US4896887A
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Golfing aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-21
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Granted: 1990-01-30
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Expires: 2008-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A golfing aid comprises a yoke and with arm restraints attached to it on opposite sides and spaced apart. Straps enable the aid to be fastened to the golfer's arms above the elbows with the yoke passing behind the leading arm and in front of the trailing arm, thus enabling the golfer to develop a good swing technique.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan R. Cable
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 04:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0057; A63B69/0059; A63B2209/00; A63B2209/10; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A golfing aid for attachment to a user's arms comprising: an elongate rigid yoke having a longitudinal axis; and two means for attaching the yoke to the user's arms, said attachment means being spaced apart on and carried by said yoke, the attachment means each having an arm-engaging portion, said arm-engaging portions being positioned at different positions in a direction transverse to said longitudinal axis, whereby when the aid is attached to the user's arms, the arms are positioned at different positions relative to said longitudinal axis so that one arm is further from the user's body than the other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A golfing aid for attachment to a user's arms comprising: an elongate rigid yoke having a longitudinal axis; and two means for attaching the yoke to the user's arms, said attachment means being spaced apart on and carried by said yoke, the attachment means each having an arm-engaging portion, said arm-engaging portions being positioned at different positions in a direction transverse to said longitudinal axis, whereby when the aid is attached to the user's arms, the arms are positioned at different positions relative to said longitudinal axis so that one arm is further from the user's body than the other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A golfing aid as claimed in claim 1 in which said attachment means are positioned on opposite sides of said longitudinal axis of said yoke whereby when the aid is worn, one arm passes to one side of said yoke and the other arm passes to the other side of said yoke.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A golfing aid as claimed in claim 1 wherein the yoke is a rod or tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A golfing aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the yoke is straight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A golfing aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the yoke includes end portions and a kinked portion intermediate said end portions, the arm-engaging means being secured to said end portions, the distance between one arm-engaging portion and the other arm-engaging portion measured in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the yoke being less than the thickness of said yoke.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A golfing aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein each attaching means comprises straps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A golfing aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein said yoke includes detachable mounting means for securing one of said attachment means to said yoke at a plurality of portions along the length of said yoke.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A golfing aid as claimed in claim 1, in which said yoke comprises a hollow tube, said tube having a series of slots spaced along its length, one of said arm attachment means being inserted selectively in said slots to adjust the spacing of said attachment means in the direction of said longitudinal axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A golfing aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein said arm attachment means each comprise an arcuate arm support, anchored on said yoke, and straps means attached to the ends of the supports for tying said yoke to the user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A golfing aid as claimed in claim 9, wherein said yoke includes a plurality of holes passing transversely through said yoke and wherein at least one of said supports has a screw-threaded shank which can be passed through any one of said holes and including nut means threadable on said screw-threaded shank for securing said support in position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-29 | 1993-07-31 | 1994-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-29 | 1997-07-31 | 1998-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-29 | 2001-07-31 | 2002-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |