Golf training system

• US 10,369,447 B2
• Filed: 11/02/2017
• Issued: 08/06/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joseph Hackett
• Original Assignee: Joseph Hackett
• Inventors: Hackett, Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Legesse, Nini F
• Application Number:
  US15/802,014
• Publication Number:
  US 20180345109A1
• Time in Patent Office: 642 Days
• Field of Search: 473220-224, 473257
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0655 Tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/00 Characteristics of used materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/36 for golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0036 Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/023 Supports, e.g. poles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 Sports

Abstract

The present invention is a golf training device which employs multiple electronic sensors for detecting both improper and proper swings. These sensors work together to improve proper swing and give immediate feedback to the golfer.

Claims

1. A user golf training system having a three-dimensional detection system for both proper and improper swing of a golf club hitting a golf ball by the user comprising at least two of the following:

a) a first golf club ground photodetector sensor placed on a distal side of the golf ball on a reference axis of a proper direction of the golf club movement during the striking of the golf ball;

b) a second golf club ground photodetector sensor placed on a proximal side of the golf ball on a reference axis of the proper direction of the golf club movement during the striking of the golf ball;

c) a third golf club photodetector or upright pole sensor placed behind the user at a reference axis that is perpendicular to the ground at a point where the golf swing of the user has gone too far behind the user; and

d) a fourth club photodetector sensor placed over the head of the user at a reference axis that is parallel to the ground, perpendicular to the first sensor and second sensor axis, and at a position a properly swung golf club will cross the reference axis if the club is swung properly

e) wherein if any of the photodetector sensors are crossed an alarm sounds.

2. The system according to claim 1 wherein one or more of the sensors are height adjustable.

3. The system according to claim 1 wherein one or more of the sensors is direction adjustable.

4. The system according to claim 1 which is designed to be portable.

5. The system according to claim 4 wherein the system breaks down into parts and is positioned in a single bag.

6. The system according to claim 1 which is fixed in place.

7. The system according to claim 1 wherein when there are only two sensors, they are the first and second photodetector sensor.

8. The system according to claim 1 wherein when there are only three sensors, consisting of the first and second photodetector sensors and the third photodetector or upright pole sensor.

9. The system according to claim 1 wherein the third sensor is an upright pole.

10. The system according to claim 9 wherein the pole is flexible.

11. The system according to claim 9 which comprises a hollow foam tube.

12. The system according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the detectors is selected from the group consisting of the third photodetector or upright pole sensor and the fourth photodetector sensor.

13. The system according to claim 1 wherein the third sensor is a photodetector sensor.