Patents by Inventor Michael Irvin

Michael Irvin 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).

  • Golf ball putting alignment system and method
    Patent number: 11426645
    Abstract: A golf ball aligning device comprises a shaft having a first and a second end, a handle mounted to the first end and a head member mounted to the second end. The head member further comprises a ball opening extending through the height of the head member having a chamfered or rounded bottom edge to engage a golf ball. An alignment grid on the top face of the head member comprises a crosshair pattern centered with the ball opening. A golf ball engaged with the bottom edge may be manipulated and oriented relative to the alignment grid for setting the trajectory of a shot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Irvin
  • Golf Ball Putting Alignment System and Method
    Publication number: 20210077883
    Abstract: A golf ball aligning device comprises a shaft having a first and a second end, a handle mounted to the first end and a head member mounted to the second end. The head member further comprises a ball opening extending through the height of the head member having a chamfered or rounded bottom edge to engage a golf ball. An alignment grid on the top face of the head member comprises a crosshair pattern centered with the ball opening. A golf ball engaged with the bottom edge may be manipulated and oriented relative to the alignment grid for setting the trajectory of a shot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Irvin
  • System and method for diverting air in a vehicle
    Patent number: 7311405
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a system and method for clearing an external driving mirror on a vehicle. The system and method comprise providing a stream of compressed air to clear water, dirt, and/or other substances from the reflective surface of an external driving mirror. This system uses the air source of the vehicle in conjunction with a safety pressure protection valve. This pressure protection valve will shut down the mirror clearing system in the event that the vehicle's primary air system cannot provide a certain minimum amount of air pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Irvin
  • System and method for diverting air in a vehicle
    Publication number: 20070183039
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a system and method for clearing an external driving mirror on a vehicle. The system and method comprise providing a stream of compressed air to clear water, dirt, and/or other substances from the reflective surface of an external driving mirror. This system uses the air source of the vehicle in conjunction with a safety pressure protection valve. This pressure protection valve will shut down the mirror clearing system in the event that the vehicle's primary air system cannot provide a certain minimum amount of air pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Irvin