Golf alignment device, method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A golf alignment system, comprising:
- a first shoe having at least one transmitter disposed on an instep portion thereof, said transmitter for transmitting a signal;
a second shoe, said first and second shoes forming a pair, said second shoe having at least one receiver disposed on an instep portion thereof, said receiver activated by the signal when said first shoe is in a predetermined position relative to said second shoe;
a sensor in communication with said receiver and sensing activation of said receiver, said sensor generating a command signal if said receiver is activated; and
an indicator in communication with said sensor, said indicator actuated after receiving the command signal.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a golf alignment system that generates a visible, audible and/or tactile response indicating when a golfer is properly aligned with respect to an intended target line or to a golf ball. One embodiment includes a first shoe having at least one transmitter disposed on an instep portion thereof. A second shoe has at least one receiver disposed on an instep portion thereof. The receiver is activated by a signal from the transmitter when the first shoe is in a predetermined position relative to the second shoe. Activation of the receiver causes actuation of an indicator, such as a light emitting device which projects a visible reference line on the ground. The present invention is also directed to a method of aligning a golf ball.
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40 Claims
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1. A golf alignment system, comprising:
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a first shoe having at least one transmitter disposed on an instep portion thereof, said transmitter for transmitting a signal; a second shoe, said first and second shoes forming a pair, said second shoe having at least one receiver disposed on an instep portion thereof, said receiver activated by the signal when said first shoe is in a predetermined position relative to said second shoe; a sensor in communication with said receiver and sensing activation of said receiver, said sensor generating a command signal if said receiver is activated; and an indicator in communication with said sensor, said indicator actuated after receiving the command signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A golf alignment system, comprising:
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a first shoe having a light emitting device disposed on an instep portion thereof, said light emitting device for projecting a light beam in a straight line extending outwardly from said instep portion and defining a visible reference line; and a second shoe, said first and second shoes forming a pair, said second shoe having at least one reference mark disposed on an instep thereof, said reference line aligned with said reference mark, when said first shoe being is in a predetermined position relative to said second shoe. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A golf alignment system, comprising:
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a pair of shoes having a first shoe and a second shoe; and a light emitting device pivotally attached to said first shoe, said light emitting device projecting a light beam in a straight line extending outwardly in an adjustably selected first direction and defining a visible reference line, said light emitting device rotatable about a vertical axis. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of positioning and aligning a golf ball, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first shoe having a light emitting device pivotally attached thereto, the light emitting device projecting a light beam in a straight line extending outwardly therefrom and defining a first visible reference line; providing a second shoe having a light emitting device pivotally attached thereto, the light emitting device projecting a light beam in a straight line extending outwardly therefrom and defining a second visible reference line; rotating the first and second shoe light emitting devices about vertical axis to predetermined positions, so that the first and second visible reference lines intersect at an intersection point; and positioning a golf ball at the intersection point. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A laser beam generating means secured to a golf shoe, said laser beam generating means projecting visible indication information with respect to one of a target and a target line, wherein said laser beam generating means is rotatable about a vertical axis.
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40. A method of positioning and aligning a golf ball, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first light emitting device pivotally attached to a first housing, said first light emitting device projecting a light beam in a straight line extending outwardly therefrom and defining a first visible reference line; providing a second light emitting device pivotally attached to a second housing and spaced from said first light emitting device, said second light emitting device projecting a light beam in a straight line extending outwardly therefrom and defining a second visible reference line; rotating said first and second light emitting devices about vertical axis to predetermined positions, so that the first and second visible reference lines intersect at an intersection point; and positioning a golf ball at the intersection point.
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