Games using tangible projectile inventions 05/09

20090137331 - Ferrule and hole cup for golf flag: A ferrule (1) and a hole cup (2) for a golf flag (3), where the ferrule (1) is designed with a boring (4) in which a golf flag (3) is placed, and an upper part (5) having a greater diameter than a lower part (6) of the ferrule which is... Agent: James C. Wray

20090137332 - Golfing aid: A golfing aid 11 having two levelling sensors 32, 33 mounted on a D shaped sensor body 31 and a mounting means having three adjustable connectors 41, 51, 61 for adjusting the orientation of the D shaped sensor body 31 and an indication output in the form of spirit level... Agent: John F. Letchford

20090137333 - Golf putter assembly: A golf putter assembly includes a putter including a head, a display unit disposed in the putter, and a detecting unit disposed in the putter and electrically coupled to the display unit. The detecting unit is operable to detect and record a stationary starting position of a golf ball. The... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20090137334 - Method and apparatus for striking golf balls simulating 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 plane cuts off a slice of... Agent: Kushal Kiran Malhotra

20090137335 - Golf accessory: A golf accessory operates as a golf ball retrieval and marking device. The golf accessory includes an opening for receiving the golf ball and grasping arms for holding the ball therein. The golf accessory also includes an arm which carries a magnet and a mark magnetically coupled to the magnet.... Agent: Schmeiser Olsen & Watts

20090137336 - Golf club: A golf club includes a shaft body, a head body connected to the shaft body, and a thermochromic portion provided on at least one of the shaft body and the head body and including a thermochromic blend. The thermochromic blend is made by blending a coating material or a molding... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP

20090137337 - Golf putter with an adjustable handle and a shaft that rotats about the handle and method for using the same: An improved putter having an adjustable handle, shaft, and putter head. The adjustable handle is configured for a first position or a second position. The shaft is connected with the adjustable handle and configured to rotate about the handle. The putter head is connected with the shaft and configured to... Agent: Hyung In Shin

20090137338 - Wood-type golf club head: According to one embodiment, a wood-type golf club head includes: a face portion; a sole portion; a crown portion; a leading edge defined between the face portion and the sole portion; an upper edge defined between the face portion and the crown portion; wherein, at a basic state that the... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20090137339 - Golf club head: A golf club head comprises a head main body made of a metal material and having a club face for striking a ball, and a vibration absorber made of a viscoelastic material and attached to the head main body. The vibration absorber is provided with a cut having a width... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090137340 - Traceable playing ball and tracking system for the same: Disclosed are a ball for use in a sporting activity, and a tracking system for tracking the ball. The ball comprises a microchip embedded in the ball. The microchip is adapted to transmit an information specific to a location of the ball to the tracking system. The tracking system is... Agent: Jay M. Schloff Intellipex PLLC

20090137341 - Multi-layer core golf ball having thermoset rubber cover: An all rubber golf ball with one or more thermosetting rubber core layers and one or more thermosetting rubber cover layer. At least one of the ball's layers has moisture vapor barrier property, and in one aspect the moisture vapor barrier layer is an intermediate layer. In one embodiment, the... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090137344 - Golf ball compositions with improved temperature performance, heat resistance, and resiliency: Golf ball compositions, and components formed therefrom, including trifunctional materials, such as trifunctional isocyanates, polyols, and amines, that have improved performance and durability characteristics, e.g., improved heat resistance, improved resiliency, and dimensional stability.... Agent: Hanify & King Professional Corporation

20090137342 - Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating block copolymers: where x and z have a combined value of 3.6-8 and y is 9-50, R is an alkyl group having 1-20 carbons, a phenyl group, a cyclic group, or mixtures thereof, R1 is —(CH2)a—, where a is 1-10, a phenylene group, a cyclic group, or a mixture thereof, and R3... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090137343 - Golf ball with translucent cover: The present invention is directed a golf ball having at least a transparent or translucent cover and a core. The golf ball may also comprise an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover. The transparent or translucent cover may comprise a plurality of dimples on its surface as... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090137345 - Adjustable golf tee: An adjustable golf tee with anchoring system that provides a simple adjustable golf tee for use on driving ranges. The general purpose of the present invention is to provide a new and simple adjustable golf tee that can be rotationally adjusted in height and contains a plurality of screw threads... Agent: Buus, Kim, Kuo, & Tran, Apc

20090137346 - Golf accessory: A golf accessory operates as a golf ball retrieval and marking device. The golf accessory includes an opening for receiving the golf ball and grasping arms for holding the ball therein. The golf accessory also includes an arm which carries a magnet and a mark magnetically coupled to the magnet.... Agent: Schmeiser Olsen & Watts

20090137347 - Return machine for spherical gameballs and transport apparatus incorporating the same: The present disclosure relates to a basketball return machine which may be utilized with either a goal unit or a stand-alone basketball goal. Either or both of the basketball return machine and goal unit may be fixed in location or transportable. The machine collects basketballs that are shot in the... Agent: Michael R. Henson & Associates, LLC

20090137349 - Device for training and improving a volleyball spike technique: The invention relates to sports training devices and can be used for training a volleyball spike-motion. The inventive device comprises a bearing frame, a ball, and a unit for returning the ball to the initial position thereof, which unit is provided with an elastic stretching connected to the frame by... Agent: Aleksandr Smushkovich

20090137348 - Robot for collecting table tennis balls: A robot for collecting table tennis balls on the ground includes a body, a rotor mounted at a front of the body, a driving module mounted on the body, and a control device. The body is configured for receiving the picked table tennis balls therein. The driving module drives the... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090137350 - Game ball with enhanced in flight movement: A game ball with a generally spherical inner ball and a cover substantially covering the inner ball. The inner ball has first and second halves divided by an imaginary equatorial plane. There are circumferentially spaced openings in the first half of the inner ball and openings in the cover aligned... Agent: Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Attn: Patent Group

20090137351 - Substantially fluid tight game racket including a spring suspension module: A game racket frame is provided including at least one substantially fluid tight portion. The racket includes a handle and a head frame with strings laced through and held in tension to form a stringed hitting surface. Alternatively, the game racket of the present invention could be formed of at... Agent: Brett Bothwell

20090137352 - Padded sports ball: A sports ball includes a ball cover having a ball cavity and a valve hole, and an inflatable ball bladder. The inflatable ball bladder, which is disposed in the ball cavity of the ball cover and is adapted to be inflated through the valve hole to support the ball cover,... Agent: David And Raymond Patent Firm

20090131186 - Parlor game: A method for play of a parlor entertainment unit including a remote activation assembly and an activation-sensing unit. The activation-sensing unit, which may be battery operated and housed in the entertainment unit, may be in an energy-conserving sleep mode until the activation-sensing unit receives a wake-up signal. In one embodiment,... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20090131187 - Gb and ca kit: FIG. 1, the Golf Ball and Club Alignment Kit, has two separate but necessary integral fixtures consisting of an indoor/outdoor carpet with a surface to simulate the ball action on a putting green, but laid out with a grid of contrasting color FIG. 2, the grid lines are laid out... Agent: Leslie T. Foster

20090131188 - Apparatus for training a golf swing: Disclosed is a golf swing training apparatus, which allows a user to learn a stable swing motion by acquiring a correct swing posture in performing a swing motion and to train turning motion of his/her shoulder and a rotating motion of his/her waist in a natural manner. The golf swing... Agent: Mckee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C

20090131189 - Methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs: Embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.... Agent: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation

20090131190 - Swing performance analysis device: A swing performance analysis device (10) is described. The device (10) includes a sole single axis accelerometer securable to an entity (60, 70) to be swung to measure centripetal acceleration. The accelerometer is arranged to communicate with a processor (30). The processor (30) is arranged to accept one or more... Agent: Leason Ellis LLP

20090131191 - 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 directions to the implement to assist in maintaining an... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.C.

20090131192 - Golf training assembly: A golf training assembly includes a base assembly disposed in supported relation on a playing surface and in at least a partially surrounding relation to a playing area. The golf training assembly further includes at least one swing aid disposed into an operative orientation by an orientation assembly to facilitate... Agent: Malloy & Malloy, P.A. 2800 S.w. Third Avenue

20090131193 - Methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs: Embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.... Agent: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation

20090131194 - Weighted golf club grips and shafts: A weighted golf club grip for a golf club includes a hollow grip member that defines a first longitudinal channel for receiving a shaft and a second longitudinal channel disposed within a wall of the hollow grip member for receiving a plurality of weighted members disposed within the second channel.... Agent: Morriss Obryant Compagni, P.C.

20090131195 - Golf club head or other ball striking device with discrete regions of different density: Ball striking devices may include: (a) a sole member; (b) at least one intermediate body member; (c) a crown member; and (d) a face member. The materials making up the sole member, the intermediate body member(s), and the crown member may be selected so that the densities of the materials... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20090131196 - Face markings for golf clubs: Improved golf club heads indicating the location of an optimum hit point on the striking face for maximum shot distance of any hit location on the face (“maximum distance spot”, called MD) and an indication of a second optimum hit point giving best distance, with the condition of minimum or... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20090131197 - Putter face and golf putter having putter face inserted: In order to solve a problem of a shift of a rebounding direction due to a contact of a golf ball and a ball contact surface of a putter face, while attaining an initial velocity, a striking touch, and a sense of distance, each of which are compared favorably to... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090131198 - Golf club head: A golf club head according to one or more aspects of the present invention may include a strike face, a rear wall behind the strike face, and a perimeter-weighting element at least partially surrounding the rear wall. The club head may further include a preload spacer associated with the rear... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090131199 - Iron-type golf club: A golf club including a club head having a club head main body including a hitting face and a face support, and a support extension. The support extension extends between the face support and a back flange to define a lower cavity.... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090131200 - Golf club head: A golf club head includes a head body formed with a cavity, and a counterweight unit fitted in the cavity and including a sleeve body and an insert body. The sleeve body has a first end face, a second end face, first and second cavities, and first and second inner... Agent: Paul D. Greeley Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20090131201 - Putter: Putter of which the sole surface of the putter head is made of low friction material such as Teflon is disclosed. This allows the golfer to putt by comfortably gliding the sole of the putter head while looking at the target rather than the ball.... Agent: Takeshi Takamori

20090131202 - Multi-layer golf ball: Multi-layer golf balls having a thin, relatively hard outer core layer surrounding a large, relatively soft inner core layer are provided. The inner core layer generally has a diameter of from 1.5 inches to 1.55 inches. The outer core layer generally has an outer diameter of from 1.6 inches to... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090131203 - Marking of golf balls using luminescent and optically-stimulable glasses: A golf ball comprising a core; a cover layer; and an additive comprising an optically-stimulable glass powder that is invisible to the naked eye without an external excitation source.... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090131204 - Golf ball with non-circular dimples: A golf ball has a substantially spherical outer surface comprised of a plurality of non-circular dimples. The dimples are formed by a plurality of lobes extending from a central hub, wherein each lobe is defined by a curved outer segment. The curved outer segments form at least a portion of... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090131205 - Lacrosse stick having a downwardly canted handle and an upwardly canted head: A lacrosse stick having a downwardly canted handle and an upwardly canted head. In an embodiment, the handle can comprise a main portion and a dowel portion. The main portion can have a main portion axis and the dowel portion can have a dowel portion axis. The dowel portion axis... Agent: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

20090131206 - Baseball bat: Baseball bats described herein may have handle, throat and/or barrel portions that include non-circular cross-sections.... Agent: Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, LLP

20090124403 - Bowling bumper system and method of use and installation: A bowling bumper system is provided. The bowling bumper system and more particularly an actuator or actuator assembly is decoupled from the bumpers, themselves, and configured to move the bumpers into an extended or retracted position.... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20090124404 - Golf putting trainer: Provided is a putting-training tool for enabling a user to train the putting while realizing that the error of a ball hitting angle may be confined within about 2 degrees. The putting-training tool is characterized in that a golf ball rolling groove has a width of 9 mm to 5... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090124405 - Putting practice and game table: A putting game table housing a playing surface elevated from the surface on which it rests. The playing surface has at least one hole capable of receiving a golf ball. The table provides a floor collection area and a table surface collection area for the golf balls not in play.... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20090124406 - Golf stance and ball alignment guide: A guide for improving a golfer's stance and swing includes an elongated hollow member, an elongated insert member, and a connector. In golf-practice configuration, the hollow member and the insert member cross each other at 90 degrees and are adjustable relative to each other for different ball placement. In a... Agent: Pedersen & Company, PLLC

20090124407 - Interchangeable shaft for a golf club: A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (44, 144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (46, 146) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). The tube (44,... Agent: Callaway Golf C0mpany

20090124408 - Vibration reduction grip for golf clubs: A vibration reduction golf club grip is disclosed. The golf club grip includes a body having a substantially circular cross-sectional configuration throughout a length thereof. The body includes a first end having a first diameter and a second end having a second diameter. In addition, the body includes a longitudinal... Agent: Dillon & Yudell LLP

20090124409 - Method of applying a cover to a golf club shaft: A method of applying a cover to a shaft of a golf club includes fitting the cover onto the golf club such that a shaft of the club passes through a sleeve of heat-shrinkable material adapted to fit around an exposed portion of the shaft, positioning the cover such that... Agent: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP Intellectual Property Group

20090124410 - Sole configuration for metal wood golf club: A metal wood type golf club head including a club head body and means for attachment to a golf shaft, the club head body including a frontal ball striking face having a center of percussion thereon, a rear face, a heel, toe, and top crown, and a rigid, non-deformable bottom... Agent: Welsh & Flaxman LLC

20090124411 - Golf club head: An exemplary golf club head having additional discretionary mass may be realized by utilizing light-weight materials, an favorable average crown height, and/or articulation points. By using a preferred break length, the additional discretionary mass may be placed low and deep in the club head to improve the location of the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090124412 - Golf ball:

20090124415 - Dual core golf ball having negative-hardness-gradient thermoplastic inner core and shallow negative-hardness-gradient outer core layer: A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a first “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially homogenous thermoset composition, typically rubber, and has... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124417 - Dual core golf ball having negative-hardness-gradient thermoplastic inner core and shallow positive-hardness-gradient thermoset outer core layer: A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially homogenous thermoset composition, typically rubber, and has an... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124414 - Dual core golf ball having negative-hardness-gradient thermoplastic inner core and steep negative-hardness-gradient outer core layer: A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a first “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially homogenous thermoset composition, typically rubber, and has... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124416 - Dual core golf ball having negative-hardness-gradient thermoplastic inner core and steep positive-hardness-gradient thermoset outer core layer: A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially homogenous thermoset composition, typically rubber, and has an... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124413 - Thermoplastic core having a hardness gradient formed from a gradient-initiating solution: g

20090124420 - Golf ball: The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball that satisfies both of the flight distance at the shot with a driver, a long iron, and a middle iron and the controllability at the approach shot with a short iron and is also excellent in the abrasion... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090124421 - Golf ball: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball comprising a core consisting of a center and at least one intermediate layer covering the center, and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is made from a cover composition containing, as a resin component, a thermoplastic... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090124422 - High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance: A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 230,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.085, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124423 - High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance: A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 207,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.095, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124424 - High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance: A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 161,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.122, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124425 - High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance: A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 138,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.142, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124418 - High-energy radiation positive hardness gradient in a thermoplastic golf ball core: A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches and having an outer surface and a geometric center, each having a hardness; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer; wherein the... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124419 - Silane-based gradient-initiating solution for thermoplastic core having a positive hardness gradient: g

20090124428 - High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance: A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 184,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.106, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124426 - Thermoplastic core having a negative hardness gradient formed from a plasticizer-based gradient-initiating solution: A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic core, the core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches and having an outer surface and a geometric center, each having a hardness; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer;... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124427 - Thermoplastic core having a negative hardness gradient formed from a plasticizer-based gradient-initiating solution: A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic core, the core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches and having an outer surface and a geometric center, each having a hardness; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer;... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124429 - Golf ball: a polyisocyanate mixture (B) in which a polyisocyanate (b-1) having at least three isocyanate groups is dispersed in a thermoplastic resin (b-2) which does not substantially react with an isocyanate group; and wherein the cover composition has a slab hardness of more than 60 and not more than 75 in... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090124430 - Golf ball: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the cover is made from a cover composition containing, as a resin component, a thermoplastic polyurethane (A) and a polyisocyanate mixture (B) in which a urethane prepolymer (b-1) having at least... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090124431 - Golf ball: The invention provides a golf ball excellent in abrasion resistance and a repulsion property. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is made from a cover composition containing, as a resin component, a thermoplastic polyurethane (A) having no... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090124432 - Golf ball dimples: A multi-lobed golf ball dimple is provided. The dimple comprises a plurality of lobes positioned radially around the center of the dimple, wherein each lobe is defined by a circumferential segment and may be further defined by spoke-like ridges. Each lobe comprises a first curved profile extending from the circumferential... Agent: Acushnet Company

20090124433 - Golf assistance device and method thereof: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a golf assistance device and methods of utilizing the same. Embodiments of the present invention more specifically relate to a device for assisting novice golfers to better understand the game of golf, and a method of improving a golfer's skills by utilizing... Agent: Maldjian & Fallon LLC

20090124434 - Soccer training and motivation program: A method of promoting development and motivation in a field of achievement is provided, comprising isolating a task for development, prescribing a level of achievement related to the task, measuring the level of achievement, and awarding the achievement of the task with a tangible indicia of achievement. The invention in... Agent: Briggs And Morgan P.A.

20090124435 - Soccer goal with improved stability: The invention is directed to a soccer goal having improved stability.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090124436 - Base system for baseball and softball: A quick release base system that includes a base platform and a removable base. The base platform includes a bottom platform surface and a top platform surface. The top platform surface is positioned above the bottom platform surface. The top platform surface includes platform prongs. The platform prongs are substantially... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090124437 - Hockey stick cover: A hockey stick protective cover for protecting the blade and at least a portion of the shaft of one or more hockey sticks from damage and from damaging other surfaces. The device has two fastening mechanisms to secure the one or more hockey sticks and an abrasion resistant material to... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090124438 - Archery broadhead having blade cut-out and method for making same: A broadhead comprising a ferrule configured to be mounted on an arrow shaft, and at least two cutting blades, configured to be mounted on the ferrule, each having a penetration limiter formed therein. The at least two cutting blades each have a cutting edge and a cutting tip, and wherein... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.l.l.c.

20090124439 - Tunable broadhead: A tunable broadhead is disclosed for rotating an elongated body of a broadhead relative to an extension member. The tunable broadhead enables the blades of a broadhead to be rotated relative to an arrow shaft into which the tunable broadhead may be attached to tune arrow flight from a bow.... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20090118025 - Variable morphology putting green for playing golf: With respect to prior putting greens, the inventive putting green has the advantage that it is very simple, owing to the provision of inflatable cushion elements, or cushion elements designed to be filled by highly pressuring fluids. Moreover, the arrangement of the filling-in means for filling the cushion elements outside... Agent: Hedman & Costigan P.C.

20090118026 - Golf swing training apparatus: A golf swing training apparatus. The apparatus includes a mounting bar with an extendable length arm stabilizer extending outwardly from the mounting bar and terminating in a headrest. A swing cam is rotatable around the arm stabilizer about an axis coaxial with the arm stabilizer. A guideline extends from the... Agent: Head, Johnson & Kachigian

20090118027 - Golf alignment device: A golf alignment device for use to obtain correct alignment of a golfer's feet with respect to a golf ball and intended target before execution of a golf swing. The golf alignment device (50) is attached to the front (70) of the golfer (100) and is positioned in front of... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20090118028 - Golf planing putting stroke training device: The present invention relates to a golf putting training device that trains the user to develop a planing stroke. The device achieves this effect through a combination of tactile and visual cues that reinforce the correct putting motion during repeated practice. Such cues include: a guide rail; an L-shaped guide... Agent: Nader Elziq

20090118029 - Device for visualizing and practicing a correct golf swing: A golf training device comprises two shatter-resistant mirrors. A striking mirror is held in a horizontal position in the hitting area and is used as a striking mat for hitting golf balls. A second, adjustable mirror is positioned above the striking mirror. The adjustable mirror can be moved relative to... Agent: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP Attn: Gregory M Stone

20090118030 - Golf training aid: The flat face practice golf ball helps teach the golfer to hit a variety of controlled fades and a variety of controlled draws, a straight shot, as well as a backspin or descending blow, or a flop shot. These controlled shots are accomplished by rotating the practice ball's flat face... Agent: Gearhart Law, LLC

20090118031 - Shaft structure with configurable bending profile: A shaft structure with a configurable bending profile is provided for golf clubs, fishing rods, and the like. The shaft structure employs a plurality of tensioned sections. The golfer, in practice, configures the bending profile of a golf shaft by adjusting the internal pressure of the sections in order to... Agent: Wilson Daniel Swayze, Jr.

20090118033 - Golf club head: A golf club head with a vibration absorber capable of absorbing unpleasant vibrations on off-center hits without absorbing agreeable vibrations on on-center hits is disclosed. The head comprises a head main body made of a metal material, and a vibration absorber made of a visco-elastic material attached to the head... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090118032 - Wood-type golf club head: A wood-type golf club head has a hollow structure comprising a face portion having a back surface and a front surface defining a club face for striking a ball, a crown portion, a sole portion, and a side portion between the crown portion and sole portion. The hollow structure is... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090118034 - Golf club head: A head (2) includes a head body (4), an additional member (6) in which a contour shape obtained by a projection onto a plane has a rotational symmetric axis (z1), and a holding mechanism (28) for holding the additional member (6). The head body (4) has a recess portion (18)... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090118035 - Adjustable alignment golf putter: An adjustable alignment golf putter to compensate for a golfer's visual misalignment of the putter face due to eye predominance or other source of misalignment to the intended or target line taking into account the slope and contour of the green comprising an upper golf grip and a lower putter... Agent: Arthur W. Fisher Iii

20090118036 - Golf club head and method of manufacturing: A golf club head is composed of a first body having mass concentrations at the heel and toe ends joined by a relatively thinner central web portion that is recessed from the front, top and rear surfaces of the club head. A second body member selected from a plurality of... Agent: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Legal Department

20090118037 - Multi-material golf club head: A golf club head formed of multiple materials is disclosed. Those portions of the club head that are subject to high stresses during normal use of the golf club head are formed of a metallic material. Most of the material beyond what is required to maintain structural integrity, however, is... Agent: Bingham Mccutchen LLP

20090118038 - Golf ball: g

20090118039 - Golf ball: The present invention relates to a golf ball having a core, a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, and a surface on which a plurality of dimples are formed. The cover has an outermost layer with a thickness of at least 1.2 mm and a Shore D... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090118040 - Golf balls with cores or intermediate layers prepared from highly-neutralized ethylene copolymers and organic acids: Disclosed are golf balls comprising cores or intermediate layers prepared from thermoplastic compositions having coefficients of restitution equal to or greater than 0.83 and PGA compressions greater than 100. Also disclosed is a composition comprising or prepared from (a) at least one aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid having from 16 to... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20090118041 - Golf tee: A golf tee for supporting a golf ball above a surface is provided having a lower end portion engageable with the surface and an upper end portion having an upper surface with a first surface area. A plurality of protrusions extend from the upper surface. The protrusions have a portion... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.