Device and method to correct a golf slice

• US 8,727,901 B1
• Filed: 09/12/2012
• Issued: 05/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kyle Dipatri
• Original Assignee: Kyle Dipatri
• Inventors: Dipatri, Kyle
• Primary Examiner(s): LEGESSE, NINI F
• Application Number:
  US13/611,207
• Time in Patent Office: 615 Days
• Field of Search: 473/257, 473262-265, 473/278, 473/279, 473/409
• US Class Current: 473/262
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3621 Contacting or non-contacting mechanical means for guiding the swing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3623 for driving A63B69/3608, A63B69/3658, A63B69/3661, A63B69/3667 and A63B69/3691 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3661 Mats for golf practice, e.g. mats having a simulated turf, a practice tee or a green area

Abstract

One of the most challenging aspects of golfing is the consistent ability to perfect the swing. After the ball is struck, it may either veer away from the golfer and this in known as a slice or veer towards the golfer and this is known as a hook. The slice is the more troublesome shot because it occurs most frequently and is the most difficult to correct. The current device will establish for the golfer the correct path for the club as it strikes the ball so that the slice is corrected and the ball travels in a straight direction.

Claims

1. A device to correct a slice in a golf swing which is comprised of:

a. a platform;

wherein the platform is of a predetermined shape;

wherein the platform is slightly elevated above the ground surface;

b. a top surface;

wherein a predetermined area of the platform is covered with a top surface;

c. a first side;

wherein the first side is adjacent to a portion of the top surface slightly raised above the top surface;

said first side is closest to the user of this device;

d. second side;

wherein the second side is opposite to the user of this device;

said second side is slightly elevated;

e. junction point on the first side;

wherein the first side travels to a junction point on the first side;

wherein an entry angle is formed at an entry of the device;

wherein the angle is formed at the junction point between the first side and the junction point of the first side

f. junction point on the second side;

wherein the second side travels to a junction point on the second side;

wherein an exit angle is formed at the junction point between the second side and the junction point of the second side;

wherein the angle is formed at an exit point on the second side.

2. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the entry angle on the first side is in the range of eighty-eight degrees.

3. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the angle at the junction point on the first side and the first side is in the range of thirty degrees.

4. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the exit angle on the second side is in the range of sixty-six degrees.

5. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the angle formed at the junction point of the second side and the second side is in the range of thirty degrees.

6. A method to use the device that is described in claim 1 which is comprised of the following steps:

a. placing a ball on the top surface;

b. swinging a club to strike the ball;

c. wherein the path of the club is between the first and second side of the top surface;

d. repeating the steps.