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Golf swing training apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-10
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2004-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A golf swing training apparatus and method for teaching a golfer to swing a golf club along a predetermined path whereby through repeated practice the golfer becomes habituated to swing form and body posture, the apparatus comprising a base, a timing device for emitting rhythmical tones which correspond to the various phases of a golf club swing, a guide rail for directing the movement of a golf club in a predetermined swing plane to impact a vertical planar surface of an anvil and a positioning rod for controlling the bodily movements of a golfer within a prescribed position during a golf swing.
Inventors
- 👤 Augusto Fava
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B60/00; A63B60/0081; A63B69/0057; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3682; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0622; A63B2071/0625; A63B2071/0694; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50; A63B69/0073; A63B69/0091; A63B69/3621; A63B69/36211; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3655; A63B71/0686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for teaching a golfer to swing a golf club in a predetermined swing plane having a swing guide means and provided with an anvil having a vertically oriented planar surface against which the striking face of a golf club head will impact, the steps comprising positioning said swing guide means in a predetermined swing plane, positioning a golfer laterally of said swing guide means, placing said golf club on said guide means, guiding a backswing and a downswing of said golf club by moving said golf club on said swing guide means to cause impact of said striking face with said planar surface, and timing said backswing and downswing of said golf club by moving said club in attunement with rhythmical tones corresponding to a predefined swing tempo.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for teaching a golfer to swing a golf club in a predetermined swing plane having a swing guide means and provided with an anvil having a vertically oriented planar surface against which the striking face of a golf club head will impact, the steps comprising positioning said swing guide means in a predetermined swing plane, positioning a golfer laterally of said swing guide means, placing said golf club on said guide means, guiding a backswing and a downswing of said golf club by moving said golf club on said swing guide means to cause impact of said striking face with said planar surface, and timing said backswing and downswing of said golf club by moving said club in attunement with rhythmical tones corresponding to a predefined swing tempo.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method, as recited in claim 1, in which said guide means is positioned to form either a convex or concave swing path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method, as recited in claim 1, in which said golf club includes a flexible rod and a flat head piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method, as recited in claim 3, in which said golf club head is moved downwardly on said swing guide means to strike said anvil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method, as recited in claim 1, in which said rhythmical tones are repeated at predetermined time intervals to control the movements of said golf club during said backswing and said downswing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method, as recited in claim 5, in which said rhythmical tones include a crescendo and a decrescendo, said crescendo inducing said golfer to raise said golf club on said swing guide means after which said golfer is induced by said decrescendo to move said golf club downwards.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
150 words
An apparatus for golf swing training comprising: (i) a base including an anvil having a vertically oriented planar surface for contact with a golf club head during golf swing play and a plurality of mounting means located thereon, said planar surface of said anvil causing a golfer's wrists to straighten upon said contact between said planar surface and said golf club head; (ii) means for guiding a golf club in at least one of a plurality of predetermined swing paths, said paths including one leading to said planar surface, said guiding means being connected to a first of said plurality of mounting means; and (iii) positioning means pivotably attached to a support member mounted in a second of said plurality of mounting means, said positioning means being adjustable along said support member for positioning a golfer with respect to said at least one swing path defined by said guiding means.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
150 words
An apparatus for golf swing training comprising: (i) a base including an anvil having a vertically oriented planar surface for contact with a golf club head during golf swing play and a plurality of mounting means located thereon, said planar surface of said anvil causing a golfer's wrists to straighten upon said contact between said planar surface and said golf club head; (ii) means for guiding a golf club in at least one of a plurality of predetermined swing paths, said paths including one leading to said planar surface, said guiding means being connected to a first of said plurality of mounting means; and (iii) positioning means pivotably attached to a support member mounted in a second of said plurality of mounting means, said positioning means being adjustable along said support member for positioning a golfer with respect to said at least one swing path defined by said guiding means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 7, in which said base includes a handle for transporting said apparatus and constraining means to secure said base to the ground.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 7, in which said base includes a lateral fastening means for adjustably securing a flexible member to one side of said base, and a flexible member secured to said fastening means including a boss on its distal end for contact with said golf club head during a golf club swing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 9, in which said base includes rebounding means for returning said flexible member to its resting position relative to said base after said flexible member has been struck by said golf club head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 9, in which said flexible member includes a reinforcement rib secured to said fastening means and extending outwardly from the proximal end of said flexible member, said rib providing resistance against the striking force of said golf club head during contact with said flexible member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 7, in which said support member is a vertical rod mounted on said anvil.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 7, in which said positioning means includes a pad-like member on its distal end which provides a surface against which a golfer can position his head.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 7, in which said guiding means is a tube-like rail extending outwardly from said anvil during a golf swing training, said guiding means having a predetermined contour defining a swing path.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 13, in which said guiding means is tapered at its distal end thereby preventing a golfer from striking said distal end of said guiding means during golf swing training.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 13, in which said guiding means is positioned to form either a convex or concave swing path.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 7, in which said base includes a socket for holding said guiding means to reduce space requirements when said apparatus is not in use.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 7, which further includes a putting strip which extends outwardly from the planar surface of said anvil.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 18, in which said putting strip includes a reference mark on which to position a golf ball.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 18, in which said putting strip is positioned under said guiding means, said guiding means defining a path of movement along which a golfer may swing a putter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 7, which further includes a swing timing means, said timing means emitting rhythmical tones corresponding to various phases of a golf club swing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 21, in which said timing means repeatedly emits said rhythmical tones at designated time intervals.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 21, in which said timing means is a disc mounted on a rotatable shaft, said timing means including drive means for rotating said shaft at a predetermined speed.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 23, in which said disc includes a plurality of finger-like projections, said projections being mounted and spaced apart from each other on the outer periphery of said disc to produce said rhythmical tones.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 24, in which said disc further includes a peg extending outwardly from the periphery of said disc a distance greater than said projections.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 25, in which said timing means includes at least one resonance box, said resonance box having secured to it one or more reeds for producing rhythmical tones.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 26, in which said reeds are caused to vibrate and produce said rhythmical tones upon contact with said projections as said disc is rotated.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 27, which includes means for modifying the position of said reeds relative to said projections.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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