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Apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with the ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the ball
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-08-12
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2007-08-12
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with the ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the ball, comprising a pair of frame members which rest on the golfer's ears or include attaching means which permit the frames to be attached to an article worn on the golfer's head such as a hat or headband and a center bridge member adjoining the two frames and including a level means, wherein the apparatus is worn such that the level means rests in front of the golfer and just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Kane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3608; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B2071/0694; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09; G; G01; G01C; G01C9/00; G01C9/18; G01C9/24; G02; G02C; G02C5/00; G02C5/001; G02C5/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with a golf ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the golf ball, comprising: a. a first frame member have a rear end and a front end; b. a second frame member having a rear end and a front end, and aligned parallel to and spaced apart from said first frame member; c. said first and second frame members connected at their rear ends by a rear bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the rear end of the first and second frame members; d. said rear bridge member further comprising a pair of sections which are telescopically and movably interconnected; e. said first and second frame members connected at their front ends by a front bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the front end of the first and second frame members; and f. said front bridge member further comprising a level means at approximately its center; g. whereby said first frame member can be placed on one of the golfer's ears and said second frame member can be placed on the second ear of the golfer such that said level means is located just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
217 words
A apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with a golf ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the golf ball, comprising: a. a first frame member have a rear end and a front end; b. a second frame member having a rear end and a front end, and aligned parallel to and spaced apart from said first frame member; c. said first and second frame members connected at their rear ends by a rear bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the rear end of the first and second frame members; d. said rear bridge member further comprising a pair of sections which are telescopically and movably interconnected; e. said first and second frame members connected at their front ends by a front bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the front end of the first and second frame members; and f. said front bridge member further comprising a level means at approximately its center; g. whereby said first frame member can be placed on one of the golfer's ears and said second frame member can be placed on the second ear of the golfer such that said level means is located just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said first frame member comprises a pair of sections which are telescopically and movably interconnected and said second frame member comprises a pair of sections which are telescopically and movably interconnected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said first frame member and said second frame member are each in the shape of temples on a pair of spectacles.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
227 words
A apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with a golf ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the golf ball, comprising: a. a first frame member have a rear end and a front end; b. a second frame member having a rear end and a front end, and aligned parallel to and spaced apart from said first frame member; c. said first and second frame members connected at their rear ends by a rear bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the rear end of the first and second frame members; d. said first and second frame members connected at their front ends by a front bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the front end of the first and second frame members; e. said front bridge member further comprising a level means at approximately its center; and f. said level means further comprising a transparent chamber mostly filled with liquid and has enough air remaining to form a bubble, and is a carpenter's level; g. whereby said first frame member can be placed on one of the golfer's ears and said second frame member can be placed on the second ear of the golfer such that said level means is located just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
227 words
A apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with a golf ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the golf ball, comprising: a. a first frame member have a rear end and a front end; b. a second frame member having a rear end and a front end, and aligned parallel to and spaced apart from said first frame member; c. said first and second frame members connected at their rear ends by a rear bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the rear end of the first and second frame members; d. said first and second frame members connected at their front ends by a front bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the front end of the first and second frame members; e. said front bridge member further comprising a level means at approximately its center; and f. said level means further comprising a transparent chamber mostly filled with liquid and has enough air remaining to form a bubble, and is a carpenter's level; g. whereby said first frame member can be placed on one of the golfer's ears and said second frame member can be placed on the second ear of the golfer such that said level means is located just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said first frame member comprises a pair of sections which are telescopically and movably interconnected and said second frame member comprises a pair of sections which are telescopically and movably interconnected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said first frame member and said second frame member are each in the shape of temples on a pair of spectacles.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
274 words
A apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with a golf ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the golf ball, comprising: a. a first frame member have a rear end and a front end; b. a second frame member having a rear end and a front end, and aligned parallel to and spaced apart from said first frame member; c. said first and second frame members connected at their front ends by a front bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the front end of the first and second frame members; d. said front bridge member further comprising a level means at approximately its center; e. a first attaching means attached to said first frame member adjacent its rear end; f. a second attaching means attached to said second frame member adjacent its rear end; and g. said first attaching means includes a chain attached at one end to said first frame member and attached at its other end to a clip and said second attaching means includes a chain attached at one end to said second frame member and attached at its other end to a clip; h. whereby said first and second attaching means can be attached by their respective clips to an article worn on the golfer's head such that said first frame member can be worn over one of the golfer's ears and said second frame member can be worn over the second ear of the golfer such that said level means is located just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
274 words
A apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with a golf ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the golf ball, comprising: a. a first frame member have a rear end and a front end; b. a second frame member having a rear end and a front end, and aligned parallel to and spaced apart from said first frame member; c. said first and second frame members connected at their front ends by a front bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the front end of the first and second frame members; d. said front bridge member further comprising a level means at approximately its center; e. a first attaching means attached to said first frame member adjacent its rear end; f. a second attaching means attached to said second frame member adjacent its rear end; and g. said first attaching means includes a chain attached at one end to said first frame member and attached at its other end to a clip and said second attaching means includes a chain attached at one end to said second frame member and attached at its other end to a clip; h. whereby said first and second attaching means can be attached by their respective clips to an article worn on the golfer's head such that said first frame member can be worn over one of the golfer's ears and said second frame member can be worn over the second ear of the golfer such that said level means is located just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention as defined in claim 7 wherein said first frame member comprises a pair of sections which are telescopically and movably interconnected and said second frame member comprises a pair of sections which are telescopically and movably interconnected.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention as defined in claim 7 wherein said first frame member and said second frame member are each in the shape of temples on a pair of spectacles.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
245 words
A apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with a golf ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the golf ball, comprising: a. a first frame member have a rear end and a front end; b. a second frame member having a rear end and a front end, and aligned parallel to and spaced apart from said first frame member; c. said first and second frame members connected at their front ends by a front bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the front end of the first and second frame members; d. said front bridge member further comprising a level means at approximately its center; e. said level means further comprising a transparent chamber mostly filled with liquid and has enough air remaining to form a bubble, and is a carpenter's level; f. a first attaching means attached to said first frame member adjacent its rear end; and g. a second attaching means attached to said second frame member adjacent its rear end; h. whereby said first and second attaching means can be attached to an article worn on the golfer's head such that said first frame member can be worn over one of the golfer's ears and said second frame member can be worn over the second ear of the golfer such that said level means is located just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
245 words
A apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with a golf ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the golf ball, comprising: a. a first frame member have a rear end and a front end; b. a second frame member having a rear end and a front end, and aligned parallel to and spaced apart from said first frame member; c. said first and second frame members connected at their front ends by a front bridge member set approximately perpendicular to the front end of the first and second frame members; d. said front bridge member further comprising a level means at approximately its center; e. said level means further comprising a transparent chamber mostly filled with liquid and has enough air remaining to form a bubble, and is a carpenter's level; f. a first attaching means attached to said first frame member adjacent its rear end; and g. a second attaching means attached to said second frame member adjacent its rear end; h. whereby said first and second attaching means can be attached to an article worn on the golfer's head such that said first frame member can be worn over one of the golfer's ears and said second frame member can be worn over the second ear of the golfer such that said level means is located just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein said first frame member comprises a pair of sections which are telescopically and movably interconnected and said second frame member comprises a pair of sections which are telescopically and movably interconnected.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein said first frame member and said second frame member are each in the shape of temples on a pair of spectacles.
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