Golf training system

• US 9,914,019 B1
• Filed: 06/02/2017
• Issued: 03/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joseph Hackett
• Original Assignee: Joseph Hackett
• Inventors: Hackett, Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Legesse, Nini
• Application Number:
  US15/612,336
• Time in Patent Office: 284 Days
• Field of Search: 473220-224, 473257
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3614 using electro-magnetic, magnetic or ultrasonic radiation emitted, reflected or interrupted by the golf club
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3621 Contacting or non-contacting mechanical means for guiding the swing
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 Sports

Abstract

The present invention is a golf training device which employs multiple electronic sensors for detecting both improper and proper swings. These sensors work together to improve proper swing and give immediate feedback to the golfer.

Claims

1. A user golf training system having a three-dimensional detection system for both proper and improper swing of a golf club hitting a golf ball by the user comprising:

a) a first golf club ground sensor for detecting an obstruction of a light beam placed on a distal side of the golf ball on a reference axis of the proper direction of the golf club movement during the striking of the golf ball;

b) a second golf club ground sensor for detecting an obstruction of a light beam placed on a proximal side of the golf ball on a reference axis of the proper direction of the golf club movement during the striking of the golf ball;

c) a third golf club sensor for detecting an obstruction of a light beam placed behind the user at a reference axis that is perpendicular to the ground at a point where the golf swing of the user has gone too far behind the user; and

d) a fourth club sensor for detecting an obstruction of a light beam placed over the head of the user at a reference axis that is parallel to the ground, perpendicular to the first sensor and second sensor axis, and at a position a properly swung golf club will cross the reference axis if the club is swung properly wherein there is an alarm when any of the sensors detect an obstruction.

2. The system according to claim 1 wherein one or more of the sensors are height adjustable.

3. The system according to claim 1 wherein one or more of the sensors is direction adjustable.

4. The system according to claim 1 which is designed to be portable.

5. The system according to claim 4 wherein the system breaks down into parts and is positioned in a single bag.

6. The system according to claim 1 which is fixed in place.