CA2332659C - Laser golf training apparatus - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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- A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
- A63B69/3614—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf using electro-magnetic, magnetic or ultrasonic radiation emitted, reflected or interrupted by the golf club
Abstract
The laser golf training apparatus is a device for training golfer in alignment, stance and swing. It comprises laser pointer, rack and clamp. The whole device is mounted on the shaft of a golf putter by the clamp, and the laser pointer is hung on the rack over the putter head. The laser pointer consists of laser generator unit, function units, control units and power source. Laser generator unit projects a laser beam perpendicular with the hitting face of putter head, by which a golfer can get accurate alignment. The function units contain pulse circuit and delay circuit to drive blinking LED or laser generator unit, with which a golfer can get a sense of swing tempo. The control units are a general switch and a leveling component embedded within the laser pointer, and it indicates the putter head in a desired square position. By which a golfer can build up a solid stance. The rack consists of two coupled sections, arm section and flexible section, which links up the laser pointer for accurately initial adjustment on laser beam.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION:
The laser golf training apparatus relates to improve golfers' skills on alignment, stance and putting swing. By which, a golfer can accurately align the hitting face of golf putter head being perpendicular with the straight line thraugh a ball to a target. It is a means for golfer to build up a routine stance affected by the position of putter head, and cultivate a sense of swing tempo by a blinking LED on the apparatus.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
In golfing, most golf players are difficult to accurately align the putting face being perpendicular with the line through a ball to a target without tool assist.
Consequently, they are hard to perceive the problem caused by their swing or alignment if missing a putting. However, using this training apparatus, a golfer could figure out that missing putting could be caused by any other problem except alignment. So, he or she can separately do putting exercise step by step and get improvement on putting skill more effciently.
Using this means, a golfer can train the judgment of alignment. First, a golfer tries to align the hitting face being perpendicular with the line through a ball to a target.
Then, turn on the laser beam to see if it points to the target. In this way, the golfer can improve the accuracy of alignment.
Many golfers neglect that a routine stance is one of the keys to get a constant putting.
By the present invention, a golfer can figure out if the putter head is in a desired square position, and naturally, adapt his or her stance to the putter head.
The present invention has an adjustable blinking LED or intermitted laser beam. A
golfer can select a rhythm fit for his or her favor. Complying with the rhythm of the blinking LED, the golfer can get a constant swing tempo, which fairly affects the rolling distance of a stricken ball.
A golfer can practice putting swing with this training apparatus. First, align the laser beam upon a straight line. Then, swing the putter to compel the point of laser beam running on the straight line complying with the rhythm of blinking LED. In this way, the golfer can acquire constant swing skill.
The laser golf training apparatus is conveniently attachable, removable and adjustable on the shaft of any conventional golf club or croquet mallet.
In the similar previous inventions, there are some of the following disadvantages:
1. The switch is separated from laser emitting device, which causes inconvenient installation and extra wires.
2. No flexible section linked up laser pointer, so it is difficult to accurately adjust the direction of laser beam.
The laser golf training apparatus relates to improve golfers' skills on alignment, stance and putting swing. By which, a golfer can accurately align the hitting face of golf putter head being perpendicular with the straight line thraugh a ball to a target. It is a means for golfer to build up a routine stance affected by the position of putter head, and cultivate a sense of swing tempo by a blinking LED on the apparatus.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
In golfing, most golf players are difficult to accurately align the putting face being perpendicular with the line through a ball to a target without tool assist.
Consequently, they are hard to perceive the problem caused by their swing or alignment if missing a putting. However, using this training apparatus, a golfer could figure out that missing putting could be caused by any other problem except alignment. So, he or she can separately do putting exercise step by step and get improvement on putting skill more effciently.
Using this means, a golfer can train the judgment of alignment. First, a golfer tries to align the hitting face being perpendicular with the line through a ball to a target.
Then, turn on the laser beam to see if it points to the target. In this way, the golfer can improve the accuracy of alignment.
Many golfers neglect that a routine stance is one of the keys to get a constant putting.
By the present invention, a golfer can figure out if the putter head is in a desired square position, and naturally, adapt his or her stance to the putter head.
The present invention has an adjustable blinking LED or intermitted laser beam. A
golfer can select a rhythm fit for his or her favor. Complying with the rhythm of the blinking LED, the golfer can get a constant swing tempo, which fairly affects the rolling distance of a stricken ball.
A golfer can practice putting swing with this training apparatus. First, align the laser beam upon a straight line. Then, swing the putter to compel the point of laser beam running on the straight line complying with the rhythm of blinking LED. In this way, the golfer can acquire constant swing skill.
The laser golf training apparatus is conveniently attachable, removable and adjustable on the shaft of any conventional golf club or croquet mallet.
In the similar previous inventions, there are some of the following disadvantages:
1. The switch is separated from laser emitting device, which causes inconvenient installation and extra wires.
2. No flexible section linked up laser pointer, so it is difficult to accurately adjust the direction of laser beam.
3. There is no function for swing tempo.
4. There is no function for stance.
5. Too many or heavy components are involved in these devices.
6. Poor compatibility.
In the present invention, a leveling component is embedded within a laser pointer. So, with this modification, the laser golf training apparatus gets a significant improvement on previous installations. Besides, the leveling component can indicate the putter head in a desired square position as the laser beam is just in on-to-off condition, which helps golfer to build up a solid stance.
There is a flexible section linked up laser pointer on the rack. The flexible section is made of a special metal with PVC. It can be bent and turned without tension accumulated for accurately initial adjustment on laser beam.
The present invention supplies a blinking LED to cultivate a sense of swing tempo. If a golfer can constantly control the swing tempo, it means he or she can well control the rolling distance of a stricken ball.
The present invention is compact and light one, so, less weight affects on the putter.
The laser golf training apparatus can be applied on almost any conventional golf club or croquet mallet.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of laser golf training apparatus attached on a golf putter.
Figure 2 is the top view of figure 1.
Figure 3 is a front view of the laser golf training apparatus.
Figure 4 is inside structure of laser pointer.
Figure 5 is the electronic schematic diagram of laser pointer.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the present invention, figure 1 and figure 2 show a laser golf training apparatus attached on a golf putter:
As to a conventional golf putter 2, it comprises handle 4, shaft 6 and putter head 8.
There is a hitting face 10 and a mark of hitting line 12 on the putter head 8.
A ball 30 is supposed to be hit at the mark of hitting line 12 on hitting face 10.
The Iaser golf training apparatus 14 comprises a clamp 16, a rack and a laser pointer 24. The rack is consisted of two coupled sections, arm section 20 and flexible section 22 which links up a laser pointer 24. There is a blinking LED 26 in the laser pointer 24. On the ground, there are a target 32 and a pair of perpendicular lines, a start line 34 and a perpendicular line 36.
The figure 3 illustrates the laser golf training apparatus, which comprises clamp 16, thumbscrew 18, arm section 20, flexible section 22 and laser pointer 24, The figure 4 illustrates the laser pointer, which consists of laser generator unit 38, blinking LED 26, function units 40, control units 42 and power source 44.
The figure 5 illustrates the electronic diagram of the laser pointer.
The laser generator unit can emit either visible or invisible laser beam. The control units are a general switch that controls power source on or off, and a leveling component that controls laser beam on or off. The function units contain pulse circuit and delay circuit, which drive the blinking LED or the laser generator. The blinking LED indicates a rhythm for swing tempo.
Installation and adjustment:
1. Attach the laser golf training apparatus 14 onto the shaft 6 by slightly turning screw 18.
2. Adjust the height of the laser golf training apparatus 14 to let laser pointer 24 be a little higher than a ball 30 by moving clamp 16 along axis-2 showed in Figurel.
3. Adjust the laser pointer 24 be roughly perpendicular with the hitting face 10 over the mark of hitting line 12 by turning the arm section 20 around pivot-V and turning laser pointer 14 around pivot-W showed in Figurel and Figure2.
4. Tighten the screw 18 firmly to have the arm section 20 unmoved.
5. Set the putter head 8 in vertical square position and gently adjust the laser pointer 24 around pivot-U showed on Figurel to let the laser beam be just in on-to-off condition.
6. Lay the edge of hitting face 10 on the start line 34 and let the mark of hitting line i0 onto the perpendicular line 36.
In the present invention, a leveling component is embedded within a laser pointer. So, with this modification, the laser golf training apparatus gets a significant improvement on previous installations. Besides, the leveling component can indicate the putter head in a desired square position as the laser beam is just in on-to-off condition, which helps golfer to build up a solid stance.
There is a flexible section linked up laser pointer on the rack. The flexible section is made of a special metal with PVC. It can be bent and turned without tension accumulated for accurately initial adjustment on laser beam.
The present invention supplies a blinking LED to cultivate a sense of swing tempo. If a golfer can constantly control the swing tempo, it means he or she can well control the rolling distance of a stricken ball.
The present invention is compact and light one, so, less weight affects on the putter.
The laser golf training apparatus can be applied on almost any conventional golf club or croquet mallet.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of laser golf training apparatus attached on a golf putter.
Figure 2 is the top view of figure 1.
Figure 3 is a front view of the laser golf training apparatus.
Figure 4 is inside structure of laser pointer.
Figure 5 is the electronic schematic diagram of laser pointer.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the present invention, figure 1 and figure 2 show a laser golf training apparatus attached on a golf putter:
As to a conventional golf putter 2, it comprises handle 4, shaft 6 and putter head 8.
There is a hitting face 10 and a mark of hitting line 12 on the putter head 8.
A ball 30 is supposed to be hit at the mark of hitting line 12 on hitting face 10.
The Iaser golf training apparatus 14 comprises a clamp 16, a rack and a laser pointer 24. The rack is consisted of two coupled sections, arm section 20 and flexible section 22 which links up a laser pointer 24. There is a blinking LED 26 in the laser pointer 24. On the ground, there are a target 32 and a pair of perpendicular lines, a start line 34 and a perpendicular line 36.
The figure 3 illustrates the laser golf training apparatus, which comprises clamp 16, thumbscrew 18, arm section 20, flexible section 22 and laser pointer 24, The figure 4 illustrates the laser pointer, which consists of laser generator unit 38, blinking LED 26, function units 40, control units 42 and power source 44.
The figure 5 illustrates the electronic diagram of the laser pointer.
The laser generator unit can emit either visible or invisible laser beam. The control units are a general switch that controls power source on or off, and a leveling component that controls laser beam on or off. The function units contain pulse circuit and delay circuit, which drive the blinking LED or the laser generator. The blinking LED indicates a rhythm for swing tempo.
Installation and adjustment:
1. Attach the laser golf training apparatus 14 onto the shaft 6 by slightly turning screw 18.
2. Adjust the height of the laser golf training apparatus 14 to let laser pointer 24 be a little higher than a ball 30 by moving clamp 16 along axis-2 showed in Figurel.
3. Adjust the laser pointer 24 be roughly perpendicular with the hitting face 10 over the mark of hitting line 12 by turning the arm section 20 around pivot-V and turning laser pointer 14 around pivot-W showed in Figurel and Figure2.
4. Tighten the screw 18 firmly to have the arm section 20 unmoved.
5. Set the putter head 8 in vertical square position and gently adjust the laser pointer 24 around pivot-U showed on Figurel to let the laser beam be just in on-to-off condition.
6. Lay the edge of hitting face 10 on the start line 34 and let the mark of hitting line i0 onto the perpendicular line 36.
7. Incline the handle 4 forward the target 32 to switch on the laser beam 28.
8. Adjust the laser beam 28 pointing to the target 32 by turning laser pointer around pivot-W showed on Figure2.
s The requirements of installation are to make the laser beam 28 perpendicular with the hitting face 10 over the mark of hitting line 12, and let the laser beam be jut in on-to-off condition as the putter head 8 is at the desired square position.
Training Methods:
1. Training on putting swing with tempo:
1. Set a straight thread on the ground.
2. Align the putter head 8 to let laser beam 28 upon the straight line.
3. Swing the putter 2 and compel the point of laser beam 28 running on the line complying with the rhythm of blinking LED 26.
2. Training on alignment:
1. Lay the putter head 8 behind a ball 30 and let the mark of hitting line 12 point to the cent of the ball 30.
2. Try to align the hitting face 10 being perpendicular with the line through the ball 30 and the target 32.
3. Incline the handle 4 toward the target 32 to switch on the laser beam 28 and check if it points to the target 32.
3. Training on stance and putting:
1. Lay the putter head 8 behind a ball 30, and incline the handle 4 forward the target 32 to switch on the laser beam 28.
2. Align the putter head 8 to let the laser beam 28 point to the target 32.
3. Then, slowly return the handle 4 back to switch off the laser beam 28. As the laser beam 28 is just in on-to-off condition, the putter head 8 is at the desired square position.
4. Adapt the stance to the putter 2.
5. Finally, it's ready to swing the putter 2 following the rhythm of blinking and strike the ball 30.
s The requirements of installation are to make the laser beam 28 perpendicular with the hitting face 10 over the mark of hitting line 12, and let the laser beam be jut in on-to-off condition as the putter head 8 is at the desired square position.
Training Methods:
1. Training on putting swing with tempo:
1. Set a straight thread on the ground.
2. Align the putter head 8 to let laser beam 28 upon the straight line.
3. Swing the putter 2 and compel the point of laser beam 28 running on the line complying with the rhythm of blinking LED 26.
2. Training on alignment:
1. Lay the putter head 8 behind a ball 30 and let the mark of hitting line 12 point to the cent of the ball 30.
2. Try to align the hitting face 10 being perpendicular with the line through the ball 30 and the target 32.
3. Incline the handle 4 toward the target 32 to switch on the laser beam 28 and check if it points to the target 32.
3. Training on stance and putting:
1. Lay the putter head 8 behind a ball 30, and incline the handle 4 forward the target 32 to switch on the laser beam 28.
2. Align the putter head 8 to let the laser beam 28 point to the target 32.
3. Then, slowly return the handle 4 back to switch off the laser beam 28. As the laser beam 28 is just in on-to-off condition, the putter head 8 is at the desired square position.
4. Adapt the stance to the putter 2.
5. Finally, it's ready to swing the putter 2 following the rhythm of blinking and strike the ball 30.
Claims (6)
1. A laser golf training apparatus comprises:
(1) a laser pointer for pointing at an intended target, said laser pointer contains a laser generator unit, a function unit driving a blinking LED and said laser generator unit to indicate a swing tempo, control units including a general switch and a leveling component, and power source.
(2) an adjustable rack being consisted of an arm section and a flexible section which links up with said laser pointer for initial adjustment.
(3) a removable clamp with a thumbscrew linking up with said arm section for the laser golf training apparatus being attached onto the shaft of a golf putter.
(1) a laser pointer for pointing at an intended target, said laser pointer contains a laser generator unit, a function unit driving a blinking LED and said laser generator unit to indicate a swing tempo, control units including a general switch and a leveling component, and power source.
(2) an adjustable rack being consisted of an arm section and a flexible section which links up with said laser pointer for initial adjustment.
(3) a removable clamp with a thumbscrew linking up with said arm section for the laser golf training apparatus being attached onto the shaft of a golf putter.
2. The laser golf training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said laser generator unit can either be to emit invisible laser beam or be to emit visible laser beam.
3. The laser golf training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said function unit consists of a pulse circuit and a delay circuit for driving the blinking LED and the laser generator unit.
4. The laser golf training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said general switch controls the power source on / off.
5. The laser golf training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said leveling component controls the laser generator unit on / off when the laser pointer points down / up.
6. The laser golf training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said power source is a set of batteries to supply energy to the laser generator unit, the blinking LED and the function unit.
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