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WO1997019734A2 - Dispositif d'entrainement au golf - Google Patents

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WO1997019734A2
WO1997019734A2 PCT/GB1996/002828 GB9602828W WO9719734A2 WO 1997019734 A2 WO1997019734 A2 WO 1997019734A2 GB 9602828 W GB9602828 W GB 9602828W WO 9719734 A2 WO9719734 A2 WO 9719734A2
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trainer device
arm
sighting
side arm
trainer
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Stephen Anthony Francis
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PANNU JASWANT SINGH
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Priority to AU76308/96A priority Critical patent/AU7630896A/en
Publication of WO1997019734A2 publication Critical patent/WO1997019734A2/fr
Publication of WO1997019734A3 publication Critical patent/WO1997019734A3/fr
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/36—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • 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
    • A63B69/3676—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf for putting
    • A63B69/3685—Putters or attachments on putters, e.g. for measuring, aligning

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  • This in vention relates to a golf trainer device for attachment to a golf club , and in particular a putter, to enable the user to improve the bac swing and follow through with the putter.
  • the present invention provides a trainer device for a golf club, the device comprising an elongate sighting arm, and means for removably attaching the sighting arm to the golf club such that the sighting arm extends forwardly of the golf club head along a line generally perpendicular to the shaft of the golf club , the said line lying in a generally vertical plane passing through a predetermined location on the club head ; wherein the means for removably attaching the sighting arm to the shaft of the golf club takes the form of a side arm extending between the sighting arm and the shaft, one end of the side arm being connected to or formed integrally with the sighting arm , and the other end having removable securing means to enable the side arm to be removably secured to the shaft, the side arm and sighting means being in fixed substantially perpendicular relationship such that, when the device is attached to the golf club , the side arm lies over the club head when the sighting arm is disposed perpendicular thereto.
  • the term forwardly as used herein refers to the forward direction of travel of the golf club head during use.
  • the predetermined location on the club head is preferably the centre of the sweet spot in the club head , or is at the centre of the club head .
  • the trainer device is particularly intended for use with putters .
  • the trainer device preferably is provided with means for removably attaching the sighting arm to the shaft of the golf club .
  • the securing means can be, for example, in the form of a clip, a clamp, or can take the form of a threaded bolt which passes through the shaft of the club and is secured in place by a nut such as a wing nut.
  • the side arm can be made telescopic so as to enable it to be used with clubs of differing club head length .
  • the side arm can be of fixed length for use with a specific size of club head .
  • the trainer device can be, for example, L-shaped, the L-shape having a longer limb and a shorter limb, the longer limb constituting the sighting arm and the shorter limb constituting the side arm .
  • the side arm can be made collapsible, or can be of fixed length .
  • the invention provides a golf club fitted with a trainer device as described hereinabove.
  • the trainer device can be formed from any suitable material including plastics material , metals or wood , but preferably the trainer bar is formed of plastics material for lightness .
  • the device In use, the device is attached to the golf club, and in particular the shaft of the golf club .
  • the putter When putting , the putter is positioned such that the sighting arm is in line with the centre of the golf ball .
  • the backswing and follow through of the putter are then controlled such that the sighting arm remains aligned with the centre of the golf ball . Repeated practice using the trainer device in this manner should eventually create the perfect backswing and follow through for the perfect putt.
  • a device according to the present invention can be aligned by simply rotating the removable fixing about the shaft until the side arm lies above and parallel to the golf club head . Because the sighting arm is perpendicular to the side arm, the sighting arm will then be perpendicular to the head as desired .
  • the trainer must be carefully aligned when fitting and the need to maintain this alignment has led the designers thereof to incorporate heavy but firm attachment means. These must often be of metal , and always carry a significant weight penalty . This then affects the swing characteristics of the club . Thus the prior art devices are unnecessarily expensive and do not provide accurate training .
  • the present invention provides a device which can be manufactured of a lightweight material , which may be unable to maintain an accurate alignment during play but which can be easily and frequently checked and adjusted .
  • the light weight then means that the swing characteristics do not change when the device is eventually removed .
  • Figure 1 shows in perspective the trainer bar in position on the putter;
  • Figure 2 shows the trainer bar from above;
  • Figure 3 illustrates the telescopic part when extended
  • Figure 4 shows a close-up of the clip
  • Figure 5 shows a back view of the clip
  • Figure 6 shows a front view of a practice target according to the present invention .
  • Figure 7 shows a target as per Figure 6 when in use.
  • the trainer device comprises a plastic bar 11 which in this embodiment is approximately 240mm long and has a diameter of approx mately 7mm.
  • the plastic bar 11 constitutes the sighting arm. It is attached to a telescopic side arm 12 which extends from approximately 30mm up to 100mm .
  • the side arm 12 has a plastic tip 13 on its end , which clips to the putter shaft.
  • the side arm 12 and sighting arm 11 are formed integrally in a perpendicular relationship , for the reasons set out above.
  • the side arm 12 is not telescopic but simply formed as a continuous bar.
  • the entire item is preferably made of a plastics material .
  • Suitable plastics materials are HDPE , polypropylene, polystyrene and nylon . This provides a lightweight device.
  • Figures 6 and 7 show an optional target for use together with the trainer device of Figures 1 to 5.
  • This comprises a flat base portion 14 from which extends vertically outwardly a target area 15.
  • a hole 16 is formed in the central area of the target area 15.
  • the hole 16 can be a simple circular cut-out at an appropriate height, but in Figure 6 is shown as a vertical slot extending from close to the floor to close to the top of the target area 15.
  • Figure 7 shows the target in use, placed a little distance ahead of the position of an imaginary golf ball .
  • This trainer allows the trainee golfers to practice their swing in private, for example indoors , by swinging back and forth until they are able to ensure that the sighting on 11 always passes through the hole 16.
  • the target of Figures 6 and 7 can be made of, for example, plastics or cardboard material .
  • this item of cardboard material can then be integrated into the packaging of the golf club trainer, defined by (e. g . ) skip cuts at its edges . The golfer can then press it out of the packaging .
  • the invention provides a golf trainer device comprising a plastic bar which is attached to a plastic telescopic part which extends to the required length to meet the centre of the putter head so that the plastic bar will be directly above the centre of the golf ball when the user of the golf club is practising his or her putting , the plastic telescopic part being attached to a plastic clip which fits to the putter shaft.

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Abstract

Cette invention concerne un dispositif d'entraînement qui est conçu pour un club de golf et qui comporte un bras de visée oblong (11). Ce bras de visée (11) qui est attaché de manière amovible au club de golf, s'étend vers l'avant par rapport à la tête du club de golf, le long d'une ligne généralement perpendiculaire à la tige du club de golf. Cette ligne se trouve dans un plan généralement vertical passant par un point prédéfini sur la tête du club, par exemple par le centre de la tête du club.
PCT/GB1996/002828 1995-11-29 1996-11-18 Dispositif d'entrainement au golf Ceased WO1997019734A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU76308/96A AU7630896A (en) 1995-11-29 1996-11-18 Golf trainer device

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GB9524385.3 1995-11-29
GBGB9524385.3A GB9524385D0 (en) 1995-11-29 1995-11-29 Golf trainer device

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WO1997019734A2 true WO1997019734A2 (fr) 1997-06-05
WO1997019734A3 WO1997019734A3 (fr) 1997-07-24

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US4953867A (en) * 1988-10-31 1990-09-04 Rigsby Bill B Golfer's training aid
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AU7630896A (en) 1997-06-19
GB9623925D0 (en) 1997-01-08

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