Golf practice device

• US 8,801,528 B1
• Filed: 08/31/2012
• Issued: 08/12/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tssgolf DOO
• Original Assignee: Ernest Dras
• Inventors: Dras, Ernest
• Primary Examiner(s): LEGESSE, NINI F
• Application Number:
  US13/601,255
• Time in Patent Office: 711 Days
• Field of Search: 473139-149, 473/257, 473/409
• US Class Current: 473/147
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2043/001 Short-distance or low-velocity balls for training, or for playing on a reduced area
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0079 Balls tethered to a line or cord A63B43/007 takes precedence; other games using tethered balls A63B67/10; games using a bat or racket with a ball tethered thereto A63B67/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3617 Striking surfaces with impact indicating means, e.g. markers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3632 Clubs or attachments on clubs, e.g. for measuring, aligning A63B69/3614 takes precedence; clubs for swinging exercises in general A63B15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3655 Balls, ball substitutes, or attachments on balls therefor

Abstract

One embodiment of a golf practice device comprising an upright support (12); a shaft (38) affixed to the upright support in a substantial horizontal orientation in predetermined height above a ground; a ball body (16) rotatably mounted to an outer end of the shaft; and a stopping member (14) attached to the upright support in a substantial horizontal orientation in position above the shaft. When a gold ball is struck by a golf club, it rotates about a horizontal axis and is stopped by the stopping member. The ball body is further slowed down by the unraveled cord (56) scratching the floor. After being hit with the full speed swing, the golf ball comes back into its initial quiet position in less than 5 seconds. Other embodiments are described.

Claims

1. A golf practice device comprising:

a. a shaft,

b. first mounting means for securing said shaft in a substantial horizontal orientation in predetermined height above a ground,

c. a ball body rotatably mounted to an end portion of said shaft,

d. a braking member attached below a golf ball,

e. second means for stopping said golf ball affixed to said first mounting means in substantial horizontal orientation in predetermined height above said shaft,

whereby said golf ball, after being hit by a golf club, rotates about said outer end of said shaft, is stopped by said second means for stopping said golf ball, and whereby said braking member is scratching the ground and thereby braking the movement of said golf ball until it stops in its initial position.

2. The golf practice device of claim 1 wherein said first mounting means is an upright support.

3. The golf practice device of claim 2 wherein said upright support comprises a plurality of assembled elongated members.

4. The golf practice device of claim 1 wherein said ball body rotatable about the outer end of said shaft comprises a flexible cord and said golf ball.

5. The golf practice device of claim 1 wherein said braking means is an unraveled cord whereby said unraveled cord scratches said ground and slows down a back and forth movement of said golf ball.

6. The golf training device of claim 1 wherein said second means for stopping said golf ball comprises a cylinder made of shock absorbing material.

7. A method for practicing golf swing comprising:

a. providing an upright support,

b. providing a shaft mounted to said upright support in substantial horizontal orientation in predetermined height above a ground,

c. providing a ball body rotatably mounted to an end portion of said shaft,

d. providing a stopping member affixed to said upright support in substantial horizontal orientation in predetermined position above said shaft,

e. providing a braking member attached below said golf ball,

f. providing a golf club,

g. swinging said golf club and hitting a golf ball,

whereby a golf ball, after being hit by said golf club, rotates about said outer end of said shaft, is stopped by said stopping member, is further slowed down by said braking member, and returns into its initial position, allowing a golfer to practice swings without interruptions.

8. A golf practice device comprising:

a. an upright support,

b. a shaft mounted to said upright support in substantial horizontal orientation in predetermined height above a ground,

c. a ball body rotatably mounted to an end portion of said shaft,

d. a braking member attached to a golf ball at its underside,

whereby said golf ball, after being hit by a golf club, rotates about said outer end of said shaft, and whereby said braking member is scratching the ground and thereby braking the movement of said golf ball until it stops in its initial position.

9. The golf practice device of claim 8 wherein said braking member is an unraveled cord.

10. The golf practice device of claim 8 further including a base as a mounting means for said upright support.