WO2012031104A3 - Golf club and method for use to improved golf game - Google Patents

Golf club and method for use to improved golf game Download PDF

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WO2012031104A3
WO2012031104A3 PCT/US2011/050184 US2011050184W WO2012031104A3 WO 2012031104 A3 WO2012031104 A3 WO 2012031104A3 US 2011050184 W US2011050184 W US 2011050184W WO 2012031104 A3 WO2012031104 A3 WO 2012031104A3
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ball
cavity
golf club
head
opening
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Michael S. Menafra
Mark Genoa
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Menafra Michael S
Mark Genoa
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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
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
    • A63B69/3623—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf for driving
    • A63B69/3632—Clubs or attachments on clubs, e.g. for measuring, aligning
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
    • A63B69/3617—Striking surfaces with impact indicating means, e.g. markers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/54—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with means for damping vibrations

Abstract

Golf club includes a head having a front, ball-striking surface and a cavity arranged to removably retain therein a ball. The front surface includes an opening communicating with the cavity and arranged apart from peripheral edges of the front face such that an annular portion of the front face surrounds the opening. The head is constructed without structure in front of the opening such that when the golf club is swung against a ball, passage of the ball through the opening into the cavity is used to evaluate the swinging of the golf club. The head may include one or more channels leading from the cavity to a rear face and/or to a side face to allow flow of air from the cavity during the swing. A ball removal mechanism may be incorporated into the head to facilitate removal of the ball from the cavity.
PCT/US2011/050184 2010-09-02 2011-09-01 Golf club and method for use to improved golf game WO2012031104A2 (en)

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US37959310P 2010-09-02 2010-09-02
US61/379,593 2010-09-02
US13/195,253 2011-08-01
US13/195,253 US20120058836A1 (en) 2010-09-02 2011-08-01 Golf club and method for use to improve golf game

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WO2012031104A3 true WO2012031104A3 (en) 2012-06-14

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US5271622A (en) * 1992-09-30 1993-12-21 Zebulon Rogerson's Graphic Design Aerodynamic golf club head
JP3044187B2 (en) * 1994-11-22 2000-05-22 ライティング アンド イメージング インコーポレイテッド Sculpture and its manufacturing method
US6386987B1 (en) * 2000-05-05 2002-05-14 Lejeune, Jr. Francis E. Golf club
JP2002224257A (en) * 2001-11-16 2002-08-13 Tadashi Narayama Club head
US20060135283A1 (en) * 2002-01-10 2006-06-22 Billings David P Customizable center-of-gravity golf club head

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