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US3926430A
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Golf exerciser device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-15
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Granted: 1975-12-16
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Expires: 1993-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A hydraulic resistance unit having an operating shaft is mounted above shoulder level by a support stand, the resistance unit being adjustable and designed to generate a progressively and smoothly increasing resistance torque as the speed of the operating shaft increases. A handle means, including interchangeable L-shaped and T-shaped handles, is provided that can be detachably connected with the operating shaft. By manipulating the handle means to rotate the operating shaft, a golfer can exercise and strengthen all the principal muscle groups used in playing golf.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Lewis B Good
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/008; A63B21/40; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4047; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03516; A63B23/03525; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3621; A63B69/36211; A63B69/36213; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50; A63B23/12; A63B23/1209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen all of the principal muscle groups utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a hydraulic resistance unit including an operating shaft, and designed to produce resistance torque smoothly and in proportion to the speed of the operating shaft; support means for supporting said hydraulic resistance unit generally at or above shoulder height of a golfer using said device; and force transmitting means attachable to said operating shaft, and arranged to be engaged by said golfer for transmitting muscular force to said operating shaft, said force transmitting means comprising: a generally L-shaped handle attachable at its upper end to said operating shaft generally at shoulder height, and including grip means on its lower end that is graspable by said golfer, said L-shaped handle being mainly used for exercising the hands, arms and upper body muscles; and a crossbar member that is attachable at the middle portion thereof to said operating shaft above shoulder height for rotation about a downwardly directed axis of rotation, and including means on the opposite ends thereof engageable by said golfer, said cross-bar member being mainly used for exercising the legs and lower body muscles, said L-shaped handle and said cross-bar member being attached alternatively to said operating shaft, and together providing for full exercising of all the principal muscle groups utilized in playing golf.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen all of the principal muscle groups utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a hydraulic resistance unit including an operating shaft, and designed to produce resistance torque smoothly and in proportion to the speed of the operating shaft; support means for supporting said hydraulic resistance unit generally at or above shoulder height of a golfer using said device; and force transmitting means attachable to said operating shaft, and arranged to be engaged by said golfer for transmitting muscular force to said operating shaft, said force transmitting means comprising: a generally L-shaped handle attachable at its upper end to said operating shaft generally at shoulder height, and including grip means on its lower end that is graspable by said golfer, said L-shaped handle being mainly used for exercising the hands, arms and upper body muscles; and a crossbar member that is attachable at the middle portion thereof to said operating shaft above shoulder height for rotation about a downwardly directed axis of rotation, and including means on the opposite ends thereof engageable by said golfer, said cross-bar member being mainly used for exercising the legs and lower body muscles, said L-shaped handle and said cross-bar member being attached alternatively to said operating shaft, and together providing for full exercising of all the principal muscle groups utilized in playing golf.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 1, wherein said L-shaped handle is arranged to provide for substantially free wrist and hand movements by a golfer utilizing said device, to perform a simulated golf stroke.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 2, wherein additionally said L-shaped handle is arranged to provide for substantially unrestricted swing plane motion by said golfer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 1, wherein said L-shaped handle is arranged to provide for substantially unrestricted swing arc motion by said golfer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 1, wherein said cross-bar member has a configuration allowing the golfer to place the longitudinal axis of his head and body in general alignment with said axis of rotation of said cross-bar member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 1, wherein said support means comprises: a base; platform means carried by said base, and upon which said golfer stands; telescopically adjustable uprights on said base, and connected at the upper end thereof by a cross member; and bracket means mounted on said cross member for supporting said hydraulic resistance unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 6, wherein said uprights are arranged to be foldable upon said base, and said bracket means is adjustable for thereby adjusting the angle of inclination of said resistance unit operating shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
214 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen all of the principal muscle groups utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a hydraulic resistance unit including an operating shaft, and designed to produce resistance torque smoothly and in proportion to the speed of the operating shaft; support means for supporting said hydraulic resistance unit at or above shoulder height of a golfer using said device; and handle means attachable to said operating shafT, and arranged to be gripped by a golfer standing before said hydraulic resistance unit in an address position for transmitting muscular force to said operating shaft, said handle means comprising: an L-shaped handle attachable at its upper end to said operating shaft, including a grip on its lower end that is grasped in both hands with the arms extended; and a T-shaped handle that is attachable at the free end of the center leg of the T to said operating shaft, and including grips at the opposite ends of the cross-bar of the T that are grasped by the hands with the arms unextended and close to the body, said L-shaped and said T-shaped handles being attached alternatively to said operating shaft, and together providing for full exercising of all the principal muscle groups utilized while playing golf.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
214 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen all of the principal muscle groups utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a hydraulic resistance unit including an operating shaft, and designed to produce resistance torque smoothly and in proportion to the speed of the operating shaft; support means for supporting said hydraulic resistance unit at or above shoulder height of a golfer using said device; and handle means attachable to said operating shafT, and arranged to be gripped by a golfer standing before said hydraulic resistance unit in an address position for transmitting muscular force to said operating shaft, said handle means comprising: an L-shaped handle attachable at its upper end to said operating shaft, including a grip on its lower end that is grasped in both hands with the arms extended; and a T-shaped handle that is attachable at the free end of the center leg of the T to said operating shaft, and including grips at the opposite ends of the cross-bar of the T that are grasped by the hands with the arms unextended and close to the body, said L-shaped and said T-shaped handles being attached alternatively to said operating shaft, and together providing for full exercising of all the principal muscle groups utilized while playing golf.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 2, wherein said L-shaped handle is arranged to provide for substantially free wrist and hand movements by a golfer utilizing said device, to perform a simulated golf stroke.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 3, wherein additionally said L-shaped handle is arranged to provide for substantially unrestricted swing plane motion by said golfer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 4, wherein additionally said L-shaped handle is arranged to provide for substantially unrestricted swing arc motion by said golfer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 2, wherein said T-shaped handle has a configuration allowing the golfer to place the axis of his body in general alignment with the axis of said operating shaft.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
166 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen all of the principal muscle groups utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a hydraulic resistance unit including an operating shaft, and designed to produce resistance torque smoothly and in proportion to the speed of the operating shaft; support means for supporting said hydraulic resistance unit above shoulder height of a golfer using said device, said support means including: a base; platform means carried by said base, and upon which said golfer stands; telescopically adjustable uprights on said base, and connected at the upper end thereof by a cross member; and bracket means mounted on said cross member for supporting said hydraulic resistance unit, said bracket means being adjustable for thereby adjusting the angle of inclination of said resistance unit operating shaft; and handle means attachable to said operating shaft, and arranged to be gripped by a golfer standing before said hydraulic resistance unit in an address position for transmitting muscular force to said shaft.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
166 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen all of the principal muscle groups utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a hydraulic resistance unit including an operating shaft, and designed to produce resistance torque smoothly and in proportion to the speed of the operating shaft; support means for supporting said hydraulic resistance unit above shoulder height of a golfer using said device, said support means including: a base; platform means carried by said base, and upon which said golfer stands; telescopically adjustable uprights on said base, and connected at the upper end thereof by a cross member; and bracket means mounted on said cross member for supporting said hydraulic resistance unit, said bracket means being adjustable for thereby adjusting the angle of inclination of said resistance unit operating shaft; and handle means attachable to said operating shaft, and arranged to be gripped by a golfer standing before said hydraulic resistance unit in an address position for transmitting muscular force to said shaft.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 9, wherein said uprights are arranged to be foldable upon said base.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
164 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen the muscles utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a resistance unit including an operating shaft, and means designed to produce resistance torque in response to the rotation of said operating shaft; support means for supporting said resistance unit generally at shoulder height of a golfer using said device; and handle means including a head portion connectable to said operating shaft, said handle means further including an upper portion connected with said head portion, a lower portion having grip means on the lower end thereof, and means providing a freely slidable and rotatable connection between said upper and lower handle portions to thereby make the distance between said grip means and said operating shaft freely variable, thus providing for substantially free and unrestricted swing arc motion by a golfer positioned in front of said resistance unit grasping said grip means in an address position, and utilizing said device to simulate a golf swing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
164 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen the muscles utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a resistance unit including an operating shaft, and means designed to produce resistance torque in response to the rotation of said operating shaft; support means for supporting said resistance unit generally at shoulder height of a golfer using said device; and handle means including a head portion connectable to said operating shaft, said handle means further including an upper portion connected with said head portion, a lower portion having grip means on the lower end thereof, and means providing a freely slidable and rotatable connection between said upper and lower handle portions to thereby make the distance between said grip means and said operating shaft freely variable, thus providing for substantially free and unrestricted swing arc motion by a golfer positioned in front of said resistance unit grasping said grip means in an address position, and utilizing said device to simulate a golf swing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
62 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 11, wherein said lower portion of said handle means is rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereof, and said grip means is attached to the loWer end of said lower handle portion by a pivot joint which allows said grip means to pivot in a plane passing through said longitudinal axis of said lower handle portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
144 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen the leg and lower body muscles utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a resistance unit including an operating shaft, and designed to produce resistance torque in response to the rotation of said shaft; support means for mounting said resistance unit above head height of a golfer using said device, with said operating shaft in a downwardly inclined position; and a T-shaped handle, the free end of the center leg of said T being connectable to said operating shaft, and the opposite ends of the cross-bar of said T having grips thereon that can be grasped at shoulder height by a golfer standing in front of said resistance unit in a golf address position, for exercising said leg and lower body muscles by twisting said body about the axis of the golfer''s body.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
144 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen the leg and lower body muscles utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a resistance unit including an operating shaft, and designed to produce resistance torque in response to the rotation of said shaft; support means for mounting said resistance unit above head height of a golfer using said device, with said operating shaft in a downwardly inclined position; and a T-shaped handle, the free end of the center leg of said T being connectable to said operating shaft, and the opposite ends of the cross-bar of said T having grips thereon that can be grasped at shoulder height by a golfer standing in front of said resistance unit in a golf address position, for exercising said leg and lower body muscles by twisting said body about the axis of the golfer''s body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 17, wherein said T-shaped handle has a configuration that allows said golfer to position the axis of his body in general alignment with the axis of said operating shaft.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
156 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen the leg and torso muscles utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a resistance unit including an operating shaft, and means designed to produce resistance torque in response to the rotation of said shaft; support means for supporting said resistance unit generally above shoulder height of a golfer using said device, standing with his torso inclined in a golf stance; and a cross-bar member connectible at its middle portion to said operating shaft generally above shoulder height of said standing golfer and rotatable about a downwardly directed axis by said standing golfer to effect rotation of said operating shaft, the opposite ends of said cross-bar member having means thereon engageable by said standing golfer for transmitting muscular force to said operating shaft concurrently from the opposite sides of said golfer''s torso when the golfer twists his body back and forth about the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
156 words
An exercise device for use by golfers to exercise and strengthen the leg and torso muscles utilized in making a golf swing, comprising: a resistance unit including an operating shaft, and means designed to produce resistance torque in response to the rotation of said shaft; support means for supporting said resistance unit generally above shoulder height of a golfer using said device, standing with his torso inclined in a golf stance; and a cross-bar member connectible at its middle portion to said operating shaft generally above shoulder height of said standing golfer and rotatable about a downwardly directed axis by said standing golfer to effect rotation of said operating shaft, the opposite ends of said cross-bar member having means thereon engageable by said standing golfer for transmitting muscular force to said operating shaft concurrently from the opposite sides of said golfer''s torso when the golfer twists his body back and forth about the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 19, wherein said cross-bar member has a configuration allowing the golfer to place the longitudinal axis of his head and body in general alignment with said downwardly directed axis of rotation.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 19, wherein said cross-bar member has a short leg secured centrally thereto, said short leg being connectable to said operating shaft.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
An exercise device as recited in claim 21, wherein said opposite end means on said cross-bar member engageable by said golfer comprise grip means graspable by said golfer with the hands.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-15 | 1979-06-16 | 1979-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-15 | 1983-06-16 | 1983-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-15 | 1987-06-16 | 1987-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |