Abstract A brace intended to be worn upon the left arm of a right-handed golfer and upon the right arm of a left-handed golfer in a manner overlying the elbow to maintain the elbow rigid during the golf swing and thus preventing the golfer from bending the elbow, the brace including a longitudinally extending strip adapted to be placed lengthwise along the outside of the golfer''s arm across the elbow and extending from a position above the elbow to a position below the elbow, the strip being curved transversely to conform to the arm of the golfer, a center section of the strip being cut out at the position at which the golfer''s elbow would normally rest when the golfer''s arm is straight in a manner to prevent injury or discomfort to the elbow of the golfer, a pair of longitudinally spaced apart sets of straps adapted to be wrapped about the arm of the golfer for fastening the strip to the arm, and the ends of each of the straps of each set of straps being provided with a self-closing tape type fastener such as manufactured under the trade name Velcro providing for complete adjustability of the strap to the golfer''s arm in a rapid and expedient manner, such tape permitting the brace to be readily removed from the golfer''s arm when not required for immediate usage.
A golf swing training brace device intended for use by golfers for discipline and training for playing the game of golf, the device being directed to retention of the arm of the golfer in a straight, unbent line during the full golf swing, the device comprising: a latitudinally elongated body member formed of substantially flat material and adapted to extend length-wise along the outside of the arm of the user across the elbow thereof from a position above the elbow to a position below the elbow to prevent bending of the elbow during the golf swing, said body member being curved transversely along the entire length thereof to conform to the arm of the user, the body member being of a substantially oblong configuration having confronting oppositely slightly curved side edges, a top edge, and a bottom edge, the top edge extending substantially parallel to the bottom edge with both the top and bottom edges extending substantially normal to the latitudinal access of said body member, a pair of slots disposed inwardly of said top edge and a slot disposed adjacent to each side edge, a second pair of slots disposed inwardly of said bottom edge with each slot disposed adjacent to an associated side edge, the body member being at least 12 inches in length and transversely curved throughout its entire length; an aperture disposed in the central portion of said body member and extending there-through and adapted to receive tHerein the elbow of the user when the arm is in a straight position to prevent injury or discomfort to the elbow of the user, said aperture defined in the central portion of said body member and being of a generally triangular configuration disposed symmetrically along the latitudinal access of said body member with the apex portion thereof lying substantially on said latitudinal access and pointing in the direction of the bottom edge of said body member; and strap means affixed to said body member and extending outwardly from opposite sides thereof and adapted to secure the opposite ends of said body member, respectively, about the arm of the user above and below the elbow joint of the arm.
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A golf swing training brace device intended for use by golfers for discipline and training for playing the game of golf, the device being directed to retention of the arm of the golfer in a straight, unbent line during the full golf swing, the device comprising: a latitudinally elongated body member formed of substantially flat material and adapted to extend length-wise along the outside of the arm of the user across the elbow thereof from a position above the elbow to a position below the elbow to prevent bending of the elbow during the golf swing, said body member being curved transversely along the entire length thereof to conform to the arm of the user, the body member being of a substantially oblong configuration having confronting oppositely slightly curved side edges, a top edge, and a bottom edge, the top edge extending substantially parallel to the bottom edge with both the top and bottom edges extending substantially normal to the latitudinal access of said body member, a pair of slots disposed inwardly of said top edge and a slot disposed adjacent to each side edge, a second pair of slots disposed inwardly of said bottom edge with each slot disposed adjacent to an associated side edge, the body member being at least 12 inches in length and transversely curved throughout its entire length; an aperture disposed in the central portion of said body member and extending there-through and adapted to receive tHerein the elbow of the user when the arm is in a straight position to prevent injury or discomfort to the elbow of the user, said aperture defined in the central portion of said body member and being of a generally triangular configuration disposed symmetrically along the latitudinal access of said body member with the apex portion thereof lying substantially on said latitudinal access and pointing in the direction of the bottom edge of said body member; and strap means affixed to said body member and extending outwardly from opposite sides thereof and adapted to secure the opposite ends of said body member, respectively, about the arm of the user above and below the elbow joint of the arm.