Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
A golf stance and swing practice device comprising a first elongated flat strip provided with a substantially longitudinal slot, a first scale on a surface of said first strip, a second elongated flat strip pivotably and adjustably attached to said first strip along said slot, a second scale on a surface of said second strip indicating distances from an edge of said first strip, and a third elongated flat strip pivotably attached at one end of said first strip, said third strip having on a surface golf ball placement locations in the form of circles of a diameter equal to that of a golf ball, said second and third strips having a portion of longer length extending on one side of said first strip than on the other side and being generally disposed at an adjustable angle of 70° to 90° to said first strip with said second scale extending from an edge of said first strip and said golf ball placement locations being disposed on the portions of longer length of respectively said second strip and said third strip, wherein said second scale is a reference scale for adequate stance for a golfer having placed one foot at a corner of said second strip and said other side of said first strip and said first scale indicates the distance at which said golfer is to stand for hitting with a predetermined golf club a golf ball placed at a predetermined distance from said third strip in alignment with one of said ball placement locations on said third strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
A golf stance and swing practice device comprising a first elongated flat strip provided with a substantially longitudinal slot, a first scale on a surface of said first strip, a second elongated flat strip pivotably and adjustably attached to said first strip along said slot, a second scale on a surface of said second strip indicating distances from an edge of said first strip, and a third elongated flat strip pivotably attached at one end of said first strip, said third strip having on a surface golf ball placement locations in the form of circles of a diameter equal to that of a golf ball, said second and third strips having a portion of longer length extending on one side of said first strip than on the other side and being generally disposed at an adjustable angle of 70° to 90° to said first strip with said second scale extending from an edge of said first strip and said golf ball placement locations being disposed on the portions of longer length of respectively said second strip and said third strip, wherein said second scale is a reference scale for adequate stance for a golfer having placed one foot at a corner of said second strip and said other side of said first strip and said first scale indicates the distance at which said golfer is to stand for hitting with a predetermined golf club a golf ball placed at a predetermined distance from said third strip in alignment with one of said ball placement locations on said third strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least said third strip has an aperture at each end thereof for attachment to the ground by anchoring means passed through said aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said third strip has a longitudinal slot for pivotal and longitudinally adjustable attachment at the end of said first strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a line tangent to each of said circles, said line being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said third strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising angle indicating graduations on said first strip for adjusting said third strip relative to said first strip at said angle of 70° to 90°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 5 further comprising angle indicating graduations on said second strip for adjusting said second strip relative to said first strip at said angle of 70° to 90°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising angle indicating graduations on said second stirp for adjusting said second strip relative to said first strip at said angle of 70° to 90°.