US3953035A
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Golf club swing training device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-02
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Granted: 1976-04-27
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Expires: 1994-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A golf club or putter connected to a swing guide mechanism which is maintained in contact with a arcuate guide and support track defining a desired golf club or putter swing path. The guide track is supported on two vertical standards which provide elevation to the track. The arcuate track is a flat bar linear in the middle portion and curved upward at each end portion. The support track being similar in configuration to the guide track and located approximately parallel to and below the guide bar track provides inclination to the golf club as the club traverses the guide track. The guide mechanism located on the guide bar track which encompasses a portion of the golf club shaft consist of a housing that incases cantilever plastic snubbers which give definition to the guide mechanism as it transverses the guide track.
Inventors
- 👤 John Beckisk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:22
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3621; A63B69/36211; A63B69/3623; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A golf pitch and putt swing training device comprising: a base frame; vertical standards fixed to said base frame; vertical rods in the standards movable vertically for height adjustment; pivot fittings at the top of said rods for inclination; a guide track linear in the center portion and curved upwards at the end portions in one plane only fixed on said pivot fittings; a guide mechanism engaged with said guide track; and a support track, similar in configuration to the guide track, located approximately parallel to and below the guide track, mounted on pivotable clevises supported by pivotable arms which are attached to said vertical standards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A golf pitch and putt swing training device comprising: a base frame; vertical standards fixed to said base frame; vertical rods in the standards movable vertically for height adjustment; pivot fittings at the top of said rods for inclination; a guide track linear in the center portion and curved upwards at the end portions in one plane only fixed on said pivot fittings; a guide mechanism engaged with said guide track; and a support track, similar in configuration to the guide track, located approximately parallel to and below the guide track, mounted on pivotable clevises supported by pivotable arms which are attached to said vertical standards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as in claim 1 and an adjustment means for moving each of said pivotable arms and clevises rotationally and independently to afford adjustment of the path defined by said support track.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A training device as in claim 1 wherein said guide mechanism is adapted to engage a portion of a golf club and partially consists of cantilever plastic snubbers which bear against the guide track.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A training device as in claim 1 wherein said guide mechanism includes a releasably secured clevis adapted to engage a portion of a golf club shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A golf pitch and putt swing training device comprising a base frame; a guide track; a plurality of standards; means for pivotally connecting said guide track to said standards means for adjusting said guide track vertically to afford adjustment of the path defined by said guide track, guide means movable on said guide track and adapted to connect a golf club to said guide track to afford guided movement of the golf club, and support track means similar in configuration to the guide track adjustably attached to the standards below the guide track so that the lower portion of the golf club may be supported during the swing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
A golf pitch and putt swing training device comprising a base frame; a guide track; a plurality of standards; means for pivotally connecting said guide track to said standards means for adjusting said guide track vertically to afford adjustment of the path defined by said guide track, guide means movable on said guide track and adapted to connect a golf club to said guide track to afford guided movement of the golf club, and support track means similar in configuration to the guide track adjustably attached to the standards below the guide track so that the lower portion of the golf club may be supported during the swing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as in claim 5 and an adjustment means for moving the opposite ends of said support track and independently to afford adjustment of the path defined by said support track.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said guide means include plastic snubbers adapted to bear against the guide track.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1979-04-27 | 1979-10-27 | 1980-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-27 | 1983-10-27 | 1984-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-27 | 1987-10-27 | 1988-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |