US4053160A
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Golf club swing training device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-12
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1996-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A golf putting device is disclosed for practicing putting a golf ball toward a hole by a player with a golf putter club having a putter shaft and a putter face. The invention comprises an alignment member being mounted to the putter shaft to extend in front of and being substantially normal to the plane of the putter face. A reflector element is mounted to be behind the plane of the putter face. The relative position of the alignment member and the reflector element enables the player to observe the alignment member being simultaneously superimposed over the ball and over the reflection of the hole in the reflector element to establish the putter face to be normal to a line extending between the golf ball and the hole. The forward extension of the alignment member is superimposed over the golf ball during substantially all of the putting stroke enabling the player to practice maintaining the putter face normal to the line extending between the golf ball and the hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M. Salata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A golf device for aiming a ball toward a target by a player with a golf club having a shaft and a face, comprising in combination: an alignment member; a reflector element; first means mounting said reflector element relative to said alignment member; second mounting means for mounting said alignment member to the club shaft with said alignment member being disposed in a plane containing a line substantially normal to the plane of the club face; said first and second mounting means establishing concurrently first and second three point alignment paths, with said first three point alignment path being the player's eye, the ball and the alignment member therebetween superimposed on the ball as viewed by the player; and said second three point alignment path being the target, the player's eye and the alignment member therebetween and pointing toward the target with this path being bent at about a right angle by said reflector element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A golf device for aiming a ball toward a target by a player with a golf club having a shaft and a face, comprising in combination: an alignment member; a reflector element; first means mounting said reflector element relative to said alignment member; second mounting means for mounting said alignment member to the club shaft with said alignment member being disposed in a plane containing a line substantially normal to the plane of the club face; said first and second mounting means establishing concurrently first and second three point alignment paths, with said first three point alignment path being the player's eye, the ball and the alignment member therebetween superimposed on the ball as viewed by the player; and said second three point alignment path being the target, the player's eye and the alignment member therebetween and pointing toward the target with this path being bent at about a right angle by said reflector element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golf device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first means mounting said reflector element includes adjustable mounting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A golf device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second mounting means includes a support member; means for securing said support member to the club shaft to extend outwardly from the club shaft and substantially parallel to the club face; and means securing said alignment member to be perpendicular to said support member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A golf device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second mounting means enables said alignment member to be superimposed on the center of the ball as viewed by the player when the ball is addressed by the player.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A golf device as set forth in claim 4, wherein said second mounting means includes securing means providing an adjustable friction fit with a portion of the club shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A golf device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second mounting means enables at least a portion of the reflection of said alignment member to be superimposed on the center of the reflection of the target as viewed by the player in said reflector element when the ball is addresed by the player.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A golf device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said alignment member extends forwardly of the plane of the club face enabling said alignment member to be superimposed on the ball as viewed by the player during the club back stroke and during at least a portion of the club forward stroke.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A golf device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said alignment member includes an alignment rod having an aiming mark at one end thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A golf device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said reflector element is located behind the plane of the club face and said alignment member extends in front of the plane of the club face.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A golf device as set forth in claim 1, including marking means established on said alignment member to be superimposed on the ball as viewed by the player for enabling the player to estimate the amount of club backstroke.
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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) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |