US20060035719A1

US20060035719A1 - Golf shot improving system

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Publication number: US20060035719A1
Application number: US11/200,340
Authority: US
Inventors: Mark Wood
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-08-09
Filing date: 2005-08-09
Publication date: 2006-02-16

Abstract

The present invention comprises a special golf ball, configured with a human eye and preferably with the color and shape of the golfer's mother. By placing a human eye, similar to that of a relative on the golf ball, the golfer utilizes his or her instinctive human behavior on making eye contact, thus maintaining eye contact with the ball during swinging, the most fundamental aspect of a proper golf swing. By keeping an eye on the ball, the golfer's head stays down and performance dramatically improves.

Description

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

The applicant claims benefit to provisional application 60/599,890, filed on Aug. 9, 2004, entitled “Golf Shot Improving System,” which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to systems and apparatus which improve golf shots. In particular, the present invention is directed to a system for assisting offers in keeping their eye on the ball.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

One of the most difficult aspects of the sport of golf is learning to maintain eye contact on the ball. This is perhaps the most fundamental aspect of mastering a perfect golf swing but is the most difficult to teach and learn.
Heretofore, there have been a number of systems on the marketplace to improve golf swings. These systems have included mechanical contrivances of all types which assisted golfers in learning to swing. They include devices which control the golf club, special mats, computer analysis systems and others. Several systems on the market in the patent literature have been directed to placing specialized markings on golf balls for various uses.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,748,867 discloses a golf ball having a mark with a distinct appearance unrealizable by only changing in tint. Ink can be prepared by mixing one or more components which provide luster such as pearl particles, shell particles, mica particles and the like in an ink medium. Therefore, ink can be used for marking the surface of the golf ball by an indirect printing used with a transfer printing film or a direct printing such as a pad printing, a screen printing and the like. The composition of the ink is 5 to 150 parts by weight of the mica, pearl particles and the like. The mica, the pearl particles and the like are employed for flat forms.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,120,394 discloses a marked golf ball. The mark on the ball surface contains a holographic portion in a solid color portion of printing ink. The mark is printed on the ball surface by use of a transfer printing film. In a manufacturing process of the printing film, a desired shape is printed in ink on a cover layer, the ink portion is masked by a water-soluble layer, a thin metal layer is deposited all around, and then the water-soluble layer is washed off to remove the metal layer on the water-soluble layer and to leave the metal layer adjacent to the ink portion on the cover layer. The remaining portion of the metal layer turns to be the holographic portion due to a rough boundary between the cover layer. The mark has a novel appearance and makes the golf ball a quality, decorative, distinct and well discriminative value added product.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,564,707 discloses a golf ball and method include providing a number of indicators for properly aligning a golf ball, a golfer and a golf club relative to an intended path of travel. The indicators include a ball-travel indicator for alignment with the intended path, a ball-to-ground indicator for positioning the golf ball in relation to the surface on which the ball is positioned, a foot-to-ball indicator for aligning the golfer, and a putter-alignment indicator for properly positioning a striking face of the golf club. In the preferred embodiment, the indicators are stenciled onto the golf ball.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,762,573 discloses an object with a hologram image and method of fabrication comprising a first outermost layer. Such first layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The first layer is formed of a coating with a diffraction grating on its interior most surface. The first layer is coated with a solution, either solvent or water born, and is of a transparent material which is an ultraviolet stabilized polymer. The material of the first layer is an acrylic polymer, preferably polyurethane and constitutes a flexible metalized sheet. A second layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The second layer is formed of a reflective layer of aluminum deposit vacuum. A third innermost layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The third layer is formed of hot melt adhesive.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,778,793 discloses a novel shaded logo for use on golf balls, golf balls having said novel shaded logo designs printed on their surface and methods of adding shaded logos to golf balls.
While there have been systems for placing markings on golf balls, none have been directed toward placing the image of the human eye on the ball. Psychologically, humans instinctively make eye contact from birth. It is perhaps the most fundamental and common of all human behaviors.
The above inventor has determined that by placing a realistic rendition of the human eyeball on a golf ball, the golfer tends not to look away from the ball while swinging.
It is an object and present invention to provide a unique and novel system for improving the swing of a golfer.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a specialized eyeball marking on a golf ball in order to assist a golfer in swinging.
These and other objects in the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description and claims which follow.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A golf ball having the visible impression of a human eyeball. The golf ball has imprinted thereon the picture and impression of the eyeball of a golfer's relative.
The present invention thus comprises a special golf ball, configured with a human eye and preferably with the color and shape of the golfer's mother or a close relative. By placing a human eye, similar to that of a relative on the golf ball, the golfer utilizes his or her instinctive human behavior to make eye contact, thus maintaining eye contact with the ball during swinging, the most fundamental aspect of a proper golf swing.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is the perspective view of the golf ball with eye of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the golf ball with eye on a golf tee.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The present invention is described with reference to the enclosed figures wherein the same numbers are utilized where applicable. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention comprises a conventional golf ball 10 which is specially designed for training and other uses. The golf ball has the image of a human eye 12 on the ball. The purpose of the eye is to assist the golfer in maintaining eye contact with the ball while swinging.
In a preferred embodiment, the shade, shape and eye color of the eyeball should preferably be that of the golfer's mother or another close relative. This is because the earliest and most fundamental human instinctive response is to watch and make eye contact with a mother shortly after birth. By adopting the color and shape of the mother's eye, the golfer will instinctively maintain contact with the ball, while swinging. In addition, the better and clearer the color in the iris 14, the better the performance.
It is to be appreciated that the eye can be affixed on the golf ball using a number of conventional photography or printing methods. It is expected that the present invention will be used so that they golfer can match a number of eyes with the shape and color of a close relative, such as a mother.
In operation, the invention is utilized by having the golf ball placed on a tee or hitting service with the eyeball facing upwards towards the golfer. The golfer will tend to continue to make eye contact with the eye on the ball throughout the entire swinging process, thus improving his or her game.
The present invention is been described with reference to the enclosed figures. It is to be appreciated that the true nature and scope of the present invention is to be determined with reference to the claims appended hereto.

Claims

1. A golf ball having the visible impression of a human eyeball.

2. A golf ball having imprinted thereon the picture and impression of the eyeball of a golfer's relative.

3. The golf ball of claim 2 wherein the relative comprises the golfer's mother.