US3697081A - Device for golf training - Google Patents

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US3697081A
US3697081A US125746A US3697081DA US3697081A US 3697081 A US3697081 A US 3697081A US 125746 A US125746 A US 125746A US 3697081D A US3697081D A US 3697081DA US 3697081 A US3697081 A US 3697081A
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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
    • A63B43/00—Balls with special arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B43/00—Balls with special arrangements
    • A63B2043/001—Short-distance or low-velocity balls for training, or for playing on a reduced area

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  • the invention relates to a device for golf training including a standard golf ball and an aerodynamic braking member secured thereto by means of a flexible tie, said braking member having incorporated therein a substantially rigid support member with a head integral therewith, which head is adapted to receive said golf ball before hitting the same.
  • This invention essentially relates to a training golf ball and more precisely concerns a device for golf training including a standard golf ball, an aerodynamic braking element having an axis of symmetry and a flexible tie connecting said golf ball to said braking member.
  • a device of the aforementioned type and comprising in particular a substantially rigid braking member having a symmetry of revolution and being attached to a standard golf ball by means of a flexible and/or articulated tie, has already been proposed.
  • Such a device of the prior art made it possible to practise golf training while being in the real conditions of the game. Indeed, as soon as the ball has been hit by the player, the braking member which presents a small inertia, immediately follows in the wake of said ball and does not modify its trajectory. l-leretofore, it was then possible to practise golf training while using a standard golf ball the trajectory of which could be considerably shortened without being disturbed.
  • the device according to the invention provides a complete system which can be used anywhere and without waste of time.
  • golf players may practise their training while being in the quite real conditions of the game.
  • the aforementioned support member comprises a tapered stem portion which extends from said head, said stem portion being adapted to be driven into the ground and being disposed along the axis of symmetry of said braking member.
  • the device according to the invention may be therefore provided with either a support member adapted to be driven into the ground or a substantially conical base member which simply rests upon the ground.
  • the braking member is constituted by a tassel of plastics strips solid with said head and surrounding said support member.
  • said flexible tie includes a fine metallic chain connected at one end to said golf ball by means of a staple or the like and at the opposite end to said head through an open ring which may freely rotate inside the latter.
  • Such an open ring can advantageously rotate inside the support head, so that the connection between the ball and the braking member has the required flexibility.
  • FIG. 1 is a front elevation viewof one first embodiment of the device according to the invention, showing a braking member with a support incorporated therein, the latter being driven into the ground and adapted to receive the ball to be hit;
  • FIG. 2 illustrates, in a side view, the device shown in FIG. 1 when in flight
  • FIG. 3 is a side view showing a braking member with a support incorporated therein according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • a device for golf training essentially includes a normal or standard golf ball 1, a tee-shaped braking member 2, and a flexible tie 3 connected by its ends to the ball 1 and the braking member 2.
  • the braking member 2 is constituted by a number of plastic strips or filaments 4 which are integrally mounted in a head 5 of a support member 6 which is in fact a tee.
  • the tee-shaped support member 6 includes a tapered stem portion 7 integral with the head 5 of said support and adapted to be driven into the ground 8.
  • the flexible tie 3 between the ball 1 and the braking member 2 is constituted by a fine chain 9 one end of which is secured to the ball l by means of a staple l0 driven into said ball, and the other end of which comprises a snap-hook or the like 15 connected to the head 5 of the support member 6 through an open ring 1 1.
  • the two ends 13 of the open ring 11 can freely rotate inside the head 5, said ends being mounted inside two diametrally opposed apertures 12 of said head.
  • the tee-shaped support member 6 is preferably made of plastics, the stern portion 7 of which being integrally moulded with the substantially circular head 5.
  • the top of head 5 advantageously includes a concave portion 14 on which the ball 1 may rest before being hit.
  • such a braking member 20 includes a teeshaped support constituted by a base member 21 adapted to simply rest upon the ground and connected to the support head 5 by an intermediary part 22 which has the form of a small rod.
  • the base member 21 is preferably hollow and conical in configuration.
  • the head 5, the rod 22 and the conical base member 21 ad vantageously form a unitary, single-piece and integrally moulded assembly.
  • Such an assembly looks like a mushroom the foot of which is somewhat flared so as to seat well upon the ground when resting upon the latter.
  • This embodiment also includes a tassel of supple plastics filaments 4 gripped within the support head 5 as well as an open ring 11 rotatably connected thereto.
  • the player drives the tee-shaped support member 6 into the ground or sets the conical base member 21 upon the ground (FIG. 3). Then, the player puts the ball I connected to the support by the fine chain 9, on the concave portion 14 of the support member.
  • the tassel 4 can be easily placed forwards so as to avoid hindering the ball 1 to be hit by a club (not shown) for example, in the direction of arrow A.
  • the brake member together with the tee follows exactly the trajectory of the ball hit by the club for example, in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 2, and that from the very departure of the ball.
  • a device for golf training according to the invention presents a great flexibility in use and exactly reproduces the normal conditions of golf, while the trajectory of the ball is considerably shortened, so that the latter can be used on courses of any dimensions for that purpose or not. These courses may obviously have any size depending upon the trajectory which is sought for.
  • the teeshaped support member is quite compatible with the tassel of flexible filaments from the geometrical point of view, so that the support member together with the braking member constitute an aerodynamic braking system.
  • a device for golf training including a golf ball, an aerodynamic braking member having an axis of symmetry and a flexible tie connecting said golf ball to said braking member, so that said ball in flight exerts a pulling force on said braking member generally in alignment with said axis of symmetry, the improvements consisting in that said braking member has incorporated therein a substantially rigid support member with a head integral therewith, said support member forming a tee support for the ball and said head being adapted to receive said golf ball before hitting the same.
  • said support member comprises a tapered stem portion which extends from said head, said stem portion being adapted to be driven into the ground and being disposed along the axis of symmetry of said braking member.
  • said support member includes a substantially conical hollow base member adapted to simply rest upon the ground, the apex of said conical base member being integrally c ted t 'd head b me s of a small rod.
  • said braking member includes a tassel of plastics strips surrounding said support member and being attached by one end to said head whereas the other end of said strips is free to move according to the flight axis of said ball while exerting a drag on same.
  • said flexible tie includes a fine metallic chain connected at one end to said golf ball by means of a staple and at the opposite end to said head through an open ring which is adapted to freely rotate in the latter.

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US4177995A (en) * 1977-08-05 1979-12-11 Surland Charles C Golf practice device
WO1983003359A1 (en) * 1982-04-02 1983-10-13 David John Mccoll Practice ball
US4577867A (en) * 1983-11-09 1986-03-25 Lenkin Ltd. Short flight golf ball and game
WO1991006346A1 (en) * 1989-11-01 1991-05-16 David John Mccoll Practice ball
US5039106A (en) * 1991-03-18 1991-08-13 Dugard John R Golf ball apparatus for training, practice and entertainment
USD340490S (en) 1991-11-05 1993-10-19 Ralph Fowler Reduced flight golfball
US5377988A (en) * 1993-12-10 1995-01-03 Westman; Jim Golf ball practice device

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US883058A (en) * 1907-04-19 1908-03-24 Almerin R Sprague Apparatus for golf practice.
GB191016231A (en) * 1910-07-07 1911-04-20 Rowland Douglas Todd An Improved Ball or Appliance for use in Practising Golf.
US1504752A (en) * 1923-03-07 1924-08-12 Green Martin Golf-practice device
US1528909A (en) * 1922-08-18 1925-03-10 W E Weiss Golf-practice apparatus
FR1495597A (fr) * 1966-08-10 1967-09-22 Balle de golf d'entraînement

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US883058A (en) * 1907-04-19 1908-03-24 Almerin R Sprague Apparatus for golf practice.
GB191016231A (en) * 1910-07-07 1911-04-20 Rowland Douglas Todd An Improved Ball or Appliance for use in Practising Golf.
US1528909A (en) * 1922-08-18 1925-03-10 W E Weiss Golf-practice apparatus
US1504752A (en) * 1923-03-07 1924-08-12 Green Martin Golf-practice device
FR1495597A (fr) * 1966-08-10 1967-09-22 Balle de golf d'entraînement

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4177995A (en) * 1977-08-05 1979-12-11 Surland Charles C Golf practice device
WO1983003359A1 (en) * 1982-04-02 1983-10-13 David John Mccoll Practice ball
US4577867A (en) * 1983-11-09 1986-03-25 Lenkin Ltd. Short flight golf ball and game
WO1991006346A1 (en) * 1989-11-01 1991-05-16 David John Mccoll Practice ball
US5039106A (en) * 1991-03-18 1991-08-13 Dugard John R Golf ball apparatus for training, practice and entertainment
USD340490S (en) 1991-11-05 1993-10-19 Ralph Fowler Reduced flight golfball
US5377988A (en) * 1993-12-10 1995-01-03 Westman; Jim Golf ball practice device

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