Patents by Inventor Richard M. Port

Richard M. Port 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: 7125342
    Abstract: A putting training aid and putter calibration device for use on a putting surface is disclosed which includes a horizontal calibrated bar with a linear centered scale and a parallel calibration block having an orthogonal face and set on the practice putting surface below and offset from the horizontal calibrated bar. Also provided is a linear scale decal which is applied to a putter shaft. The device is designed to align the putter head to proper lie and neutral loft so that the face is square to the intended target line and to teach the golfer the proper grip, stance, alignment of the golfer, alignment of the club and proper putting stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventors: Richard M. Port, John M. Andrews
  • Patent number: 6921341
    Abstract: A putting training aid and putter calibration device for use on a putting surface is disclosed which includes a horizontal calibrated bar with a linear centered scale and a parallel calibration block having an orthogonal face and set on the practice putting surface below and offset from the horizontal calibrated bar. Also provided is a linear scale decal which is applied to a putter shaft. The device is designed to align the putter head to proper lie and neutral loft so that the face is square to the intended target line and to teach the golfer the proper grip, stance, alignment of the golfer, alignment of the club and proper putting stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Inventors: Richard M. Port, John M. Andrews
  • Publication number: 20040204261
    Abstract: A putting training aid and putter calibration device for use on a putting surface is disclosed which includes a horizontal calibrated bar with a linear centered scale and a parallel calibration block having an orthogonal face and set on the practice putting surface below and offset from the horizontal calibrated bar. Also provided is a linear scale decal which is applied to a putter shaft. The device is designed to align the putter head to proper lie and neutral loft so that the face is square to the intended target line and to teach the golfer the proper grip, stance, alignment of the golfer, alignment of the club and proper putting stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Richard M. Port, John M. Andrews
  • Patent number: 6729968
    Abstract: A putting training aid and putter calibration device for use on a putting surface is disclosed which includes a horizontal calibrated bar with a linear centered scale and a parallel calibration block having an oblique face and set on the practice putting surface below and offset from the horizontal calibrated bar. Also provided is a linear scale decal which is applied to a putter shaft. The device is designed to align the putter head to proper lie and neutral loft so that the face is square to the intended target line and to teach the golfer the proper grip, stance, alignment of the golfer, alignment of the club and proper putting stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventors: Richard M. Port, John M. Andrews
  • Publication number: 20030224868
    Abstract: A putting training aid and putter calibration device for use on a putting surface is disclosed which includes a horizontal calibrated bar with a linear centered scale and a parallel calibration block having an oblique face and set on the practice putting surface below and offset from the horizontal calibrated bar. Also provided is a linear scale decal which is applied to a putter shaft. The device is designed to align the putter head to proper lie and neutral loft so that the face is square to the intended target line and to teach the golfer the proper grip, stance, alignment of the golfer, alignment of the club and proper putting stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Richard M. Port, John M. Andrews
  • Patent number: 5568682
    Abstract: Methods for making low cost, high density circuits for multichip modules using a two-layer interconnect pattern. The circuit is comprised of parallel line segments on each side of the dielectric film, orthogonal to each other to form a mesh or grid when viewed through the film. Line segments are interrupted, as required, to form signal lines connected to each other with metalized vias at appropriately selected intersections of the grid through the dielectric film. Power and ground lines are placed between the signal lines to prevent crosstalk between long parallel line segments. Power and ground lines are also appropriately connected at intersections to form co-connected mesh planes in the two surfaces. The novelty of the invention also resides in the methods of constructing the circuit, wherein circuit patterns on each side and vias are formed simultaneously in a single set of plating operations. Virtually no subtractive etching is required, making the methods environmentally friendly and very low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Louis E. Gates, Jr., Richard M. Port