Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043163 | Practice aid for golfers A practice aid (22) for golfers (10), which is formed by a jacket-shaped textile upper part (24) with at least one tubular-shaped sleeve (26, 28). The sleeve (26, 28) comprises a stiffening and follows the motion sequence of the go... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7789763 | Golf swing teaching aid A golf swing teaching aid includes an arm cuff positionable on an upper portion of a golfer's forward arm. A hand engaging member is positionable on a hand of the forward arm and has a first side, a second side, a forward edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge and ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775898 | Golf robot arm A golf swing training system that straps to the rear or trailing arm of the golfer and guides movement of that arm to correctly delay release of the golf club on the downswing until the trailing arm bicep is approximately pointing toward the ground. A servo motor lo... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7658681 | Golf swing aid apparatus A golf swing aid apparatus includes a first plate and a second plate. Each of the first and second plates has a top side, a first end edge, a second end edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The top sides of each of the first and second plates are co... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7356849 | No-slip elbow pad A no-slip elbow pad (10) for securely fastening to a user's arm and adequately protecting the user's arm. The no-slip elbow pad (10) includes a padding element (12) having an inner lining (14) and an outer lining (16). The padding ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354361 | Tennis stroke training device A racquet stroke training device adapted to “fix” a user's forehand racquet stroke comprises, in one embodiment, a band adapted to be worn on a user's arm above the user's elbow, a glove adapted to be worn on a user's hand, and a tether having a first end attach... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325576 | Inflatable suction hose A flexible suction hose has supporting ribs that may be inflated to hold the hose open against suction for use and deflated to allow the suction hose to be folded or collapsed for storage and transportation. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314437 | Training harness for athletic hitting and swinging skills A harness for training the muscles used during hitting and swinging athletic movements comprising an arm portion, the arm portion comprising a pair of arm members for engaging a trainee's arms, wherein each arm member comprises a lower arm band adapted for positioni... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7226402 | Exercise device for exercising the major muscle groups of the middle and lower torso An exercise device for exercising the major muscle groups of the middle and lower torso. The exercise device has a self-standing framework that includes a vertical post. A cross beam is provided that has two ends and a middle section. The middle section of the cross... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204767 | Swing programmer apparatus A golf swing improvement apparatus which is worn by a golfer and helps the golfer develop a repetitive and consistent golf swing that improves golf scores. The golf swing apparatus includes a generally U-shaped body with tabs extending from the arms and a strap to s... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195212 | Mounting apparatus for parameter measuring device A mounting apparatus for use with a parameter measuring device includes a stem extending from an outer casing of the parameter measuring device, where the stem includes an internally threaded opening. A mounting plate having an integral barrel formed thereon coopera... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7156748 | Golf training device and method The golf training device comprises an arm band for attachment on the lead arm, above the elbow, and a resilient cord securable at one end to the arm band and having means at the other end for selectively attaching the cord on a golf club below the grip. A general me... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147581 | Tennis stroke training device A racquet stroke training device adapted to “fix” a user's forehand racquet stroke comprises, in one embodiment, a band adapted to be worn on a user's arm above the user's elbow, a glove adapted to be worn on a user's hand, and a tether having a first end attach... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7097571 | Golf training device A golf swing training device that fits on the inner down swing arm and optionally it has a thumb restraint extension. The device comprises a shell contoured to fit the inner arm from the wrist to the lower portion of the upper arm which is strapped to the arm. The d... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7074202 | Arm brace apparatus with pre-positioning means An arm brace comprising an elongated relatively stiff support configured for application adjacent the inner side of the arm and for nesting adjacent the obtusely angled inner side zone of the partly bent arm opposite the elbow; retainer straps carried by the support... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063627 | Method and system for golf instruction A golf instructional system and method is provided for learning proper setup for swinging a golf club, such a system being customizable for an individual golfer by a professional golf instructor. Various embodiments utilize positioning markers, a mirror, an arm wedg... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6953440 | Automatic apparatus and method for treating carpal tunnel syndrome The apparatus of the present invention stretches the carpal ligament and the flexor retinaculum, as well as the superficial structures and muscles of the hand, in a safe manner under precise control of the patient or a healthcare professional. A first embodiment of ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6918842 | Dual purpose child's baseball glove An elastic cord connects a tethered ball which is lightweight and of rubber to a tab on a child's fielding glove so when thrown it bounces back, wherein the connection to the tab is a slip knot which is readily untied and the glove then used for catching a regulatio... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6863616 | Golf swing training aid An aid to improve a golf participant's golf swing for developing an accurate and powerful golf swing technique. The inventive device includes an arm strap assembly, a trigger assembly, a ratchet assembly and a club clip attachment. The arm strap assembly attaches to... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6514150 | Adjustable elbow angle golf swing trainer A golf swing elbow angle control device for various types of golf shots, e.g. ninety degrees for long wood drives, and lesser angles for iron drives and chip shots. The device is readily adjustable, providing easy and rapid changes in its elbow angle cont... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6322462 | Elbow brace for teaching baseball throwing An improved elbow brace adapted for teaching baseball throwing with three stays enclosed by cloth and attached with two circumferential cloth straps. Two or more pads 21 sit between the ends of stays and the inner surface of the brace which adjoins the sk... | 11/27/2001 |
| 5795238 | Golf stroke training apparatus The apparatus described in the specification comprises a golf stoke training apparatus for developing muscle memory relative to a golf stroke. The apparatus includes a flexible strap having a shoulder portion, a first arm portion and attachment device for... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5769743 | Basketball practice aid A brace for training basketball players has a base for fitting over an arm of a user. Either the upperarm or forearm of one arm of a user is referred to the "base member," the remaining member being the "moving member," regardless of which member actually... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5743806 | Golf swing trainer A training device for golfers consists of a flexible fabric sleeve and a pocket containing a lengthwise concave metallic strip positioned at the outside of the players elbow on the leading arm of the player (left arm for right handed player). Positioning ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5704846 | Training device for golfers A golf club swing teaching aid is provided having an elongated inflatable tubular sleeve adapted to be worn by the golfer to restrain bending of the golfer's leading arm during backswing. An alarm assembly which emits an audible signal is mounted on the s... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5658203 | Alignment device for sports An alignment device is disclosed for use in sports such as golfing which includes a generally planar breast plate adapted and configured to be worn adjacent the golfer's chest, an elongated shaft supported by the breast plate and extending laterally there... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5651743 | Basketball practice aid A brace for training basketball players has a base for fitting over an arm of a user. Either the upperarm or forearm of one arm of a user is referred to the "base member," the remaining member being the "moving member," regardless of which member actually... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5586943 | Golf training device A training device mountable to an arm of an athlete for developing a proper arm swing. The training device includes a support body mountable to the arm of the athlete, a sensor assembly carried by the support body for detecting displacement of the arm in ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5529306 | Golf swing training device A golf swing training device which automatically allows any golfer to develop a perfect swing plane, while hitting golf balls, and with minimal instruction. The primary operative mechanism of the device is the maintaining of a substantially constant dista... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5472206 | Golf club swing training brace An improved golf swing brace which regulates the angle of bending of the following arm elbow of a golfer so as to truly simulate for the golfer-in-training proper golf swing technique. The golf swing brace includes as upper arm component and a forearm com... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5445385 | Golf training device A golf training device that minimizes bending of the golfer's leading arm during a golf swing. The device comprises a laminated body that includes an inner cushion layer, and intermediate rigidifying layer and an outer decorative layer. The laminated body... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5425539 | Golfer'3 s elbow stiffener apparatus A new and improved golfer's elbow stiffener apparatus includes a stiff continuous tubular assembly which is supported by and which encompasses a user's elbow, an upper portion of a user's arm adjacent to and above the elbow, and a lower portion of the use... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5395117 | Reversible arm movement limiter method A method of limiting arm movement using a reversible arm movement limiter having a first curvate brace section joined to a second curvate brace section. A removably attachable fastener for securing the curvate section to a user is provided as well. In a p... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5344152 | Golf swing training device A golf swing training device for limiting movement of a golfer's following forearm with respect to the following upper arm during a backswing includes a base portion which is positionable on the bicep of a golfer's upper arm adjacent to the elbow and a fa... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5222733 | Throwing arm training device A throwing arm training device is attached to a user's arm to limit the flexion angle of the throwing arm to a maximum angle of 90 degrees and also the angle of extension to a desired minimum angle less than 90 degrees, thereby, encouraging maximum use of... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5203570 | Golf swing training apparatus A golf swing training apparatus used as a practice and learning device for perfecting the swinging movements of golf clubs is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a continuous elastomeric band having a large loop on one end for placement around a lead... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5108103 | Wrist release trainer The wrist release is a device for monitoring wrist movement during a golf swing, and for learning the proper wrist movement needed to lower golf scores. The wrist release comprises an electronic circuit having signaling means and a unique transducer. The ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5076587 | Golf club swing training brace A golf swing brace which regulates the angle of bending of the following arm elbow of a golfer so as to truly simulate for the golfer-in-training proper golf swing technique. The golf swing brace includes an upper arm component and a forearm component, ea... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5069457 | Elbow support There is disclosed a golf instruction aid which is readily adjustable to permit the stiffening support of the leading arm to be released between strokes for the greater convenience and comfort of the golfer. The device is comprised of a flexible sleeve; a... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5067717 | Golfer's swing analysis device This repeatable golf swing teaching device tracks real time movement of the forearm, the upper part of the leg and the head of a golfer during a swing using a light gun fixedly attached to each member with light sensors on a base and also an upright panel... | 11/26/1991 |
