KR200494833Y1 - Apparatus for training golf - Google Patents

Abstract

Practice golf clubs are provided. Golf clubs for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a shaft, a head portion provided on one end of the shaft, and a ribbon detachably coupled to the head portion, wherein the ribbon includes a plurality of ribbons formed on one end of the ribbon. Flags may be included.

Description

Golf club for practice {APPARATUS FOR TRAINING GOLF}

The present invention relates to a golf club for practice. More particularly, it relates to a device capable of recognizing an appropriate swing trajectory by a user while practicing a golf swing more conveniently regardless of a location.

Conventional golf clubs for practice are designed to practice swing indoors or in a convenient space with a short shaft. This is to prevent accidents caused by swing practice indoors. However, since the short length of the practice golf clubs are different from the actual golf clubs, the proper distance feeling cannot be felt during the swing, so it is inappropriate for practicing the golf swing.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1791304

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a golf club for practice that can be practiced with the same length as an actual golf club.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a golf club for practice that more stably provides an auditory effect, such as an impact moment of hitting an actual golf ball.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a golf club for practice that provides effectiveness of practice by allowing the user to recognize the appropriateness of the swing trajectory.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

For solving the technical problem, golf clubs for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a shaft, a head portion provided at one end of the shaft, and a ribbon detachably coupled to the head portion, the ribbon is It may include a plurality of flags formed on one end of the ribbon.

In one embodiment, the ribbon may have one end of the ribbon cut diagonally.

In an embodiment, the flag may have a protrusion formed at an end of the flag.

In one embodiment, the protrusion may be a plastic coated one.

In one embodiment, the head part is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and may include a connection part that a hollow is formed on the outer circumferential surface, the ribbon is provided at the other end of the ribbon, and can be inserted into the hollow, a knot To form this, it may include a tail having a width narrower than the width of the one end of the ribbon.

In one embodiment, it may further include a sensor unit for detecting the swing trajectory of the user, the head unit using a signal output from the sensor unit, a lamp that operates to indicate whether the user's swing trajectory is normal may include

In one embodiment, the lamp displays a first color when the swing trajectory falls within the reference range, and displays a second color when the swing trajectory does not fall within the reference range, using the signal output from the sensor unit. can

In one embodiment, the handle may further include a handle provided at the other end of the shaft, and the handle includes a vibrator that generates a vibration signal corresponding to the user's swing trajectory using a signal output from the sensor unit. can do.

In one embodiment, the vibrator uses a signal output from the sensor unit to vibrate when the user's motion corresponds to an address motion and an angle between the shaft and the ground corresponds to a reference angle, and When the motion corresponds to the impact and the angle between the shaft and the ground corresponds to the reference angle, it may vibrate.

1 is a side view for explaining a golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a front view for explaining the ribbon of the golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to Figure 1;
3 is a partially enlarged view illustrating a plurality of flags of a golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 2 .
4 is a front view illustrating a ribbon of a golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 2 .
Figure 5 is a side view for explaining the head of the golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to Figure 1;
6 is an exemplary view for explaining a method of fastening the ribbon using the hollow of the golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 5 .
7 is a partially enlarged and exploded view for explaining the handle part and the sensor part of the golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1 .
8 is an exemplary view for explaining a method for a user to determine the appropriateness of a swing by using the golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1 .

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only the present embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used with the meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly defined in particular. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase.

In addition, in describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the elements from other elements, and the essence, order, or order of the elements are not limited by the terms. When it is described that a component is “connected”, “coupled” or “connected” to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component is formed between each component. It should be understood that elements may also be “connected,” “coupled,” or “connected.”

As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" refers to the presence of one or more other components, steps, operations and/or elements mentioned. or addition is not excluded.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a side view for explaining a golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a ribbon 110 , a head unit 120 , a shaft 130 , and a handle unit 140 .

In this embodiment, the ribbon 110 is connected to the head, unlike the conventional short-length golf clubs for practice, so that the user can practice with the actual length of the golf clubs. In this embodiment, the ribbon 110 is fastened to prevent accidents from indoor swing practice, and it is possible to practice with the length of an actual golf club, thereby obtaining effectiveness of practice. In addition, in this embodiment, the ribbon 110 is provided, thereby maximizing the auditory effect generated during the swing.

In this embodiment, the shaft 130 may be formed of steel. In this embodiment, the shaft 130 formed of steel has disadvantages in that elasticity and repulsion are small, but has an advantage in terms of swing accuracy. In this embodiment, the shaft 130 may also be formed of graphite. In this embodiment, the shaft 130 formed of graphite has a disadvantage in terms of swing accuracy, but has the advantage of being able to practice a light swing because of its good elasticity and repulsion. However, the shaft 130 is not limited to those formed of the materials listed above.

In the present embodiment, the upper portion of the head unit 120 may be formed of silicon. Since the upper part of the head part 120 is formed of silicon, it can act as a buffer in case of an unexpected impact. A detailed description of the head unit in this embodiment will be described later with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 .

In this embodiment, the handle 140 may be made of rubber. In the present embodiment, the handle 140 may also be formed of an elastomer. However, the material of the handle portion 140 is not limited to the illustrated material, and any material used for the manufacture of the actual golf club grip may be included in the material of the handle portion 140 .

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2, the ribbon 110 of the golf club for practice according to this embodiment will be described. Figure 2 is a front view for explaining the ribbon of the golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to Figure 1;

Referring to FIG. 2 , the ribbon 110 of a golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of flags 111 and a tail 113 .

In this embodiment, the ribbon 110 may be made of leather. In this embodiment, since the ribbon 110 is made of leather, it is possible to maximize the auditory effect generated during the swing by securing air resistance during swing, and the lower end of the ribbon 110 collides with the ground in impact motion to create an auditory effect. may cause an effect. However, the material of the ribbon 110 is not limited to the leather corresponding to this embodiment, it can prevent accidents even in the case of a collision indoors, can be easily manufactured in the form of the ribbon 110, and when swinging Any material capable of ensuring air resistance may be included in the material of the ribbon 110 .

In this embodiment, the plurality of flags 111 may be formed on one end of the ribbon 110 . In the case of a conventional golf club for practice in which a ribbon is connected to be the same as the actual length of the golf club, there is a problem that the auditory effect is not stably generated due to the rotation of the ribbon during the swing. The plurality of flags 111 are formed at one end of the ribbon 110, thereby preventing the ribbon 110 from rotating during swing, thereby securing air resistance during swing, thereby stably providing an auditory effect.

In this embodiment, the plurality of flags 111 may be formed by cutting the ribbon 110 from one end to the other end a plurality of times. In that the same material as the ribbon 110 is cut a plurality of times to form a plurality of flags 111, it is easy to manufacture and the manufacturing cost is low. In this embodiment, the plurality of flags 111 may be formed by connecting a material different from the material of the ribbon 110 to one end of the ribbon 110 . However, the formation of the plurality of flags 111 is not limited to the above example, and may include any method capable of preventing the ribbon 110 from rotating during swing while corresponding to a material similar to the material of the ribbon.

In this embodiment, the tail 113 is provided at the other end of the ribbon 110, and can enter the hollow 121a according to an embodiment to be described later, and the width of one end of the ribbon 110 so that a knot 113b is formed. It may be formed to have a narrower width. However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated shape, and can be inserted into the hollow (121a) and may include any shape having a length and width capable of forming a knot.

Hereinafter, examples of various shapes of the plurality of flags 111 of golf clubs for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3 . 3 is a partially enlarged view illustrating a plurality of flags of golf clubs for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 2 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , flags 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d, and 111e having different shapes can be identified. In this embodiment, the lengths between the flags may be manufactured to be different from each other. The shape of the flag may be manufactured as a curved surface. The shape of the flag may be made to be pointed. Two or more different flag shapes may be combined and manufactured. However, the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and all shapes of the flags 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d, and 111e that can prevent rotation of the ribbon 110 during swing may be included.

Hereinafter, examples of various shapes of the ribbon 110 of the golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4 . 4 is a front view illustrating a ribbon of a golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 2 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , one end of the ribbon 110 of the golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention may be diagonally cut 115 . As one end of the ribbon 110 is cut 115 diagonally, it is possible to further prevent the ribbon from rotating during swing, thereby securing air resistance during swing to provide a more stable auditory effect. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown above, and the diagonal cutting 115, which can further prevent the ribbon from rotating during swing, and the diagonal cutting 115 at all angles formed by the side ends of the ribbon 110. may be included.

In the present embodiment, a protrusion 117 may be formed at the ends of the plurality of flags 111 . By forming the protrusion 117 at the tip of the flag, it is possible to maximize the auditory effect in the impact motion during swing. While the projection 117 collides with the ground or the floor pad for swing practice in the impact motion, a sound effect similar to hitting a golf ball with an actual golf club may be generated. That is, when only the plurality of flags 111 in which the protrusions 117 do not exist collide, the auditory effect can be maximized.

In this embodiment, the protrusion 117 may be formed by coating plastic. An additional member may be connected to the flag to form a protrusion 117 . The protrusion 117 of the same material as the floor pad for swing practice may be formed. However, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and all protrusions 117 having a shape capable of maximizing an auditory effect in an impact motion during swing may be included.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 5, the head portion 120 of the golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 5 is a side view for explaining the head of the golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to Figure 1;

5, the lamp 123 may be included in the upper portion of the head portion 120 of the golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to some embodiments to be described later, the ramp 123 may be operated to indicate whether the user's swing trajectory is normal. In the present embodiment, as the lamp 123 is positioned above the head unit 120 , the user can visually recognize whether the user's swing trajectory is normal without additional equipment. In this embodiment, the lamp 123 may include an LED. The lamp 123 may include a plurality of LEDs. That is, not only ON/OFF of one color but also a plurality of colors can be expressed by a combination of LEDs. However, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and any light emitting source that can be visually recognized from the upper part of the head unit 120 when the user swings may be included. Furthermore, the lamp 123 in the present invention is not fixed to the upper portion of the head unit 120, but may be formed in all parts of the golf club for practice that the user can visually check during swing, particularly at address and impact motion. .

The upper portion of the head portion 120 of the golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed of silicon. Since the upper part of the head part 120 is formed of silicon, it can act as a buffer in case of an unexpected impact. In this embodiment, the head part 120 may be formed of a transparent material. The color of the lamp 123 located on the top of the head 120 may be transmitted to the user without distortion. In this embodiment, the upper part of the head part 120 may be connected to the connection part 121 by a bolt/nut coupling method. By making it possible to replace the upper part of the head part 120, the remaining parts of the golf clubs for practice can be reused when the lamp 123 fails. Furthermore, since the upper part of the head part 120 is detachable, the ribbon 110 can be easily attached to and detached from the head part 120 in an embodiment to be described later. However, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

The head part 120 of the golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a connection part 121 . In this embodiment, the connection part 121 may be formed with a hollow (121a) on the outer peripheral surface. In this embodiment, one end of the shaft 130 may be connected to the connection part 121 . In this embodiment, the connection part 121 may be formed in a hollow cylindrical shape. In this embodiment, the connection part 121 may be connected to the upper part of the head part 120 by a bolt/nut coupling method. The connection part 121 can be separated from the upper part of the head part 120, and the connection part 121 corresponds to a hollow cylindrical shape, and a hollow 121a is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the connection part 121, so that the ribbon 110 is formed. can be easily combined. However, the shape of all the connection parts 121 having the above characteristics may be included in the present invention, and the shape is not limited to the illustrated shape.

Hereinafter, a method of fastening a ribbon using the hollow (121a) of a golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 . 6 is an exemplary view for explaining a method of fastening the ribbon using the hollow of the golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 5 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the tail 113 may be inserted into the hollow 121a from the outside of the connection part 121 . The connection part 121 may be formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and since the upper part of the head part 120 and the connection part 121 are separable, the internally inserted tail 113a can be taken out as shown. A knot 113b may be formed in the tail 113a inserted into the hollow 121a so that the tail 113 does not fall out. By easily attaching and detaching the ribbon 110 to the head part 120 using the tail 113 and the hollow 121a of the ribbon 110, it can be easily attached and detached without adding a separate configuration. Accordingly, the manufacturer can reduce the production cost, and the user can attach and detach the ribbon 110 without consuming much effort and cost.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figure 7, the handle portion 140 and the sensor portion 150 of the golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 7 is a partially enlarged and exploded view for explaining the handle part and the sensor part of the golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1 .

Referring to Figure 7, the sensor unit 150 may be included in the golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the sensor unit 150 may include a 9-axis posture measurement sensor. The 9-axis attitude measurement sensor may be composed of a 3-axis acceleration sensor, a 3-axis gyro sensor, and a 3-axis earth magnetic field sensor. In the present embodiment, the sensor unit 150 may output a signal for detecting the motion of an object in three dimensions by a 9-axis attitude measurement sensor. Accordingly, by using the signal output from the sensor unit 150, the user's motion, the swing trajectory, and the angle formed between the shaft 130 and the ground can be grasped. However, the sensor unit 150 of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and may include any sensor that outputs a signal for detecting the motion of an object in three dimensions. Furthermore, the position of the sensor unit 150 is not limited to the illustrated position, and may be formed at any position on the golf club for practice that can grasp the user's motion and swing trajectory.

The handle portion 140 may be included in the golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the handle 140 may be made of rubber. In another embodiment, the handle 140 may be made of an elastomer. However, the material of the handle portion 140 is not limited to the illustrated material, and any material used for the manufacture of the actual golf club grip may be included in the material of the handle portion 140 .

In this embodiment, the handle unit 140 may include a vibrator 141 that generates a vibration signal corresponding to the user's swing trajectory by using a signal output from the sensor unit. As shown in the present embodiment, a plurality of vibrators 141 may be included. The vibrator 141 may be formed on the grip portion of the handle 140 . However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated shape, and may be formed at any position of the handle unit 140 where the user can recognize the vibration signal corresponding to the user's swing trajectory by himself/herself. By providing the vibrator 141 in the handle 140 , the user can determine whether or not the user corresponds to an appropriate swing trajectory by using the sense of touch.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 8, an example of several methods for a user to determine the appropriateness of a swing by using a golf club for practice according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. 8 is an exemplary view for explaining a method for a user to determine the appropriateness of a swing by using the golf club for practice according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , the golf swing motion goes through six operation processes. Address 210, backswing 220. The top 230 , the down swing 240 , the impact 250 , and the follow swing 260 correspond to this.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the lamp 123 uses a signal output from the sensor unit 150 to display a first color when the swing trajectory falls within the reference range, and displays the first color when the swing trajectory does not fall within the reference range. Two colors can be displayed. As described above, it is possible to visually determine whether the swing trajectory is normal by positioning the ramp 123 on the upper portion of the head unit 120 . By using the signal output from the sensor unit 150, the swing trajectory can be grasped, and the first color is displayed when it falls within the reference range of the preset normal swing trajectory, and the second color is displayed when it is out of the reference range. can be Accordingly, the user may recognize the color displayed on the lamp 123 and determine whether the swing trajectory is normal without additional equipment. In this embodiment, the first color and the second color are not limited to a specific color.

In the present embodiment, the vibrator 141 uses the signal output from the sensor unit 150, the user's motion corresponds to the address 210 motion, and the angle between the shaft 130 and the ground corresponds to the reference angle. In the case of vibration, the user's motion corresponds to the impact 250 , and may vibrate when the angle between the shaft 130 and the ground corresponds to the reference angle. Conventional golf clubs for practice use a magnet to generate a striking sound when more than the standard centrifugal force is generated. However, the conventional golf club for practice does not form a normal address 210 motion, and generates a corresponding hitting sound even when the swing trajectory is also out of the normal range, so it is not an effective device for beginners' practice. In the present embodiment, the user's motion and the angle between the shaft 130 and the ground can be grasped by the signal output from the sensor unit 150, and the angle between the shaft 130 and the ground when the address 210 is in motion. When ? corresponds to a preset reference angle, vibration occurs, and the user may start swinging according to the corresponding vibration signal. Furthermore, during the motion of the impact 250 , vibration occurs when the predetermined reference angle is applied, and the user can recognize that a normal swing is made when the corresponding vibration signal is generated.

In this embodiment, both the lamp and the vibrator described above may be included. The user can determine whether the swing trajectory is normal using not only the visual but also the tactile sense without additional equipment.

So far, some embodiments of the present invention and effects thereof have been described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 . Effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In the above, even though it has been described that all components constituting the embodiment of the present invention are combined or operated in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all the components may operate by selectively combining one or more.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can realize that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. can understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (9)

shaft;
a head portion provided at one end of the shaft; and
In the golf club for practice including a ribbon detachably coupled to the head portion,
The head part,
It includes a connection part to which the ribbon is connected to the outer circumferential surface,
The ribbon is
a plurality of flags formed on one end of the ribbon; and
To include a tail formed at the other end of the ribbon having a width narrower than the width of one end of the ribbon so that it is connected to the connecting portion to form a knot,
practice golf clubs. According to claim 1,
The ribbon is
That one end of the ribbon is cut diagonally,
practice golf clubs. According to claim 1,
The flag is
That a protrusion is formed at the end of the flag,
practice golf clubs. 4. The method of claim 3,
the protrusion,
plastic coated,
practice golf clubs. According to claim 1,
The connection part,
It is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and a hollow is formed on the outer circumferential surface,
The tail of the ribbon,
A knot is formed by entering the hollow,
practice golf clubs. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a sensor unit for detecting the user's swing trajectory,
The head part,
Using the signal output from the sensor unit, including a lamp that operates to indicate whether the user's swing trajectory is normal,
practice golf clubs. 7. The method of claim 6,
The lamp is
Using the signal output from the sensor unit, displaying a first color when the swing trajectory falls within a reference range and displaying a second color when not within the reference range,
practice golf clubs. 8. The method of claim 7,
Further comprising a handle provided at the other end of the shaft,
The handle portion,
Using the signal output from the sensor unit, comprising a vibrator for generating a vibration signal corresponding to the user's swing trajectory,
practice golf clubs. 9. The method of claim 8,
The vibrator,
Using the signal output from the sensor unit, if the user's motion corresponds to an address motion, and an angle between the shaft and the ground corresponds to a reference angle, it vibrates, and the user's motion corresponds to an impact, and The vibration when the angle between the shaft and the ground corresponds to the reference angle,
practice golf clubs.

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