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US4786057A
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Golf swing training device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-23
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2007-09-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention is concerned with an apparatus for use in perfecting a golfer's backswing so that his club swings close to the ground. The apparatus includes a base to which a pivoting flap and a golf tee are mounted. The flap is positioned on a swing arm rotatably mounted with respect to the tee. The flap remains in a vertical position until struck by a golf club during a golfer's backswing whereupon the flap moves to a horizontal position to allow the golfer to continue to move the club in the proper path during his forward swing.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry G. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:22
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A golf training apparatus comprising: (a) a base; (b) a golf tee mounted on said base; (c) a flap; (d) means for pivotably supporting said flap on said base so that said flap moves from a vertical to a horizontal position when struck by a golf club, said flap supporting means being positioned on said base with respect to said tee so that said flap is struck by the golf club during a backswing of the club; (e) a stop adapted to support said flap in a vertical position until said flap is struck by the golf club.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A golf training apparatus comprising: (a) a base; (b) a golf tee mounted on said base; (c) a flap; (d) means for pivotably supporting said flap on said base so that said flap moves from a vertical to a horizontal position when struck by a golf club, said flap supporting means being positioned on said base with respect to said tee so that said flap is struck by the golf club during a backswing of the club; (e) a stop adapted to support said flap in a vertical position until said flap is struck by the golf club.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of said flap supporting means so that said flap may be supported on said base in a plurality of positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said flap supporting means includes a plurality of slits in said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein said flap supporting means further includes a slide having one horizontal member and two vertical members, said slide adapted to be positioned in said slits.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein said flap supporting means further includes holding pins inserted through said vertical members of said slide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein said stop is attached to said horizontal member of said slide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 6 further comprising a lighting display means attached to said tee so that light is not visible to the eye of a player when a golf ball is positioned on said tee but is visible to the eye of a player after the golf ball is struck from said tee, and means for powering said light display means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 7 further comprising a switching means electrically connected to said light display means, said switching means mounted on an outer edge of said base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said base is covered with an artificial turf material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
A golf training apparatus comprising: (a) a base including a platform, a swing arm, and means for rotatably attaching said swing arm to said platform; (b) a flap; (c) a golf tee mounted on said platform; (d) a means for pivotally supporting said flap on said swing arm so that said flap moves from a vertical to a horizontal position when struck by a golf club, said flap supporting means being positioned on said swing arm with respect to said tee so that said flap is struck by the golf club during a backswing of a club, and; (e) a stop adapted to support said flap in a vertical position until said flap is struck by the golf club.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A golf training apparatus comprising: (a) a base including a platform, a swing arm, and means for rotatably attaching said swing arm to said platform; (b) a flap; (c) a golf tee mounted on said platform; (d) a means for pivotally supporting said flap on said swing arm so that said flap moves from a vertical to a horizontal position when struck by a golf club, said flap supporting means being positioned on said swing arm with respect to said tee so that said flap is struck by the golf club during a backswing of a club, and; (e) a stop adapted to support said flap in a vertical position until said flap is struck by the golf club.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 10 further comprising a plurality of said flap supporting means so that flap may be supported on said swing arm in a plurality of positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 10 wherein said flap supporting means includes a plurality of slits in said swing arm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A golf taining apparatus as claimed in claim 10 wherein said flap supporting means further includes a slide having one horizontal member and two vertical members, said slide adapted to be positioned in said slits.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 13 wherein said flap supporting means further includes holding pins inserted through said vertical members of said slide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 14 wherein said stop is attached to said horizontal member of said slide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 15 further comprising means for securing said swing arm in a plurality of positions with respect to said tee.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 16 wherein said securing means includes a plurality of holes in an end of said platform, and holding pins attached to said swing arm and adapted to be positioned in said holes.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
66 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 17 further comprising a lighting display means attached to said tee so that light is not visible to the eye of a player when a golf ball is positioned on said tee but is visible to the eye of a player after the golf ball is struck from said tee, and means for powering said lighting display means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 18 further comprising a switching means electrically connected to said light display means, said switching means mounted on an outer edge of said platform.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A golf training apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said platform is covered with an artificial turf material.
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