Patents by Inventor James Ledford

James Ledford 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).

  • Publication number: 20240335718
    Abstract: The golfer's grip on their golf club affects performance. Minor changes in grip can have a significant impact on the outcome of a golf shot. To improve grip alignment, it is known for a golf grip to be provided with a visual or physical indicator that a golfer may use as a reference when aligning their grip. For the visual or physical indicator to be useful, it must be correctly aligned with the leading edge of the golf club. The present disclosure provides a grip installation system and method. The system includes a jig, a clamp configured to retain and support a golf club on the jig, and an alignment device. The alignment device includes a camera, a position sensor, a processor and a feedback device. The processor is configured to carry out a method to accurately and reliably install a golf grip on the golf club.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Padhraig RYAN, Gregory CAVILL, Sara HOLLAND, James LEDFORD
  • Patent number: 11266890
    Abstract: A flexible tubular golf club grip is formed of elastomeric material having a substantially closed end with an end cap. The tubular portion is formed of substantially softer material than the end cap and has disposed on opposite sides axially spaced discrete areas of macro-texture having spaced raised portions giving a quilt-like appearance. The discrete areas of macro-texture are disposed peripherally spaced on opposite sides of the grip. The end cap has an extension which closely inter-fits the inner periphery of the tubular portion and provides support therefor proximate the substantially closed end. The cap extension has axially extending protrusions peripherally spaced on the top and bottom of the cap which are flush with the outer surface of the tubular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Gregory William Cavill, Bruce A. Miller, Craig R. Balnis, James Ledford, Jonathan C. Neal, Aaron J. Michaud, Alex Lee Walls
  • Publication number: 20220032142
    Abstract: A flexible tubular golf club grip is formed of elastomeric material having a substantially closed end with an end cap. The tubular portion is formed of substantially softer material than the end cap and has disposed on opposite sides axially spaced discrete areas of macro-texture having spaced raised portions giving a quilt-like appearance. The discrete areas of macro-texture are disposed peripherally spaced on opposite sides of the grip. The end cap has an extension which closely inter-fits the inner periphery of the tubular portion and provides support therefor proximate the substantially closed end. The cap extension has axially extending protrusions peripherally spaced on the top and bottom of the cap which are flush with the outer surface of the tubular portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Gregory William Cavill, Bruce A. Miller, Craig R. Balnis, James Ledford, Jonathan C. Neal, Aaron J. Michaud, Alex Lee Walls
  • Patent number: 6036718
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff having a pair of flexible gas-impermeable sheets wherein each of the sheets has an inner and an outer side and wherein the inner sides are placed in contact and the edges of the sheets are fused along a periphery thereof to form an interior chamber. At least one hook fastener portion is disposed on one outer side of one of the sheets and at least one loop portion is disposed on an outer side of the other of the sheets. A conduit means is attached to one of the flexible sheets for connecting to a source of pressurized fluid for allowing inflation and deflation of the interior chamber. The sheets are fused together by RF welding along a perimeter of one outer side of one of the sheets. The hook fastener portion, the loop portion, and the conduit means are each RF welded to an outer side of one of said sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ledford, Robert Drake, Lafoy Ellenburg, Gary Jarvis, Edward L. Peart
  • Patent number: D946100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Gregory William Cavill, Bruce A. Miller, Craig R. Balnis, James Ledford, Jonathan C. Neal, Aaron J. Michaud, Alex Lee Walls
  • Patent number: D950660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Gregory William Cavill, Bruce A. Miller, Craig R. Balnis, James Ledford, Jonathan C. Neal, Aaron J. Michaud, Alex Lee Walls