Patents by Inventor David Leadbetter

David Leadbetter 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: 7798910
    Abstract: A golf swing training aid includes a shaft having two sliding elements magnetically attached to fixed positions on the shaft. The sliding elements slide along the shaft from initially coupled positions to impact positions during a backswing and downswing movement simulating a golf swing for providing distinctive sounds at selected impact positions along the shaft to aid in setting the shaft when executing the backswing and lagging of the shaft during the downswing. Grip protrusions are biased against webs of the fingers for enhancing power generated during the swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Swing King, LLC
    Inventors: David Leadbetter, F. Blaik Shew
  • Publication number: 20070178986
    Abstract: A golf swing training aid includes a shaft having two sliding elements magnetically attached to fixed positions on the shaft. The sliding elements slide along the shaft from initially coupled positions to impact positions during a backswing and downswing movement simulating a golf swing for providing distinctive sounds at selected impact positions along the shaft to aid in setting the shaft when executing the backswing and lagging of the shaft during the downswing. Grip protrusions are biased against webs of the fingers for enhancing power generated during the swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: David Leadbetter, F. Shew
  • Patent number: 7226371
    Abstract: A golf swing training aid includes a shaft having two sliding elements which are moved from initially coupled positions on the shaft to impact positions during a backswing and downswing movement of the shaft for making distinctive sounds at impact positions along the shaft to aid in setting the club and hinging the shaft when executing the backswing and lagging of the club during the downswing. Grip protrusions are biased against webs of the fingers for enhancing power generated during the swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Swing King, LLC
    Inventors: David Leadbetter, F. Blaik Shew
  • Publication number: 20060264265
    Abstract: A golf swing training aid includes a shaft having two sliding elements which are moved from initially coupled positions on the shaft to impact positions during a backswing and downswing movement of the shaft for making distinctive sounds at impact positions along the shaft to aid in setting the club and hinging the shaft when executing the backswing and lagging of the club during the downswing. Grip protrusions are biased against webs of the fingers for enhancing power generated during the swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: David Leadbetter, F. Shew
  • Patent number: 7115043
    Abstract: A golf swing training aid includes a shaft having two sliding elements which are moved from initially coupled positions on the shaft to impact positions during the backswing and downswing make distinctive sounds at impact positions to aid in setting the club and hinging the shaft when executing the backswing and lagging of the club during the downswing. Grip protrusions are biased against webs of the fingers for enhance power generated during the swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Swing King, LLC
    Inventors: David Leadbetter, F. Blaik Shew
  • Publication number: 20050009618
    Abstract: A golf swing training aid includes a shaft having two sliding elements which are moved from initially coupled positions on the shaft to impact positions during the backswing and downswing make distinctive sounds at impact positions to aid in setting the club and hinging the shaft when executing the backswing and lagging of the club during the downswing. Grip protrusions are biased against webs of the fingers for enhance power generated during the swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Swing King, LLC
    Inventors: David Leadbetter, F. Shew
  • Patent number: 5893803
    Abstract: A golf training device for training a golfer to execute a putting stroke including a neck engaging member, a longitudinal strap having a first end attached to the neck engaging member and a free end. The strap includes a weighted ring which causes the strap to hang downwardly in a vertical direction when the neck engaging member is placed around the neck of a golfer and used during the execution of a putting stroke. In use, a golfer grasps the strap holding it firmly against a handle of a golf club thereby fixing the distance between the hands and his shoulders, neck and head, ensuring a repetitive consistent putting stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Inventors: David Leadbetter, George P. Lee, III
  • Patent number: D520091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Swing King, LLC
    Inventors: David Leadbetter, F. Blaik Shew
  • Patent number: D522081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Daivd Leadbetter Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: David Leadbetter, F. Blaik Shew