Michael C Rowland

US Patent:

20110107761, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Nov 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/590516

Inventors:

Michael Campbell Rowland - Slidell LA, US

International Classification:

F02G 5/02

US Classification:

60616

Abstract:

This device is an improvement on an internal combustion engine (ICE) in that the device is a hybrid of an ICE directly linked to a heat engine (HE) via an adjustable transmission to drive the power shaft for the transmission for the car, boat, generator or other equipment. The improvement provides a means of directly receiving the heat from the exhaust of the ICE and using it to power the HE which is linked via an adjustable transmission, such as a continuous variable transmission (CVT). This linkage allows the HE to use the power of the ICE to start turning until the HE has warmed up enough that it can contribute power to the ICE crank shaft, and subsequent final common power shaft for the two engines, such that it acts as a unified, hybrid motor that powers the transmission of a truck, generator or other equipment.

US Patent:

56905610, Nov 25, 1997

Filed:

Jul 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/676434

Inventors:

Michael L. Rowland - Kingwood TX
David L. Ballard - Kingwood TX

Assignee:

The Spin Doctor, Ltd. - Kingwood TX

International Classification:

A63B 5304

US Classification:

473330

Abstract:

A two-sided removable pad for use on a golf club having a substantially planar club face surface for striking a golf ball. A ball contact surface having a plurality of ridges effects the rotation of a struck golf ball. An adhesive on a second side of the pad for application to the club face. The pad is easily removably adhered to the club face surface.

US Patent:

56881908, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Feb 7, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/597974

Inventors:

Michael L. Rowland - Kingwood TX
David L. Ballard - Kingwood TX

Assignee:

The Spin Doctor, Ltd. - Kingwood TX

International Classification:

A63B 5304

US Classification:

473330

Abstract:

A device for use on a golf club having a substantially planer club face surface for striking a golf ball. The device is a two-sided removable pad having a ball contact surface on a first side which includes a plurality of ribs to impart back spin to a struck golf ball. Each rib has a multitude of peaks and valleys, each said valley connecting to an adjacent peak by an inclined surface and to another adjacent peak by a horizontal surface. The pad has an adhesive coating on a second side for temporary application to the golf club surface.

US Patent:

62244965, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Mar 5, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/035661

Inventors:

Michael L. Rowland - Kingwood TX
David L. Ballard - Kingwood TX

Assignee:

The Spin Doctor, Ltd. - Kingwood TX

International Classification:

A63B 5300
A63B 5304

US Classification:

473288

Abstract:

A golf club for imparting a desired spin to a golf ball. The golf club includes a club head having a cavity formed in its club face for securing a removable insert. The insert includes a striking face with a preferred frictional surface for imparting spin to a golf ball.