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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123625 | Apparatus for analyzing a swing of a sporting equipment An apparatus for sporting equipment includes a housing. An inlet orifice is disposed on a first side of the housing for enabling a volume of air to enter the housing in response to the housing being passed through the air generally about a plane defining a swing. An... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7951013 | Golf club sleeve and golf clubs for use therewith A golf club sleeve for use with various golf club structures is presented. The golf club sleeve may have an airfoil shaped cross section and may extend over at least a portion of the shaft of the golf club to reduce drag associated with the shaft during a golf swing... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7819753 | Aerodynamic control surface on a golf club for training purposes The present invention is a unique and improved training aid to assist the golfer in learning these skills. The invention has deployable fins that deploy during a backswing and retract during a downswing. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7766760 | Muscle training apparatus and method The invention is directed to a muscle trainer for exercising opposing muscles of a person moving an implement, such as a golf club, wherein, if the opposing muscles were of appropriate strength, the opposing muscles would desirably apply forces in opposite direction... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7753805 | Golf training device and method thereof The present invention relates generally to a sports training device and method thereof. More particularly, the invention encompasses a flexible panel having a pocket for accommodating a golf club that is secured to the head of a golf club and used as a golf training... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7497785 | Golf club swing improvement device An apparatus is provided comprising a flexible body portion and a first ring attached to the flexible body portion. The first ring typically surrounds a first opening in the flexible body portion. The first opening may typically be about equal to or larger than the ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7494420 | Sports swing aid A sports swing aid is adapted for being mounted on a shaft of a sports implement, for example a golf club. The sports swing aid has a conical shaped mounting block with a channel formed to straddle the shaft. A rotor is removably assembled on the mounting block. The... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7458900 | Sports swing training aid An air resistance appliance that is easily attached to the shaft of a golf club or a baseball bat and that is quickly and easily collapsed into a small, lightweight package for storage or transport with the user as in his or her golf bag. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7390266 | Golf club A golf club is fabricated with at least one vertical stability plate and/or at least one horizontal stability plate at a club head. The golf club is provided with a stability plate and an asymmetrical wing, or a combination of the same, which are installed at an upp... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384344 | Physical conditioning aid for golfers A physical conditioning device for golfers is provided. A weight is attached to the tip of a standard golf club shaft to provide strength training for a the backswing portion of a golf swing. A drag chute is attached to the shaft to add resistance to the downswing o... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7351157 | Muscle training apparatus and method The invention is directed to a muscle trainer and method for exercising a weaker of two opposing muscle groups of a person swinging an implement, such as a golf club, wherein, if the two opposing muscle groups were of appropriate strength, the two muscle groups woul... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7294073 | Bat having a sleeve with holes Disclosed herein is a bat comprising a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The barrel portion includes one or more first cross-sections having a first stiffness and a plurality... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285055 | Golf club swing training device A golf club swing training device adapted for use with a golf club having a shaft and a head comprises a wing adapted to provide resistance to motion as the club is swung, and a bracket adapted to connect the golf club with the wing. The wing is pivotably attached t... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7258622 | Golf training assembly A training aid for monitoring and improving the orientation a golfer's hands while gripping the golf club as well as the golf club itself during the swing thereof, wherein the structure of the training aid is such as to allow it to be removably attached to the golf ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7211032 | Air resistance exercise device Exercise device and method in which one or more generally planar blades with major surfaces are attached to the ends of an exercise bar. The bar is gripped with the hands and moved in a direction generally perpendicular to the major surfaces, with movement of the ba... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7163467 | Golf club head and inserts A golf club head that includes several slotted apertures that extend through the body of the club head, the slotted apertures being defined by several generally parallel, spaced-apart elongated spring members, the spring members can be used to create a lower stiffne... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7128698 | Air resistance exercise device and method Exercise device and method in which one or more generally planar blades with major surfaces are attached to the ends of an exercise bar. The bar is gripped with the hands and moved in a direction generally perpendicular to the major surfaces, with movement of the ba... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125340 | Muscle training apparatus and method The invention is directed to a method for exercising a weaker of two opposing muscle groups of a person moving an implement, such as a golf club, so that the two muscle groups apply forces in opposite directions to the implement to assist in maintaining the implemen... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118490 | Golf swing training tool A golf swing training tool comprises a plurality of blade portions and an attaching portion for detachably attaching these blade portions to an axial member for golf swinging, wherein the blade portions are radially disposed around an axis of the axial member when b... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112152 | Hitting training aid A training aid for use with an elongated sporting implement for hitting training is disclosed to include three vane devices injection-molded from plastics each vane device having a flat vane body and smoothly arched top and bottom locating plates disposed near top a... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7077765 | Light-based golf swing trainer A golf swing training device includes a pad having a light-reactive material on one side of the pad, and an indicator having a light source capable of striking the light-reactive material on the pad and creating a visual representation of the light on the pad. The p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7004850 | Training golf club A training golf club helps a golfer become aware of the direction and angle of their swing and adjust their stance, the angle at which they are holding their club and the direction of their swing or putter when practicing. The golf club has a club-shaft, a club-grip... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6926629 | Attachment for blade of hockey stick An attachment for a blade of a playing stick such as a hockey stick. The attachment includes a floor portion with a leading edge that digs under an object to be flung by the stick. The attachment includes a base portion that engages the blade. The floor portion may ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6881156 | Golf training aid A foldable, air-resistance golf training includes an elongated flexible hub of rubber or similar material being stretchable between a rectangular configuration for transport and storage and a generally cylindrical, stretched configuration wrapping around a golf club... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6866592 | Sports swing aid and training apparatus A sports swing training apparatus, for use with a sports implement, is lightweight, portable, and easily manufactured. A first embodiment of the training apparatus includes a main body member having a core portion with a central opening formed therein, for placement... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6843731 | Golf club swinging guide A golf club swinging guide releasably attachable to a lower end of a golf club shaft. The guide includes a stationary member having an alignment surface which, when adjustably aligned parallel to the striking face of the golf club head, automatically orients the vis... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6733399 | Sporting equipment audible device The present invention 10 discloses a device that attaches to sporting equipment for the purpose of generating an audible sound under predetermined conditions. The device 10 is selectively attached to hand held sporting equipment, such as a golf club | 05/11/2004 |
| 6645084 | Golf club with attached training wheel A golf swing training device comprises a free-spinning wheel or roller assembly mounted permanently or secured detachably to a golf club of virtually any design, which accelerates learning by conceptually substituting a simple, cohesive, and intuitive act... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6440005 | Golf club A small fin extends radially aft from a golf club head to resist rotation of a golf club shaft about its longitudinal axis. The fin is aligned relative to the club head so as to produce minimum drag when the club is drawn smoothly through the desired arc ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6398664 | Practice golf club The present invention relates to a practice golf club which enables a beginner to learn not to reduce his driving range and correct an impact misbehavior due to an excessive force on a grip during a downswing by himself. The present invention of a practic... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6325727 | Aquatic golf swing training device and method for enhancing golf swing memory and strength A golf swing training device and a method of its use in an aquatic environment. The device includes a manually grippable handle secured to a shaft that has integrally secured thereto adjacent the handle a hydrodynamically adjustable paddle that may be man... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6238299 | Golf club swing baffle and method of attaching to shaft A one-piece plastic molded baffle has a plurality of vanes extending lengthwise of a shaft to which it is to be attached. A central hub has a lengthwise opening therethrough and a slot communicating the opening to the exterior of the hub between two adjac... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6027414 | Golf club with aerodynamic shaft and head A golf club shaft connects a grip of a golf club to a head of the golf club and has a longitudinal axis that extends from the grip of the golf club to the head of the golf club. At least a portion of the shaft has an aerodynamic cross-sectional shape defi... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5961398 | Golf club head apparatus A golf club head apparatus includes a ball-striker face portion and a main body portion underlying the ball-striker face portion. The ball-striker face portion is in a form of an automobile rear view mirror. The main body portion includes a top body surfa... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5865686 | Golf club swing training device and method A method and device for golf swing training involving an elongated flexible member having grip at its proximal end, and a symmetrical weight at its distal end. A cap covers and is attached to the exterior surface of the weight. The cap has structure on it... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5851156 | Golf swing training device and method A golf swing teaching aid designed to be removably attached to a golf club grip and having a planar member with an opening that encircles the golf club grip and the golfer's hands gripping the club, such that the planar member does not interfere with the ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5803838 | Drogue for sport bats and clubs A drogue chute for increasing aerodynamic resistance against the movement of a swinging sport implement such as a bat, racket or club. The drogue includes a canopy that attaches to the sport implement by suspension lines. When the sport implement is swing... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5658205 | Golf club head aligning aid A golf club aligning aid is provided which allows a golfer to quickly improve his or her golf swing. The aligning aid can be a small strip of flexible material which can be disposed with a planar "flag" portion which is disposed perpendicular to the shaft... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5613915 | Variable resistance golf training device A variable resistance golf training device is disclosed. The device incorporates a frame attached to the end of a shaft. A plurality of vanes are rotatably mounted within the frame in a parallel spaced array. The vanes are incrementally operable between o... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5571048 | Golf swing practice device A golf swing practice device consists of a plurality of plastic rigid wings which are attached to a golf shaft just above the ball-contacting head. The wings are effectively pre-designed airfoils, similar to airplane propellers, and they provide wind resi... | 11/05/1996 |
