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Golf training aid
Assignee: TRUSTROKE INTERNATIONAL Inc
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Filing: 1982-07-14
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Granted: 1983-11-08
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Expires: 2002-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A golf training aid (10) is provided and includes a pair of telescopically extendable rails (16, 18) and a pair of adjustable slide rails (26, 30). Screws (38, 48) interconnect rails (16, 18) and rails (26, 30) in an operational position and folded storage position.
Inventors
- 👤 Gardner H. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3621; A63B69/36211; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B2071/0694; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
320 words
A golf training aid comprising: first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means each having first and second ends and being extendable to an operational position or retracted to a storage position; first elongated adjustable slide rail means having first and second ends, said first end thereof being pivotally connected to said first end of said first elongated telescopically extendable rail means, said second end thereof being selectively pivotally connected to said first end of said second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said operational position to thereby rigidly couple said first ends of said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said operational position; second elongated adjustable slide rail means having first and second ends, said first end thereof being pivotally connected to said second end of said first elongated telescopically extendable rail means, said second end thereof being selectively pivotally connected to said second end of said second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said operational position to thereby rigidly couple said second ends of said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said operational position; said first and second elongated adjustable slide rail means being disposed substantially perpendicular to said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means to thereby maintain said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in a preselected spaced apart relationship throughout the entire length of said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said operational position; said first and second elongated adjustable slide rail means being disposed transversely to said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said storage position such that said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means contact each other to enable the golf training aid to collapse to a compact configuration; and means for rigidly locking together said elongated telescopically extendable rail means and said elongated adjustable slide rail means in said operational position and said storage position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
320 words
A golf training aid comprising: first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means each having first and second ends and being extendable to an operational position or retracted to a storage position; first elongated adjustable slide rail means having first and second ends, said first end thereof being pivotally connected to said first end of said first elongated telescopically extendable rail means, said second end thereof being selectively pivotally connected to said first end of said second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said operational position to thereby rigidly couple said first ends of said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said operational position; second elongated adjustable slide rail means having first and second ends, said first end thereof being pivotally connected to said second end of said first elongated telescopically extendable rail means, said second end thereof being selectively pivotally connected to said second end of said second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said operational position to thereby rigidly couple said second ends of said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said operational position; said first and second elongated adjustable slide rail means being disposed substantially perpendicular to said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means to thereby maintain said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in a preselected spaced apart relationship throughout the entire length of said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said operational position; said first and second elongated adjustable slide rail means being disposed transversely to said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said storage position such that said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means contact each other to enable the golf training aid to collapse to a compact configuration; and means for rigidly locking together said elongated telescopically extendable rail means and said elongated adjustable slide rail means in said operational position and said storage position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
The golf training aid of claim 1 and further including: means for interconnecting said second end of said first elongated adjustable slide rail means between said first and second ends of said first elongated telescopically extendable rail means and means for interconnecting said second end of said second elongated adjustable slide rail means between said first and said second ends of said second elongated telescopically extendable rail means in said storage position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The golf training aid of claim 2 wherein said first and second elongated adjustable slide rail means include slotted apertures for receiving said locking means, such that the spacing between said first and second elongated telescopically extendable rail means is selected by varying the position of said locking means in said slotted apertures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The golf training aid of claim 3 wherein said first and second elongated adjustable slide rail means includes indexing indicia disposed adjacent said slotted apertures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The golf training aid of claim 1 wherein said locking means includes: boss means disposed on said first end of said first elongated telescopically extendable rail means; and said first end of said second elongated telescopically extendable rail means includes an aperture for receiving said boss means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-07 | 1987-05-09 | 1987-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-07 | 1991-05-09 | 1991-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-07 | 1995-05-09 | 1995-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |