GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE

• US 20100120549A1
• Filed: 11/10/2009
• Published: 05/13/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dean C. Capesius
• Original Assignee: Dean C. Capesius
• Inventors: CAPESIUS, DEAN C.
• Granted Patent: US 8,038,543 B2
• 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 2214/00 Training methods
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3629 Visual means not attached to the body for aligning, positioning the trainee's head or for detecting head movement, e.g. by parallax
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3682 Visual means not attached to the body for aligning, positioning the trainee's head or for detecting head movement, e.g. by parallax

Abstract

The golf swing training device of the present invention includes a base positioned on the floor or ground in front of a golfer. A leg extends pivotably upward from the base. An arm is pivotally attached to the leg and extends forwardly toward the golfer. A frame is provided on the arm, with an extension member extending pivotally forwardly from the frame. The leg, frame, and extension member are each adjustable to accommodate various heights and postures of different golfers. The device can also be used with both right-handed and left-handed golfers. In use, the golfer views the golf ball through the frame and swings the golf club through a proper swing plane with hands passing beneath the extension member without contact.

Claims

1. A golf swing training device, comprising:

a base adapted to be positioned in front of a golfer;

a leg pivotally attached to the base and extending upwardly;

an arm pivotally attached to the leg and extending toward the golfer;

a frame on the arm through which a golf ball is viewed by the golfer; and

an extension member pivotally mounted to the frame and extending in front of the golfer.

2. The golf swing training device of claim 1 wherein the leg, arm and frame are adjustable so as to fit different golfers'"'"' statures.

3. The golf swing training device of claim 1 wherein the frame is moveable between right and left positions for right-handed or left-handed golfers, respectively.

4. The golf swing training device of claim 1 further comprising a foam sleeve removably mounted on the extension member.

5. The golf swing training device of claim 4 wherein the foam sleeve is selected from a set of different length sleeves.

6. The golf swing training device of claim 1 further comprising a frame extender removably coupled to the frame for use by golfers having an excessive over-the-top swing.

7. The golf swing training device of claim 1 further comprising stakes to secure the base to the ground.

8. The golf swing training device of claim 1 wherein the frame includes threaded couplers for connection to the arm and to the extension member so as to allow angular adjustability of the frame relative to the arm and to the extension member.

9. The golf swing training device of claim 1 wherein the base and leg are slip fit together, and the leg and arm are slip fit together for assembly and disassembly.

10. A device for teaching a proper golf swing plane, comprising:

a frame supported above a golf ball;

an extension member extending from the frame toward a golfer addressing the ball whereby the golfer views the ball through the frame and swings a golf club so to hit the ball while avoiding contact with the extension piece.

11. The device of claim 10 wherein the frame and extension member are adjustable to accommodate different height golfers.

12. The device of claim 10 further comprising a base, a leg extending upwardly from the base, and an arm extending forwardly from the leg, and the frame being mounted on the arm.

13. The device of claim 10 wherein the arm is pivotal relative to the leg.

14. The device of claim 10 further comprising a foam sleeve is removably fit onto the extension member.

15. A golf swing training method, comprising:

positioning a golf swing training device in front of the golfer so that an arm on the device extends towards the golfer adjacent the golfer'"'"'s grip on a club;

setting a golf ball in a position to be hit beneath the arm;

viewing the ball through a frame on the arm;

swinging a golf club beneath the arm to strike the ball while looking through the frame.

16. The golf swing training method of claim 15 further comprising adjusting the position of the arm and frame so as to fit a particular golfer.

17. The golf swing training method of claim 15 further comprising rotating the frame between right and left positions for right-handed and left-handed golfers, respectively.

18. The golf swing training method of claim 15 further comprising slipping a foam sleeve over an end of the arm.

19. The golf swing training method of claim 15 wherein the arm swings forwardly if hit by the golfer during the swing.

20. The golf swing training method of claim 15 further comprising avoiding contact with the arm during the swing for a proper swing plane.