Putter
First Claim
1. An improved putter for putting a golf ball on a green said putter comprising a shaft, a handle portion, and a head having a striking face, the improvement comprising:
- means for measuring the backstroke distance of said club head during use, said measuring means being fixedly attached to said club head;
means for converting said measurement into an electronic signal corresponding to said backstroke;
microprocessor means for calculating the distance a ball will travel when struck by said striking face with the backstroke indicated by said electronic signal;
a liquid crystal display electronically connected to said microprocessor means for displaying to the user in alpha-numeric form the distance the ball will travel as calculated by said microprocessor means when struck by said striking face with the backstroke indicated by said electronic signal; and
battery means for providing electrical current to said measuring means, converting means, microprocessor means and liquid crystal display.
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Abstract
An improved putting device is disclosed having a mechanism for measuring the backstroke distance of the putters club head during use, means for converting the measurement into an electronic signal, a microprocessor for calculating the distance a golf ball will travel when struck with the backstroke indicated by the electronic signal, a liquid crystal display electronically connected to the microprocessor for displaying to the user in alpha-numeric form the distance the ball will travel and a battery for providing electrical current to the device. Programing may be also provided for measuring club head speed and force if required.
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20 Claims
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1. An improved putter for putting a golf ball on a green said putter comprising a shaft, a handle portion, and a head having a striking face, the improvement comprising:
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means for measuring the backstroke distance of said club head during use, said measuring means being fixedly attached to said club head; means for converting said measurement into an electronic signal corresponding to said backstroke; microprocessor means for calculating the distance a ball will travel when struck by said striking face with the backstroke indicated by said electronic signal; a liquid crystal display electronically connected to said microprocessor means for displaying to the user in alpha-numeric form the distance the ball will travel as calculated by said microprocessor means when struck by said striking face with the backstroke indicated by said electronic signal; and battery means for providing electrical current to said measuring means, converting means, microprocessor means and liquid crystal display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for measuring the backstroke of a putter having a club head, a striking face, a shaft and a handle, said apparatus comprising:
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a encoder wheel rotatably mounted proximate said club head, said encoder wheel having a pendulum attached thereto constructed and arranged for pivotal movement corresponding to the backstroke of said club head; an interrupter head for converting said pivotal movement of said encoder wheel into an electronic signal; a microprocessor for calculating the distance a golf ball will travel when struck by said striking face with the backstroke indicated by said electronic signal; and a liquid crystal display electrically connected to said microprocessor for displaying the distances the ball will travel when struck by said striking face with the backstroke indicated by said electronic signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for measuring backstroke and club head speed of a putter having a club head, a shaft and a handle said apparatus comprising:
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an infrared source mounted proximate said club head and directed downwardly therefrom; an infrared receiver for directing the infrared beam reflected from the ground; and microprocessor means for determining backstroke distance and club head speed from variations in said reflected infrared beam.
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20. An improved apparatus for measuring backstroke of a putter having a club head, a striking face, a shaft and a handle, said apparatus comprising:
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a wheel rotatably mounted proximate said club head and disposed so as to extend slightly below the said club head; means for measuring rotation of said wheel; and means for converting said measurement into an electronic signal and displaying said measurements in alphanumeric form.
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Specification