Golf timer control

• US 5,395,116 A
• Filed: 01/10/1994
• Issued: 03/07/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Frank L. Blaakman
• Original Assignee: Frank L. Blaakman
• Inventors: Blaakman, Frank L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Marlo, George J.
• Application Number:
  US08/179,266
• Time in Patent Office: 421 Days
• Field of Search: 273/184 R, 273/186.2, 273/187.2, 273/183.1, 273/187.5, 273/190 R, 273/187.6, 273/187.4, 434/252
• US Class Current: 473/224
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3635 with sound-emitting source

Abstract

A new and improved golfing aid to emit an audible signal to a golfer at a predetermined lapsed time after hitting a golf ball comprising, a microphone located at the butt end of a golf club grip, the microphone adapted to detect the sound of a golf club hitting a golf ball and to generate a signal in response thereto; a microprocessor positioned in the grip of a golf club at the end thereof remote from the butt and microphone, the microprocessor having an emitter for an audible sound, the emitter adapted to be energized at a predetermined lapsed time following the detection of the signal by the microphone; control means within the microprocessor to vary the predetermined lapsed time at the selection of the user and to display the preselected lapsed time; and lines coupling the microphone and microprocessor for transmitting the signal generated by the microphone to the microprocessor for initiating the predetermined time delay prior to the emitting of the audio sound.

Claims

1. A new and improved golfing aid to emit an audible signal to a golfer at a predetermined lapsed time after hitting a golf ball comprising, in combination:

a grip positionable over the butt end of a golf club, the grip having a butt adapted to support a microphone and an end remote from the butt for supporting a microprocessor thereadjacent;

a microphone located at the butt of the grip, the microphone adapted to detect the sound of a golf club hitting a golf ball and to generate a signal in response thereto;

a microprocessor positioned in the grip at the end thereof remote from the butt and microphone, the microprocessor having an emitter for an audible sound, the emitter adapted to be energized at a predetermined lapsed time following the detection of the signal by the microphone;

control means within the microprocessor to vary the predetermined lapsed time at the selection of the user and to display the preselected lapsed time; and

lines coupling the microphone and microprocessor for transmitting the signal generated by the microphone to the microprocessor for initiating the predetermined time delay prior to the emitting of the audio sound.

2. A golfing aid to emit an audible signal to a golfer at a predetermined lapsed time after hitting a golf ball comprising:

a microphone located at the butt end of a golf club grip, the microphone adapted to detect the sound of a golf club hitting a golf ball and to generate a signal in response thereto;

a microprocessor positioned in the grip of a golf club at the end thereof remote from the butt and microphone, the microprocessor having an emitter for an audible sound, the emitter adapted to be energized at a predetermined lapsed time following the detection of the signal by the microphone;

control means within the microprocessor to vary the predetermined lapsed time at the selection of the user and to display the preselected lapsed time; and

lines coupling the microphone and microprocessor for transmitting the signal generated by the microphone to the microprocessor for initiating the predetermined time delay prior to the emitting of the audio sound.

3. The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 and further including circuitry to effect a power down sleeper mode.

4. The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein the grip is fabricated of two matable sections, an elongated section located over the shaft of the golf club and an end piece for supporting the microphone, microprocessor and control means and also a display device with programming buttons.

5. The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein the end piece of the grip includes a snap closure cap movable between an open position to expose the display device and programming buttons and a closed position to shield the display device and programming buttons.