GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE

• US 20100009769A1
• Filed: 06/03/2009
• Published: 01/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John K. Kimball
• Original Assignee: John K. Kimball
• Inventors: Kimball, John K.
• Application Number:
  US12/477,752
• Publication Number:
  US 20100009769A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/257
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/024 with screws or pins in the earth
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• 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

Abstract

A golf training aid device that has an elongated plane arm, a pivot device coupled to the plane arm and a base member coupled to the pivot device. The base member is configured to stably support the pivot device and the plane arm in a desired swing plane. The pivot device and plane arm are configured in combination to provide for movement of the plane arm at an angle relative to the base member. The pivot device locks the plane arm in a locked position at an angle to establish the desired swing plane.

Claims

1. A golf training aid device, comprising:

a plane arm having a length;

a pivot device coupled to said plane arm; and

a base member coupled to said pivot device and configured to stably support said pivot device and said plane arm in a desired swing plane;

wherein said pivot device and plane arm are configured in combination to provide for movement of said plane arm at an angle relative to said base member and to lock said plane arm in a locked position to establish said desired swing plane.

2. The golf training aid device of claim 1, wherein said pivot device comprises a frictional, self-locking hinge coupled to said plane arm.

3. The golf training aid device of claim 2, wherein said pivot device further comprises a locking nut, wherein said locking nut is torsionally disposed to securely fasten said plane arm to said self-locking hinge.

4. The golf training aid device of claim 1, wherein said base member comprises a ground spike shaped for insertion into the ground.

5. The golf training aid device of claim 4, wherein said ground spike comprises a tapered cylindrical shape having a pointed end.

6. The golf training aid device of claim 4, wherein said ground spike comprises a material selected from the group consisting of lightweight pvc and lightweight metal.

7. The golf training aid device of claim 1, wherein said base member comprises a stand configured to be used on a hard surface.

8. The golf training aid device of claim 1, wherein said base member is configured in combination with the pivot device and the plane arm to provide for free movement of said pivot device and said plane arm when struck by a golf club.

9. The golf training aid device of claim 1, wherein said plane arm comprises of a single piece cylindrical arm.

10. The golf training aid device of claim 1, wherein said plane arm comprises of a telescoping arm further comprising of a plurality of interconnected tubes which are adjustable to create a plane arm of different lengths.

11. The golf training aid device of claim 1, wherein said plane arm comprises a material selected from the group consisting of lightweight pvc and lightweight metal.

12. The golf training aid device of claim 1, further comprising markings to illustrate said desired swing plane.

13. The golf training aid device of claim 1, wherein the pivot device and plane arm are configured to provide for movement of said plane arm at said angle between 90 deg and 270 deg with respect to said base member.

14. The golf training aid device of claim 1, wherein the pivot device and plane arm are configured to provide for movement of said plane arm at a 90 deg angle with respect to said base member to provide for said plane arm to be aimed in the direction of a target line for insuring proper alignment of a player.

15. The golf training aid device of claim 1, wherein the pivot device and plane arm are configured to provide for movement of said plane arm at an angle between 90 deg and 270 deg with respect to said base member to provide for takeaway training.

16. A golf swing training aid device, comprising:

a plane arm having a length; and

a base member configured to support said plane arm and movably coupled with said plane arm through a pivot device,

wherein said pivot device and plane arm are configured in combination to provide for movement of said plane arm relative to said base member and to lock said plane arm in a locked position at an angle relative to said base member over a range between 90 deg and 270 deg to establish a desired swing plane.

17. The golf swing training aid device of claim 16, wherein said pivot device comprises a frictional, self-locking hinge coupled to said plane arm.

18. The golf training aid device of claim 16, wherein said base member comprises a ground spike shaped for insertion into the ground.

19. The golf training aid device of claim 16, wherein said base member comprises a stand configured to be used on a hard surface.

20. The golf training aid device of claim 16, wherein said plane arm comprises of a telescoping arm further comprising of a plurality of interconnected tubes which are adjustable to create a plane arm of different lengths.