Patent No.: 10,197,357 (get PDF)

Title: Tactile biofeedback reference attachment

Assignee: Dr. Lanny Johnson

Abstract: A tactile reference attachment for releasable attachment to a sports equipment handle providing a user with tactile biofeedback. The attachment includes a tactile reference feature that extends longitudinally along an exterior body surface and is formed with dimensions specifically tailored to harness the user’s natural attributes of sensibility, proprioception, and neuromuscular memory to improve a user’s accuracy. The tactile reference attachment includes a flexible primary substrate having a plurality of attachment perimeter edges, an exterior surface, an interior surface having an adhesive, a thickness, and at least a first tactile reference projection having a plurality of perimeter edges, a projection width of no greater than 5.0 millimeters, a projection height of at least 0.5 millimeters, and an indentation length.

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