Patents by Inventor Mark A. Sweeney

Mark A. Sweeney 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: 20150133273
    Abstract: An arm and/or leg stretching apparatus and method where one end of a steel (or other rigid material) cable can be connected to a post, tree or to anything that it can be wrapped around, and the other end fits a cuff that can be placed around the wrist or ankle so that the user can stretch by leaning or pulling against the cable. An alternate embodiment of the present invention can use a waist belt where again, the user uses his or her own weight to stretch against the cable. In the case of an arm stretch, the cuff relieves the user of having to grip something by attaching around the wrist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Sweeney, Brett Harker
  • Patent number: 8961376
    Abstract: An arm and/or leg stretching apparatus and method where one end of a steel (or other rigid material) cable can be connected to a post, tree or to anything that it can be wrapped around, and the other end fits a cuff that can be placed around the wrist or ankle so that the user can stretch by leaning or pulling against the cable. An alternate embodiment of the present invention can use a waist belt where again, the user uses his or her own weight to stretch against the cable. In the case of an arm stretch, the cuff relieves the user of having to grip something by attaching around the wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Sweeney, Brett Harker
  • Patent number: 8757625
    Abstract: A computer readable media and computing device for computing and displaying a path trajectory and an aim point icon for directing a putted golf ball from a starting point on a golf course to a target point based on pre-computed putting data for the putting green is provided. The aim point icon is graphically displayed on a visual representation of the putting green at an aim point distance perpendicular to the left or right of the target location, the aim point distance representing a location on the putting green for properly aiming a putt in order to propel the golf ball from the start position to the desired target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Sweeney Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Mark Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20130237346
    Abstract: A computer readable media and computing device for computing and displaying a path trajectory and an aim point icon for directing a putted golf ball from a starting point on a golf course to a target point based on pre-computed putting data for the putting green is provided. The aim point icon is graphically displayed on a visual representation of the putting green at an aim point distance perpendicular to the left or right of the target location, the aim point distance representing a location on the putting green for properly aiming a putt in order to propel the golf ball from the start position to the desired target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8444149
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for computing a path, starting velocity, aim angle, and aim points for directing a putted golf ball from a point on a golf course to another point and incorporating such data into easily read charts or electronic media is provided. The invention also provides a means of determining the initial launch conditions and actual path a putted golf ball traveled on given its starting and ending ball positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Sweeney Holdings, LLC.
    Inventor: Mark Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20130116067
    Abstract: A putting reference guide apparatus and method including a plurality of tabular reference indicia representing the expected break amount for a putt based on an estimated perpendicular distance from a straight-aimed putt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20120220435
    Abstract: An arm and/or leg stretching apparatus and method where one end of a steel (or other rigid material) cable can be connected to a post, tree or to anything that it can be wrapped around, and the other end fits a cuff that can be placed around the wrist or ankle so that the user can stretch by leaning or pulling against the cable. An alternate embodiment of the present invention can use a waist belt where again, the user uses his or her own weight to stretch against the cable. In the case of an arm stretch, the cuff relieves the user of having to grip something by attaching around the wrist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Mark Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8162779
    Abstract: An improved system, method, and apparatus, computer-readable medium for a putting reference guide is provided that includes a plurality of reference indicia graphically representing a hole and a green surrounding the hole, wherein the hole is a center point in a center of a series of circumferential rings around the hole, wherein each ring represents a distance out from the hole, and a series of spokes radiating from the center point, wherein each spoke represents a putt's angle with respect to a reference point, wherein within each ring and between each spoke the expected break is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Mark Sweeney
  • Patent number: 7988572
    Abstract: An improved system, method, and apparatus, computer-readable medium for a putting reference guide is provided that includes a plurality of reference indicia graphically representing a hole and a green surrounding the hole, wherein the hole is a center point in a center of a series of circumferential rings around the hole, wherein each ring represents a distance out from the hole, and a series of spokes radiating from the center point, wherein each spoke represents a putt's angle with respect to a reference point, wherein within each ring and between each spoke the expected break is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: Mark Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20100227713
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for computing a path, starting velocity, aim angle, and aim points for directing a putted golf ball from a point on a golf course to another point and incorporating such data into easily read charts or electronic media is provided. The invention also provides a means of determining the initial launch conditions and actual path a putted golf ball traveled on given its starting and ending ball positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Mark Sweeney
  • Patent number: 7713148
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for computing a path, starting velocity, aim angle, and aim points for directing a putted golf ball from a point on a golf course to another point and incorporating such data into easily read charts or electronic media is provided. The invention also provides a means of determining the initial launch conditions and actual path a putted golf ball traveled on given its starting and ending ball positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Sweeney Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Mark Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20050101415
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for computing a path, starting velocity, aim angle, and aim points for directing a putted golf ball from a point on a golf course to another point and incorporating such data into easily read charts or electronic media is provided. The invention also provides a means of determining the initial launch conditions and actual path a putted golf ball traveled on given its starting and ending ball positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Sweeney
  • Patent number: 5968702
    Abstract: A method is described for the preparation of electrophotographic toner particles which includes the use of SOLSPERSE.RTM.. The method involves dissolving in ethyl acetate a hyperdispersant selected from SOLSPERSE.RTM. 24000 and SOLSPERSE.RTM. 20000, thereby forming a solution; mixing the solution with a polymer material to form an organic phase; dispersing the organic phase in an aqueous phase containing a particulate stabilizer and homogenizing the resultant dispersion; evaporating the solvent; and washing and drying the resultant product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Matthew C. Ezenyilimba, Mark A. Sweeney
  • Patent number: 5012301
    Abstract: A three terminal semiconductor device relies on resonant tunnelling through a quantum well resonator for its operation. The device has a first layer of a narrow bandgap semiconductor, a second layer of a narrow bandgap semiconductor, and a quantum well resonator between the first layer of a narrow bandgap semiconductor and the second layer of a narrow bandgap semiconductor. The quantum well resonator comprises a first layer of a wide bandgap semiconductor, a second layer of a wide bandgap semiconductor, and a third layer of a narrow bandgap semiconductor between the first layer of a wide bandgap semiconductor and the second layer of a wide bandgap semiconductor. All of the layers referred to above have a common conductivity polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Jingming Xu, Mark A. Sweeney, Derek J. Day