WO2013191751A1 - Balle de golf d'entraînement - Google Patents

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WO2013191751A1
WO2013191751A1 PCT/US2013/029498 US2013029498W WO2013191751A1 WO 2013191751 A1 WO2013191751 A1 WO 2013191751A1 US 2013029498 W US2013029498 W US 2013029498W WO 2013191751 A1 WO2013191751 A1 WO 2013191751A1
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golf ball
training
training golf
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golf
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Paul NAGI
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The Pill, Llc
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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
    • A63B69/3658—Means associated with the ball for indicating or measuring, e.g. speed, direction
    • 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
    • A63B43/002—Balls with special arrangements with special configuration, e.g. non-spherical
    • 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
    • A63B69/3655—Balls, ball substitutes, or attachments on balls therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0619—Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
    • A63B71/0622—Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
    • A63B2071/0625—Emitting sound, noise or music

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  • the training golf ball of the present invention when the training golf ball of the present invention is properly struck with the striking face properly aligned perpendicular to the intended line of travel, the training golf ball of the present invention will follow the intended line of travel and thereby confirm to the golfer that the training golf ball has been properly struck.
  • the training golf bal l of the present invention has the shape of a truncated sphere comprising a spherical portion having a continuous c ircumference and an equator and two truncated sides substantially parallel to each other, located on opposite sides of the spherical portion, and substantially parallel to a plane coincident with and passing through the equator of the continuous spherical portion.
  • the amount of truncation as a percentage of the radius of the truncated golf ball ranges from about 5% to about 90%.
  • the effects of a m isal igned stroke wi ll not be as exaggerated as for a training golf ball at the upper range of the truncation.
  • the upper range of truncation is primarily determined by the need for the training golf ball to be able to rest on a surface typically associated with a golf course or practice surface without tipping over onto one of its truncated sides. In some cases, the upper range of truncation may be increased if a tee is employed that will engage and hold the training golf ball on its spherical portion without tipping over.
  • the training golf ball of the present invention can have a variety of constructions that are conventionally used with standard golf bal ls.
  • the construction of the training golf ball can be one-piece, two-piece, or multiple-piece.
  • the cover material may include any standard cover material used on a conventional golf ball such as those well known to persons of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the spherical portion of the training golf ball can be smooth, have a texture, have any number of different standard dimple patterns or have bramble patterns.
  • the truncated surfaces of the training golf bal l may employ the same standard cover materials as the spherical portion.
  • the training golf bal l of the present invention can be used for practicing with al l types of cl ubs and with al l types of golf bal l lies including driving form a tee, hitting from grass, hitting from sand, and putting on a green . Also, when the training golf bal l is played on its flat truncated side, the training golf ball teaches the golfer to hit down and through the bal l and to impart more spin. There is a zip-like sound that is associated with imparting spin to the training golf ball . The louder the zip-like sound is, the more spin on the training golf bal l .
  • the training golf ball also helps the golfer when the training golf ball is laid on its flat truncated side in a bunker to simulate a tough "fried egg" lie.
  • the training golf bal l also helps the golfer with chip shots when the training golf ball is laid on its flat truncated side. If the golfer does not get underneath the training golf ball, the training golf ball wi l l gl ide across the surface l ike a hockey puck on the ice.
  • the train ing golf ball also helps the golfer see the amount of side spin, if any, imparted to the training golf ball. There are those instances in golf that one would only want to impart back spin, without side spin.
  • Fig. 2 is a front elevation view of the training golf ball in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a side elevation view of the training gol f ball in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a section view of the training golf ball in accordance with the present invention as seen along l ine 4-4 of Fig. 2.
  • FIG. 5 is a section view of the training golf ball in accordance with the present invention as seen along line 5-5 of Fig. 2.
  • FIGs. 8A and 8B are top plan views of the training golf ball in accordance with the present invention showing a time sequence of the position of the training gol f ball from a rest position to an initial off-line position after being struck.
  • Figs. 1 -3 illustrate a training golf ball 10 that is constructed in accordance with the present invention.
  • the training golf ball 1 0 is a truncated sphere comprising a continuous spherical portion 12 and two truncated sides 14 and 1 5.
  • the training golf ball 10 has an equator 40 extending around the spherical portion 12 that divides the training golf ball 1 0 into tw o congruent sections 44 and 46.
  • the two truncated sides 14 and 1 5 are substantial ly paral lel to each other and are substantially parallel to a plane passing through and intersecting the equator 40 of the spherical portion 12.
  • the amount of truncation affects the performance of the training golf ball 10 with respect to the amount of off-line veering that occurs as the result of a misaligned stroke.
  • the amount of truncation is defined by the position of the truncated side along the rolling axis 1 8. As shown in Fig. 2, the amount of truncation is the distance from a point 48 on the axis 1 8 to the truncated side 14. Truncation is similarly measured with respect to truncated side 1 5.
  • the point 48 represents the intersection of the circumference 50 of the training golf bal l 1 0 with the axis 1 8.
  • the amount of truncation can be specified as a percentage of the radius of the training golf ball 10 or as the distance from the point 48 to the truncated side 1 4.
  • 0% truncation and 0 distance truncation means that the training golf ball is not truncated at all and is therefore perfectly spherical.
  • the amount of truncation for the training golf ball of the present invention ranges from approximately 5% ( 1 mm or 0.1 6in.
  • the upper limit of truncation is primarily established by the need for the training golf ball to be able to rest on a surface typically associated with a golf course or practice surface without tipping over and the abil ity for the golf club to get under the training golf ball when the training golf ball is lying on its flat truncated side.
  • the truncation also depends on which golf club is used with the training golf ball.
  • the lower limit of the truncation range is designed for longer distance golf clubs, such as drivers through mid-range irons.
  • the upper limit of truncation may be increased if a tee is employed that wil l engage and hold the training golf ball on its spherical portion particularly where the training ball 1 0 may be employ as a driving range training ball.
  • the training golf bal l 1 0 of the present invention travels off-line between 2 and 12 times the amount of a regular golf ball similarly misaligned and mishit.
  • the cover 22 that covers the spherical portion 12 may be smooth, may have dimples 24 that may be configured in any number of conventional dimple patterns known to those of ordinary skil l in the art, may have brambles in any number of conventional bramble patterns, or may have a textured surface.
  • the truncated sides 14 and 1 5 preferably use the same cover material as the cover 22 on the spherical portion 12.
  • the surface of the truncated sides 1 4 and 1 5 may be smooth, dimpled, bramble, or textured.
  • a smooth surface for the truncated sides 14 and 15 allows for the printing of promotional materials or logos on the truncated sides 14 and 1 5.
  • the training golf ball 1 0 of the present invention could be made from material of various compositions having different densities and resi liencies to change the feel transmitted through the shaft of the golf club 26 to more closely simulate striking a regulation golf ball and the distance traveled when struck correctly.
  • the training golf ball 1 0 could be weighted at the center to more closely approximate the weight of a regulation golf ball to change the feel transmitted through the shaft of the golf club 26 to more closely simulate striking a regulation golf ball and the distance traveled when stuck correctly.
  • the training golf ball 1 0 could be weighted along the surface of the spherical portion 12 to enhance its slow rolling characteristics while continuing to provide the same training functionality.
  • the training golf bal l 1 0 could be made with its truncated sides 1 4 and 1 5 colored with distinctive colors or patterns to more easily see the manner in which the training golf ball 1 0 is travel ing as an indication of the manner in which the training golf ball 1 0 was struck by the club head 28.
  • Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate the proper striking of the training golf ball 10 by the golf club 26. As shown in Figs. 6 and 7. the plane of the striking face 30 of the club head 28 is al igned perpendicular to the intended line of travel 36 (which coincides with the equator 40), and the striking face 30 is aligned parallel to the rolling axis 1 8. In add ition, during the stroke of the golf club head 28.
  • the golf club 28 moves along a club path 32 in line with the intended line of travel 36 and the equator 40. Consequently, when the training golf bal l 1 0 is struck by the striking face 30 of the club head 26, as aligned in Figs. 6 and 7, the training golf bal l 10 wi l l roll along the surface of a green in the intended line of travel 36. Further, when the training golf ball 10 is properly struck by a driver or an iron, as illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7, the loft of the driver or iron will impart lift and backspin to the training golf bal l 1 0. Because the club head 28 (whether a driver or an iron) is properly al igned as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the training golf ball 10 will follow the intended line of travel 36 in the air and, absent cross wind forces, will not wobble or veer off the intended line of travel 36.
  • the training golf bal l 1 0 may be used in other ways to help a golfer improve his oi ⁇ lier swing.
  • the training golf bal l 1 0 may be laid flat on one of the truncated side 14 or 1 5. With the training golf ball 1 0 laid flat on one of its truncated sides 14 or 1 5, the golfer is forced to hit down on the training golf ball 10. I f the golfer does not hit down on the training golf ball 1 0, the training golf ball 1 0 wi l l be propelled along the ground as if a hockey player was passing a puck to a teammate across the ice.
  • the training golf bal l 1 0 will also teach a golfer how to impart spin to the golf ball.
  • the training golf bal l 1 0 is struck to impart spin, the training golf ball 1 0 wi ll make a zip-l ike sound. The louder the sound is, the more spin the golfer has imparted to the training golf ball 10.
  • the training golf ball 10 can be laid flat on one of its truncated sides 1 4 or 15 to make the training golf ball 10 look like a difficult "fried egg" lie.
  • Such a use of the training golf ball 1 0 in the sand will allow the golfer to practice the most difficult kind of sand shot.
  • the training golf ball can also be use out of the rough in the same way.
  • the training golf ball will also allow the golfer to practice a flop shot.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une balle de golf d'entraînement se présentant sous la forme d'une sphère tronquée comportant une partie sphérique continue et deux côtés tronqués. La balle de golf d'entraînement présente un équateur s'étendant autour de la partie sphérique qui divise la balle de golf d'entraînement en deux sections congruentes. Les deux côtés tronqués sont sensiblement parallèles l'un par rapport à l'autre et sont sensiblement parallèles par rapport à un plan traversant et intersectant l'équateur de la partie sphérique.
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