WO2016170471A1 - Accessoire de golf - Google Patents

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WO2016170471A1
WO2016170471A1 PCT/IB2016/052213 IB2016052213W WO2016170471A1 WO 2016170471 A1 WO2016170471 A1 WO 2016170471A1 IB 2016052213 W IB2016052213 W IB 2016052213W WO 2016170471 A1 WO2016170471 A1 WO 2016170471A1
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golf
platform
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Jaques LOUWRENS
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Louwrens Jaques
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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
    • A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
    • A63B57/10—Golf tees
    • 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
    • A63B69/3661—Mats for golf practice, e.g. mats having a simulated turf, a practice tee or a green area
    • 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
    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • A63B71/023—Supports, e.g. poles
    • 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
    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • A63B71/023—Supports, e.g. poles
    • A63B2071/024—Supports, e.g. poles with screws or pins in the earth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2210/00—Space saving
    • A63B2210/50—Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2214/00—Training methods

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  • THIS INVENTION relates generally to sports equipment and accessories, and more specifically to a golf accessory in the general configuration of a golf tee-off pad.
  • One such tool, gadget or accessory for improving swing rhythm and proper alignment includes a device which is contained within the upper portion of a golf shaft, the device indicating an over-swing by a golfer, apparently using an inertial activated electrical circuit mechanism. Another device senses the motion of the golf club being swung by the golfer and/or senses the impact of the golf club striking the golf ball. A further device exists which is connected to the golf club such that the golfer is guided and actually forced to follow a suggested golf swing path while he swings his golf club in a curved path along a frame. Although these devices do aid a golfer in his swing training, they in particular still are complicated and usually too expensive for the non-professional golfer.
  • Another object is to provide a golf accessory that is portable, elegant, fashionable, simple in construction and highly effective in ensuring that the golfer's stance is not tampered with, which often is the case when a golfer has to constantly remount golf ball after golf ball onto his peg, swing after swing at a tee-off spot.
  • this invention provides a golf accessory in the general configuration of a golf tee-off pad comprising a generally horizontal platform containing a plurality of spaced apart golf tee-off positions rectilinearly arranged relative to one another along one common longitudinal axis, each tee-off position including a golf ball support for supporting a golf ball at a short distance above the surface of a tee, each support being removably secured in the platform.
  • the plurality of golf ball supports are equidistantly spaced apart along the longitudinal axis, which axis is off-centered but parallel relative to the lengthwise axis of the platform.
  • the golf ball supports are selected from the group consisting of wooden pegs with a flared, concave top, plastics pegs with a flared, concave top, rubber pegs with a flared, concave top or plastic pegs with a brush-like top.
  • the pegs are removably mounted in a hollow rubber or plastics plug having upper and lower ends, the lower end being adapted to be friction fitted to an aperture formed at the tee-off position in the platform.
  • the aperture is countersunk so as to facilitate friction fitment of the lower end into the platform.
  • the invention also provides for the platform to comprise a planar upper surface adjacent a chamfered upper surface, the tee-off positions being formed on the planar upper surface positions.
  • the invention further provides for the platform to comprise securing means configured to secure the platform to the grass of a golf tee.
  • the platform has a width between about 8mm and 20mm so that the planar upper surface is substantially level with upper ends of the grass when secured by means of the securing means onto the golf tee.
  • the securing means comprises a plurality of threaded rods configured to be threadingly secured into blind bores defined in a bottom surface of the platform.
  • Each blind bore may be threaded such that the threaded rods can be secured directly thereto.
  • the blind bores may be threaded so as to receive a permanent socket having a threaded outer surface, the socket being further defined to include a threaded inner surface for threadingly receiving a threaded rod.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a golf accessory according to one embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 shows a side view of the golf accessory of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 shows an end view of the golf accessory of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 4 shows a bottom perspective view of the golf accessory of
  • referral to the male gender generally include reference to the female gender, unless otherwise indicated.
  • reference numeral 1 0 refers to a golf accessory in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • the golf accessory (1 0) is configured for use in golf training, in particular, golf swing training.
  • the accessory (1 0) is in the form of a golf tee-off pad and is believed to be particularly useful on golf driving ranges, but may also be used wherever a golf fanatic finds space to practice his swing.
  • the golf accessory (1 0) consists of a platform (1 2) having a generally planar upper surface (14) on which a plurality of spaced apart golf tee-off positions (1 6) are located. As shown, the golf tee- off positions (1 6) are rectilinearly arranged relative to one another along one common longitudinal axis ( ⁇ ). Each tee-off position (16) includes a golf ball support (1 8) for supporting a golf ball (not shown) at a short distance above the planar upper surface (14). Each support (1 8) is further removably secured in the platform (12).
  • the plurality of golf ball supports (1 8) are equidistantly spaced apart along the longitudinal axis (Y-Y).
  • the axis (Y-Y) is off-centered, but parallel relative to the lengthwise axis of the platform (Z-Z).
  • Figures 1 to 4 depict golf ball supports (18) in the form of pegs with plastic shafts and rubber tops
  • the golf ball supports (1 8) may be selected from the group consisting of wooden pegs with a flared, concave top; plastics pegs with a flared, concave top; rubber pegs with a flared, concave top or plastic pegs with a brush-like top.
  • the pegs (1 8) are friction fitted point first into hollow cylindrically shaped rubber or plastics plugs or tubing (20) having upper ends (22) and lower ends (24).
  • the lower end (24) of each plug (20) is friction fitted to an aperture (26) formed at the tee-off position (1 6) in the platform (1 2).
  • yieldability of rubber or plastics plugs or tubing (20) assist in absorbing shock when a golf club accidentally strikes the upper surface (14) while swinging.
  • the rubber or plastics plugs or tubing (20) thereby ensure that golf balls do not fall from the pegs (1 8) in cases where a golf club accidentally connects the upper surface (14).
  • the formation of the platform (12) from a yieldable material such as high density polyethylene also assists to prevent premature golf ball displacement from the pegs (1 8) after being initially placed atop thereof.
  • the platform (12) may be manufactured from a rubber compound.
  • This platform in other embodiments which are not shown herein, may also have throughbores or holes therein so that grass can extend therethrough thereby making the accessory (1 0) more environmentally friendly.
  • each aperture (26) is tapered inwardly or countersunk so as to facilitate friction fitment of the lower end (24) into the platform (1 2).
  • This configuration also allows the peg to have more freedom of movement when absorbing impact from a golf club head striking a nearby portion of the platform (1 2).
  • the platform (12) has a generally rectangular outline and a planar upper surface (14).
  • the platform (12) has a width between about 8mm and 20mm so that the planar upper surface (14) is substantially level with upper ends of the grass when secured by means of suitable securing means (30) onto the golf tee.
  • the planar upper surface (14) may be bordered by or have an adjacent or rearward spaced chamfered or downward sloping upper surface.
  • a connecting portion between the planar upper surface (14) and the chamfered upper surface can be rounded so as to accommodate the arcuate natural movement of the golf club head when swung by a golfer. The rounded portion may alleviate problems associated with golfers hitting the upper surface (1 4) on the downswing.
  • tee-off positions are formed on the planar upper surface (14) in line with axis Y-Y.
  • the platform (1 2) further consists of securing means (30) configured to secure the platform (1 2) to the grass of a golf tee.
  • the securing means includes a plurality of threaded rods (32) configured to be threadingly secured into blind bores (34) defined in a bottom surface of the platform (1 2).
  • Each blind bore (34) is internally threaded such that the threaded rods (32) can be secured directly thereto.
  • the blind bores (34) may be threaded so as to receive a permanent socket having a threaded outer surface, the socket being further defined to include a threaded inner surface for threadingly receiving the threaded rod (32).
  • the golf accessory (1 0) may include in other embodiments of the invention, one or more layers on top of the platform (1 2).
  • the layers may also be integrally formed with the platform (1 2).
  • a synthetic grass layer may be secured to the upper surface (14).
  • the distance between pegs (1 8) are thus suited to allow a golf club to freely move in the swing arc without touching the ball mounted on an adjacent peg (1 8).
  • the distance between pegs (1 8) are between 1 00mm and 250mm.
  • the distance between pegs should be 1 80mm apart.
  • the invention envisages a platform varying in dimensions, but most preferably, the platform will be generally rectangular with a length of between 750mm and 3m and a width of between 300mm and 400mm.
  • the golf accessory (10), as shown in Figures 1 to 4 is but one embodiment of the present invention, is not intended to be exclusive, and is not a limitation of the present invention.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un accessoire de golf (10) se présentant selon la configuration générale d'un tapis de coup de départ de golf comprenant une plate-forme généralement horizontale (12) adaptée pour être positionnée sur un tee de golf ou sur l'herbe de celui-ci, la plate-forme (12) contenant une pluralité de positions de départ de golf (16) espacées et disposées de façon rectiligne les unes par rapport aux autres le long d'un axe longitudinal commun (y - y), l'accessoire de golf (10) étant caractérisé en ce que la pluralité de positions de départ de golf (16) espacées sont espacées de manière équidistante le long de l'axe longitudinal (y - y), lequel axe (y - y) s'étend parallèlement par rapport à un axe dans le sens de la longueur (z - z) de la plate-forme. L'invention concerne également une méthode d'enseignement des techniques du swing de golf mettant en œuvre l'accessoire revendiqué (10).
PCT/IB2016/052213 2015-04-24 2016-04-19 Accessoire de golf WO2016170471A1 (fr)

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US1542514A (en) * 1924-02-11 1925-06-16 William F Mahony Golf tee
US3112111A (en) * 1961-10-24 1963-11-26 Albert P Bennett Golf tee
US5492323A (en) * 1994-12-05 1996-02-20 Lee; Chih-Ping Ball support specially designed for golf practice
WO2005023381A1 (fr) * 2003-09-05 2005-03-17 Lim E T Te de golf

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