Golf swing analysis apparatus and method
First Claim
1. Apparatus integrated with or attachable to a golf club for aiding a golfer in golf swing improvement, said apparatus comprising:
- first and second spaced display elements positioned so that each appears similarly located relative to an associated golf club head face and with each providing at least an apparently consistent light emanation during a golf stroke;
an elongated light emitting display positioned between said first and second spaced display elements; and
control means operatively associated with said elongated light emitting display for activating and deactivating said elongated light emitting display to provide several short intervals of light emission from said elongated light emitting display during the golf stroke.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for user analysis of his or her golf swing during use of an associated golf club. The apparatus includes first and second spaced display elements positioned so that they appear to a user of the club similarly located relative to the golf club head face, each providing a light emanation (active or passive) during a golf stroke that is or appears to be consistent. A light emitting display, such as a plurality of light emitting elements, is positioned between the first and second elements, and a control unit is associated with the light emitting display for activating and deactivating the display thereby providing several short intervals of light emission during the golf stroke. The apparatus may be integrated into a golf club or a separate unit releasably attachable to a club.
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33 Claims
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1. Apparatus integrated with or attachable to a golf club for aiding a golfer in golf swing improvement, said apparatus comprising:
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first and second spaced display elements positioned so that each appears similarly located relative to an associated golf club head face and with each providing at least an apparently consistent light emanation during a golf stroke;
an elongated light emitting display positioned between said first and second spaced display elements; and
control means operatively associated with said elongated light emitting display for activating and deactivating said elongated light emitting display to provide several short intervals of light emission from said elongated light emitting display during the golf stroke. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Apparatus integrated with or attachable to a golf club having a head with a striking face, said apparatus for aiding a golfer in golf swing improvement, said apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting elements;
a controller operatively associated with said plurality of light emitting elements for activating and deactivating said plurality of light emitting elements to provide several short activated intervals from said plurality of light emitting elements during a golf stroke, said controller having selection means associated therewith for variation of activated/deactivated interval frequency of said plurality of light emitting elements; and
structure for associating at least said plurality of light emitting elements with the golf club so that said plurality of light emitting elements appear to a user at a position along the associated golf club head face. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Apparatus integrated with or attachable to a golf club having a head with a striking face, said apparatus for aiding a golfer in golf swing improvement, said apparatus comprising:
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an elongated single element light emitting source;
structure for associating said light emitting source with the golf club so that said light emitting source appears to a user at a position substantially parallel with the associated golf club head face; and
control means operatively associated with said elongated single element light emitting source for rapidly activating and deactivating said elongated single element light emitting source to provide several short intervals of light emission from said elongated single element light emitting source during the golf stroke. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for aiding a golfer in golf swing analysis and improvement comprising the steps of:
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providing at least apparently consistent light emanations during a golf stroke from first and second spaced positions similarly located relative to an associated golf club head face; and
providing several short intervals of light emission from a location between said first and second positions during the golf stroke. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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