Golf club practice swing guide

Claim 2

A golf club practice swing guide comprising: a standard, b. combined rotary and translatory motion-producing means at the upper end of the standard, c. depending motion-transmitting means attached to and actuated by the motion-producing means, d. clamp means securing the shaft of a golf club to the lower end of the motion-transmitting means and actuated thereby, e. club motion control means carried by and acting between said clamp means and said motion-transmitting means, f. motion-producing means including g. hinge means having h. a fixed axle mounted on said standard and i. a movable hub on said axle, j. said motion-producing means further including k. a head comprising l. a main arm, m. a crossarm extending transversely of said main arm, n. a pivot means between said arms disposed intermediate the ends thereof, o. pivot means between one end of the crossarm and the movable part of the hinge means, p. a link, q. pivot means between one end of said link and one end of the main arm, r. pivot means between the other end of said link and the movable part of said hinge means.

Claim 3

A golf club practice swing guide according to claim 1 in which a counterbalance is disposed between the axle and hub.

Claim 4

A golf club practice swing guide according to claim 2 in which: a. the counterbalance consists of a helical spring, b. coaxial with said axle and hub with c. one end fixed relative to the axle and d. one part fixed relative to the hub.

Claim 5

A golf practice swing guide according to claim 3 in which: a. the helical spring encircles an extension of the axle beyond the hub and is secured at one end to a cap fast on said axle and enveloping said spring and b. engages at its other end a spoke issuing from said hub.

Claim 6

A golf club practice swing guide according to claim 4 in which: a. the link pivoted to one end of the main arm is also pivoted to b. the spoke extending outwardly from said hub.

Claim 7

A golf club practice swing guide according to claim 1 in which: a. the motion-transmitting means comprises a tube extending downwardly from and in the direction of extent of the main arm of said head and rotatable b. in bearing means on said main arm, c. restraining means acts between said tube and arm and prevents axial movement therebetween, d. a rod is slidably disposed within and extends throughout the length of said tube, e. a link employed and f. pivot means between said link and the other end of said crossarm is utilized and g. other pivot means between said link and the upper end of said rod is had.

Claim 8

A golf club practice swing guide according to claim 6 in which: a. the last named pivot means between the link and the upper end of the rod comprises b. a slider which has c. a bore receiving said rod and guiding said rod for rotational movement and d. collar means secured to said rod for restraining axial movement between said slider and rod.

Claim 9

A golf club practice swing guide according to claim 6 in which: a. the rod extends above the bearing means and b. a guide on said main arm guides the extended part of the rod for rotational and axial movement relative to the axis of said rod.

Claim 10

A golf club practice swing guide according to claim 1 in which: a. the motion-transmitting means includes a rod longitudinally movable within a tube, b. the club motion control means includes c. an attachment pivoted to the lower end of said rod for swinging movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of said rod, d. a short rod is secured to said attachment member with its axis lying in a plane containing the axis of said rod, e. a golf club clamp is rotatably mounted on said short rod, f. a second attachment is secured to the outer end of said short rod and having its axis substantially perpendicular to the plane containing the axes of said rod and said short rod, g. a link, and h. bearing means between said link and short rod connecting said link and short rod together, i. a sliding member slides along said tube, j. clamping means hold said sliding member in adjusted position on said tube, and k. pivot means between said sliding member and the and the other end of said link connect the same together

Claim 11

A golf club practice swing guide comprising: a. a standard, b. combined rotary and translator motion-producing means at the upper end of the standard, c. depending motion-transmitting means attached to and actuated by the motion-producing means, d. clamp means securing the shaft of a golf club to the lower end of the motion-transmitting means and actuated thereby, e. club motion control means carried by and acting between said clamp means and said motion-transmitting means, the motion-transmitting means including f. a tube extending downwardly from and in the direction of extent of a part of the combined rotary and translatory motion-producing means and rotatable g. in bearing means on said motion-producing means, h. restraining means acting between said tube and a part of said motion-producing means thereby preventing axial movement therebetween, i. a rod slidably disposed within and extending throughout the length of said tube, j. a link and k. pivot means between said link and a part of said motion-producing means, and l. other pivot means between said link and the upper end of said rod.

Claim 12

A golf club practice swing guide comprising: a. a standard, b. combined rotary and translator motion-producing means at the upper end of the standard, c. depending motion-transmitting means attached to and actuated by the motion-producing means, d. clamp means securing the shaft of a golf club to the lower end of the motion-transmitting means and actuated thereby, e. club motion control means carried by and acting between said clamp means and said motion-transmitting means, the motion-transmitting means including f. a tube extending downwardly from and in the direction of extent of a part of the combined rotary and translatory motion-producing means and rotatable g. in bearing means on said motion-producing means, h. restraining means acting between said tube and a part of said motion-producing means thereby preventing axial movement therebetween, i. a rod slidably disposed within and extending throughout the length of said tube, j. a link and k. pivot means between said link and a part of said motion-producing means, and l. other pivot means between said link and the upper end of said rod.

Claim 13

A golf club practice swing guide comprising: a a standard, b. a combined rotary and translatory motion-producing means at the upper end of the standard, c. depending motion-transmitting means attached to and actuated by the motion-producing means, d. clamp means securing the shaft of a golf club to the lower end of the motion-transmitting means and actuated thereby, e. club motion control means carried by and acting between said clamp means and said motion-transmitting means, the motion-transmitting means including f. a longitudinally movable rod, and g. the club motion control means including an attachment pivoted to the lower end of said rod for swinging movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of said rod, h. a short rod secured to said attachment member with its axis lying in a plane containing the axis of said rod, i. a golf club clamp rotatably mounted on said short rod, j. a second attachment secured to the outer end of said short rod and having its axis substantially perpendicular to the plane containing the axes of said rod and said short rod, k. a link, and l. bearing means between said link and short rod connecting said link and short rod together, m. a sliding member along said tube, n. clamping means holding sad sliding member in adjusted position on said tube, and o. pivot means between said sliding member and the other end of said link thereby connecting the same together.

Claim 14

A golf club practice swing guide comprising: a a standard, b. a combined rotary and translatory motion-producing means at the upper end of the standard, c. depending motion-transmitting means attached to and actuated by the motion-producing means, d. clamp means securing the shaft of a golf club to the lower end of the motion-transmitting means and actuated thereby, e. club motion control means carried by and acting between said clamp means and said motion-transmitting means, the motion-transmitting means including f. a longitudinally movable rod, and g. the club motion control means including an attachment pivoted to the lower end of said rod for swinging movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of said rod, h. a short rod secured to said attachment member with its axis lying in a plane containing the axis of said rod, i. a golf club clamp rotatably mounted on said short rod, j. a second attachment secured to the outer end of said short rod and having its axis substantially perpendicular to the plane containing the axes of said rod and said short rod, k. a link, and l. bearing means between said link and short rod connecting said link and short rod together, m. a sliding member along said tube, n. clamping means holding sad sliding member in adjusted position on said tube, and o. pivot means between said sliding member and the other end of said link thereby connecting the same together.