CA2325796A1 - A device for marking the point of impact a golf ball makes on the face of a golf club and determining the angle at which the ball was struck and the relative position of the ball to the bottom of the club face - Google Patents
A device for marking the point of impact a golf ball makes on the face of a golf club and determining the angle at which the ball was struck and the relative position of the ball to the bottom of the club face Download PDFInfo
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Abstract
A plurality of peel and stick labels is disclosed which are from contact type material and to a predetermined height and width. Each label includes a carbon based transfer surface on one side thereof and an attaching surface, on the obverse side, coated with a light tack self adhesive. This is a device which clearly indicates where the golf club face has made contact with the golf ball.
The indicia device is comprised of a layer of non-permanent, erasable coloured material which is transferred to the face of a golf club at the moment the club face makes contact with the golf ball.
The impact mark on the face of the golf club consists of an indicia imprint that indicates the angle the club face has made with the golf ball and the location of the strike on the face of the club. The transferred coating indicates the point of impact such that one can determine the angle the horizontal bottom of the club makes with the vertical tee and object ball. The non-permanent indicator imprint will be easily removed from the club face with a tissue or a finger. The adhesive backed indicator strip when applied to the golf tee, golf ball or the golf tee supporting a golf ball allows the indicia to be transferred to the face of the golf club at impact to denote the exact point of contact between club and ball.
The indicia device is comprised of a layer of non-permanent, erasable coloured material which is transferred to the face of a golf club at the moment the club face makes contact with the golf ball.
The impact mark on the face of the golf club consists of an indicia imprint that indicates the angle the club face has made with the golf ball and the location of the strike on the face of the club. The transferred coating indicates the point of impact such that one can determine the angle the horizontal bottom of the club makes with the vertical tee and object ball. The non-permanent indicator imprint will be easily removed from the club face with a tissue or a finger. The adhesive backed indicator strip when applied to the golf tee, golf ball or the golf tee supporting a golf ball allows the indicia to be transferred to the face of the golf club at impact to denote the exact point of contact between club and ball.
Description
Specifications A device which accomplishes an automatic registering of the point of contact between a golf club's face and the golf ball at the moment the ball is struck.
Occasionally, after striking the golf ball, the tee will accidentally leave a smear of paint on the bottom of the club. This can be an indicator of the direction the club was moving when contact was made. A wise golfer can use this information to correct a flawed swing.
However, until now, there has been no way to accurately determine at which angle club face strikes the ball or how far above or below the center of the club face the ball was struck Without knowing exactly where the golf club contacts the ball, a golfer may not have all the information needed to make important adjustment to the swing that would allow greater accuracy.
The advantage of using this device is that it accurately indicates the point of contact so that the "sweet-spot " of the club can engage the ball more frequently. This immediate feedback allows golfers to adjust their golf swings while at the driving range or on the golf course and thus increase their precision.
This device can be quickly applied to the side of the golf tee using the peel and stick adhesive coating. Once positioned on the tee, this device can be adjusted vertically to bring the indicia terminator on center with the ball.
Page~B, of 10 Descriptions Background - Descriution of Prior Art -.
Heretofore, devices developed for making the point of impact of a golf ball on the face of a club have been either cumbersome to use or failed to produce a distinct mark on the club after the shot. Manheck, U.S. Pat. No. 3,754,764 (1973) discloses an impact marker comprising an imaging sheet material containing minute rupturable capsules, commonly referred to as "carbonless paper", which creates a colored mark on the impact surface. The marks from this paper are permanent; therefore after a few shots, it is difficult ar impossible to distinguish the most recent mark from those of previous shots.
The marker developed by Jones, U.S. Pat No. 5,033,746 (1991) is expensive, requires a significant amount of time to apply and leaves an adhesive residue on the face of the golf clubs when the sheeting is removed. Clearly, this is not the type of marker that would be readily used on a golf course. It also brings into question the official rules of golf that prohibits the application of any foreign matter on the golf club.
Dilny, U.S. Pat. No. 4,676,508 (1987) discloses a method and apparatus for marking the point of impact of a golf ball comprising of a coating on the ball which is deposited on the club's face at the point of impact. This method is difficult to use because it requires that the coating be applied to each ball hit. It too leaves the face of the club with a varnish deposit that is difficult to remove.
Page ~ of 10 4biects and Advantages Accordingly several objects and advantages of this device are:
a) to provide an impact marker which produces a clear indication of the point of impact of the golf ball;
b) to provide an impact marker which allows the mark to be easily erased after each shot, thus obviating the problem of distinguishing the current mark from the marks made by earlier shots;
c) to provide an impact marker that will allow the golfer to assess how far above or below the center of the ball the club strikes it;
d) to provide an indication to the golfer of the angle at which the face of the club contacts the ball relative to the vertical plane of the ball on a tee and the horizontal position of the bottom of the club;
e) to provide an inexpensive device that would furnish golfers with immediate visual indicators of the aauracy of the golf swing;
f) to provide an impact marker which produces a clear indication of the point of impact of the golf ball aad which is in compliance with the official the Canadian Professional Golfer's Association (CPGA) Rules of Golf;
Reference Numerals In Drawings 10. entire point of impact golf ball marker 20. horizontal axis indicator that registers the horizontal axis of the golf ball mounted on a golf tee onto the face of the golf ball at the moment of impact 30 the terminator is the reference point which, when aligned with the top of the tee brings the mid point of the indicia material on center with the golf ball 40 the layer of carbon based transfer material separated horizontally at its mid-point 50 the paper surface on which has been applied a layer of carbon based transfer material and on its obverse surface a layer of tacky adhesive 60 the adhesive layer applied to the anterior surface of the device which allows the device to be attached to the golf tee 70 golf club head 80 golf club strike face which receives the indicia material Page DEFINITIONS
A few terms used in the description of the invention may need clarification for this context.
"Sweet spot" - that particular point on the face of a golf club which will allow the golfer to obtain the maximum distance from the shot.
Shot - the act of hitting the ball with the club indicia - a substance which will be transferred to the surface of an object into which contact has been made terminator - the point which demarcates the boundary between the coated and uncoated area of the device.
Page ~, Brief Description Of The D~~gs:
In drawings which ilh~trates Wnbodiments of the invention, frgurel is a front view of this device.
Figwe 2 is a side view that illustrates how this device is positioned on the golf tee to transfer a mark on the face of the club, ,figure 3 is an illustration of the front view of the device mounted on a golf tee, figure 4 illustrates the typical impressions left on the face of a golf club after the belt has been stNCk and figure S is an exploded view of the device displaying the various layers of material comprising the device ~20 '~ -~ J
figure 1 The device illustrated in, figure I has an adhesive portion which allows a golfer to mount the device on to the outer edge of a golf tee by joining the tee to the sticky surface of the device. The upper half of the coated surface of this device is treated with an application of a coloured carbon based material which is transferred onto the club face at contact. The device is flexible enough to allow it to bend 90° so that the used back can rest against the golf ball. lfiis device can be manufactured from either pliable plastic or paper.
Page 6 of 10 figure 2 The device illustrated in frgure 2 discloses a side view of the position of the device in relation to the golf tee and bail when it is properly installed.
l r, figure 3 The device illustrated in frgure 3 discloses a frontal view of the device illustrating the position of the paper strip in relation to the golf tee and ball when it is properly installed.
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figure 4 The illustration in figure 4 demonstrates the types of impressions transferred to the club face that may be of assistance to aid the golfer in adjusting the swing to correct problems associated with missing the "sweet spot".
~n figure 5 The illustration in figure S illustrates the layers of material comprising the golf ball marking device.
Occasionally, after striking the golf ball, the tee will accidentally leave a smear of paint on the bottom of the club. This can be an indicator of the direction the club was moving when contact was made. A wise golfer can use this information to correct a flawed swing.
However, until now, there has been no way to accurately determine at which angle club face strikes the ball or how far above or below the center of the club face the ball was struck Without knowing exactly where the golf club contacts the ball, a golfer may not have all the information needed to make important adjustment to the swing that would allow greater accuracy.
The advantage of using this device is that it accurately indicates the point of contact so that the "sweet-spot " of the club can engage the ball more frequently. This immediate feedback allows golfers to adjust their golf swings while at the driving range or on the golf course and thus increase their precision.
This device can be quickly applied to the side of the golf tee using the peel and stick adhesive coating. Once positioned on the tee, this device can be adjusted vertically to bring the indicia terminator on center with the ball.
Page~B, of 10 Descriptions Background - Descriution of Prior Art -.
Heretofore, devices developed for making the point of impact of a golf ball on the face of a club have been either cumbersome to use or failed to produce a distinct mark on the club after the shot. Manheck, U.S. Pat. No. 3,754,764 (1973) discloses an impact marker comprising an imaging sheet material containing minute rupturable capsules, commonly referred to as "carbonless paper", which creates a colored mark on the impact surface. The marks from this paper are permanent; therefore after a few shots, it is difficult ar impossible to distinguish the most recent mark from those of previous shots.
The marker developed by Jones, U.S. Pat No. 5,033,746 (1991) is expensive, requires a significant amount of time to apply and leaves an adhesive residue on the face of the golf clubs when the sheeting is removed. Clearly, this is not the type of marker that would be readily used on a golf course. It also brings into question the official rules of golf that prohibits the application of any foreign matter on the golf club.
Dilny, U.S. Pat. No. 4,676,508 (1987) discloses a method and apparatus for marking the point of impact of a golf ball comprising of a coating on the ball which is deposited on the club's face at the point of impact. This method is difficult to use because it requires that the coating be applied to each ball hit. It too leaves the face of the club with a varnish deposit that is difficult to remove.
Page ~ of 10 4biects and Advantages Accordingly several objects and advantages of this device are:
a) to provide an impact marker which produces a clear indication of the point of impact of the golf ball;
b) to provide an impact marker which allows the mark to be easily erased after each shot, thus obviating the problem of distinguishing the current mark from the marks made by earlier shots;
c) to provide an impact marker that will allow the golfer to assess how far above or below the center of the ball the club strikes it;
d) to provide an indication to the golfer of the angle at which the face of the club contacts the ball relative to the vertical plane of the ball on a tee and the horizontal position of the bottom of the club;
e) to provide an inexpensive device that would furnish golfers with immediate visual indicators of the aauracy of the golf swing;
f) to provide an impact marker which produces a clear indication of the point of impact of the golf ball aad which is in compliance with the official the Canadian Professional Golfer's Association (CPGA) Rules of Golf;
Reference Numerals In Drawings 10. entire point of impact golf ball marker 20. horizontal axis indicator that registers the horizontal axis of the golf ball mounted on a golf tee onto the face of the golf ball at the moment of impact 30 the terminator is the reference point which, when aligned with the top of the tee brings the mid point of the indicia material on center with the golf ball 40 the layer of carbon based transfer material separated horizontally at its mid-point 50 the paper surface on which has been applied a layer of carbon based transfer material and on its obverse surface a layer of tacky adhesive 60 the adhesive layer applied to the anterior surface of the device which allows the device to be attached to the golf tee 70 golf club head 80 golf club strike face which receives the indicia material Page DEFINITIONS
A few terms used in the description of the invention may need clarification for this context.
"Sweet spot" - that particular point on the face of a golf club which will allow the golfer to obtain the maximum distance from the shot.
Shot - the act of hitting the ball with the club indicia - a substance which will be transferred to the surface of an object into which contact has been made terminator - the point which demarcates the boundary between the coated and uncoated area of the device.
Page ~, Brief Description Of The D~~gs:
In drawings which ilh~trates Wnbodiments of the invention, frgurel is a front view of this device.
Figwe 2 is a side view that illustrates how this device is positioned on the golf tee to transfer a mark on the face of the club, ,figure 3 is an illustration of the front view of the device mounted on a golf tee, figure 4 illustrates the typical impressions left on the face of a golf club after the belt has been stNCk and figure S is an exploded view of the device displaying the various layers of material comprising the device ~20 '~ -~ J
figure 1 The device illustrated in, figure I has an adhesive portion which allows a golfer to mount the device on to the outer edge of a golf tee by joining the tee to the sticky surface of the device. The upper half of the coated surface of this device is treated with an application of a coloured carbon based material which is transferred onto the club face at contact. The device is flexible enough to allow it to bend 90° so that the used back can rest against the golf ball. lfiis device can be manufactured from either pliable plastic or paper.
Page 6 of 10 figure 2 The device illustrated in frgure 2 discloses a side view of the position of the device in relation to the golf tee and bail when it is properly installed.
l r, figure 3 The device illustrated in frgure 3 discloses a frontal view of the device illustrating the position of the paper strip in relation to the golf tee and ball when it is properly installed.
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figure 4 The illustration in figure 4 demonstrates the types of impressions transferred to the club face that may be of assistance to aid the golfer in adjusting the swing to correct problems associated with missing the "sweet spot".
~n figure 5 The illustration in figure S illustrates the layers of material comprising the golf ball marking device.
Claims (7)
1.~An indicia device for golfers for indicating the spot on the face of a golf club that makes contact with the golf ball when a ball mounted on a tee is struck, the angle in reference to the club face at the moment of impact and the relative position of the club to the center point of the golf ball the said device comprising:
a) a flexible strip of plastic or paper to which a coating of transferable colored carbon material is applied such that the carbon is transferred to the face of the club by the impact of the club striking the device at the moment of contact with the golf ball.
b) a coated strike face of colored carbon indicia such that this material will be transferred to any surface to which sufficient pressure is applied.
c) a coating of colored carbon indicia separated horizontally at the mid-point between the top of the device and the bottom of the coated strike-face.
d) an adhesive layer that would allow said device to be securely attached to the side of the golf tee so that it can be automatically centered on the mid point of the golf ball when the golf ball is resting on the golf tee.
a) a flexible strip of plastic or paper to which a coating of transferable colored carbon material is applied such that the carbon is transferred to the face of the club by the impact of the club striking the device at the moment of contact with the golf ball.
b) a coated strike face of colored carbon indicia such that this material will be transferred to any surface to which sufficient pressure is applied.
c) a coating of colored carbon indicia separated horizontally at the mid-point between the top of the device and the bottom of the coated strike-face.
d) an adhesive layer that would allow said device to be securely attached to the side of the golf tee so that it can be automatically centered on the mid point of the golf ball when the golf ball is resting on the golf tee.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said angle in reference to the club face at the moment of impact denotes the angle that the golf club strikes the ball is a carbon indicia impression perpendicular to the ground.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said that golfers can use the carbon indicia impression to evaluate how effectively the golf club is making contact with the golf ball relative to the ball's center point.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein said golfers can use the horizontal indicia impression to evaluate how effectively the golf club is making contact with the golf ball relative to the horizontal axis of the club face.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein said golfers can use the vertical indicia impression to evaluate how effectively the golf club is making contact with the golf ball relative to the vertical axis of the club face.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein said golfers can use the vertical and horizontal indicia impressions to evaluate how effectively the golf club is making contact with the golf ball relative to the golf club's "sweet spot".
7. The device of claim 1 wherein said golfers can use the vertical and horizontal indicia impressions to evaluate how effectively the golf club is making contact with the golf ball relative to the position of the golfer's feet.
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| CA002325796A CA2325796A1 (en) | 2000-11-23 | 2000-11-23 | A device for marking the point of impact a golf ball makes on the face of a golf club and determining the angle at which the ball was struck and the relative position of the ball to the bottom of the club face |
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| CA002325796A CA2325796A1 (en) | 2000-11-23 | 2000-11-23 | A device for marking the point of impact a golf ball makes on the face of a golf club and determining the angle at which the ball was struck and the relative position of the ball to the bottom of the club face |
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