Golf swing trainer

• US 20080064519A1
• Filed: 08/27/2007
• Published: 03/13/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cheng Wah Loh, Yini Wu
• Original Assignee: Cheng Wah Loh, Yini Wu
• Inventors: Loh, Cheng Wah, Wu, Yini
• Granted Patent: US 7,704,153 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/221
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/36 for golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3614 using electro-magnetic, magnetic or ultrasonic radiation emitted, reflected or interrupted by the golf club
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3621 Contacting or non-contacting mechanical means for guiding the swing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3623 for driving A63B69/3608, A63B69/3658, A63B69/3661, A63B69/3667 and A63B69/3691 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3655 Balls, ball substitutes, or attachments on balls therefor

Abstract

A golf swing assistance device has a base having a flat upper surface with a hitting spot, a shallow lower surface indented adjacent to a hitting spot of the upper surface. The hitting spot is located in the middle of a golf swing that a user takes. A rear position sensor is located behind the golf swing, and behind the hitting spot. A front position sensor is located after the swing and in front of the hitting spot. A ball holder has a ball holding plate, a ball holding arm and a ball holder connector. A block receives the ball holder connector. An adjusting mechanism allows vertical adjustment of the ball holder connector. A ball target has a ball end, a ball target arm and a ball target connector. Also, position sensors mounted on stands can monitor other sections of the golf swing.

Claims

1. A golf swing assistance device comprising:

a. a base having a flat upper surface with a hitting spot, a shallow lower surface indented adjacent to a hitting spot of the upper surface, wherein the hitting spot is located in the middle of a user'"'"'s golf swing;

b. a rear position sensor located behind the golf swing, and behind the hitting spot;

c. a front position sensor located after the swing and in front of the hitting spot;

d. an orientation sensor approximately located at the hitting spot;

e. a ball holder having a ball holding plate, a ball holding arm and a ball holder connector;

f. a block receiving the ball holder connector;

g. an adjusting mechanism allowing vertical adjustment of the ball holder connector;

h. a microprocessor receiving data from the rear position sensor, data from the front position sensor and data from the orientation sensor to process an output providing feedback to the user+

i. a post stand position sensor mounted on a post stand monitoring other sections of the golf swing,

j. a cup mounted on the base, and having vertically adjustable position mechanism to provide vertical support to the ball holder.

2. The golf swing assistance device of claim 1, wherein the block has a slot from which the ball holder protrudes.

3. The golf swing assistance device of claim 1, further comprising a ball target, wherein the ball target is mounted on a ball target arm which is connected to a ball target connector, wherein the ball target connector is connected to the block.

4. The golf swing assistance device of claim 3, wherein the ball target and the ball holder held by the block portion are substantially vertically oriented, further comprising a bottom plug that rotates to raise and lower the ball target.

5. The golf swing assistance device of claim 3, wherein the ball target and the ball holder held by the block portion are substantially vertically oriented, further comprising a top plug that rotates to raise and lower the ball holder.

6. The golf swing assistance device of claim 1, further comprising a cup mounted on the base, and having vertically adjustable position mechanism to provide vertical support to the ball holder, further comprising a ball target, wherein the ball target is mounted on a ball target arm which is connected to a ball target connector, wherein the ball target connector is connected to the block.

7. The golf swing assistance device of claim 6, wherein the ball target and the ball holder held by the block portion are substantially vertically oriented, further comprising a bottom plug that rotates to raise and lower the ball target.

8. The golf swing assistance device of claim 6, wherein the ball target and the ball holder held by the block portion are substantially vertically oriented, further comprising a top plug that rotates to raise and lower the ball holder.

9. The golf swing assistance device of claim 1, further comprising a cup mounted on the base, and having vertically adjustable position mechanism to provide vertical support to the ball holder, wherein the block has a slot from which the ball holder protrudes, further comprising a ball target, wherein the ball target is mounted on a ball target arm which is connected to a ball target connector, wherein the ball target connector is connected to the block.

10. The golf swing assistance device of claim 9, wherein the ball target and the ball holder held by the block portion are substantially vertically oriented, further comprising a bottom plug that rotates to raise and lower the ball target.

11. The golf swing assistance device of claim 9, wherein the ball target and the ball holder held by the block portion are substantially vertically oriented, further comprising a top plug that rotates to raise and lower the ball holder.

12. The golf swing assistance device of claim 9, wherein the ball target and the ball holder held by the block portion are substantially vertically oriented, further comprising a bottom plug that rotates to raise and lower the ball target, further comprising a top plug that rotates to raise and lower the ball holder.

13. The golf swing assistance device of claim 12, wherein the output provides feedback to the user via a visual display and an audible signal.

14. The golf swing assistance device of claim 14, wherein the tip of the ball holding plate is barely exposed to a golf swing.

15. The golf swing assistance device of claim 14, wherein the ball target has a ball target connector that is substantially cylindrical fitting within a substantially cylindrical slot in the block and when the ball holder has a ball holder connector that is substantially cylindrical fitting within the substantially cylindrical slot in the block.

16. The golf swing assistance device of claim 14, wherein the ball holding plate is formed with a shallow round hole for holding a golf ball, wherein the ball holding plate is substantially round.

17. The golf swing assistance device of claim 14, wherein the ball holding plate has a sloping top surface.

18. The golf swing assistance device of claim 14, wherein the block portion is mounted to the base, wherein the block portion receives a retaining bracket that is annular in shape and having screw holes, wherein the retaining bracket secures to the bottom of the block and to the top of the block, wherein the bottom plug has a slot receiving a screwdriver for adjustment or disassembly, wherein the bottom plug has a threaded portion above a lower plug portion, wherein the lower plug portion has a collar that is retained against the annular retaining bracket.

19. The golf swing assistance device of claim 14, wherein the upper plug portion has a threaded portion below the plug portion, wherein the upper plug portion has a collar that is retained against an annular retaining bracket, wherein the upper plug portion has a thin threaded portion.