Patents by Inventor Timothy John McManaman

Timothy John McManaman 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: 20230270271
    Abstract: An apparatus for drinking featuring a tubular body with an open bottom end and a closed top end, the tubular body formed to provide a lip stabilizer section at or near horizontal and generally parallel to the lips of a user when in use. The apparatus for drinking further comprising a port in the wall of the tubular body located in the lip stabilizer section. When in use, the apparatus for drinking comes in contact with the lips of a user and the user induces suction to the tubular body through the port located in the lip stabilizer section. The suction induces the flow of liquids through the tubular body and through the port and into the mouth of a user. The lip stabilizer section provides a stabilizing effect to the lips of the user minimizing creases or folds in the lips of the user when in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Timothy John McManaman
  • Patent number: 10124229
    Abstract: A golf swing training aid for teaching a golfer to maintain a steady head when swinging a golf club. The golf swing training aid comprises an elongated straight rod attached to the ground, a curved hose section slidable over the elongated straight rod which can be extended and retracted, a hose arc section which is formed from the curved hose when the curved hose is extended longitudinally, a constant tension stopper imparting a stopping action when the curved hose is extended longitudinally, a ball attached to the end of the curved hose, wherein a golfer attaches the elongated rod to the ground, extends the slidable curved hose over the elongated straight rod forming a hose arc section, adjusting the hose arc section to the proper height for the golfer's head to come in contact with the ball providing a steadying action for the golfer to learn to maintain a steady head when swinging a golf club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Timothy John McManaman