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US2455707A
US2455707A US25609A US2560948A US2455707A US 2455707 A US2455707 A US 2455707A US 25609 A US25609 A US 25609A US 2560948 A US2560948 A US 2560948A US 2455707 A US2455707 A US 2455707A
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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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    • A63B69/3621—Contacting or non-contacting mechanical means for guiding the swing
    • A63B69/36211—Mechanical guides guiding the club head end during the complete swing, e.g. rails
    • A63B69/36212—Mechanical guides guiding the club head end during the complete swing, e.g. rails with a flexible member fixed on the club and rotating around a fixed supporting point

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  • This invention relates to an ⁇ arrangement l for practicing the swinging of a golf club.
  • An object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus for aiding a golfer in"develo ⁇ ping the correct swing of the head of a ⁇ club lso that after sufficient practice he will be able to swing the clubproperly and eiliciently along a predetermined path.
  • Another object of the invention isthe provision of an apparatus for developing a pattern in swinging a golf club, said apparatus including a ⁇ flexible means connecting a shoe removably attached to a clubhead with an elevated support which may be adjustably positioned f or obtaining a selected pattern for the stroke.
  • a further objectof the ⁇ invention islthe provision of an arrangement for developing the ⁇ proper swing of a golfclub, the ⁇ arrangement including an elevated bracket having spaced eyes for the reception of a hook on one end of a flexible member which has its other end attached to a golf head and which acts as a guide for directing the ⁇ head through a curve forming the correct path of the moving head, the position of the eyes in the support being such thatwhen one eye receives the hook on the flexible member a medium swingwill be obtained, the flexible member when attached to each of the other two eyes providing respectivelya" flat swing and an upright swing.
  • the invention is not view of the arrangement for ⁇ directingfa golf head through a predetermined path.
  • Figure 3 is a side view of a golf club ⁇ head with a shoe attached thereto for attachment to a line
  • a p 1 Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical section of a supportfor a exible member which guides a golf head.
  • Figure 5 is a side view of a modified form of means for attaching the cable to a shaft of a golf club.
  • Figure 6 is a front View in elevation of a brackkfet showing a modified form of means for attaching one end of a rope wire or rod to a wall, and
  • ⁇ Figure 7 ⁇ is a transverse horizontal section taken along the line 'I--1 of Figure 6.
  • a bracket has a base l2 which is secured at I3 to the support I0.
  • the bracket is inclined at an acute angle to the support and is formed of metal as is the integrally-formed base I2.
  • 5, I6 and Il have Shanks threaded into passages spaced along the inclined bracket.
  • ) may be formed of leather or a suitable fabric, such as canvas.
  • the shoe is made in two sections 2
  • is shaped to fit neatly over the upper half portion of the head 23 ⁇ of a golf club 24.
  • the lower section 22 is shaped to receive neatly the lower half of the head.
  • the forward ends 25 of the side walls 25 of the lower section are higher than the rear ends thereof since the upper edges 2110i the sidewalls are inclined rearwardly.
  • the lower edges 28 of the side walls of the uppersection is curved. ⁇
  • the sidewalls 26 of the lower section 22 adjacent the upper edges 21 is provided with a plurality of openings 3U.
  • is provided with a.
  • a string 32 is threaded alter nately through the openings 30 and 3
  • One end ofthe string is wrapped around the shank of the club and tied at 33.
  • flexible member 35 which may be a thin but durable rope, a thin steel rod or a thin rod made of wood connects the shoe 2D with one of the eyes I5, I6 ⁇ or I'I.
  • One end of the flexible member is provided with a snap-hook 36 adapted to engage one of the eyes.
  • a loop 31 formed on the other end of said flexible member is adapted to receive a strap 39. The ends of the strap are securedlat 40 to the top section 2
  • the base of the bracket I3 is attached to the support at such a height that the center of the eye IB will be seven feet from the ground or floor 45.
  • the length of the flexible member is such that the distance between the eye I6 and theface of the head 23 will be nine feet and eleven inches.
  • the practicing golfer will grasp the handle -of the club in the proper manner and will assume

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A. D. SHEFFER GOLF INSTRUCTOR l 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 FilednMay '7, 1948l ign 3 ATTO/71165145 Alb. $HEFFER GOLF INSTRUCTOR Filed. May 7. 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. ,mamm/ a. .5m/Ffm? BY l Dec. 7, l19,48. A. D. SHEFFER 2,455,707
I GOLF INSTRUCTOR V Filed May 7, 194e v v sheets-sheet:
U Y BY Patented Dec. 7, 1948 H UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE l p 2,455,707 l p GOLF INSTRUCTOR Andrew Shaffer, Brighton, Mich. Application May 7, 194s, serial No. 25,609
` This invention relates to an `arrangement l for practicing the swinging of a golf club.
An object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus for aiding a golfer in"develo`ping the correct swing of the head of a `club lso that after sufficient practice he will be able to swing the clubproperly and eiliciently along a predetermined path.` Another object of the invention isthe provision of an apparatus for developing a pattern in swinging a golf club, said apparatus including a `flexible means connecting a shoe removably attached to a clubhead with an elevated support which may be adjustably positioned f or obtaining a selected pattern for the stroke. 1 A further objectof the `invention islthe provision of an arrangement for developing the `proper swing of a golfclub, the `arrangement including an elevated bracket having spaced eyes for the reception of a hook on one end of a flexible member which has its other end attached to a golf head and which acts as a guide for directing the `head through a curve forming the correct path of the moving head, the position of the eyes in the support being such thatwhen one eye receives the hook on the flexible member a medium swingwill be obtained, the flexible member when attached to each of the other two eyes providing respectivelya" flat swing and an upright swing.
The invention isbest understoodby a consideration of the following t detailed description in .connection with the accompanying drawings forming part of the specification, nevertheless,
it is to beunderstood that the invention is not view of the arrangement for `directingfa golf head through a predetermined path.
Figure 3 is a side view of a golf club `head with a shoe attached thereto for attachment to a line, and A p 1 Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical section of a supportfor a exible member which guides a golf head. l l
Figure 5 is a side view of a modified form of means for attaching the cable to a shaft of a golf club.
4 Claims. (Cl'. 273-35) Figure 6 is a front View in elevation of a brackkfet showing a modified form of means for attaching one end of a rope wire or rod to a wall, and
`Figure 7` is a transverse horizontal section taken along the line 'I--1 of Figure 6.
Referring `more particularly to the drawings, designates a post, a Wall, or a fence which is sufciently high for the purpose. In fact said post or other support must be over seven` feet for a purpose which will be explained presently. A bracket has a base l2 which is secured at I3 to the support I0. The bracket is inclined at an acute angle to the support and is formed of metal as is the integrally-formed base I2. Three eyes |5, I6 and Il have Shanks threaded into passages spaced along the inclined bracket.
A shoe generally designatedby the numeral 2|) may be formed of leather or a suitable fabric, such as canvas. The shoe is made in two sections 2| and 22. The upper section 2| is shaped to fit neatly over the upper half portion of the head 23 `of a golf club 24. The lower section 22 is shaped to receive neatly the lower half of the head. It will be noted that the forward ends 25 of the side walls 25 of the lower section are higher than the rear ends thereof since the upper edges 2110i the sidewalls are inclined rearwardly. The lower edges 28 of the side walls of the uppersection is curved.` The sidewalls 26 of the lower section 22 adjacent the upper edges 21 is provided with a plurality of openings 3U. The side walls of the upper section 2| is provided with a. plurality \of openings 3| adjacent the lower curved edges 28. A string 32 is threaded alter nately through the openings 30 and 3|. One end ofthe string is wrapped around the shank of the club and tied at 33. `A. flexible member 35 which may be a thin but durable rope, a thin steel rod or a thin rod made of wood connects the shoe 2D with one of the eyes I5, I6` or I'I. One end of the flexible member is provided with a snap-hook 36 adapted to engage one of the eyes. A loop 31 formed on the other end of said flexible member is adapted to receive a strap 39. The ends of the strap are securedlat 40 to the top section 2| of the shoe 2|). The base of the bracket I3 is attached to the support at such a height that the center of the eye IB will be seven feet from the ground or floor 45. The length of the flexible member is such that the distance between the eye I6 and theface of the head 23 will be nine feet and eleven inches.
The practicing golfer will grasp the handle -of the club in the proper manner and will assume
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US2655378A (en) * 1949-05-27 1953-10-13 Andrew D Sheffer Golf instruction apparatus
US2788214A (en) * 1953-07-13 1957-04-09 Clark D Tilden Golf teaching and practicing device
US2848234A (en) * 1957-07-24 1958-08-19 Thomas O Brandon Golf swing-conditioner
US3966203A (en) * 1975-03-10 1976-06-29 Bickford Richard A Resistance type golf swing practice and exercise device
EP0050001A2 (en) * 1980-10-15 1982-04-21 James Hourihan A golf aid
US4535991A (en) * 1983-11-07 1985-08-20 Edward Boatright Isometric golf trainer device and method
US5366427A (en) * 1991-10-23 1994-11-22 Price Ii Bill Exercise game system
US5524893A (en) * 1995-07-21 1996-06-11 Mcginnis; Cameron J. Apparatus for golf swing training
US6413196B1 (en) * 1999-04-29 2002-07-02 Joel L. Crowson Exercising device
US20060030465A1 (en) * 2004-08-05 2006-02-09 Johnson Kenneth B Reconfigurable attachment for rehabilitation equipment
US20060035770A1 (en) * 2004-08-16 2006-02-16 Crowson Joel L Conditioning and exercising device
US20100035706A1 (en) * 2008-08-06 2010-02-11 Sanchezone, Inc. Swing Training Device
US8282500B1 (en) * 2009-11-04 2012-10-09 Masching William J Golf performance aid apparatus and related methods for helping a golfer achieve a desirable golf swing
US20150094171A1 (en) * 2013-09-27 2015-04-02 Eric J. Niskanen Hockey Practice System
US9370702B1 (en) 2012-09-14 2016-06-21 James O'Reilly Training aid for sports
US20180169494A1 (en) * 2016-12-21 2018-06-21 Claude Williams Device for Developing and Correcting the Swing of a Baseball Bat

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US2655378A (en) * 1949-05-27 1953-10-13 Andrew D Sheffer Golf instruction apparatus
US2788214A (en) * 1953-07-13 1957-04-09 Clark D Tilden Golf teaching and practicing device
US2848234A (en) * 1957-07-24 1958-08-19 Thomas O Brandon Golf swing-conditioner
US3966203A (en) * 1975-03-10 1976-06-29 Bickford Richard A Resistance type golf swing practice and exercise device
EP0050001A2 (en) * 1980-10-15 1982-04-21 James Hourihan A golf aid
EP0050001A3 (en) * 1980-10-15 1982-09-22 James Hourihan A golf aid
US4535991A (en) * 1983-11-07 1985-08-20 Edward Boatright Isometric golf trainer device and method
US6090019A (en) * 1991-10-23 2000-07-18 II Bill Price Exercise game system
US5637061A (en) * 1991-10-23 1997-06-10 Price, Ii; Bill Exercise game system
US5366427A (en) * 1991-10-23 1994-11-22 Price Ii Bill Exercise game system
US6406408B1 (en) 1991-10-23 2002-06-18 Price, Ii Bill Exercise game system
US5524893A (en) * 1995-07-21 1996-06-11 Mcginnis; Cameron J. Apparatus for golf swing training
US6413196B1 (en) * 1999-04-29 2002-07-02 Joel L. Crowson Exercising device
US20060030465A1 (en) * 2004-08-05 2006-02-09 Johnson Kenneth B Reconfigurable attachment for rehabilitation equipment
US20060035770A1 (en) * 2004-08-16 2006-02-16 Crowson Joel L Conditioning and exercising device
US7637853B2 (en) 2004-08-16 2009-12-29 Titan Athletic Group, Corp. Conditioning and exercising device
US20100035706A1 (en) * 2008-08-06 2010-02-11 Sanchezone, Inc. Swing Training Device
US8282500B1 (en) * 2009-11-04 2012-10-09 Masching William J Golf performance aid apparatus and related methods for helping a golfer achieve a desirable golf swing
US9370702B1 (en) 2012-09-14 2016-06-21 James O'Reilly Training aid for sports
US20150094171A1 (en) * 2013-09-27 2015-04-02 Eric J. Niskanen Hockey Practice System
US9289667B2 (en) * 2013-09-27 2016-03-22 Eric J. Niskanen Hockey practice system
US20180169494A1 (en) * 2016-12-21 2018-06-21 Claude Williams Device for Developing and Correcting the Swing of a Baseball Bat

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