US4699384A
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Training device for improving the golf swing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-04
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2006-12-04
Abstract
Abstract The training device for improving the golf swing includes a base provided with spatially positioned guide means for interaction with the face of a golf club head. The base has two rods disposed at an angle to each other, one rod being in the form of an arc segment and the other rod being straight and extending parallel to the target line. The guide means includes an obliquely upwardly extending barrier rail mounted on the arcuate rod and delineating the path of the upstroke of the golf swing.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Bechler
- 👤 Toni Feldmeier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3667; A63B69/0057; A63B69/0062; A63B69/3623; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09; A63B69/3621
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A training device for improving the golf swing of the type including a base and guide means for interaction with the face of a golf club head mounted and spatially positioned on said base, wherein said base comprises a first and a second rod member disposed at an angle to each other, said first rod member being arcuate and said second rod member being straight, and said guide means comprises a barrier rail mounted on said arcuate rod, said rail extending obliquely upward and delineating the upstroke of the golf swing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A training device for improving the golf swing of the type including a base and guide means for interaction with the face of a golf club head mounted and spatially positioned on said base, wherein said base comprises a first and a second rod member disposed at an angle to each other, said first rod member being arcuate and said second rod member being straight, and said guide means comprises a barrier rail mounted on said arcuate rod, said rail extending obliquely upward and delineating the upstroke of the golf swing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A training device according to claim 1, wherein said rod members are hollow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A training device according to claim 1, wherein said barrier rail is slidably mounted on said first, arcuate rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A training device according to claim 3, wherein said barrier rail is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of said arcuate rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A training device according to claim 2, further comprising a sleeve and arresting means on said sleeve, said sleeve being secured to said arcuate rod, and a guide sleeve for receiving said barrier rail, said guide sleeve mounted on and radially projecting from said fastening sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A training device according to claim 5, wherein said arresting means comprises a screw threaded pin having an operating handle thereon and which is inserted into said sleeve for interaction with said arcuate rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A training device according to claim 1, wherein said second straight rod has an orientation stick slidably attached thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A training device according to claim 1, wherein said second straight rod has an upwardly extending knee stick obliquely and slidably attached thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A training device according to claim 1, wherein said first arcuate rod is fastened to a connecting sleeve having said straight rod inserted therein.
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