Patents by Inventor William A. Swenson

William A. Swenson 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: 4871175
    Abstract: A portable and foldable two-piece alignment training device for golfers includes two sets of elongated strips, each set having three strips hingeably joined at their first ends. The two strip sets are joined together by an adjustable slide clip and placed on the ground to form an "I". The "I" pattern keys the golfer to align his swing thereto. Indicia indicate tee position, the golfer's body and foot position, flight direction of the ball, and retraction distance of the club from the tee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Inventors: Steven D. Levin, William A. Swenson
  • Patent number: 4283100
    Abstract: A jumper plug (11) for making an electrical connection between two terminal pins (15) has a housing (12) containing two holes (13-14) for accepting the pins. Mounted in the housing is a horseshoe-shaped spring clip (30), made of an electrically conductive material, having each of its legs (31) extending down into a hole such that as the pins (15) are inserted into the holes they come into contact with the legs. Additionally, the walls (17, 18, 19, 20) of the holes are tapered to insure a better contact between the inserted pins (15) and the legs (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1981
    Assignee: Western Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney B. Griffin, William A. Swenson