GB2462134B - Methods apparatus and systems to custom fit golf clubs - Google Patents

Methods apparatus and systems to custom fit golf clubs

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Publication number
GB2462134B
GB2462134B GB0817696.8A GB0817696A GB2462134B GB 2462134 B GB2462134 B GB 2462134B GB 0817696 A GB0817696 A GB 0817696A GB 2462134 B GB2462134 B GB 2462134B
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Prior art keywords
systems
golf clubs
custom fit
methods apparatus
fit golf
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GB0817696D0 (en
GB2462134A (en
Inventor
John K Solheim
Gregory J Swartz
Paul D Wood
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Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Priority claimed from US12/051,501 external-priority patent/US8371962B2/en
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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
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/42—Devices for measuring, verifying, correcting or customising the inherent characteristics of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like, e.g. measuring the maximum torque a batting shaft can withstand
    • 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
    • A63B69/3614—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf using electro-magnetic, magnetic or ultrasonic radiation emitted, reflected or interrupted by the golf club
    • A63B59/0074—
    • 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
    • A63B69/3623—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf for driving
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/32—Golf
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/10—Positions
    • A63B2220/13—Relative positions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/20—Distances or displacements
    • A63B2220/24—Angular displacement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/30—Speed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/30—Speed
    • A63B2220/34—Angular speed
    • A63B2220/35—Spin
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/80—Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
    • A63B2220/89—Field sensors, e.g. radar systems

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GB0817696.8A 2007-09-28 2008-09-26 Methods apparatus and systems to custom fit golf clubs Expired - Fee Related GB2462134B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US97607707P 2007-09-28 2007-09-28
US12/051,501 US8371962B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2008-03-19 Methods apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs

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GB0817696D0 GB0817696D0 (en) 2008-11-05
GB2462134A GB2462134A (en) 2010-01-27
GB2462134B true GB2462134B (en) 2012-10-24

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Citations (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4059270A (en) * 1975-11-18 1977-11-22 Bernard Sayers Method for custom fitting golf clubs
US5911636A (en) * 1998-01-16 1999-06-15 Southeast Golf, Inc. Golf club fitting method and system
US6083123A (en) * 1997-02-11 2000-07-04 Zevo Golf Co., Inc. Method for fitting golf clubs for golfers
WO2002081039A1 (en) * 2001-04-05 2002-10-17 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Method for matching a golfer with a particular golf club style
US20020155896A1 (en) * 2001-02-14 2002-10-24 William Gobush Launch monitor system and a method for use thereof
US20040023725A1 (en) * 2002-07-31 2004-02-05 Llewellyn David G. Trial golf club, golf club fitting system and methods of using the same
US6719648B1 (en) * 1996-05-29 2004-04-13 Earl F. Smith Precise fit golf club fitting system and golf shaft selection methods and apparatus
US20040259653A1 (en) * 1998-09-18 2004-12-23 William Gobush Launch monitor system with a calibration fixture and a method for use thereof
US20050085309A1 (en) * 2002-01-18 2005-04-21 Mcgann Timothy J. Systems and methods for fitting golf equipment
WO2005053798A2 (en) * 2003-11-26 2005-06-16 Max Out Golf Llc Systems and methods for fitting golf equipment
US20050215336A1 (en) * 2004-03-26 2005-09-29 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Golf swing-diagnosing system
US20050268704A1 (en) * 2004-06-07 2005-12-08 Laurent Bissonnette Launch monitor
US20050277483A1 (en) * 2004-06-10 2005-12-15 Callaway Golf Company Method of fitting a golf club to a golfer
US20060166757A1 (en) * 2005-01-25 2006-07-27 Butler Joseph H Jr Reconfigurable golf club and method
US20070167249A1 (en) * 2003-11-26 2007-07-19 Max Out Golf Llc Systems and Methods for Fitting Golf Equipment
US20070298896A1 (en) * 2006-06-21 2007-12-27 Nusbaum Mark E Electronically controlled golf swing analyzing/training mat system with ball striking-related feedback

Patent Citations (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4059270A (en) * 1975-11-18 1977-11-22 Bernard Sayers Method for custom fitting golf clubs
US6719648B1 (en) * 1996-05-29 2004-04-13 Earl F. Smith Precise fit golf club fitting system and golf shaft selection methods and apparatus
US6083123A (en) * 1997-02-11 2000-07-04 Zevo Golf Co., Inc. Method for fitting golf clubs for golfers
US5911636A (en) * 1998-01-16 1999-06-15 Southeast Golf, Inc. Golf club fitting method and system
US20040259653A1 (en) * 1998-09-18 2004-12-23 William Gobush Launch monitor system with a calibration fixture and a method for use thereof
US20020155896A1 (en) * 2001-02-14 2002-10-24 William Gobush Launch monitor system and a method for use thereof
WO2002081039A1 (en) * 2001-04-05 2002-10-17 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Method for matching a golfer with a particular golf club style
US20050085309A1 (en) * 2002-01-18 2005-04-21 Mcgann Timothy J. Systems and methods for fitting golf equipment
US20040023725A1 (en) * 2002-07-31 2004-02-05 Llewellyn David G. Trial golf club, golf club fitting system and methods of using the same
WO2005053798A2 (en) * 2003-11-26 2005-06-16 Max Out Golf Llc Systems and methods for fitting golf equipment
US20070167249A1 (en) * 2003-11-26 2007-07-19 Max Out Golf Llc Systems and Methods for Fitting Golf Equipment
US20050215336A1 (en) * 2004-03-26 2005-09-29 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Golf swing-diagnosing system
US20050268704A1 (en) * 2004-06-07 2005-12-08 Laurent Bissonnette Launch monitor
US20050277483A1 (en) * 2004-06-10 2005-12-15 Callaway Golf Company Method of fitting a golf club to a golfer
US20060166757A1 (en) * 2005-01-25 2006-07-27 Butler Joseph H Jr Reconfigurable golf club and method
US20070298896A1 (en) * 2006-06-21 2007-12-27 Nusbaum Mark E Electronically controlled golf swing analyzing/training mat system with ball striking-related feedback

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