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US2469002A US750392A US75039247A US2469002A US 2469002 A US2469002 A US 2469002A US 750392 A US750392 A US 750392A US 75039247 A US75039247 A US 75039247A US 2469002 A US2469002 A US 2469002A
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  • This invention relates to a golf practice device.
  • Wrist action is a very important part of a golf stroke. As the golf club is swung back at a certain angle of the back stroke, the wrists turn upwardly. On the down stroke of the golf club the arms bring the club down to an angle approaching the ball. In order to have a true and forceful stroke it is necessary that the wrists b snapped just before the golf club hits the ball so as to forcefully hit the club head against the golf ball. This so-called wrist action requires training and developing of the wrists to this part of the stroke.
  • the primary object of my invention is to provide a device on which the wrist action in the golf stroke may be practiced, and in which the club head encounters increasing resistance in about the same proportion as it would encounter in actually hitting a ball.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a golf practice device for wrist action in which the resistance to the wrist action is adjustable.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my practice device.
  • Fig. 2 is a detailed view of the slide which holds the golf ball in position in the device.
  • Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of my practice device.
  • Fig. 4 is a top plan view of my device, partly in section.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the abutment slide which is first engaged by the golf club in the practice stroke.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective View of the cushion for the return stroke of the abutment slide.
  • Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view of the device the section being taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 8 is another sectional view of the device the section being taken on lines 88 of Fig. 3.
  • the device includes a tubular frame I.
  • This frame in the present illustration, consists of a base 2 the opposite longitudinal edges of which are bent at right angles to form sides 3.
  • the top of the sides 3 are bent inwardly toward one another and parallel with the base 2 to form the top 4.
  • These top flanges are integrally united at their meeting edges.
  • the top edges of the top 4 are cut away at a portion thereof so that when in position they form a guide slot 6.
  • the tubular frame I is initially open at its opposite ends for assembly purposes.
  • An abutment slide I is slidable from the closed end 8 of the slot 6 toward the outer end 9 of the frame I.
  • This abutment slide includes a base plate II extended transversely across the top of the frame I.
  • An abutment I2 extends at right angles from the leading edge I3 of this base plate II.
  • a substantially semi-circular recess I4 extending from the top downwardly, which recess I4 receives therein and overlaps the ball to be hit.
  • On the under side of the base plate II is pref erably integrally secured a guiding structure which includes a central securing rib I6 from which extends in each direction transversely a flange Il spaced from the underface of the base plate II.
  • the ends of the flanges I! are bent downwardly to form side guides It.
  • the space between the flanges I? and the underface of the base plate II are such as to slidably fit upon the thickness of the top 6 adjacent the opposite sides of the slot 6.
  • This unit is assembled by sliding the guiding space between the flange I1 and the base plate II over the top 4 at the slot 6 as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 8. In this position the side guides l8 are in slidable engagement with the opposite sides 3 of the tubular frame I.
  • a ball slide I9 is positioned between the abutment slide I and the slotted end 9 of the frame I.
  • This ball slide I9 includes a base plate 2
  • the length and direction of the shaft 22 is such as to hold the ball 23 spaced substantially beyond the trailing edge of the base 2I so that as the abutment slide '5 reaches the ball slide l9 the ball is nested in the recess I4 of the abutment I2, and the leading edge of the abutment can engage the trailing edge of the ball slide base plate 2
  • This ball slide is assembled by sliding it into the slot 6 from the slotted end 9 of the frame I after the abutment slide 1 is in position.
  • the ball slide allows themovement of the ball after it is struck by the club head so as to approximate the feel of the so called follow through in the 3 golf stroke, instead of an abrupt stopping of the wrist action at the ball.
  • a suitable connection is provided between the slides 1- and' I9.
  • a light 'cha'in"3"l has one end connected to the central rib" iii of the abutment slide 1.
  • the other end-of the chain 3I is connected to the central rib lb of' the under structure 24 ofthe-ball'slide [9.
  • Suitable cushioning means are provided adja'- cent the-initial position of the abutment slide! forpreventing injury tothedevi'ce;
  • the cushioning device herein illustrated includes a sub:- stantially U-shaped bracket 32 which is fixed inside of the frame I.
  • longitudinal tubes 33 In the free ends of the legs of the U-shaped bracket 32' are provided longitudinal tubes 33 to'function as holders"for cushion pins 34 which are'slidably held therein.
  • Each cushion pin 34" has a head 35 at each' end thereof.
  • a coil spring 36 is positioned around each cushion pin between the" tube" 3 3" and'the head 35 facing toward'thejabutment' slide I.
  • the cushioning pins '34 are substantially opposite the side guides 18 of theunder'stru'cture [of the abutment slide 1. "Thus when the spring 23' pulls the abutment slide 1 back to” itsinitial position the side guides IBabut against the respective heads if: of the pins 34 and compress the spring 36. In this manner the return stroke of the abutment slide 1 is effectively cushioned".
  • the slotted end 9 of the frame I- is alsocovered by a removable plate 31'.
  • the device is adapted to be used both byleft handed or right handed golfers; For instance, in the illustration shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4-, it is adapted for the swing of a right handed golfer.
  • a pair of bushings 38 are integrally secured on each side 3' of the frame I, properly positioned with respect to the initial position of the abutment slide 1.
  • Rods' 59' are inserted in the respective bushings 38' and are held in there by suitable screws 4
  • On the pair of rods 39 is sli'dab'le a'platform E2.
  • the platform 42 is of such thickness that the person standing on the same is standing at level with the top of the frame l.
  • the platform has suitable holes therethr'ough which slide over the Theother" end rods 39, and suitable set screws 43 secure the platform at a selected distance from the frame I according to the height of the person using the device. According to whether)v the playeriis right handed or'left handed the platform: structure may be secured in the bushings on the respective sides of the frame I.
  • aframe an abutment slide slidably held on the frame, a member on the abutment slide'extended above the frame to be engaged by the headvof a golf club, a ball supporting slide guided on the frame normally spaced from said abutment member toward the end of the frame away from the direction of' approach of the golf club to said abutment member arrdbeing aligned" with said member to-holda ball inthe path ofsaid club when the-said slide is shifted to said member, and resiliently'yieldable-means to return saidabutmentslideto an'initial-posi tion when released by' the" head of the golf" club.
  • a frame an abutment slide-slidably held on the frame, a member on the abutment slide extended above the frame to'be engaged'by the head of a golf club, a ballsupporting slide guided on the frame normally'spa'cedfrom said abutment member toward the end of'the frame away from the direction of approachof-thegolf club to said abutment" member and being aligned with said member to hold a'b'all in" thepatl'r-of sai'd' club when the'said slide is shifted to-said member, resiliently yield'able means to return said abutment slide to an initial position when released by the head of thegolf'club; andmeans to adjust thetensionof said resilientlyyieldable means.
  • a frame In a golf practice device of the character described, a frame, an abutment slide slidably held on the frame, a member on the abutment slide extended above the. frame tobe engaged by the-head of a golf club, a: ball supporting slide guided on the framenorma'llyspaced from said abutment member toward the end".
  • a frame In a golf practice device of the character described, a frame, an abutment slide slidably held on the frame, a member on'th'e abutment slide extended above the frame to be engaged by the head of a golf club,. a ball supporting, slide guided on the frame normally spaced from said abutment member toward the end of the frame away from the direction of approachof the.
  • a frame an abutment slide slidable on the frame, an abutment extended upwardly from said slide being adapted to be engaged by the head of a golf club, a ball slide slidable on the frame spaced from said abutment and aligned therewith, a ball holder on said slide extended toward said abutment and holding a ball in overlapping relation to said abutment when said abutment slide is pushed by the golf club head to said ball slide, resiliently yieldable means to resist the movement of said abutment slide and to return said abutment slide to an initial position, connecting means between the abutment slide and the ball slide for returning said ball slide into the initial spaced position when said abutment slide is returned to its initial position, said resiliently yieldable means and said connecting means being within said frame and leaving the top of said frame unobstructed.
  • a tubular frame adapted to rest on the ground, a top of said tubular frame being spaced above the ground, an abutment slide slidable on said top, a ball slide slidable on said top and being spaced from said abutment slide, an abutment on said abutment slide extending in the path of the movement of the club head, a ball holder on said ball slide extended toward said abutment and holding a ball in overlapping relation to said abutment to be engaged by said club head when said abutment is pushed to said ball, resiliently yieldable means urging the abutment slide to an initial position, means in said frame to stop and cushion said abutment slide on its return stroke to said initial position.
  • a tubular frame adapted to rest on the ground, a top of said tubular frame bein spaced above the ground, an abutment slide slidable on said top, a ball slide slidable on said top and being spaced from said abutment slide, an abutment on said abutmentslide extending in the path of the movement of the club head, a ball holder on said ball slide extended toward said abutment and holding a ball in overlapping relation to said abutment to be engaged by said club head when said abutment is pushed to said ball, resiliently yieldable means urging the abutment slide to an initial position, means in said frame to stop and cushion said abutment slide on its return stroke to said initial position, means to return said ball slide to its initial spaced position when said abutment is returned to the initial position, said resiliently yieldable urging means being inside of said tubular frame and leaving the said frame top unobstructed.
  • a tubular frame adapted to rest on the ground, a top of said tubular frame being spaced above the ground, an abutment slide slidable on said top, a ball slide slidable on said top and being spaced from said abutment slide, an abutment on said abutment slide extending in the path of the movement of the club head, a ball holder on said ball slide extended toward said abutment and holding a ball in overlapping relation to said abutment to be engaged by said club head when said abutment is pushed to said ball, resiliently yieldable means urging the abutment slide to an initial position, means in said frame to stop and cushion said abutment slide on its return stroke to said initial position, means to return said ball slide to its initial spaced position when said abutment is returned to the initial position, said resiliently yieldable urging means being inside of said tubular frame and leaving the said frame top unobstructed, said abutment having a reces
  • a frame a golf practice device on the frame including an abutment movable on the frame and engageable by the club head and resiliently yieldable means on the frame connected to said abutment for yieldably resisting movement of said abutment and for urging said abutment to an initial position and a platform for the feet of the player being connected to said frame to hold said frame stationary by the weight of said player, said platform being in alignment with said initial position of said abutment.
  • a frame a golf practice device on the frame including an abutment movable on the frame and engageable by the club head and resiliently yieldable means on the frame connected to said abutment for yieldably resisting movement of said abutment and for urging said abutment to an initial position, a platform adapted to support the weight of a player, connecting means between the platform and the frame to hold the frame stationary by the weight of the player on the platform, and adjustable connection between said connecting means and said platform to support said platform at a selected distance from said frame, said platform being in alignment with said initial position of said abutment.

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May 3, 1949. s. QUATTRIN GOLF PRACTICE DEVICE Filed May 26, 1947 INVENTOR. SA/VTE OUAT/N BY I,
ATTORNEY Patented May 3, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 11 Claims.
This invention relates to a golf practice device.
Wrist action is a very important part of a golf stroke. As the golf club is swung back at a certain angle of the back stroke, the wrists turn upwardly. On the down stroke of the golf club the arms bring the club down to an angle approaching the ball. In order to have a true and forceful stroke it is necessary that the wrists b snapped just before the golf club hits the ball so as to forcefully hit the club head against the golf ball. This so-called wrist action requires training and developing of the wrists to this part of the stroke.
The primary object of my invention is to provide a device on which the wrist action in the golf stroke may be practiced, and in which the club head encounters increasing resistance in about the same proportion as it would encounter in actually hitting a ball.
Another object of the invention is to provide a golf practice device for wrist action in which the resistance to the wrist action is adjustable.
I am aware that some changes may be made in the general arrangements and combinations of the several devices and parts, as well as in the details of the construction thereof without departing from the scope of the present invention as set forth in the following specification, and as defined in the following claims, hence I do not limit my invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the said device and parts as described in the said specification, nor do I confine myself to the exact details of the construction of the said parts as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be made manifest in the following detailed description, reference is had to the accompanying drawings for the illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my practice device.
Fig. 2 is a detailed view of the slide which holds the golf ball in position in the device.
Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of my practice device.
Fig. 4 is a top plan view of my device, partly in section.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the abutment slide which is first engaged by the golf club in the practice stroke.
Fig. 6 is a perspective View of the cushion for the return stroke of the abutment slide.
Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view of the device the section being taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 8 is another sectional view of the device the section being taken on lines 88 of Fig. 3.
The device includes a tubular frame I. This frame, in the present illustration, consists of a base 2 the opposite longitudinal edges of which are bent at right angles to form sides 3. The top of the sides 3 are bent inwardly toward one another and parallel with the base 2 to form the top 4. These top flanges are integrally united at their meeting edges. The top edges of the top 4 are cut away at a portion thereof so that when in position they form a guide slot 6. The tubular frame I is initially open at its opposite ends for assembly purposes.
An abutment slide I is slidable from the closed end 8 of the slot 6 toward the outer end 9 of the frame I. This abutment slide includes a base plate II extended transversely across the top of the frame I. An abutment I2 extends at right angles from the leading edge I3 of this base plate II. In this abutment I2 is cut a substantially semi-circular recess I4 extending from the top downwardly, which recess I4 receives therein and overlaps the ball to be hit. On the under side of the base plate II is pref erably integrally secured a guiding structure which includes a central securing rib I6 from which extends in each direction transversely a flange Il spaced from the underface of the base plate II. Preferably the ends of the flanges I! are bent downwardly to form side guides It. The space between the flanges I? and the underface of the base plate II are such as to slidably fit upon the thickness of the top 6 adjacent the opposite sides of the slot 6. This unit is assembled by sliding the guiding space between the flange I1 and the base plate II over the top 4 at the slot 6 as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 8. In this position the side guides l8 are in slidable engagement with the opposite sides 3 of the tubular frame I.
A ball slide I9 is positioned between the abutment slide I and the slotted end 9 of the frame I. This ball slide I9 includes a base plate 2| from which extends a. slanting or inclined shaft 22 solidly secured at one end to the base plate 2|. Onto the free end of the shaft 22 is fixed a golf ball 23. The length and direction of the shaft 22 is such as to hold the ball 23 spaced substantially beyond the trailing edge of the base 2I so that as the abutment slide '5 reaches the ball slide l9 the ball is nested in the recess I4 of the abutment I2, and the leading edge of the abutment can engage the trailing edge of the ball slide base plate 2| and push the latter. On the under side of the ball slide base plate 2| is provided a guiding structure 24 of the same construction as the guiding structure on the under side of the base plate II- of the abutment slide 1. This ball slide is assembled by sliding it into the slot 6 from the slotted end 9 of the frame I after the abutment slide 1 is in position. The ball slide allows themovement of the ball after it is struck by the club head so as to approximate the feel of the so called follow through in the 3 golf stroke, instead of an abrupt stopping of the wrist action at the ball.
Resistance to the wrist action is provided by suitably resiliently yieldable means which may be adjustable' to various tensions. In't'he -present illustration this resilient resistance is accomplished by a coil spring 26, one end of which is:
hooked into the central rib 16 of the under structure of the abutment slide 1. of the coil spring 26 is hooked into therotatable end 21 of an adjusting screw 28} which latter is threadably secured in a detachable end plated-9 on the end of the frame II. In this mannerby. threading the set screw 28 outwardly of the end plate 29 the tension on" the spring is tightened, because it is lengthened, and" vice'--versa. This resistance compels theplaye'r toexert force by the wrist at the proper timeofthe" stroke in approaching the ball and thereby trains a firm well timed snapping' of the wrist into the'ball striking position.
v In order that the ball 'slid'e' l"9be returnedt'o the initial position shown in Fig; 1' when the abutment slide I is returned by'thespring 2.6, a suitable connection is provided between the slides 1- and' I9. In the present form a light 'cha'in"3"l has one end connected to the central rib" iii of the abutment slide 1. The other end-of the chain 3I is connected to the central rib lb of' the under structure 24 ofthe-ball'slide [9. Thus after the abutment slide 1' is released by the-golf club and isbeing pulled back by'the" springfldto" its initial position it will pulli by means of the chain 31", the ball'slide I9 with it toilisinitial position.
Suitable cushioning means are provided adja'- cent the-initial position of the abutment slide! forpreventing injury tothedevi'ce; The cushioning device herein illustrated includes a sub:- stantially U-shaped bracket 32 which is fixed inside of the frame I. In the free ends of the legs of the U-shaped bracket 32' are provided longitudinal tubes 33 to'function as holders"for cushion pins 34 which are'slidably held therein. Each cushion pin 34" has a head 35 at each' end thereof. A coil spring 36 is positioned around each cushion pin between the" tube" 3 3" and'the head 35 facing toward'thejabutment' slide I. In-- asmuch as the U-shaped bracket 32is abou't' the same width as the inner width of the tubular frame I, the cushioning pins '34 are substantially opposite the side guides 18 of theunder'stru'cture [of the abutment slide 1. "Thus when the spring 23' pulls the abutment slide 1 back to" itsinitial position the side guides IBabut against the respective heads if: of the pins 34 and compress the spring 36. In this manner the return stroke of the abutment slide 1 is effectively cushioned".
The slotted end 9 of the frame I- isalsocovered by a removable plate 31'.
The device is adapted to be used both byleft handed or right handed golfers; For instance, in the illustration shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4-, it is adapted for the swing of a right handed golfer. In order that the player is" suitably aligned with the device, a pair of bushings 38 are integrally secured on each side 3' of the frame I, properly positioned with respect to the initial position of the abutment slide 1. Rods' 59' are inserted in the respective bushings 38' and are held in there by suitable screws 4|. On the pair of rods 39 is sli'dab'le a'platform E2. The platform 42 is of such thickness that the person standing on the same is standing at level with the top of the frame l. The platform has suitable holes therethr'ough which slide over the Theother" end rods 39, and suitable set screws 43 secure the platform at a selected distance from the frame I according to the height of the person using the device. According to whether)v the playeriis right handed or'left handed the platform: structure may be secured in the bushings on the respective sides of the frame I.
I claim:
1, In a golf practice device of the character described, aframe, an abutment slide slidably held on the frame, a member on the abutment slide'extended above the frame to be engaged by the headvof a golf club, a ball supporting slide guided on the frame normally spaced from said abutment member toward the end of the frame away from the direction of' approach of the golf club to said abutment member arrdbeing aligned" with said member to-holda ball inthe path ofsaid club when the-said slide is shifted to said member, and resiliently'yieldable-means to return saidabutmentslideto an'initial-posi tion when released by' the" head of the golf" club.
2. Ina golf practice device of the character described; a frame; an abutment slide-slidably held on the frame, a member on the abutment slide extended above the frame to'be engaged'by the head of a golf club, a ballsupporting slide guided on the frame normally'spa'cedfrom said abutment member toward the end of'the frame away from the direction of approachof-thegolf club to said abutment" member and being aligned with said member to hold a'b'all in" thepatl'r-of sai'd' club when the'said slide is shifted to-said member, resiliently yield'able means to return said abutment slide to an initial position when released by the head of thegolf'club; andmeans to adjust thetensionof said resilientlyyieldable means.
3. In a golf practice device of the character described, a frame, an abutment slide slidably held on the frame, a member on the abutment slide extended above the. frame tobe engaged by the-head of a golf club, a: ball supporting slide guided on the framenorma'llyspaced from said abutment member toward the end". of" the frame away from the direction of approach of the golf club to said abutment memberand being aligned with said member'to hold aball i'nthe path of said club when the said slide is shifted to said member, resiliently yieldable meansto return said abutment slide to an initial position when released by the head of the golf club, and means to return said ball supporting slideit'o the initial spaced position from said abutment slidewhen said abutment slide is returned to its initial position.
4. In a golf practice device of the character described, a frame, an abutment slide slidably held on the frame, a member on'th'e abutment slide extended above the frame to be engaged by the head of a golf club,. a ball supporting, slide guided on the frame normally spaced from said abutment member toward the end of the frame away from the direction of approachof the. golf club to said abutment member and being aligned with said member to 'hold a ballin the path; of said club when the "said slide is shifted to said member, resiliently yieldabl'ei: means to return said abutment slide to an initial positionwhen re.- leased by the head of the golf club, said abutmerit slide having a-recess in the abutment portion thereof and being slidable to said ballaslide, an element on sa-id'ball slide offset toward said recess and adaptedto hold said ball overlapping into said recess when said abutment slide is adjacent to said ball slide.
5. In a golf practice device of the character described, a frame, an abutment slide slidable on the frame, an abutment extended upwardly from said slide being adapted to be engaged by the head of a golf club, a ball slide slidable on the frame spaced from said abutment and aligned therewith, a ball holder on said slide extended toward said abutment and holding a ball in overlapping relation to said abutment when said abutment slide is pushed by the golf club head to said ball slide, resiliently yieldable means to resist the movement of said abutment slide and to return said abutment slide to an initial position, connecting means between the abutment slide and the ball slide for returning said ball slide into the initial spaced position when said abutment slide is returned to its initial position, said resiliently yieldable means and said connecting means being within said frame and leaving the top of said frame unobstructed.
6. In a golf practice device of the character described, a frame, an abutment slide slidable on the frame, an abutment extended upwardly from said slide being adapted to be engaged by the head of a golf club, a ball slide slidable on the frame spaced from said abutment and aligned therewith, a ball holder on said slide extended toward said abutment and holding a ball in overlapping relation to said abutment when said abutment slide is pushed by the golf club head to said ball slide, resiliently yieldable means to resist the movement of said abutment slide toward said ball slide and to return said abutment slide to an initial position, connecting means between the abutment slide and the ball slide for returning said ball slide into the initial spaced position when said abutment slide is returned to its initial position, said resiliently yieldable means and said connecting means being within said frame and leaving the top of said frame unobstructed, said frame being hollow, and a top on said frame on which said slides are slidable.
7. In a golf practice device of the character described, a tubular frame adapted to rest on the ground, a top of said tubular frame being spaced above the ground, an abutment slide slidable on said top, a ball slide slidable on said top and being spaced from said abutment slide, an abutment on said abutment slide extending in the path of the movement of the club head, a ball holder on said ball slide extended toward said abutment and holding a ball in overlapping relation to said abutment to be engaged by said club head when said abutment is pushed to said ball, resiliently yieldable means urging the abutment slide to an initial position, means in said frame to stop and cushion said abutment slide on its return stroke to said initial position.
8. In a golf practice device of the character described, a tubular frame adapted to rest on the ground, a top of said tubular frame bein spaced above the ground, an abutment slide slidable on said top, a ball slide slidable on said top and being spaced from said abutment slide, an abutment on said abutmentslide extending in the path of the movement of the club head, a ball holder on said ball slide extended toward said abutment and holding a ball in overlapping relation to said abutment to be engaged by said club head when said abutment is pushed to said ball, resiliently yieldable means urging the abutment slide to an initial position, means in said frame to stop and cushion said abutment slide on its return stroke to said initial position, means to return said ball slide to its initial spaced position when said abutment is returned to the initial position, said resiliently yieldable urging means being inside of said tubular frame and leaving the said frame top unobstructed.
9. In a golf practice device of the character described, a tubular frame adapted to rest on the ground, a top of said tubular frame being spaced above the ground, an abutment slide slidable on said top, a ball slide slidable on said top and being spaced from said abutment slide, an abutment on said abutment slide extending in the path of the movement of the club head, a ball holder on said ball slide extended toward said abutment and holding a ball in overlapping relation to said abutment to be engaged by said club head when said abutment is pushed to said ball, resiliently yieldable means urging the abutment slide to an initial position, means in said frame to stop and cushion said abutment slide on its return stroke to said initial position, means to return said ball slide to its initial spaced position when said abutment is returned to the initial position, said resiliently yieldable urging means being inside of said tubular frame and leaving the said frame top unobstructed, said abutment having a recess therein to overlap said ball and permit pushing said slides together when the ball is engaged by the club head.
10. In a golf practice device of the character described, a frame, a golf practice device on the frame including an abutment movable on the frame and engageable by the club head and resiliently yieldable means on the frame connected to said abutment for yieldably resisting movement of said abutment and for urging said abutment to an initial position and a platform for the feet of the player being connected to said frame to hold said frame stationary by the weight of said player, said platform being in alignment with said initial position of said abutment.
11. In a golf practice device of the character described, a frame, a golf practice device on the frame including an abutment movable on the frame and engageable by the club head and resiliently yieldable means on the frame connected to said abutment for yieldably resisting movement of said abutment and for urging said abutment to an initial position, a platform adapted to support the weight of a player, connecting means between the platform and the frame to hold the frame stationary by the weight of the player on the platform, and adjustable connection between said connecting means and said platform to support said platform at a selected distance from said frame, said platform being in alignment with said initial position of said abutment.
SANTE QUATTRIN.
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