Golf training device

• US 20050096146A1
• Filed: 11/03/2004
• Published: 05/05/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Paul D. Burley
• Original Assignee: Paul D. Burley
• Inventors: Burley, Paul D.
• Granted Patent: US 7,048,642 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/270
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3667 Golf stance aids, e.g. means for positioning a golfer's feet

Abstract

A golf training device (10) is provided having an elongated housing (20) and a mirror housing (30), with both the elongated housing (20) and mirror housing (30) having indicia (40) imprinted thereon. The elongated housing (20) contains a laser (200) and a mirror assembly (150) for generating a laser beam (80) which is projected in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated housing (20). The laser beam (80) instructs a user on where to position the heel of his or her leading foot (290) and indicia (40) allow for the proper positioning of the golf ball (240) with respect to a chosen golf club for an optimal swing to reach a designated target.

Claims

1. A golf training device comprising:

an elongated housing having first and second longitudinally opposed ends defining a longitudinally directed passage, said elongated housing having an aperture formed therethrough adjacent said second end;

a laser received within said longitudinally directed passage adjacent said first end of said elongated housing for generating a laser beam;

a mirror received within said second end of said elongated housing, said mirror reflecting said laser beam through said aperture in a direction substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of said elongated housing, wherein said laser beam is projected onto the leading foot of a user in order to properly position the user when said longitudinal axis of said elongated housing is aligned with a selected target.

2. The golf training device as recited in claim 1 wherein said mirror is rotatable within said elongated housing.

3. The golf training device as recited in claim 1 wherein indicia are imprinted on an outer surface of said elongated housing, said indicia denoting positions for placement of a golf ball dependent upon a choice of golf club.

4. The golf training device as recited in claim 3 wherein said indicia include a directional pointer for aligning said elongated housing with said target.

5. The golf training device as recited in claim 1 wherein a pair of projecting spikes are secured to said elongated housing, said pair of projecting spikes being insertable into the ground and providing support for said elongated housing.

6. The golf training device as recited in claim 5 wherein said pair of projecting spikes are pivotally and collapsibly secured to said elongated housing.

7. The golf training device as recited in claim 1 wherein a transparent window is received within said aperture.

8. The golf training device as recited in claim 1 wherein said elongated housing has a hexagonal cross-sectional contour.

9. The golf training device as recited in claim 1 further comprising a push button actuator received within said first end of said elongated housing, a first end of said push button actuator contacting said laser for actuation thereof, and an opposed second end projecting external to said elongated housing.

10. The golf training device as recited in claim 9 wherein an elastic element is mounted between said push button actuator and said laser.

22. The golf training device as recited in claim 1 wherein said elongated housing has a hexagonal cross-sectional contour.

11. A golf training device comprising:

an elongated housing having first and second longitudinally opposed open ends defining a longitudinally directed passage, first and second annular bores being formed within said elongated housing adjacent said first and second open ends, respectively;

a laser received within said longitudinally directed passage adjacent said first open end of said elongated housing for generating a laser beam;

a push button actuator being received within said first open end and contacting said laser for actuation thereof;

a retaining ring having a projecting portion, said retaining ring receiving said push button actuator and said projecting portion being received within said first annular bore for securing said push button actuator to said elongated housing.

a hollow mirror housing having an open end and a closed end, said hollow mirror housing having an aperture formed therethrough and having an annular connecting region, said annular connecting region being received within said second annular bore of said elongated housing;

a mirror received within said hollow mirror housing, said mirror reflecting said laser beam through said aperture in a direction substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of said elongated housing, wherein said laser beam is projected onto the leading foot of a user in order to properly position the user when said longitudinal axis of said elongated housing is aligned with a selected target.

12. The golf training device as recited in claim 11 wherein said annular connecting region of said hollow mirror housing having a first annular recess formed therein.

13. The golf training device as recited in claim 12 further comprising a gasket received within said first annular recess of said hollow mirror housing.

14. The golf training device as recited in claim 13 wherein a second annular recess is formed in an interior end wall of said elongated housing, said interior end wall defining said second annular bore, said gasket engaging said second annular recess.

16. The golf training device as recited in claim 11 wherein indicia are imprinted on an exterior surface of said elongated housing, said indicia denoting positions for placement of a golf ball dependent upon a choice of golf club.

17. The golf training device as recited in claim 16 wherein said indicia include a directional pointer for aligning said elongated housing with said target.

18. The golf training device as recited in claim 11 wherein a pair of projecting spikes are secured to said elongated housing, said pair of projecting spikes being insertable into the ground and providing support for said elongated housing.

19. The golf training device as recited in claim 18 wherein said pair of projecting spikes are pivotally and collapsibly secured to said elongated housing.

20. The golf training device as recited in claim 19 wherein each of said projecting spikes includes a mounting bracket for securement to said elongated housing and an elongated projecting member having a first end being insertable into the ground and having a second end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket.

23. The golf training device as recited in claim 11 wherein an elastic element is mounted between said push button actuator and said laser.

24. The golf training device as recited in claim 11, wherein said laser beam further generates a reference point on the ground in front of said user for aligning said leading foot of said user.

15. The golf training device as recited in claim 111 wherein said hollow mirror housing is rotatable with respect to said elongated housing.

21. The golf training device as recited in claim 111 wherein a transparent window is received within said aperture.