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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157663 | Head alignment trainer A sports head alignment trainer comprised of a pair telescoping tubes mounted to a bridge or frame provided at its opposite ends with hinge elements to which are connected a pair of temple bars or arms. The telescoping tubes are two identical hollow adjustable multi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7918744 | Removable golf-ball aligning device A removable golf-ball aligning device (RGAD) (10) that is designed to allow a golfer, especially when putting, to align a golf ball to travel in a straight trajectory. The RGAD (10) is designed to be attached to the bill (186) of a golf cap (... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7468003 | Prosthetic device for golfing A prosthetic device for golfing having an elongate resilient body with an axis, a first end, a second end and an exterior golf club support surface extending along the axis between the first end and the second end. Gripping members are positioned on opposed sides of... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7328997 | Training aid using vision restriction and method of use Opaque films adhering electrostatically to lenses of eyewear, are used to train baseball fielders and golfers. For baseball, the films, placed on the lower parts of the lenses establish opaque areas which encourage the player to follow a ball visually throughout its... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322693 | Focus-enhancing blinders Focus enhancing blinders for usage in sporting activities and other activities that require visual focus and concentration. More particularly, the invention is a perspiration-absorbing headband worn by players of tennis and other sports where hand-eye coordination i... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7278738 | Eyeglass lens with non-uniform coatings An eyeglass lens has a front side, a back side, a central portion and a peripheral portion. The lens is coated on one or both of it sides with a reflective coating, an anti-reflective coating or both. The reflective coating and/or the anti-reflective coating in the ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7112146 | Putting practice and training device A putting practice and training device having a support member having a first end and a second end. The first end may be adapted engage a surface. A rotatable, swingable arm may have at least two members arranged where only one member is visible when viewing the arm... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6976272 | Universal visual shield apparatus for use with a hockey helmet A universal visual shield apparatus, for use with a hockey helmet, is usable for training hockey players by partially blocking a user's field of vision. The apparatus includes a main shield body formed from an elastically deformable material, and is attachable to th... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6722998 | Method of applying putter alignment indicator to a putter A method for applying a putter alignment indicator to a putter to aid in aligning the putter during a putting stroke. The method includes providing a substantially planar alignment surface and having a golfer, while standing in the golfer's normal putting stance, pl... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6558266 | Golf training glasses Golf training glasses to assist a golfer's swing comprising a frame, a pair of lenses associated with the frame and a sight guide associated with each lens. The sight guide includes an upper guide bar and a lower guide bar, wherein the upper and lower gui... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6513928 | Sports training eyeglasses A pair of sports training eyeglasses is provided for training a user to keep his/her eye on a ball while hitting either a stationary ball, e.g. in golf or hockey, or a moving ball, e.g., in baseball and softball. The pair of sports training eyeglasses hav... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6390823 | Golf alignment trainer A device for training a golfer not to turn his head as he hits the ball including a visor that snaps down in front of the golfer's face and interrupts his line of sight to the ball. The golfer views the ball through a low power lens that is attached to th... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6224492 | Optical reference marker system for golfers An optical reference marker system comprising at least one optical reference marker and a storage member, wherein the storage member is adapted to hold the optical reference marker. The optical reference marker typically comprises a thin film material suc... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5879239 | Alignment device and method for aligning The present invention provides a device and method for assisting a person in achieving proper alignment. The device and method are particularly useful for achieving proper alignment for a golf stroke in which a golf ball is struck to move towards a target... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5842931 | Mirrored headgear sports training system A mirrored device which allows the athlete to observe his motions as he performs. Specifically as this invention relates to golf, the system trains these fundamentals: steady head control; correct alignment; proper golfing posture; the proper swing paths ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5752887 | Golf aid device There is provided a golf aid device (10) for aiding a user to strike a golf ball in a predetermined manner. The device (10) generally includes a support (20) to be worn securely on the user's head; and, a self-adjusting visual guide assembly (30) coupled ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5560607 | Golfer's alignment device The present invention provides a device for assisting a golfer in achieving proper alignment for a golf stroke in which a golf ball is struck to move towards a target. In one embodiment, the device generally comprises a frame member to be worn by the golf... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5538250 | Golf ball sighting device and method therefore A golf ball sighting device for use as a teaching aid by encouraging a golfer to keep his head stationary while executing a golf swing comprising a sighting element having a viewing portion therein which is sized and configured to allow a golf ball to be ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5489953 | Sighting lens for golfers A sighting aid for golfers is characterized by a transparent lens having a sight line extending laterally across a surface thereof and a plurality of dots spaced along a line normal to the sight line. The dots are arranged adjacent to an edge of the lens ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5467992 | Golf swing training method A method for using a light spot projecting aid to observe head movements during a golf swing and to provide a golfer with an explanation (i.e., cause) of the effect manifested as the light spot being moved. The aid includes a light source, such as a laser... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5444501 | Golf stabilizer for less dominant eye A golf sighting spectacle device is provided to be worn by a golfer to aid in sighting the golf ball during a swing. The sighting device is a spectacle consisting of lenses having neutral density filters transmitting 1.5 percent of the visible light and b... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5413346 | Dominant eye sight training apparatus An eye dominant training device comprising a track sewn into the front brim of a sun visor that accepts a wrap around clear plastic material, referred to as a graphic display shield. The shield slides in and out of the track for easy replacement. The shie... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5253870 | Golf practicing device with head motion detector A golf practicing device having a head motion detector. The device includes a hand band mounted to the golfer's head with a rigid elongated rod extending from the hand band. A rigid view bar detector extends normal to the terminal end of the rod and downw... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5171152 | Training device for batters and golfers A training device for encouraging proper body characteristics during the striking of a ball, such as a baseball or a golf ball. In particular, the training device encourages immobility of the head during ball striking and swinging, and also aids in attain... | 12/15/1992 |
| 4991849 | Golfing spectacles An improved golf aid which consists of a pair of shaded glasses having a slit horizontally located across both lenses and an adjustment assembly for moving the lenses toward and away from the golfer's eyes. The width of the slit is such that when the golf... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4969649 | Performance enhancement apparatus A performance enhancement aid for sports activities and the like in which it is necessary to keep the eyes focused on a target. The aid may be an assembly which is mounted on the user's eyeglasses or the eye direction panels may be permanently fixed to a ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4957295 | Head movement indicating device and method An optical device is provided for determining the movement of the head of a user of the device relative to a fixed object that the user is viewing while performing a specific physical task. The optical device includes a pair of spectacles that are worn by... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4936584 | Training device for golfers A golf taining device is mounted on the bill of a golfer's headpiece and is operable to provide clear evidence of improper head or neck movement during the golf swing, and foster coordinated rotational movement of shoulders, torso and hips. The device inc... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4896375 | Golf hat or cap having visor with marking means A golf cap of this invention comprises a headband that grips the golfer's head, and an elongated visor that includes on the inside at least one marker which is plainly visible to the wearer. The visor is permanently attached. The visor is longer than the ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4852882 | Device for golf practicing A golf practicing device for use by a golfer by mounting it on his head when the golfer trains himself in hitting a golf ball with a golf club, which constantly permits accurate hitting of the ball and thus can serve for improvement of the golfer's golfin... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4790539 | Golf swing training apparatus The invention is concerned with an apparatus for use in perfecting a golfer's stroke by aiding the golfer in preventing undesirable head movement. The apparatus includes a headpiece with a visor to which a bracket is mounted. A retaining pin is inserted i... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4789159 | Apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with the ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the ball An apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with the ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the ball, comprising a pair of frame members which rest on the golfer's ears or include attaching means which permit ... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4762325 | Training device for golfers A golf instructional aid mounted upon the golfer's head to teach and encourage head immobility during swinging of the golf club and to aid in alignment of the club swing and movement with respect to the desired direction of ball travel. A cap mounted supp... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4739991 | Head positioning aid An aid for positioning a user's head with respect to a remote object is described. The device comprises a visor, having front and back edges, the visor being attached at its back edge to a headpiece. A pair of spaced line markings are provided on the unde... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4696111 | Device for assessing inclination A viewing device to assist a golfer or the like in assessing transverse inclination of terrain along his sight line, including a base assembly adapted for attachment to a cap, hat or headpiece worn by the golfer or the like, a vertical plumb element pivot... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4605226 | Head guide and batting helmet A sports training device which includes an opaque shield releasably mounted on a protective helmet on the side opposite the source of a projectile travelling toward the user, in the case of baseball, or on the side facing the direction of intended flight ... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4531743 | Golfer's aid A golfer's aid is provided in the form of a translucent sheet having two transparent crosses thereon wherein the center of the crosses corresponds with the separation of a user's eyes, and a pair of vertical and horizontal slots, respectively, above and a... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4392650 | Tennis training aid A training aid primarily adapted to teach a tennis player proper form includes a hood, a headband, and an indicator for indicating when the user's head is tilted downwardly. The hood restricts peripheral vision and requires concentration on the ball. The ... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4307885 | Golfer's sighting aid for putting A putting aid to increase a golfer's accuracy on the green is disclosed, comprising a short leg and a long leg hingedly secured to the short leg. The long leg is provided with a plane mirror and the short leg is rigidly secured to the under-surface of the... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4298201 | Golf alignment device A golf alignment device usable for correct placement of the body and golf club of a golfer with respect to a golf ball upon the execution of a golf swing which includes a retaining clip for holding the device in a detachably fixable fashion to the hat or ... | 11/03/1981 |
