Patents by Inventor Ralph H. A. Richards

Ralph H. A. Richards 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: 4381111
    Abstract: A golf swing simulator comprises a handle (10) pivotally connected about an axis (28) to an arm (20), which in turn is pivotally connected about an axis (26) to a mounting (14,15,16). The mounting includes two parts (14,16) which are adjustable to vary the angle of the axis (26) to the horizontal. The connection between the handle (10) and the arm (20) is via a crank (22), pivot axis (28) and means (132,133) for adjusting the angle of the axis (28) relative to the axis (26). This latter angular adjustment is centered about the point of intersection (X) of the pivot axis (28) with the longitudinal axis (34) of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1983
    Inventor: Ralph H. A. Richards
  • Patent number: 4261573
    Abstract: A golf swing simulator device comprises a handle (10) or a mounting therefor, rotatably (axis 34) mounted to a crank (22) which is in turn rotatably (axis 28) connected (30) via hinged (36) interconnecting elements (21,23) to the outer end of an adjustable arm (20), the inner end of which is rotatably connected (axis 26) to a first part (16) of a mounting for the device. The first part (16) angularly adjustably mounted to a second part (14) which is in turn vertically adjustably mounted to a fixed support (12). This provides three rotational modes A,B,C to enable the golf swing to be simulated using the handle (10); and four adjustments D, E, F, G to determine the standing height, plane of swing, radius of swing and lie angle respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Inventor: Ralph H. A. Richards