US5005835A — Golf swing head movement monitoring apparatus

Claim 1

Independent Claim 210 words

Apparatus for signifying an optimum motion profile of a golfer's head about a rotational center which is in alignment with a golf ball along a line of sight plane perpendicular to horizontal ground in a static position of the golfer, said apparatus including an article of golfer's headwear, a movable contact element, a sensing device engageable by said contact element, guide means for guiding movement of the contact element along a predetermined path from a position at rest to a limit position at which the contact element engages the sensing device, means mounting the guide means on the article of golfer's headwear for controlling movement of the contact element along said path in response to said rotation of the golfer's head during swing of a golf club from said static position of the golfer, adjusting means for locating the guide means on the mounting means at a predetermined angle relative to but not parallel with said horizontal ground in the static position of the golfer and signal generating means connected to a sensing device for indicating engagement of the contact element therewith and emitting a signal corresponding to achievement of said optimum motion profile during said swing of the golf club only when the contact element engages the sensing device.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 210 words

Apparatus for signifying an optimum motion profile of a golfer's head about a rotational center which is in alignment with a golf ball along a line of sight plane perpendicular to horizontal ground in a static position of the golfer, said apparatus including an article of golfer's headwear, a movable contact element, a sensing device engageable by said contact element, guide means for guiding movement of the contact element along a predetermined path from a position at rest to a limit position at which the contact element engages the sensing device, means mounting the guide means on the article of golfer's headwear for controlling movement of the contact element along said path in response to said rotation of the golfer's head during swing of a golf club from said static position of the golfer, adjusting means for locating the guide means on the mounting means at a predetermined angle relative to but not parallel with said horizontal ground in the static position of the golfer and signal generating means connected to a sensing device for indicating engagement of the contact element therewith and emitting a signal corresponding to achievement of said optimum motion profile during said swing of the golf club only when the contact element engages the sensing device.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 53 words

The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said movement of the contact element occurs in response to acceleration force exerted thereon by said rotation of the golfer's head in excess of opposing components of forces along the path of the guide means which are applied during said swing of the golfer's club.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 51 words

The device as defined in claim 2 wherein said acceleration force and the opposing components of the forces along the guide means are dependent upon by an adjusted angular relationship of the guide means to the horizontal ground in said static position of the golfer to establish said optimum motion profile.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 68 words

The device as defined in claim 3 wherein said guide means comprises an elongated tube within which said movement of the contact element is confined, said tube having opposite abutment ends at which said position of rest and said limit position are respectively established and means fixedly mounting the sensing device at one of the abutment ends of the guide tube at which the limit position is established.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 45 words

The device as defined in claim 4 wherein said mounting means is a head fitted element positioned on the golfer carrying the tube at said adjusted angular relationship with the horizontal ground to which the guide means is angularly adjusted through the angular adjusting means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 23 words

The device as defined in claim 5 wherein said line of sight plane intersects the guide tube intermediate said opposite abutment ends thereof.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 20 words

The device as defined in claim 6 wherein said movable contact element is a sphere made of electrically conductive material.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 185 words

Apparatus for monitoring movement of a golfer's head relative to horizontal ground in a static position of the golfer, including an article of golfer's headwear, a movable contact element, a sensing device engageable by said contact element, guide means for guiding movement of the contact element along a predetermined path from a position at rest to a limit position at which the contact element engages the sensing device, means mounting the guide means on the article for effecting said movement of the contact element along the path of the guide means in response to swing of a golf club, adjusting means for locating the guide means on the mounting means at a predetermined angular position of the path, relative to but not parallel with said horizontal ground, corresponding to an optimum motion profile of said movement of the golfer's head and signal generating means connected to the sensing device for emitting a signal indicating achievement of said optimum motion profile during said swing of the golf club in response to said engagement of the sensing device by the contact element in the limit position thereof.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 185 words

Apparatus for monitoring movement of a golfer's head relative to horizontal ground in a static position of the golfer, including an article of golfer's headwear, a movable contact element, a sensing device engageable by said contact element, guide means for guiding movement of the contact element along a predetermined path from a position at rest to a limit position at which the contact element engages the sensing device, means mounting the guide means on the article for effecting said movement of the contact element along the path of the guide means in response to swing of a golf club, adjusting means for locating the guide means on the mounting means at a predetermined angular position of the path, relative to but not parallel with said horizontal ground, corresponding to an optimum motion profile of said movement of the golfer's head and signal generating means connected to the sensing device for emitting a signal indicating achievement of said optimum motion profile during said swing of the golf club in response to said engagement of the sensing device by the contact element in the limit position thereof.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 46 words

The device as defined in claim 8 wherein said movement of the contact element is induced by acceleration force applied thereto and opposed by components of forces along the angularly upward path of the guide means dependent on said predetermined angular position of the guide means.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 71 words

The device as defined in claim 9 wherein said guide means comprises an elongated tube within which said movement of the contact element along the path is established, said tube having opposite abutment ends at which said position of rest and said limit position are respectively established and means fixedly mounting the sensing device at one of the abutment ends of the guide tube at which the limit position in established.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 143 words

A motion profile detector adapted to be mounted on a golfer in a static position, including an article of golfer's headwear, a guide tube having opposite abutment ends, means for mounting the tube on the article of headwear at an angle to the horizontal, a movable contact element displaceable within said guide tube between said opposite abutment ends thereof, means for adjustably positioning the guide tube in a predetermined angular orientation with respect to horizontal ground gravitationally holding the contact element in engagement with one of the opposite abutment ends in the static position of the golfer and sensing means for detecting engagement of the contact element with the other of the opposite abutment ends of the guide tube in response to displacement of the contact element under accelerating forces generated by rotation of the golfer's head during swing of a golf club.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 143 words

A motion profile detector adapted to be mounted on a golfer in a static position, including an article of golfer's headwear, a guide tube having opposite abutment ends, means for mounting the tube on the article of headwear at an angle to the horizontal, a movable contact element displaceable within said guide tube between said opposite abutment ends thereof, means for adjustably positioning the guide tube in a predetermined angular orientation with respect to horizontal ground gravitationally holding the contact element in engagement with one of the opposite abutment ends in the static position of the golfer and sensing means for detecting engagement of the contact element with the other of the opposite abutment ends of the guide tube in response to displacement of the contact element under accelerating forces generated by rotation of the golfer's head during swing of a golf club.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 39 words

In combination with the detector as defined in claim 11, means responsive to said engagement of the contact element detected by the sensing means for indicating achievement of an optimum motion profile during said swing of the golf club.

Claim 16

Independent Claim 86 words

A device for signifying an optimum motion profile of a golfer's head about a rotational center housed in a cylindrical casing on an article of golfer's headwear comprising: a power source; a first switch for enabling operation of said device; a second switch connected at one end to said first switch for sensing optimum motion; a moveable contact element for engaging said second switch upon optimum motion; and audible signal means coupled to said power source and activated upon enabling of said first and second switches.

Claim 17

Independent Claim 86 words

A device for signifying an optimum motion profile of a golfer's head about a rotational center housed in a cylindrical casing on an article of golfer's headwear comprising: a power source; a first switch for enabling operation of said device; a second switch connected at one end to said first switch for sensing optimum motion; a moveable contact element for engaging said second switch upon optimum motion; and audible signal means coupled to said power source and activated upon enabling of said first and second switches.

Claim 18

Independent Claim 97 words

A device for signifying an optimum motion profile of a golfer's head about a rotational center comprising: a power source; a first switch connected to one terminal of said power source, for enabling operation of said device; a second switch, connected at one end to said first switch for sensing optimum motion; a moveable contact element for engaging said second switch upon optimum motion; earphones; a transistor connected across said earphones; and a plurality of resistors, connected to said transistor, for switching on said transistor upon engagement of said first and second switches generating an audible signal.

Claim 19

Independent Claim 97 words

A device for signifying an optimum motion profile of a golfer's head about a rotational center comprising: a power source; a first switch connected to one terminal of said power source, for enabling operation of said device; a second switch, connected at one end to said first switch for sensing optimum motion; a moveable contact element for engaging said second switch upon optimum motion; earphones; a transistor connected across said earphones; and a plurality of resistors, connected to said transistor, for switching on said transistor upon engagement of said first and second switches generating an audible signal.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-04-08	1994-10-08	1995-04-09	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-04-08	1998-10-08	1999-04-09	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-04-08	2002-10-08	2003-04-09	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Golf swing head movement monitoring apparatus

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