ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,502,586, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to Idlewild Co. LLC (Bradford, Tenn.).

"Sports grip alignment device" was invented by Brandon Kilburn (Bradford, Tenn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sports grip alignment device for swinging sports devices is described, such as for a baseball/softball bat, golf club, tennis racket, etc. The alignment device promotes an efficient swing by assuring a consistent grip. An implementation may be secured to the sports device. A rod may extend from a knob end to a barrel end distal from the knob end, the knob end tapering in from an inner side, a right side, and a left side to a point, the barrel end f...