Golf swing analysis apparatus and method
First Claim
1. Apparatus integrated with or attachable to a golf club having a head with a ball striking face, said apparatus for aiding a golfer in golf stroke improvement, said apparatus comprising:
- first and second spaced display elements providing at least an apparently consistent spaced light emanations during the golf stroke;
an elongated light emitting display extending between said first and second spaced display elements, said first and second spaced display elements and said elongated light emitting display arranged to establish a linear row substantially parallel to the associated golf club head face; and
control means operatively associated at least with said elongated light emitting display for activating and deactivating said elongated light emitting display to provide short intervals of light emission from said elongated light emitting display during the golf stroke;
whereby a user sees a ladder-like persistence display during the user'"'"'s golf stroke, said elongated light emitting display establishing apparent bars of light extending between apparent rows of light at each end thereof established by the apparently consistent emanation of light from each of said first and second spaced display elements, defects in golf stroke indicated by distortion of said persistence display.
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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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20 Claims
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1. Apparatus integrated with or attachable to a golf club having a head with a ball striking face, said apparatus for aiding a golfer in golf stroke improvement, said apparatus comprising:
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first and second spaced display elements providing at least an apparently consistent spaced light emanations during the golf stroke;
an elongated light emitting display extending between said first and second spaced display elements, said first and second spaced display elements and said elongated light emitting display arranged to establish a linear row substantially parallel to the associated golf club head face; and
control means operatively associated at least with said elongated light emitting display for activating and deactivating said elongated light emitting display to provide short intervals of light emission from said elongated light emitting display during the golf stroke;
whereby a user sees a ladder-like persistence display during the user'"'"'s golf stroke, said elongated light emitting display establishing apparent bars of light extending between apparent rows of light at each end thereof established by the apparently consistent emanation of light from each of said first and second spaced display elements, defects in golf stroke indicated by distortion of said persistence display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Apparatus attachable to an associated golf club having a shaft and a head with a ball striking face, said apparatus for aiding a golfer in golf stroke improvement, said apparatus comprising:
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a housing including a longer portion and a pivot mount, said longer portion having a length similar to length of the golf club head face;
a mounting clamp having said housing pivotably associated therewith at said pivot, said clamp releasably mountable at the golf club shaft of the associated golf club so that said longer portion of said housing is substantially parallel to the golf club head face, said housing being pivotable at said pivot for selective presentation of said longer portion relative to a user;
a row of at least three light emitting elements positioned along said longer portion of said housing so that said row is substantially parallel to said golf club head face when said mounting clamp is mounted at the shaft of the associated golf club; and
a controller mounted in said housing and operatively associated with said light emitting elements for activating and deactivating said light emitting elements to provide several short activated intervals from said light emitting elements during a golf stroke;
whereby the user sees a persistence display during the user'"'"'s golf stroke, said light emitting elements establishing apparent bars of light parallel to the golf club head face, defects in golf stroke indicated by distortion of position of said bars. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing a ladder-like persistence display during the golfer'"'"'s stroke of a golf club having a shaft and a head with a ball striking face to thereby aid in analysis and improvement of the stroke, said method comprising the steps of:
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establishing, during a golf stroke, apparent bars of light parallel to the golf club head face using an elongated light emitting display integrated with or attachable adjacent to the golf club head; and
establishing, during the golf stroke, apparent rows of light, one at each end of said apparent bars of light and extending in direction of golf club head travel, using first and second spaced light emanating elements integrated with or attachable adjacent to the golf club head;
whereby defects in golf stroke are indicated by distortion of said persistence display. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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