Golf practicing device with head motion detector

• US 5,253,870 A
• Filed: 03/25/1992
• Issued: 10/19/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Reginald C. Bedney
• Original Assignee: Reginald C. Bedney
• Inventors: Bedney, Reginald C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Marlo, George J.
• Application Number:
  US07/858,311
• Time in Patent Office: 573 Days
• Field of Search: 273/187.2, 273/190 A, 273/DIG. 30, 273/DIG. 17, 273/187.6
• US Class Current: 473/210
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3608 Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining A63B69/0059, A63B69/3673 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 273/17 Head mounted

Abstract

A golf practicing device having a head motion detector. The device includes a hand band mounted to the golfer'"'"'s head with a rigid elongated rod extending from the hand band. A rigid view bar detector extends normal to the terminal end of the rod and downwardly a short distance therefrom thereby providing one end that is visible to the golfer to indicate motion of the golfer'"'"'s head when swinging.

Claims

1. A golf training device for detecting motion of the head of the golfer standing on a horizontal surface during a golf club swing comprising:

a generally rigid elongated member having an elongated extension portion rigidly mounted at one end of said member extending in a direction generally normal to the longitudinal axis of said member and a short distance therefrom, the longitudinal axis of said extension portion and said elongated member lying in the same plane;

an elongated band having means thereon receiving one end of said member therein whereby the longitudinal axis of said member extends outwardly away from said band with the longitudinal axis of said member making an angle of about 45°

with said horizontal surface when mounted on the head of a golfer standing on said horizontal surface and said extension portion extends downwardly therefrom; and

a flexible adjustable strap mounted to said band for encircling the head of a golfer having mating detachable means at opposite ends of said strap for detachably and adjustably mounting said strap to the head of a golfer whereby, when said band and strap encircle the head of a golfer, said band and strap form a circular plane, the longitudinal axis of said member being generally aligned with said circular plane, said rigid extension portion moves in unison with said member whereby, when said device is worn by said golfer, said extension portion is visible to said golfer to allow the golfer to view the same when swinging a golf club to thereby detect movement or non-movement of said extension portion during swinging of a golf club.

2. In the device of claim 1 wherein said band is slightly arcuate in cross-section for conforming to the forehead of a golfer.

3. In the device of claim 2 wherein said band has a slot at each end thereof receiving said strap therethrough.

4. In the device of claim 1 wherein said mating detachable means comprises mating patches of hook and loop material.

5. In the device of claim 1 wherein the overall length of said extension portion is 4".

6. In the device of claim 1 wherein said elongated member is comprised of a pair of telescoping sections, said sections including cooperating means thereon for fixedly adjusting one of said sections with respect to the other to thereby form said rigid elongated member, said extension portion being mounted to one end of one of said sections, the other of said sections being connected to said band.

7. In the device of claim 6 wherein the overall adjustable length of said first and second sections is between 12" to 27".

8. In the device of claim 7 wherein the overall length of said band is 8".