Golf club device and apparatus for teaching golf swing rhythm and tempo

• US 6,935,965 B1
• Filed: 04/19/2004
• Issued: 08/30/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Craig Neil Devarney
• Original Assignee: Craig Neil Devarney
• Inventors: DeVarney, Craig Neil
• Primary Examiner(s): Vidovich, Gregory
• Assistant Examiner(s): Legesse, Nini F.
• Application Number:
  US10/826,932
• Time in Patent Office: 498 Days
• Field of Search: 473/219, 473/224, 473/234, 473/252, 473/453, 473/220, 434/252, 434/247, 273/446
• US Class Current: 473/224
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/80 Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3635 with sound-emitting source
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means

Abstract

The invention is a device included with a golf club that plays an audible, musical sound file during performance of a golf swing for the benefit of learning a repeatable, rhythmic motion. A sensor detects the first movement of a golf swing and automatically begins the playing of a sound file selected from a library of files stored on the device. The sound files contain musical notes and the recorded sound of a golf club striking a golf ball. The timing of the notes and recorded sounds contained in the sound file has been synchronized to the study of the timing and rhythm of proficient golfers. The sound emits from the head of the golf shaft, distal to the grip end, for the benefit of listening to where the club is located with respect to the timing of the melody played.

Claims

1. A Golf Training Club comprising of:

a) a golf club;

b) a speaker included within said golf club;

c) a circuit board included within said golf club;

d) switches within the golf club connected to said circuit board providing a means to select a specific memory address of stored sound on said circuit board; and

e) a trigger switch included within said golf club providing the means to detect initial movement of the golf club during a golf swing.

2. A Golf Training Club according to claim 1 wherein said circuit board provides the means to play, in response to said trigger switch, a sound of musical notes plus a distinctive swish-click sound produced when a swinging golf club accelerates and strikes a golf ball, in succession.

3. A Golf Training Club according to claim 2 wherein the sound produced by said circuit board in response to said trigger switch is audibly continuous, without pause for the entirety of the play.

4. A Golf Training Club according to claim 2, wherein the sound played by said circuit board, in response to said trigger switch, represents the rhythm and timing of a golf swing.

5. A golf training club according to claim 1, wherein said trigger switch comprises a pendulum and a contact;

wherein the pole of the switch is the pendulum and the contact is stationary.

6. A method of using a training club according to claim 1, wherein the training club senses the golfers first movement and automatically guides the golfers rhythm with electronically produced sound.