EP1123144A1 - Dispositif d'entrainement au golf - Google Patents

Dispositif d'entrainement au golf

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Publication number
EP1123144A1
EP1123144A1 EP99951347A EP99951347A EP1123144A1 EP 1123144 A1 EP1123144 A1 EP 1123144A1 EP 99951347 A EP99951347 A EP 99951347A EP 99951347 A EP99951347 A EP 99951347A EP 1123144 A1 EP1123144 A1 EP 1123144A1
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Prior art keywords
ball
line
strike
rigid line
rigid
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EP99951347A
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
John Skalen
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Homerange AB
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Homerange AB
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Priority claimed from SE9803213A external-priority patent/SE513546C2/sv
Application filed by Homerange AB filed Critical Homerange AB
Publication of EP1123144A1 publication Critical patent/EP1123144A1/fr
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0073—Means for releasably holding a ball in position; Balls constrained to move around a fixed point, e.g. by tethering
    • A63B69/0079—Balls tethered to a line or cord
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B43/00—Balls with special arrangements
    • A63B43/007—Arrangements on balls for connecting lines or cords
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0073—Means for releasably holding a ball in position; Balls constrained to move around a fixed point, e.g. by tethering
    • A63B69/0079—Balls tethered to a line or cord
    • A63B69/0084—Balls tethered to a line or cord the line or cord being fixed to at least two points
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
    • A63B69/3658—Means associated with the ball for indicating or measuring, e.g. speed, direction

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a golf training arrangement and, more specifically, to an arrangement comprising a golf ball which is used during the tee strike training and which, after the strike, is automatically returned with the aid of a substantially rigid line secured to the ball and, at its opposite, free end adapted to be anchored in the ground at a predetermined distance in front of the ball, and a ring slidable along said line and also on an elastic line, extending substantially across said rigid line, for cooperation with said elastic line the free ends of which are adapted to be anchored in the ground, whereby said ball is, after the strike, by said ring and said rigid line, to which the ball is secured, resiliently halted and then returned.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement of the type mentioned above which comprises a golf ball and which offers the possibility in a safe and realistic way to train golf swings and ball hits.
  • this one does return the ball in a way under control, meaning that during the end of the return movement the ball is brought back to the player at ground level and to the tee.
  • identified sections along the front portion of the rigid line indicate the distance from the ball to the ring interconnecting the lines and to the crossing elastic line, thereby providing an indication about which type of club to be used.
  • the ground connection of the rigid line is moved for example closer to the tee so that the distance between the ball and the crossing line is increased.
  • the ground connection is instead moved to a greater distance from the tee whereby the distance between the ball and the crossing line is reduced.
  • the factor decisive for the basic function of the training arrangement is namely that the ball should be returned to the tee, at the same time indicating that the player has made a correct strike.
  • the invention there has been provided an arrangement which in an excellent manner satisfies its purpose and which, in addition thereto, is simple to use and cheap to manufacture.
  • the combination of use of an actual golf ball and the fact that the arrangement according to the invention offers a control return movement creates a very realistic experience of the ball hit which completely determines the quality of the training. Thanks to the fact that the ball is secured to a substantially rigid line, extending from the golf ball to a ground connection, and which via a ring, preferably a metal ring, is slidably held in position on the crossing elastic line, the above-mentioned controlled strike and return of the ball is achieved.
  • the crossing elastic line or rubber line
  • This parabola includes a downwardly towards the ground oriented return movement of the ball, the elastic line keeping the rigid line, at which the ball is secured, depressed and pulls the ball back to ground level along the ground and up to the starting position at the tee.
  • the interconnection between the longitudinal rigid line and the resilient line forces the ball after the strike earlier to change its direction to a downwardly oriented path thereby storing in the resilient line energy for the return of the ball.
  • the rigid line at which the ball is secured, exhibits marked sections in front of the passage through the metal ring on the resilient line so that a player who wishes to train with a driver club can in a convenient manner move the golf ball and the rigid line connected therewith away from the resilient line.
  • the distance between the golf ball and the metal ring can be decreased, either by movement of the crossing line relatively the ball or by displacement of the ground connection of the rigid line.
  • the golf training arrangement according to the invention does only require a small area which is distinctly defined because the line to which the ball is secured is substantially rigid.
  • a ball 1 is secured to the one end 2 of a rigid line 3 , which in turn has its free end 4 anchored in the ground.
  • the connection between the line 3 and the ball 1 is made in such a way that the ball must not be given a through hole.
  • expanding means can be used, e.g. in the shape of a bolt or a corrogated fastener member, in the center of the ball core.
  • the free end of the expander bolt or the fastener member, respectively has a member cooperating with the ring used for releasable connection of the ball 1 to the rigid line 3.
  • the line could be secured in the ball core by vulcanization, so as to be integrated therewith.
  • a mounting ball in the ball 1 has a greater diameter in the shell of the ball 1 than in the ball core whereby is achieved that lateral forces generated at the strike are not transferred to the shell where they could otherwise cause cracking.
  • the portion 5 of the rigid line 3 adjacent the ball 1 carries a ring 6 slidable thereon and manufactured in a suitable material, for example plastic or metal. It can also slide on and cooperate with a resilient line 7 extending substantially across the rigid line 3.
  • This resilient line 7 can be constituted by a rubber line and it is, at its free ends 8, 9, adapted to be secured to ground. Since the metal ring 6 encloses both the rigid line 3 and the resilient line 7 a returning golf ball 1 cannot, in an uncontrolled way, return below the resilient line 7 and then hit the player or a spectator.
  • the length of the rigid line 3 is about seven meters and that of the crossing resilient line 7 about five meters.
  • the metal ring 6, which is traversed by both those lines, is at a distance from the golf ball 1 which depends on the type of club selected for the training. In the example illustrated one has, with the aid of the markings on line 3, chosen a distance of about two meters.
  • the distance from the ball to the crossing line 7 is marked on the rigid line 3 with sections A-C which could have the colours blue A, white B and yellow C. With reference thereto the location of the golf ball relatively the metal ring 6 and the crossing line 7 can easily be determined in response to the type of club used at the training.
  • the training arrangement according to the invention does automatically signal the quality of the strike because, upon a good strike the ball will under control be returned to its tee position whereas, when the strike is bad, the ball will come to rest at a longer or shorter distance from its tee position.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
  • Force Measurement Appropriate To Specific Purposes (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système comprenant une balle (1) de golf qui est utilisé pendant l'entraînement au coup avec un T et qui, après le coup, est automatiquement renvoyé à l'aide d'un fil (3) sensiblement rigide fixé à la balle (1) et qui à son extrémité libre opposée est prévu pour être fixé dans le sol à une distance prédéterminée à l'avant de la balle, ainsi qu'un anneau (6) qui peut glisser le long dudit fil (3) et qu'un fil élastique (7) s'étendant sensiblement le long dudit fil rigide (3) pour coopérer avec le fil élastique (7) dont les extrémités libres (8, 9) retenant le fil rigide (3) sont arrêtées de manière élastique puis renvoyées. Le fil rigide (3) présente le long de sa partie avant (5) des parties marquées (A-C) qui indiquent la distance entre la balle (1) et l'anneau (6) et qui relient les fils et la distance jusqu'au fil élastique (7) transversal, ceci donnant au joueur une indication relative au club de golf qu'il doit utiliser pour réaliser la fonction basique du système, c'est-à-dire que la balle revienne à l'endroit du T après un coup correct et parfait.
EP99951347A 1998-09-22 1999-09-22 Dispositif d'entrainement au golf Withdrawn EP1123144A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE9803213A SE513546C2 (sv) 1998-07-09 1998-09-22 Anordning vid en golfboll för användning vid träning
SE9803213 1998-09-22
PCT/SE1999/001664 WO2000020079A1 (fr) 1998-09-22 1999-09-22 Dispositif d'entrainement au golf

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EP1123144A1 true EP1123144A1 (fr) 2001-08-16

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EP (1) EP1123144A1 (fr)
JP (1) JP2002526181A (fr)
AU (1) AU765943B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2349582A1 (fr)
NO (1) NO313988B1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2000020079A1 (fr)

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GB401955A (en) * 1933-04-01 1933-11-23 Harry Cuthbert Deane Improvements in or relating to appliances for use in practising or playing games
US3122369A (en) * 1961-12-21 1964-02-25 Owen D Windall Golf practice device

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO0020079A1 *

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AU6380399A (en) 2000-04-26
JP2002526181A (ja) 2002-08-20
CA2349582A1 (fr) 2000-04-13
NO20011462D0 (no) 2001-03-22
NO313988B1 (no) 2003-01-13
NO20011462L (no) 2001-05-21
AU765943B2 (en) 2003-10-02
WO2000020079A1 (fr) 2000-04-13

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