ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,302,961, issued on May 20.
"Bowling wrist brace device" was invented by James Harmon (Cleveland Heights, Ohio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bowling wrist brace device includes a brace which extends along a substantial length of a bowler's forearm when the brace is worn on the bowler's forearm. The brace has a forearm attachment, a wrist attachment and a hand attachment and the brace is comprised of a rigid material to inhibit flexion in the bowler's wrist when the bowler releases a bowling ball. A cushion is bonded to the brace to enhance comfort for the bowler. A plurality of belts is each attached to the brace and each of the belts ...