Golfing aid

Claim 2

A golfing aid for use in practicing addressing a golf ball having an intended course of travel comprising: A. a base mat having a predetermined position for a golf ball, a target line aligned with said position and with the intended course of travel, and a first approach line obliquely angularly related to the target line intersecting the target line adjacent to the ball position; B. an address mat rested on the base mat having a second approach line superimposed on the first approach line on the base mat and coincident therewith, said address mat being adjustably positionable toward and from the ball position with the approach lines substantially aligned; and C. a pair of foot mats adjustably positioned on the address mat in predetermined selected positions to designate typical dispositions of the feet of a person addressing the ball corresponding to various stances desired.

Claim 3

The aid of claim 1 including means for releasably securing the foot mats to the address mat.

Claim 4

The aid of claim 1 wherein the address mat is slidably mounted on the base mat and the foot mats are slidably mounted on the address mat.

Claim 5

A golfing aid for use in addressing a golf ball to hit it along a predetermined path of travel comprising: A. a base mat having a target stripe adapted to be aligned with said path of travel, a ball position designated on the target stripe, a pair of substantially parallel shoulder stripes substantially right-angularly extended from the target stripe, one thereof intersecting the target stripe in adjacent relation to the ball position, an approach stripe intersecting the intersection of the target stripe and said one of the shoulder stripes and diverging acutely therefrom; B. an address mat having an approach stripe positionable on the base mat in spaced relation to the target stripe with the approach stripe of the address mat aligned with the approach stripe of the base mat for adjustable positioning of the address mat toward and from the target stripe of the base mat while maintaining the approach stripes in alignment; C. left and right foot mats having simulated left and right footprint indicia thereon adjustably positioned on the address mat on opposite sides of the approach stripe; D. means releasably securing the address mat in adjusted position on the base mat; and E. means releasably securing the foot mats in adjusted positions on the address mat whereby a golfer may adjust the address mat on the base mat and the foot mats on the address mat in accordance with his own preference and repetitively practice addressing a golf ball in the ball position on the base mat under constant conditions.

Claim 6

A golfing aid for use in addressing a golf ball to hit it along a predetermined path of travel comprising: A. a base mat having a target stripe adapted to be aligned with said path of travel, a ball position designated on the target stripe, a pair of substantially parallel shoulder stripes substantially right-angularly extended from the target stripe, one thereof intersecting the target stripe in adjacent relation to the ball position, an approach stripe intersecting the intersection of the target stripe and said one of the shoulder stripes and diverging acutely therefrom; B. an address mat having an approach stripe positionable on the base mat in spaced relation to the target stripe with the approach stripe of the address mat aligned with the approach stripe of the base mat for adjustable positioning of the address mat toward and from the target stripe of the base mat while maintaining the approach stripes in alignment; C. left and right foot mats having simulated left and right footprint indicia thereon adjustably positioned on the address mat on opposite sides of the approach stripe; D. means releasably securing the address mat in adjusted position on the base mat; and E. means releasably securing the foot mats in adjusted positions on the address mat whereby a golfer may adjust the address mat on the base mat and the foot mats on the address mat in accordance with his own preference and repetitively practice addressing a golf ball in the ball position on the base mat under constant conditions.

Claim 7

A golfing aid for use in addressing a golf ball to impel it along an intended path of travel comprising: A. a base mat having a target stripe adapted to be aligned with said course of travel, a ball position designated on the target stripe, a shoulder stripe substantially right-angularly extended from the target stripe intersecting the target stripe in adjacent relation to the ball position, an approach stripe intersecting the intersection of the target stripe and the shoulder stripes and acutely diverging therefrom; B. an address mat having an approach stripe positionable on the base mat with the approach stripes aligned for adjustable positioning of the address mat on the base mat toward and from the target stripe of the base mat while maintaining the approach stripes in alignment, a forward stripe extended across the address mat in spaced relation to the target stripe and substantially right-angularly related to the shoulder stripe, a rearward stripe substantially parallel to the forward stripe extended transversely of the approach stripe, a reference stripe extended transversely of the intersection of the rearward stripe and the approach stripe in substantially right-angular relation to the approach stripe, left and right simulated footprint first indicia on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the rearward stripe to square a golfer standing with his feet in the first indicia with the target stripe on the base mat, left and right simulated footprint second indicia on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the reference stripe to cause a golfer standing with his feet in the second indicia to face along the approach stripes, a right simulated footprint third indicia on the right side of the approach stripes having a toe portion at the forward stripe; C. left and right foot mats having simulated left and right footprint indicia thereon adjustably positioned on the address mat on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the forward stripe, the successive positioning of a golfer's feet in said first, second, third and final indicia serving to guide the golfer in a normal walking movement to adjusted ball addressing position; D. means releasably securing the address mat in adjusted position on the base mat; and E. means releasably securing the foot mats in adjusted positions on the address mat whereby a golfer may adjust the address mat on the base mat and the foot mats on the address mat in accordance with his own preference and repetitively practice the resultant guided approach and addressing of the golf ball.

Claim 8

A golfing aid for use in addressing a golf ball to impel it along an intended path of travel comprising: A. a base mat having a target stripe adapted to be aligned with said course of travel, a ball position designated on the target stripe, a shoulder stripe substantially right-angularly extended from the target stripe intersecting the target stripe in adjacent relation to the ball position, an approach stripe intersecting the intersection of the target stripe and the shoulder stripes and acutely diverging therefrom; B. an address mat having an approach stripe positionable on the base mat with the approach stripes aligned for adjustable positioning of the address mat on the base mat toward and from the target stripe of the base mat while maintaining the approach stripes in alignment, a forward stripe extended across the address mat in spaced relation to the target stripe and substantially right-angularly related to the shoulder stripe, a rearward stripe substantially parallel to the forward stripe extended transversely of the approach stripe, a reference stripe extended transversely of the intersection of the rearward stripe and the approach stripe in substantially right-angular relation to the approach stripe, left and right simulated footprint first indicia on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the rearward stripe to square a golfer standing with his feet in the first indicia with the target stripe on the base mat, left and right simulated footprint second indicia on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the reference stripe to cause a golfer standing with his feet in the second indicia to face along the approach stripes, a right simulated footprint third indicia on the right side of the approach stripes having a toe portion at the forward stripe; C. left and right foot mats having simulated left and right footprint indicia thereon adjustably positioned on the address mat on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the forward stripe, the successive positioning of a golfer's feet in said first, second, third and final indicia serving to guide the golfer in a normal walking movement to adjusted ball addressing position; D. means releasably securing the address mat in adjusted position on the base mat; and E. means releasably securing the foot mats in adjusted positions on the address mat whereby a golfer may adjust the address mat on the base mat and the foot mats on the address mat in accordance with his own preference and repetitively practice the resultant guided approach and addressing of the golf ball.

Claim 9

A golfing aid for use in addressing a golf ball to impel it along a predetermined path of travel comprising: A. a base mat having a target stripe adapted to be aligned with said path of travel, a ball position designated on the target stripe, a pair of substantially parallel shoulder stripes spaced substantially the width of a golfer's shoulders and substantially right-angularly extended from the target stripe, one thereof intersecting the target stripe in adjacent relation to the ball position, an approach stripe intersecting the intersection of the target stripe and said one of the shoulder stripes and diverging acutely therefrom; B. an address mat having an approach stripe positionable on the base mat with the approach stripes aligned for adjustable positioning of the address mat toward and from the target stripe of the base mat while maintaining the approach stripes in alignment, a forward stripe extended across the address mat in spaced relation to the target stripe and substantially right-angularly related to the shoulder stripes, a rearward stripe substantially parallel to the forward stripe extended transversely of the approach stripe, a reference stripe extended transversely of the intersection of the rearward stripe and the approach stripe in substantially right-angular relation to the approach stripe, left and right simulated footprint first indica on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the rearward stripe to square a golfer standing with his feet in the first indicia with the target stripe on the base mat, left and right simulated footprint second indicia on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the reference stripe to cause a golfer standing with his feet in the second indicia to face along the approach stripes at an acute angle to the target stripe, a right simulated footprint third indicia on the right side of the approach stripes having a toe portion at the forward stripe; C. left and right foot mats having simulated left and right footprint final indicia thereon adjustably positioned on the address mat on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the forward stripe, the successive positioning of a golfer's feet in said first, second, third and final indicia serving to guide the golfer in a normal walking movement to adjusted ball addressing position; D. means releasably securing the address mat in adjusted position on the base mat; and E. means releasably securing the foot mats in adjusted positions on the address mat whereby a golfer may adjust the address mat on the base mat and the foot mats on the address mat in accordance with his own preference and repetitively practice the resultant guided approach and address of the golf ball.

Claim 10

A golfing aid for use in addressing a golf ball to impel it along a predetermined path of travel comprising: A. a base mat having a target stripe adapted to be aligned with said path of travel, a ball position designated on the target stripe, a pair of substantially parallel shoulder stripes spaced substantially the width of a golfer's shoulders and substantially right-angularly extended from the target stripe, one thereof intersecting the target stripe in adjacent relation to the ball position, an approach stripe intersecting the intersection of the target stripe and said one of the shoulder stripes and diverging acutely therefrom; B. an address mat having an approach stripe positionable on the base mat with the approach stripes aligned for adjustable positioning of the address mat toward and from the target stripe of the base mat while maintaining the approach stripes in alignment, a forward stripe extended across the address mat in spaced relation to the target stripe and substantially right-angularly related to the shoulder stripes, a rearward stripe substantially parallel to the forward stripe extended transversely of the approach stripe, a reference stripe extended transversely of the intersection of the rearward stripe and the approach stripe in substantially right-angular relation to the approach stripe, left and right simulated footprint first indica on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the rearward stripe to square a golfer standing with his feet in the first indicia with the target stripe on the base mat, left and right simulated footprint second indicia on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the reference stripe to cause a golfer standing with his feet in the second indicia to face along the approach stripes at an acute angle to the target stripe, a right simulated footprint third indicia on the right side of the approach stripes having a toe portion at the forward stripe; C. left and right foot mats having simulated left and right footprint final indicia thereon adjustably positioned on the address mat on opposite sides of the approach stripe having toe portions at the forward stripe, the successive positioning of a golfer's feet in said first, second, third and final indicia serving to guide the golfer in a normal walking movement to adjusted ball addressing position; D. means releasably securing the address mat in adjusted position on the base mat; and E. means releasably securing the foot mats in adjusted positions on the address mat whereby a golfer may adjust the address mat on the base mat and the foot mats on the address mat in accordance with his own preference and repetitively practice the resultant guided approach and address of the golf ball.

Claim 11

The golfing aid of claim 6 in which the angle between the approach stripe and said one of the shoulder stripes is substantially 11°.