DIGITAL INERTIALLY RESPONSIVE GOLF CLUB HEAD MOUNTED DEVICE FOR INSTRUCTING CORRECT CLUB FACE DIRECTION AND SWING SPEED

• US 20090305805A1
• Filed: 02/27/2009
• Published: 12/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Daniel Cheresko
• Original Assignee: Daniel Cheresko
• Inventors: Cheresko, Daniel
• Granted Patent: US 8,435,130 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/220
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/80 Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• 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 69/3632 Clubs or attachments on clubs, e.g. for measuring, aligning A63B69/3614 takes precedence; clubs for swinging exercises in general A63B15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3635 with sound-emitting source
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3685 Putters or attachments on putters, e.g. for measuring, aligning A63B69/3614 takes precedence

Abstract

A device for establishing a correct speed and angular direction of a striking face associated with a golf club head relative to a golf ball. A body is secured to a surface of the club head and incorporates a powered processor in communication with a separate accelerometer. The body includes a visual output, such as pluralities of LED elements, communicated by the processor and instructing at least one of a desired swing speed and correct direction of the ball striking face relative to the golf ball.

Claims

1. A device for establishing a correct speed and angular direction of a striking face associated with a golf club head relative to a golf ball, comprising:

a body secured to a surface of the club head and incorporating a powered processor in communication with a separate accelerometer; and

said body further including a visual output communicated by said processor and instructing at least one of a desired swing speed and correct direction of the ball striking face relative to the golf ball.

2. The device as described in claim 1, said body further comprising a lower half and an assembleable upper half defining an interior within which is supported a PC board containing said processor and accelerometer.

3. The device as described in claim 2, further comprising a control pushbutton switch supported upon said PC board and accessible through an upper surface of said body and for activating said processor.

4. The device as described in claim 2, said visual output further comprising at least one plurality of LED elements located upon said PC board and visible from said body.

5. The device as described in claim 4, said body further comprising a substantially T shape with a front extending portion and a central interconnecting and rearwardly extending portion, said plurality of LED elements further comprising first and second individual sub-pluralities of left and right front extending and directional indicating LED'"'"'s, and a third sub-plurality of rearwardly extending tempo indicating LED'"'"'s.

6. The device as described in claim 2, further comprising a battery secured within said housing which is revealed by an access door associated with a front edge of said lower half.

7. The device as described in claim 5, further comprising first and second club head engaging foot supports extending from said front extending portion.

8. The device as described in claim 7, each of said first and second foot supports including ratcheting step portions seating within at least one lengthwise extending track defined along said front portion and to permit said foot supports to be adjusted both laterally and inwardly/outwardly relative to said body.

9. The device as described in claim 2, further comprising a Mosfet P-channel secured to a further location of said PC board in communication with an input side of said processor.

10. A device for establishing a correct speed and angular direction of a striking face associated with a golf club head relative to a golf ball, comprising:

a body secured to a surface of the club head and including a lower half and an assembleable upper half defining an interior volume containing a powered processor in communication with a separate accelerometer, a control pushbutton switch accessible through an upper surface of said body and for activating said processor; and

said body further comprising a front extending portion and a central interconnecting and rearwardly extending portion, first and second individual sub-pluralities of left and right front extending and directional indicating LED'"'"'s provided along said front extending portion, a third sub-plurality of rearwardly extending tempo indicating LED'"'"'s provided along said rearwardly extending portion, said LED'"'"'s communicated by said processor for instructing at least one of a desired swing speed and correct direction of the ball striking face relative to the golf ball.

11. The device as described in claim 10, further comprising a battery secured within said housing and in parallel communication with said processor and visual output.

12. The device as described in claim 11, further comprising first and second club head engaging foot supports extending from said front extending portion.

13. The device as described in claim 12, each of said first and second foot supports including ratcheting step portions seating within at least one lengthwise extending track defined along said front portion and to permit said foot supports to be adjusted both laterally and inwardly/outwardly relative to said body.

14. The device as described in claim 10, further comprising a Mosfet P-channel in communication with an input side of said processor.