while putting. The mounting system can secure the focusing rings in the desired position during use, while being comfortable to wear.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Inventor: David Han
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Patent number: 12036460Abstract: Provided is a technique with which a batter who is practicing batting with a tee can acknowledge how the batter should change his/her hitting posture. An information processing device includes a processor that executes: (a) continuously measuring, according to either or both of output signals from a motion sensor and a force plate, a posture of a batter who is practicing batting with a tee; (b) determining, according to an output signal from a force sensor internally stored in the tee, a timing at which the batter hits a ball placed at the tee; (c) determining, as a hitting posture of the batter, a posture of the batter at the determined timing; and (d) outputting a message instructing the batter to change the batter's hitting posture, according to information indicating an exemplary hitting posture and information indicating the determined batter's hitting posture.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: SINTOKOGIO, LTD.Inventors: Yoshikane Tanaami, Takahiro Kokawaji, Miyuki Hayashi
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Patent number: 12036462Abstract: A golf alignment device for use in adjustment of golf stance and golf swing and used to train a user to properly position his/her feet (stance) and the golf club (aim, ball and club head position) when hitting a golf shot. The device includes components for measurement of distance and orientation, including the position of the shoes with respect to each other, the position and/or orientation of the golf club head of the golf club being held by the user and position of the golf ball intended to be struck by the user relative to the device. The alignment device allows determination of the aim of the user as determined by the position of his/her feet as well as the orientation of the golf club head face. A method is also provided for measurement of and adjustment of a golfer's stance and golf swing. This method can be employed in training a golfer and during golf practice.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Pure Swing Technologies LLCInventors: Alexander Read Wickham, David Thomas Wickham
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Patent number: 12035767Abstract: A convertible garment adapted to be worn by a user including a hood portion and a body portion connected to the hood portion. The hood portion includes a space defined by a first layer and a second layer. The space facing surface of the first layer and the space facing surface of the second layer form a toy body configured for inversion by passing the toy body through the aperture resulting in a second space defined by the toy body. The toy body includes a first set of character features. A second surface of the first layer and a second surface of the second layer include a second set of character features that are adapted such that the user exemplifies the character represented by the first set of character features when the user is wearing the convertible garment and the hood portion is in the non-inverted state.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: OrangeOnions, LLCInventor: Nisa Nara Borghi
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Patent number: 12029962Abstract: A user terminal includes a communication device configured to receive radio waves transmitted from a wireless communication tag provided on a golf ball, an output device configured to output information to a user, and a controller configured to control the output device and output information according to radio waves transmitted from the wireless communication tag provided on a golf ball.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: NTT Communications CorporationInventors: Osamu Yamaguchi, Shinya Kishimoto, Hiroshi Gamou
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Patent number: 12011646Abstract: A multi-directional expandable modular agility exercise ladder has spaced rows of two part paired rungs having overlapping ends joined to each by a pivot post forming a variable angle chevron prow. Outer ends of the paired rungs are interlocked to two parallel spaced bands to complete the ladder. A hook and loop pad interlock is used. Alternately, spaced key holes extend through the bands with the outer ends of the rungs having downwardly extending retainer poles secured in a respective key hole. Alternately, releasable spring clamps hand movable along the band length secure rung ends to the bands.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Inventor: John Andrew Wells
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Patent number: 12005371Abstract: Adjacent blocks are biased in directions of mutual contact using elastic cords, the adjacent blocks being changed so that surfaces having mutually different positional relationships are brought into contact with each other in resistance to the biasing force of the elastic cords, whereby the blocks can be transformed between a state of being folded so that the external shape becomes compact, and a state of being extended so as to take on the shape of an object to be expressed. Furthermore, at least two of the blocks among the plurality of blocks have a state in which two surfaces of each of the blocks simultaneously contact each other, the block-type transformable toy thereby being configured so that turning about the elastic cords is limited.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Inventor: Yoshiaki Ito
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Patent number: 12005373Abstract: The sports disc locator system is a flying disk. The sports disc locator system comprises a sports disk, a tracking disk, and a control circuit. The control circuit mounts in the tracking disk. The tracking disk attaches to the sports disk. The sports disc locator system locates the sports disk after the sports disk has been thrown. The control circuit is a beacon. The control circuit generates a visible signal used to locate the sports disk. The control circuit generates an audible signal used to locate the sports disk. The control signal transmits the GPS coordinates of the sports disc locator system to a personal data device.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Inventor: Richard E Booth