Patents by Inventor James J. Manley

James J. Manley 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: 5472206
    Abstract: An improved golf swing brace which regulates the angle of bending of the following arm elbow of a golfer so as to truly simulate for the golfer-in-training proper golf swing technique. The golf swing brace includes as upper arm component and a forearm component, each mutually connected by a pivot. Arm bands attach the upper arm component to respective portions of the golfer's following arm (right arm in the case of a right handed golfer). The present invention is an improvement consisting of relocating attachment of the center arm band to the forearm component as well as changing its angle and length of the said forearm cradle to eliminate slippage of the device on a users arm, as well as provide added support and comfort to the user. The upper arm and forearm components are oriented so that the pivot is axially in line with the golfer's elbow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Inventors: James J. Manley, Michael P. Manley
  • Patent number: 5076587
    Abstract: A golf swing brace which regulates the angle of bending of the following arm elbow of a golfer so as to truly simulate for the golfer-in-training proper golf swing technique. The golf swing brace includes an upper arm component and a forearm component, each mutually connected by a pivot. Arm bands attach the upper arm component and the forearm component to respective portions of the golfer's following arm (right arm in the case of a right handed golfer). The upper arm and forearm components are oriented so that the pivot is axially in line with the golfer's elbow. Thus, if the pivot is stopped, the golfer cannot bend his or her lead arm at the elbow, but if the pivot is not stopped, the golfer is able to freely bend his or her lead arm at the elbow. The pivot is selectively stopped by operation of an angle-setting adjuster which is connected to the pivot and also connected with the forearm component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Inventor: James J. Manley
  • Patent number: 5048837
    Abstract: A golf swing brace which regulates elbow flexing in a manner which is responsive to the golfer's swing so that elbow flexing is prevented before and during golf ball addressment, but is freely permitted thereafter, thus truly simulating for the golfer-in-training proper swing technique. The golf swing brace consists of an upper arm brace and a forearm brace, each mutually pivotally connected together at a pivot. Arm bands attach the upper arm and forearm braces to the respective portions of the golfer's lead arm (left arm in the case of a right-handed golfer). The upper arm and forearm braces are oriented so that the pivot is axially in line with the golfer's elbow. Thus, if the pivot is locked, the golfer cannot bend his or her lead arm at the elbow, but if the pivot is not locked, the golfer is able to freely bend his or her lead arm at the elbow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignees: Michael Manley, James Manley
    Inventors: Michael P. Manley, James J. Manley, Brian K. Blackburn, Scott B. Gentry, Joseph F. Mazur