US4022475A
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Golf training aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-12
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1994-12-12
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a pair of eyeglasses with laterally slidable vision screens in each of the eyeglass openings. The vision screens have an opaque lower portion and a transparent upper portion, and have a clear see-through vertical slit which extends into the lower portion. By adjusting the vision screen so the golf ball, before it is struck, is viewed through the slits, and by keeping the ball in such view during the swing, the golfer controls his head position. A second form of my invention is shown which clips onto the user's regular eyeglasses, and a third form attaches adhesively to the lower portion of regular eyeglasses.
Inventors
- 👤 Irma L. Todd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:02
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C5/00; G02C5/001; A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3608; G02C7/00; G02C7/16; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B2071/0694; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A golf training aid comprising: vision screening means having an opaque portion and a transparent portion; frame means disposed to movably mount said vision screening means with respect to said frame means, said frame means includes a transparent envelope with a slot shaped bore disposed to receive said vision screening means for reciprocal movement therein; and frame mounting means interconnected with said frame means and disposed to mount said frame means in a user's line of sight with a golf ball, when said user is in striking position with respect to said golf ball, said frame mounting means includes an adhesive area on said frame means disposed for attachment to the glass of a pair of eye glasses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A golf training aid comprising: vision screening means having an opaque portion and a transparent portion; frame means disposed to movably mount said vision screening means with respect to said frame means, said frame means includes a transparent envelope with a slot shaped bore disposed to receive said vision screening means for reciprocal movement therein; and frame mounting means interconnected with said frame means and disposed to mount said frame means in a user's line of sight with a golf ball, when said user is in striking position with respect to said golf ball, said frame mounting means includes an adhesive area on said frame means disposed for attachment to the glass of a pair of eye glasses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
215 words
A golf training aid as described in claim 1, in which: said vision screening means includes a pair of vision screens each having an opaque portion of a size and configuration adapted to cover the lower half of a user's field of vision when disposed in front of his eyes in substantially the same manner as eyeglasses, and a transparent slit passing through said opaque portion and disposed generally vertically with respect to said user; said frame means includes a pair of support frames, one disposed to support each of said vision screens, each of said support frames having screen mounting means disposed to movably mount one of said vision screens therein, whereby said vision screen can be reciprocated horizontally with respect to said support frame and to move said transparent slit laterally in said user's field of vision, said pair of support frames are tubular, transparent envelopes with horizontally directed slots disposed to reciprocally mount said vision screens; and said frame mounting means including means for mounting each of said support frames before the eyes of a user in the same manner as a pair of glasses, said frame mounting means includes adhesive attachment strips on each of said envelopes disposed to adhesively attach said envelopes to the glass of a pair of eyeglasses.
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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) | 1980-05-09 | 1980-11-08 | 1981-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-09 | 1984-11-08 | 1985-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-09 | 1988-11-08 | 1989-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |