Patents by Inventor Chris A. Ries

Chris A. Ries 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).

  • Golf swing device
    Patent number: 7766757
    Abstract: A golf device is provided that includes a storage mechanism to store information related to a desired swing of a golf club, and a swing identifying device to identify when the golf club has moved a desired distance based on the stored information related to the desired swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Fairway Golf Center, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick H. Brooks, Chris A. Ries, Roy T. Phillips
  • Golf swing training device
    Patent number: 7648422
    Abstract: A golf training device is provided that includes a cord (flexible member) and a connecting device attached to one end of the cord to connect to a golf club, to a golfer's hand and/or to a golfer's finger. A housing may house the cord when the cord is in a retracted state, and the housing may allow the cord to extend therefrom based on movement of the golf club. The housing may include a mechanism to store information related to a specific amount of the cord extended from the housing, and an identifying device (or signaling device) to identify when the golf club is in a desired position based on the stored information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Fairway Golf Center, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick H. Brooks, Chris A. Ries, Roy T. Phillips
  • GOLF SWING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080214319
    Abstract: A golf device is provided that includes a storage mechanism to store information related to a desired swing of a golf club, and a swing identifying device to identify when the golf club has moved a desired distance based on the stored information related to the desired swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick H. BROOKS, Chris A. Ries, Roy T. Phillips
  • Golf swing training device
    Publication number: 20080182678
    Abstract: A golf training device is provided that includes a cord (flexible member) and a connecting device attached to one end of the cord to connect to a golf club, to a golfer's hand and/or to a golfer's finger. A housing may house the cord when the cord is in a retracted state, and the housing may allow the cord to extend therefrom based on movement of the golf club. The housing may include a mechanism to store information related to a specific amount of the cord extended from the housing, and an identifying device (or signaling device) to identify when the golf club is in a desired position based on the stored information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick H. Brooks, Chris A. Ries, Roy T. Phillips
  • Golf swing aid
    Publication number: 20070219010
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provided herein may include a method and system for indicating to a user when the user has performed an improper golf swing, including a positioning portion, and an indicating portion coupled to the positioning portion, where the indicating portion is selectively positional via the positioning portion, adjacent a user to provide an indication when the user performs an improper swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: H. Parris, Chris Ries, Andrew Viglucci
  • Golf swing aid
    Patent number: 7214139
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provided herein may include a method and system for indicating to a user when the user has performed an improper golf swing, including a positioning portion, and an indicating portion coupled to the positioning portion, where the indicating portion is selectively positional via the positioning portion, adjacent a user to provide an indication when the user performs an improper swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventors: H. Lindsey Parris, Chris Ries, Andrew Viglucci
  • Golf swing aid
    Publication number: 20060100026
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provided herein may include a method and system for indicating to a user when the user has performed an improper golf swing, including a positioning portion, and an indicating portion coupled to the positioning portion, where the indicating portion is selectively positional via the positioning portion, adjacent a user to provide an indication when the user performs an improper swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: H. Parris, Chris Ries, Andrew Viglucci