David Merle Albert
Dentist at Red Tail Dr, Littleton, CO

6675392, Jan 13, 2004

Jun 24, 2002

10/179423

David M. Albert - Littleton CO 80124

A41D 1900

21611, 21616, 21618, 473 60

The control-enhancing material of the present invention includes a plurality of recesses, such as suction cups, positioned on the palm portion of the bowling glove. The areas covered by the control-enhancing material include the underside of the index finger, the underside of the thumb, the underside of the little finger, and the underside of the middle and ring fingers. Basically, the control-enhancing material is positioned at all or some of the areas on the glove that contact the bowling ball when the glove is worn on the hand of the user and the user is holding a bowling ball. The control-enhancing material works to grip the surface of the bowling ball by a suction force and a friction force. The additional grip is maintained even though the user moves his or her hand slightly either away from, towards, or laterally with respect to the bowling ball.

2004002, Feb 12, 2004

Mar 7, 2003

10/384003

David Albert - Littleton CO, US

A41D019/00

002/159000

A grip-enhancing material for preventing two objects in contact with each other from slipping is disclosed herein. The grip-enhancing material of the present invention includes a plurality of recesses, such as suction cups, positioned on a base material. The suction cups may be connected to the base material by a stem or may be connected directly to the base material. The base material can be affixed to a first object and the grip-enhancing material engages a smooth surface of a second object upon contact through suction and/or friction forces. In one application, the grip-enhancing material may be applied to prevent heavy objects placed on smooth surfaces from slipping. In another application, the grip-enhancing material is used to enhance the frictional characteristics of gripping surfaces on certain objects. Further, the grip-enhancing material may be used on the exterior surfaces of gloves to enhance a person's ability to grip various objects.

2004008, Apr 29, 2004

Oct 17, 2003

10/687940

David Albert - Littleton CO, US

B32B003/26, B32B003/12, B32B015/04

428/159000, 428/343000

A grip-enhancing material for preventing two objects in contact with each other from slipping is disclosed herein. The grip-enhancing material of the present invention includes a plurality of recesses, such as suction cups, positioned on a base material. The suction cups may be connected to the base material by a stem or may be connected directly to the base material. The base material can be affixed to a first object with adhesive and the grip-enhancing material engages a second object upon contact through suction and/or friction forces. In one application, the grip-enhancing material may be applied to prevent heavy objects placed on smooth surfaces from slipping. In another application, the grip-enhancing material is used to enhance the frictional characteristics of gripping surfaces on certain objects. Further, the grip-enhancing material may be affixed directly to various body parts to enhance a person's ability to grip various objects.

2005003, Feb 17, 2005

Sep 22, 2004

10/947845

David Albert - Littleton CO, US

A63D005/00

033509000

A device for locating bowling ball gripping apertures with respect to a bowling ball weight block angle inherent to that particular bowling ball and the track of a particular bowler is disclosed herein. One embodiment of the device includes a curved base portion adapted to substantially rest on a curved surface of a bowling ball. Degree indicators are located on the perimeter of the base portion, and a hole is located in the center of the base portion. A curved angle indicator arm is connected with and extends from the curved base portion. The angle indicator arm also includes length measurement indicators. The present invention further provides methods for laying out the placement of gripping holes on an undrilled bowling ball relative to a desired weight block angle and pin to positive access point distance for a particular bowler's track.

6055669, May 2, 2000

Oct 9, 1998

9/169707

David M. Albert - Littleton CO

A41D 1900

21611

The control-enhancing material of the present invention includes a plurality of recesses, such as suction cups, positioned on the palm portion of the bowling glove. The areas covered by the control-enhancing material include the underside of the index finger, the underside of the thumb, the underside of the little finger, and the underside of the middle and ring fingers. Basically, the control-enhancing material is positioned at all or some of the areas on the glove that contact the bowling ball when the glove is worn on the hand of the user and the user is holding a bowling ball. The control-enhancing material works to grip the surface of the bowling ball by a suction force and a friction force. The additional grip is maintained even though the user moves his or her hand slightly either away from, towards, or laterally with respect to the bowling ball.

5906546, May 25, 1999

Nov 17, 1997

8/971452

David M. Albert - Littleton CO

A63F 504

473 61

A bowling aid adapted to be mounted on either the bowler's index or little finger. The aid is a sheath into which the bowler's finger is inserted. Appropriate padding is provided in the sheath for gripping and protecting the finger. The padding can include a full-finger insert having removable serrated longitudinal sections. On the outer end of the sheath there is provided a plate which extends outwardly from the sheath under the head metacarpal joint of the bowler's index finger and part of the palm of the bowler's hand and is provided with a concave surface with a frictional coating thereon for assisting the bowler in gripping the bowling ball. The concave surface and friction coating extend along the length and width of the sheath. The bowler presses the plate and the length and width of the sheath against the surface of the ball to generate enhanced control during ball release. The sheath can define a gap along its length with a fastening system attached to the sheath to accommodate varying finger sizes.

5688181, Nov 18, 1997

Dec 11, 1995

8/571094

David M. Albert - Littleton CO

A61F 504

473 61

A bowling aid adapted to be mounted on either the bowler's index or little finger. The aid is a rigid sheath into which the bowler's finger is inserted. Appropriate padding is provided in the sheath for gripping and protecting the finger. On the outer end of the sheath there is provided a plate which extends outwardly from the sheath and is provided with a concave surface with a frictional coating thereon for assisting the bowler in gripping the bowling ball. The concave surface and friction coating extend along the length and width of the sheath. The bowler presses the plate and the length and width of the sheath against the surface of the ball during bowling to generate enhanced grip.