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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7993212 | Golf training device A golf training device for limiting the lateral movement of a lower body of a golfer toward a target and indicating lateral movement thereof, including a vertical panel having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end having a protrusion that extends from the lowe... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7938734 | Practice platform for golfer This invention relates to a practice platform for a golfer comprising a platform on a base which is provided with hinge supports at each corner to be in an inclined plane wherein a lifting mechanism is provided between said platform and base, and said platform is co... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7766764 | Method for practicing golf employing an apparatus which allows a golfer to simulate the angular stances frequently found during play on a course An efficient, low cost and versatile golf practice device, which stimulates the angular stances frequently found during play on a course. The practicing golfer stands on top of a turf practice platform. This platform sits flat on top a region comprising a plane. The... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758444 | Golf driving range platform A golf driving range platform (20) having: a base plate (22) having a lower surface (21) and an upper surface (23), the base plate lower surface (21) being provided to rest on a ground; a lower wedge (26) having a lower surf... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7384346 | Golf practice device A golf practice device is disclosed that simulates the response of natural turf when impacted by the golf club head. The device comprises a platform for supporting the golfer and a divot simulator insert installed in a cavity area within the platform. The divot simu... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7284559 | Load sensing system A programmable microcomputer controlled load sensing system for maximizing the cleaning efficiency of particulate raw materials such as sand, gravel, rock, ores, etc. in a log washer by sensing the weight of the aggregate in the log washer tank and adjusting the ang... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7214140 | Golfer training aid A golfer training aid formed, preferably, of a synthetic turf. A first swing channel is defined by an area between opposing uprights projecting from an upper surface of the mat. A second swing channel is defined by a cut-away portion of the mat. The first swing path... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7155796 | Method for assembling a modular sports field A modular synthetic grass playing surface system formed from a plurality of modular units. Each modular unit has a synthetic grass layer placed upon predetermined sized pallets having a pre-installed elastomeric layer. A layer of resilient particle infill is optiona... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131911 | Slope controllable foot plate for golf swing practice apparatus A slope controllable foot plate for a golf swing practice apparatus which includes a actuating oil pressure motor providing the power for controlling the slope, a transformation device for transforming the rotating driving power to linear driving power, and a slope ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121953 | Practice golf club, target, and swing platform apparatus A golf practicing apparatus is provided which includes a club with a latch member. A target is provided which is held by a mount. When the golf club is swung in a predetermined manner, the target is released from the mount and is connected with the golf club. When t... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7081054 | Golf ball aiming and striking aid A golf ball aiming and striking aid includes a mat that has a top side and a bottom side. The mat has a back edge and a front edge. The back edge is straight. Aim indicia is positioned on the top side and comprises a line positioned adjacent to and orientated parall... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070511 | Indexing golf mat for a golf driving range A golf practice mat is formed by a circular or rectangular golf mat with a sufficiently large playing surface to support a golfer for address of a golf ball on a tee located in a contiguous outer peripheral margin of the playing surface. The spaced apart golf ball h... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6994634 | Portable golf practice device A portable golf practice device is disclosed that is easily transported by the golfer and simulates the response of natural turf when impacted by the club head during a golf swing. The device includes a base extension, which can be unfolded and slid under a platform... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6964615 | Adjustable slope and contour practice putting green assembly and method An adjustable contour and slope practice putting green assembly having a base (22) and a practice putting green platform (21) mounted to the base for support of the platform (21) and a player standing on a support area (28) of the platfor... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6958021 | Resilient adjustable height golf tee A tee assembly for teeing a golf ball in a playing field uses a tubular elastomeric golf ball to support the ball at one end and fitted with a threaded nut at the opposite end for forming an internally threaded base. A threaded elastomeric shaft is anchored against ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6921342 | Low cost golf practice platform for driving ranges and individuals A low cost, gaslift assisted golf swing platform is invented. The platform is easy to operate and capable of providing plurality of lie conditions such as uphill, downhill, sidehill up and sidehill down lies which usually are provided only by complicated inclination... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913799 | Golf turf and method of manufacturing same Golf turf is disclosed and claimed herein which simulates fairway, rough or putting green surfaces. Golf clubs which strike the golf turf disclosed herein do not experience the shock of typical golf mats made from Astroturf® and the like, lessening fatigue and prev... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910666 | Adjustable leveling mount A leveling mount is disclosed for equipment in temporary or permanent installations wherein the supporting surface can be a non-level planar surface. A ball and socket support stud provides a self-leveling adjustment of support. An elastomeric removable mount base p... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6881068 | Golf training apparatus and method Techniques for training and correcting a golf swing are described. A golfer places a ball at a teeing point on a teeing surface which is tiltably adjustable about a horizontal tilt axis. A catch device is aligned with a target direction passing through the teeing po... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6726574 | Device for golf practice A device for golf practice, comprising an adjustable sloping board shaped with a board, formed with a support mat, on the top face of which a golf ball is located, a plurality of leg sets each provided at positions adjacent to four sides of the bottom face of the ad... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6669574 | Golf training device A device for training a golfer to putt correctly using the concept of muscle memory having an adjustable width, elongated guide path between parallel guide members mounted on an elongated pad. The pad has a fixed guide member and a laterally movable guide... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663498 | Tiltable golf platform The present invention provides a golf practice device having a tiltable golf platform. In one embodiment, the platform is supported by an assembly that allows the platform to be controllably adjusted to simulate various golf lies. The device (200) include... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659881 | Golf exerciser The present invention relates to a golf training apparatus capable of realizing an inclined plane an inclination angle of which can be adjusted in an unpowered manner according to movement of the weight center of a user thereby allowing a golfer to have o... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6514152 | Platform for training golf The invention relates to a platform device for training golf comprising a base having a hollow half-spherical member on its top surface with a top opening thereon, and an activation mechanism provided within the half-spherical member and having a post ext... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6450895 | Golf practice device with adjustable golf ball tee platform and adjustable leg stance platform A golf practice device for a golfer hitting golf balls. The practice device having two different platforms which are adjustable for different golfer leg stances and different golf ball lies. The golfer, using the device, can practice various leg stances w... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6422872 | Batting practice balance platform A balance platform for teaching a batter a desired shift in weight associated with the act of swinging a bat. The platform includes a calibrated support surface, a pivot leg connected to an underside of the support surface, and a support leg connected to ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6312345 | Golf practice platform for a variety of golf shots A golf ball hitting platform for practicing a variety of golf shots having a base upon which a golfer stands and interchangeable teeing panels at the teeing area, including a fairway teeing panel, a rough teeing panel, a bunkerboard teeing panel, a bunker... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6179724 | Device for changing inclination angle of golf ball swing table Disclosed is a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table. The device comprises a frame having a base plate, a support skeleton which is installed on a center portion of the base plate and has a wire passing part, and a transverse... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6135895 | Golf training system A golf training system that includes a stance platform having four adjustable height legs to allow the user to simulate swinging at different angles. The stance platform includes multiple ball connecting apertures so that the user can practice at several ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6050902 | Golfer's stance-to-target alignment system The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for aiding a golfer in properly aligning his stance prior to hitting a golf ball at any one of a plurality of pre-sighted targets; the principal feature of the invention is a golf mat designed to... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6033317 | Golfing aid A golfing aid is disclosed. The golfing aid has an upper rectangular plate having a lower surface and an upper surface adapted to receive a golfer thereon. A lower rectangular plate is provided having an upper surface and a lower surface positionable on t... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5947834 | Adjustable golf swing training apparatus An adjustable golf swing training apparatus is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a support structure for supporting the golf swing training apparatus in a support plane, and a telescopic swing training arm connected to the support structure and further ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5944615 | Golf practice apparatus A golf practice apparatus comprises a plurality of slope control cylinders which are hinged on corresponding cylinder supports adjacent to a central portion of a base frame with one end of each of the slope control cylinders and are swivelly connected on ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5897443 | Golf practice mat A golf practice device that provides the feel of natural turf is formed of a mat with an insert including a continuous, rotatable belt extending around spaced, parallel rollers to create a moveable horizontal, ball supporting, upper surface. A tray for ho... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5820478 | Powered tiltable platform A tiltable platform suitable for a golf practice stand provides a rigid stable platform and is easily tiltable in all directions. The platform has a first guide track and a second guide track arranged in a cruciform configuration thereunder with a centre ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5720670 | Golf practice apparatus A golf practice platform is provided having a practice surface which can be tilted to simulate up hill, down hill and side hill shots by the action of a pair of screw drives and a pair of double acting hydraulic cylinders acting about a universal joint. A... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5683306 | Inclining golf practice platform pivotable by user's weight A practice platform is provided for use by a golfer to practice swinging a club on different inclines. The practice platform has a deck pivotally mounted to a base. Unlike known prior practice golf platforms, the deck is intended to be pivoted to differen... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5676604 | Golf training device A golf swing training apparatus has a flat base for supporting a tee. A target line is marked on the base, through the tee location. To guide the correct swing of a driver, a foam block is positioned on the base on the side of the target line opposite the... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5655971 | Variable contour practice putting green A practice putting green which includes a generally planar slab of rigid light weight material; a foam rubber pad installed on the upper surface of said pad; a covering layer of artificial turf attached to an upper surface of said pad; at least one target hole... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5632689 | Golf training apparatus and method An apparatus and method are provided for teaching golfers how to adjust their body position relative to a golf ball depending upon their frame of reference to an intended target, in order to drive the golf ball toward the intended target.... | 05/27/1997 |
