Patents by Inventor Allan M. Strand

Allan M. Strand 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: 9662559
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is described for providing training and visual feedback of a preferred swing. The apparatus includes arm bands that are secured to the arms of a user and an alignment member that is attached to the arm bands. In use, the ends of the alignment member are visible to the user throughout an entire swing of a sport equipment without requiring head movement of the user. By observing the position of the ends of the alignment member relative to the body of the user, the user or trainer is able to determine whether a preferred swing is being executed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Allan M. Strand
  • Publication number: 20130040749
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is described for providing training and visual feedback of a preferred swing. The apparatus includes arm bands that are secured to the arms of a user and an alignment member that is attached to the arm bands. In use, the ends of the alignment member are visible to the user throughout an entire swing of a sport equipment without requiring head movement of the user. By observing the position of the ends of the alignment member relative to the body of the user, the user or trainer is able to determine whether a preferred swing is being executed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Allan M. Strand
  • Patent number: 6902492
    Abstract: A golf club grip includes a hollow tapered body having a front surface and a generally opposed rear surface defining a depth dimension therebetween, and first and second side surfaces respectively extending between and connecting the front and rear surfaces and defining a width dimension between outer extents thereof. At least the front surface of the golf club grip is planar, while the side surfaces are preferably radiused. The body includes an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion, with the upper and intermediate portions, in combination, extending at least 60% of the body length from the second end, with at least the upper and intermediate portions of the body having a width dimension to depth dimension ratio of at least 1.1:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventor: Allan M. Strand
  • Patent number: 6890268
    Abstract: A golf club training apparatus for use in operable combination with a golf club includes an alignment device having a golf club head receiving structure formed of a base portion having a front edge, a rear edge, and first and second side edges, as well as a rear wall extending upwardly from the rear edge, first and second side walls extending upwardly from the first and second side edges, respectively, and front retaining tabs extending upwardly from the front edge of the base portion. The rear wall, the first and second side walls, the front retaining tabs, and the base portion, in combination, are sized and configured to operably receive and frictionally retain a head element of the golf club therebetween. The golf club head receiving structure is configured to solely operably maintain the golf club in an upright playing position when the alignment device is operably disposed on a substantially horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Dandy Golf
    Inventors: Allan M. Strand, Phillip Downey
  • Patent number: 5308068
    Abstract: A golf putter including a hosel offset rearwardly of the ball striking surface such that the entire ball striking surface is visible from above when addressing a golf ball. Further, the golf shaft is angled above and forwardly of an imaginary plane defined by the ball striking surface such that the golfer can keep their hands ahead of the putter head through impact, creating a pulling action to produce overspin on the ball and to allow the face of the putter to remain square to the intended line through impact. The shaft has an extended length to provide stability of the putter head while putting. The golf head includes both heel and toe weighting to provide both statically and dynamically balanced putter head. The head is comprised of stainless steel with a black coated sole plate and hosel such that the polished stainless steel ball striking plate is clearly visible and distinctive in contrast to the remaining head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Inventor: Allan M. Strand