Abstract An adjustable tether for joining the upper arms of a golfer together to coordinate the relative motion of the arms of the golfer during his swing. The arm joining tether comprises first and second generally Y-shaped flexible straps each having a stem portion which is bifurcated so as to terminate in branch portions which may be joined by suitable fasteners to form arm engaging loops. The stem portions may also be joined by a suitable two-element separable fastener and when in use, the joined stem portions span the chest of the user. It has been found that mating hook and loop type fasteners are ideally suited for joining the Y-shaped flexible strap members, one to the other, and in coupling the branch portions of each to form the aforesaid arm engaging loops. Further, each of the individual Y-shaped strap members is marked with a suitable graduated marking to facilitate the sizing of the device to golfers of different physical size.
A restraint device for use in improving a golfer's swing, comprising: (a) first and second Y-shaped, flexible strap members each having a stem portion and two branch portions extending from said stem portion, there being a strip of fabric having one element of a two-element Velcro fastener affixed to the inside surface of one branch of each of said Y-shaped strap members and a strip of fabric having the other element of a two-element Velcro fastener affixed to the outside surface of the other branch of each of said Y-shaped strap members; and (b) further Velcro strip fastener means for separably joining said stem portions of said first and second Y-shaped strap members together with the branch portions of each generally extending in opposite directions, the arrangement being such that when said elements of said separable fasteners are engaged, said branch portions form segments of arm engaging loops.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A restraint device for use in improving a golfer's swing, comprising: (a) first and second Y-shaped, flexible strap members each having a stem portion and two branch portions extending from said stem portion, there being a strip of fabric having one element of a two-element Velcro fastener affixed to the inside surface of one branch of each of said Y-shaped strap members and a strip of fabric having the other element of a two-element Velcro fastener affixed to the outside surface of the other branch of each of said Y-shaped strap members; and (b) further Velcro strip fastener means for separably joining said stem portions of said first and second Y-shaped strap members together with the branch portions of each generally extending in opposite directions, the arrangement being such that when said elements of said separable fasteners are engaged, said branch portions form segments of arm engaging loops.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the sizes of said arm engaging loops are adjustable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said stem portion and at least one of said branch portions of each of said Y-shaped strap members includes graduated marking indicia for facilitating the sizing of said restraint device.