Special Golf Swing Training Aid
20170189780 ยท 2017-07-06
Inventors
Cpc classification
A63B71/0686
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A63B43/007
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
Abstract
This is an Improved Golf Practice Device usable for practice under replicated golfing conditions. It relates to a golf practice device with a retrievable tethered ball and which is usable for practice under replicated golfing conditions. It is made of a golf club grip; an inner dowel shaft for grip; an insert in the dowel shaft; a manner for retaining such as an insert; a flexible cord, rope or the like such as a parachute cord; a manner for retaining cord in shaft such as a washer and knot in cord; a spherical resistance device such as a whiffle ball or the like wherein the device provides a training aid for a golfer to improve his normal golf swing, cadence, and timing rhythm throughout the golf swing using all of one's body parts, the leg movement, the arms, the wrists, everything when one swings through the stroke.
Claims
1. A Special Golf Swing Training Aid 30 comprised of: (a) golf club grip 40; (b) an inner dowel shaft 41 for grip 40; (c) an insert in the dowel shaft; (d) a means 42 for retaining such as an insert; (e) a flexible cord, rope or the like 43 such as a parachute cord; (f) a means 44 for retaining cord 43 in shaft 41 such as a washer and knot in cord 43; (g) a spherical resistance device 45 such as a whiffle ball or the like wherein the device provides a training aid for a golfer to improve his/her normal golf swing, cadence, and timing rhythm throughout the golf swing using all of a golfing person's body parts, the leg movement, the arms, the wrists, everything when one swings through the stroke.
2. The device in claim 1 wherein the grip is selected from a group consisting of a leather, a fabric, a plastic cloth and a composite material.
3. The device in claim 1 wherein the spherical resistance device is selected from a group consisting of a whiffle ball, a soft sponge ball, a stuffed fabric ball, a plastic cloth and a spherical device made of a composite material.
Description
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSFIGURES
[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the Special Golf Swing Training Aid device for various applications that are preferred. The drawings together with the summary description given above and a detailed description given below serve to explain the principles of the Special Golf Swing Training Aid device. It is understood, however, that the Special Golf Swing Training Aid device is not limited to only the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSREFERENCE NUMERALS
[0026] The following list refers to the drawing reference numbers:
TABLE-US-00002 Ref # Description 30 general golf swing training aid 30 31 prototype of golf swing training aid 31 40 golf club grip 40 consisting of a leather, a fabric, a plastic cloth and a composite material 41 inner dowel shaft 41 for grip 40 42 means 42 for retaining such as a nylon insert 43 flexible cord, rope or the like 43 such as a parachute cord 44 means 44 for retaining cord 43 in shaft 41 such as a washer and knot in cord 43 45 spherical resistance device 45 such as a whiffle ball or the like-the spherical resistance device is selected from a group consisting of a whiffle ball, a soft sponge ball, a stuffed fabric ball, a plastic cloth and a spherical device made of a composite material 70 golfer/person 70 practicing with swing aid 30
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0027] The present development is a Special Golf Swing Training Aid. This invention relates to an Improved Golf Practice Device usable for practice under replicated golfing conditions. This invention relates to a golf practice device with a retrievable tethered ball and which is usable for practice under replicated golfing conditions. The present invention relates to a sport training device, and more particularly to a golf swing training device and a method of using the same. The Special Golf Swing Training Aid is a readily made and available product to assist improvement of a swing by an amateur or advanced golfer.
[0028] The advantages for the Special Golf Swing Training Aid are listed above in the introduction. Succinctly the benefits are that the device: [0029] A. Promotes consistency of golf swing [0030] B. Aids in exercising muscle groups used in golf swing [0031] C. Compact and lightweight [0032] D. Can be stored in in desk drawer, brief case, car console, etc. [0033] E. Can be used anywhere, i.e. office, home, indoor or outdoors
[0034] The preferred embodiment of the Special Golf Swing Training Aid is comprised of: (a) a golf club grip 40; (b) an inner dowel shaft 41 for grip 40; (c) an insert in the dowel shaft; (d) a means 42 for retaining such as an insert; (e) a flexible cord, rope or the like 43 such as a parachute cord; (f) a means 44 for retaining cord 43 in shaft 41 such as a washer and knot in cord 43; (g) a spherical resistance device 45 such as a whiffle ball or the like wherein the device provides a training aid for a golfer to improve his normal golf swing, cadence, and timing rhythm throughout the golf swing using all of one's body parts, the leg movement, the arms, the wrists, everything when one swings through the stroke.
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[0036] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the Special Golf Swing Training Aid 30 that is preferred. The drawings together with the summary description given above and a detailed description given below serve to explain the principles of the Special Golf Swing Training Aid device 30. It is understood, however, that the Special Golf Swing Training Aid 30 is not limited to only the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. Other examples of a golf swing aid as devices and uses are still understood by one skilled in the art of golf training and swing aid devices and systems to be within the scope and spirit shown here.
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[0041] The details mentioned here are exemplary and not limiting. Other specific components and manners specific to describing a Special Golf Swing Training Aid device 30 may be added as a person having ordinary skill in the field of the art of golf, golf training aids and the like devices and their uses well appreciates.
OPERATION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0042] The Special Golf Swing Training Aid 30 has been described in the above embodiment. The manner of how the device operates is described below. One notes well that the description above and the operation described here must be taken together to fully illustrate the concept of the Special Golf Swing Training Aid 30. The preferred embodiment of the Special Golf Swing Training Aid is comprised of: (a) golf club grip 40; (b) an inner dowel shaft 41 for grip 40; (c) an insert in the dowel shaft; (d) a means 42 for retaining such as an insert; (e) a flexible cord, rope or the like 43 such as a parachute cord; (f) a means 44 for retaining cord 43 in shaft 41 such as a washer and knot in cord 43; (g) a spherical resistance device 45 such as a whiffle ball or the like wherein the device provides a training aid for a golfer to improve his normal golf swing, cadence, and timing rhythm throughout the golf swing using all of one's body parts, the leg movement, the arms, the wrists, everything when one swings through the stroke.
[0043] Designed and created is this Special Golf Swing Training Aid 30. Its design together on the handle is very unique. It will not ever pull out. One skilled in the sport of golf knows golf is a game of timing, rhythm and muscle memory. So, this particular provides a training aid to support those needs. The device is made for use inside because it is particularly hot outside in some environments and this device targets a particular type of clientele for people that want to practice in their office complex or offices at break time. One can do that very easily. It is not a large apparatus; it is not big or cumbersome at all. This supports a normal golf swing, ones cadence, timing and rhythm throughout the golf swing. Once started a person gets a rhythm with this device and ball such that they should hit themselves in the armpit. As they swing further, using all one's body parts, the leg movement, the arms, the wrists, everything when one swings through the stroke. And if they have good timing and things are in sequence this should finish in the armpit for a complete swing.
[0044] The Special Golf Swing Training Aid 30 operates as follows and the steps include:
TABLE-US-00003 Step Description 4A Obtain the device 30 4B Address the ball position 4C Start into the Back swing with the device 30 4D Complete the back swing 4E Begin the forward swing with the device 30 4F Carry through with the forward swing 4G Complete the forward swing
[0045] Many uses and places for use are anticipated for the Special Golf Swing Training Aid 30. Some examples, and not limitations, are shown in the following Table.
TABLE-US-00004 ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Inside a building 2 Office 3 Gym 4 Garage 5 At a golf course 6 In ones backyard
[0046] The device 30 helps with timing, rhythm, muscle memory, and cadence. It promotes a thorough swing throughout golf swingarmpit to armpit. All the main body elements are effectedleg movement, arms, wrists, and waist. It is helpful as a training for beginning golfers to experienced/professional golfers
[0047] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which these inventions belong. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present inventions, the preferred methods and materials are now described. All patents and publications mentioned herein, including those cited in the Background of the application, are hereby incorporated by reference to disclose and described the methods and/or materials in connection with which the publications are cited.
[0048] The publications discussed herein are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the present inventions are not entitled to antedate such publication by virtue of prior invention. Further, the dates of publication provided may be different from the actual publication dates which may need to be independently confirmed.
[0049] Other embodiments of the invention are possible. Although the description above contains much specificity, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. It is also contemplated that various combinations or sub-combinations of the specific features and aspects of the embodiments may be made and still fall within the scope of the inventions. It should be understood that various features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments can be combined with or substituted for one another in order to form varying modes of the disclosed inventions. Thus, it is intended that the scope of at least some of the present inventions herein disclosed should not be limited by the particular disclosed embodiments described above.
[0050] Thus the scope of this invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents. Therefore, it will be appreciated that the scope of the present invention fully encompasses other embodiments which may become obvious to those skilled in the art, and that the scope of the present invention is accordingly to be limited by nothing other than the appended claims, in which reference to an element in the singular is not intended to mean one and only one unless explicitly so stated, but rather one or more. All structural, chemical, and functional equivalents to the elements of the above-described preferred embodiment that are known to those of ordinary skill in the art are expressly incorporated herein by reference and are intended to be encompassed by the present claims. Moreover, it is not necessary for a device or method to address each and every problem sought to be solved by the present invention, for it to be encompassed by the present claims. Furthermore, no element, component, or method step in the present disclosure is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether the element, component, or method step is explicitly recited in the claims.
[0051] The terms recited in the claims should be given their ordinary and customary meaning as determined by reference to relevant entries (e.g., definition of plane as a carpenter's tool would not be relevant to the use of the term plane when used to refer to an airplane, etc.) in dictionaries (e.g., widely used general reference dictionaries and/or relevant technical dictionaries), commonly understood meanings by those in the art, etc., with the understanding that the broadest meaning imparted by any one or combination of these sources should be given to the claim terms (e.g., two or more relevant dictionary entries should be combined to provide the broadest meaning of the combination of entries, etc.) subject only to the following exceptions: (a) if a term is used herein in a manner more expansive than its ordinary and customary meaning, the term should be given its ordinary and customary meaning plus the additional expansive meaning, or (b) if a term has been explicitly defined to have a different meaning by reciting the term followed by the phrase as used herein shall mean or similar language (e.g., herein this term means, as defined herein, for the purposes of this disclosure [the term] shall mean, etc.). References to specific examples, use of i.e., use of the word invention, etc., are not meant to invoke exception (b) or otherwise restrict the scope of the recited claim terms. Other than situations where exception (b) applies, nothing contained herein should be considered a disclaimer or disavowal of claim scope. Accordingly, the subject matter recited in the claims is not coextensive with and should not be interpreted to be coextensive with any particular embodiment, feature, or combination of features shown herein. This is true even if only a single embodiment of the particular feature or combination of features is illustrated and described herein. Thus, the appended claims should be read to be given their broadest interpretation in view of the prior art and the ordinary meaning of the claim terms.
[0052] As used herein, spatial or directional terms, such as left, right, front, back, and the like, relate to the subject matter as it is shown in the drawing FIGS. However, it is to be understood that the subject matter described herein may assume various alternative orientations and, accordingly, such terms are not to be considered as limiting. Furthermore, as used herein (i.e., in the claims and the specification), articles such as the, a, and an can connote the singular or plural. Also, as used herein, the word or when used without a preceding either (or other similar language indicating that or is unequivocally meant to be exclusivee.g., only one of x or y, etc.) shall be interpreted to be inclusive (e.g., x or y means one or both x or y). Likewise, as used herein, the term and/or shall also be interpreted to be inclusive (e.g., x and/or y means one or both x or y). In situations where and/or or or are used as a conjunction for a group of three or more items, the group should be interpreted to include one item alone, all of the items together, or any combination or number of the items. Moreover, terms used in the specification and claims such as have, having, include, and including should be construed to be synonymous with the terms comprise and comprising.
[0053] Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers or expressions, such as those expressing dimensions, physical characteristics, etc. used in the specification (other than the claims) are understood as modified in all instances by the term approximately. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the claims, each numerical parameter recited in the specification or claims which is modified by the term approximately should at least be construed in light of the number of recited significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques.
[0054] With this description it is to be understood that the Special Golf Swing Training Aid 30 is not to be limited to only the disclosed embodiment of product. The features of the Special Golf Swing Training Aid device 30 are intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the description.
[0055] The present disclosure includes that contained in the appended claims, as well as that of the foregoing description. Although this invention has been described in its preferred form with a certain degrees of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction and the combination and arrangements of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.