Patents by Inventor Glenn E. Smith

Glenn E. Smith 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: 5662535
    Abstract: A reader device for determining a proper golf ball putt direction relative to a slope of a green including a body, a green viewing area formed in the body, a ball viewing area formed in the body below the green viewing area, a bubble level affixed to the body for indicating a horizontal orientation of the green viewing area, and an indicator adjustably affixed to the body and positioned adjacent to the green viewing area. The indicator serves to indicate a proper putt direction relative to a slope of the green. The green viewing area has an edge in parallel alignment with the bubble level. The indicator is positioned on the body between the ball viewing area and the green viewing area. The indicator includes an indicator member which is pivotally connected to the body and an adjustment mechanism interconnected to the indicator member so as to allow for a pivotting of the indicator member relative to a slope of the green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Inventor: Glenn E. Smith
  • Patent number: 5492322
    Abstract: A green reader device including a clear body having a horizontal line and a vertical line formed thereon and a bubble level affixed to the body. The horizontal line and the vertical line extend in intersecting relationship. The bubble level serves to indicate a horizontal orientation of the horizontal line. The body has angular indices adjacent the horizontal line and angular markings adjacent the vertical line. The angular indices and angular markings are offset from the horizontal line and the vertical line at uniform increments. The body has a generally rectangular configuration. The bubble level is affixed along a top edge of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Inventor: Glenn E. Smith