Patents by Inventor Richard L. Ohly

Richard L. Ohly 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: 4852881
    Abstract: A golf training apparatus has a frame having a base for sitting on the ground and a first golf club swing guide attached to the frame for guiding a person's swing of a golf club. A guide adjustment system allows for the adjustment of the position of the first golf club swing guide as to both height and tilt of the guide. A second golf club guide is removably attachable to the first golf club swing guide and rigidly held thereto for guiding a persons swing and is adjusted by the adjustment of the first golf club swing guide to allow for a smaller size person or club to be utilized with the golf training apparatus. A putter attachment can be used for guiding a putter and waist and wrist attachments help provide complete swing training for a golfer. The frame and swing guides may be made of a PVC pipe and may have special PVC attachments utilizing standard PVC couplings. Adjustments are made by telescoping the pipe to the desired position and locking them in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Inventors: Miro D. Bellagamba, Richard L. Ohly
  • Patent number: 4583740
    Abstract: A device for teaching and practicing a proper golf swing, which enables the user to exercise and build the muscles necessary to a strong and effective golf swing, is provided for by this invention.The device consists of a tubular guide for directing a golf club during the proper swing, and a modified golf club with a weight mounted between two springs on said club for use with said device. The weight on the golf club is removable and thus may be varied depending upon the user's desired amount of weight. In addition to these benefits this invention is designed to allow the user to practice his or her golf swing while actually hitting a golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: Swing Plane Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard L. Ohly
  • Patent number: D336673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Perfect Swing Trainer, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Ohly, David W. Hetterly, Jr.