Chalk-dispensing golf training club

• US 9,717,971 B1
• Filed: 05/24/2016
• Issued: 08/01/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Stafford Moore
• Original Assignee: Stafford Moore
• Inventors: Moore, Stafford
• Primary Examiner(s): LEGESSE, NINI F
• Application Number:
  US15/163,113
• Time in Patent Office: 434 Days
• Field of Search: 473226, 473236, 473237, 473257
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 15/00 Clubs for gymnastics or the like , e.g. for swinging exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/023 Wound springs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3617 Striking surfaces with impact indicating means, e.g. markers
• 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 69/3632 Clubs or attachments on clubs, e.g. for measuring, aligning A63B69/3614 takes precedence; clubs for swinging exercises in general A63B15/00

Abstract

The chalk-dispensing golf training club is a simulated golf club head that is mounted on a golf club shaft. The chalk-dispensing golf training club is not intended to be used with a golf ball. During training sessions, the chalk-dispensing golf training club is swung as a normal golf club. As the chalk-dispensing golf training club hits the ground, the chalk-dispensing golf training club leaves a chalk mark on the ground which indicates the plane of the swing. Through analysis of the chalk mark, an assessment can be as to whether the swing would result in a straight shot, a draw shot or a slicing shot. This information can be used to adjust the trainee'"'"'s foot placement and to practice swings with the adjusted foot placement. The chalk dispensing golf training club comprises a practice head, chalk, a shaft, a grip.

Claims

1. A training device comprising:

a practice head, chalk, a shaft, a grip;

wherein the training device is adapted for use in golf;

wherein the practice head dispenses the chalk,

wherein the chalk is dispensed through an aperture formed in a simulated golf ball;

wherein as the shaft is swung in a manner consistent with a golf swing, the chalk leaves a line on a ground surface that indicates the path of the swing plane;

wherein the practice head further comprises a hosel, a spring chamber, a chalk guide, and a locking collar;

wherein the hosel attaches to the shaft;

wherein the hosel is a hollow structure that further comprises a spring mount, a spring, and a chalk grip;

wherein the hosel is further defined with a first end and a second end;

wherein the first end attaches to the shaft;

wherein as the hosel progresses from the first end towards the second end of a side of the hosel flairs away from a center axis of the shaft.

2. The training device according to claim 1 wherein the second end of the hosel is formed with an interior screw thread.

3. The training device according to claim 2 wherein the spring mount is attached to the interior surface of the hosel.

4. The training device according to claim 3 wherein the spring is attached to the spring mount.

5. The training device according to claim 4 wherein the spring is attached to the chalk grip.

6. The training device according to claim 5 wherein

the spring chamber is a hollow shell that is further defined with a third end and an fourth end;

wherein the third end is formed with an external screw thread that is sized to work with the interior screw thread;

wherein the fourth end of the spring chamber is formed with an exterior screw thread;

wherein the spring chamber is attached to the hosel by screwing the third end of the spring chamber into the second end of the hosel.

7. The training device according to claim 6 wherein the chalk guide further comprises a guide shell, a chalk channel, and a chalk sharpener;

wherein the guide shell houses the chalk channel and the chalk sharpener.

8. The training device according to claim 7 wherein the guide shell is shaped and textured in the form of a golf ball.

9. The training device according to claim 8 wherein the chalk channel is formed in the center of the guide shell.

10. The training device according to claim 9 wherein the chalk channel receives the chalk from the spring chamber and guides the chalk in such a way that the chalk can only move in the direction of motion of the spring.

11. The training device according to claim 10 wherein the locking collar is a weighted collar.

12. The training device according to claim 11 wherein

the locking collar is a metal disk;

wherein the weight of the metal disk adds weight to the practice head such that the weight of the practice head is the same as the weight of the traditional golf club head.

13. The training device according to claim 12 wherein

the locking collar attaches to the spring chamber;

wherein the locking collar attaches to the chalk guide.

14. The training device according to claim 13 wherein the chalk sharpener is integrated into the design of the second hole;

wherein the chalk sharpener is an annular ring that tapers a portion of the chalk as the chalk descends out of the second hole.

15. The training device according to claim 14 where upon as the fourth end of the chalk exits the second hole, the chalk sharpener tapers the fourth end of the chalk such that the chalk is honed for use.

16. The training device according to claim 15 wherein provided adjacent to the second hole is a plurality of chalk dust holes;

wherein the plurality of chalk dust holes are provided at various locales around the second hole to enable chalk dust generated via the chalk sharpener to exit as needed.