Body attached golf aim alignment device and method for use

• US 20060040757A1
• Filed: 08/18/2004
• Published: 02/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Matteo J. Rosselli
• Original Assignee: Matteo J. Rosselli
• Inventors: Rosselli, Matteo J.
• Application Number:
  US10/920,666
• Publication Number:
  US 20060040757A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/207
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/024 with screws or pins in the earth
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3608 Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining A63B69/0059, A63B69/3673 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3667 Golf stance aids, e.g. means for positioning a golfer's feet

Abstract

A golf swing alignment device that includes a housing having a laser, which can be directed at a target such as a golf hole to enable the golfer to pre-position his or her body and feet prior to striking the ball. An affixing device for affixing the housing to a location on a golfer'"'"'s body such as a VELCRO® strap or belt clip is also provided. The laser emits a signal that points toward an external reference for providing the golfer with a swing alignment reference separate from the golfer'"'"'s body. One or more laser devices can be placed at various positions on the golfer'"'"'s body or clothing such as the ankle, belt or cap. The golfer can activate one or more of the laser devices by use of a remote control unit that sends power and command signals to the one or more laser devices. The remote control unit can also modify the laser signal to produce, for example, intermittent bursts of laser light in order to better define the path to the target. A swiveling member is affixed to the housing of each laser device to allow the golfer to adjust the lasers such that visible light can be emitted in various planes and directions.

Claims

1. A golf swing alignment device comprising:

a housing having a laser;

means for affixing the housing to a location on a golfer'"'"'s body, wherein the laser emits a visible signal directed toward an external reference for providing the golfer with a swing alignment reference separate from the golfer'"'"'s body; and

means for activating and deactivating the laser.

2. The golf swing alignment device of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a swiveling member that allows the laser signal to be directed in any plane.

3. The golf swing alignment device of claim 1, further comprising means for modifying the laser signal.

4. The golf swing alignment device of claim 1, wherein the means for activating and deactivating the laser is a remote control device.

5. The golf swing alignment device of claim 1, wherein the means for affixing is an adjustable VELCRO®

strap.

6. The golf swing alignment device of claim 1, wherein the means for affixing is a clip.

7. The golf swing alignment device of claim 1, wherein the location on the golfer'"'"'s body is the golfer'"'"'s ankle.

8. The golf swing alignment device of claim 1, wherein the location on the golfer'"'"'s body is the golfer'"'"'s waist.

9. The golf swing alignment device of claim 1, wherein the location on the golfer'"'"'s body is the golfer'"'"'s shoe.

10. The golf swing alignment device of claim 3, wherein the laser signal is modified to produce intermittent bursts of visible light.

11. The golf swing alignment device of claim 9, wherein the housing includes an adjustable member that allows the housing to be affixed to various shoe widths.

12. A golf swing alignment system comprising:

a plurality of golf swing alignment devices, each said golf swing alignment device comprising;

a housing having a laser;

means for affixing the housing to a location on a golfer'"'"'s body, wherein the laser emits a visible signal directed toward an external reference for providing the golfer with a swing alignment reference separate from the golfer'"'"'s body; and

means for activating and deactivating one or more of the plurality of golf swing alignment devices.

13. The golf swing alignment system of claim 12, wherein each said housing further comprises a swiveling member that allows the laser signal to be directed in any plane.

14. The golf swing alignment system of claim 12, further comprising means for modifying the laser signal.

15. The golf swing alignment system of claim 12, wherein the means for activating and deactivating the one or more of the plurality of laser alignment devices is a remote control device.

16. The golf swing alignment system of claim 12, wherein the means for affixing is an adjustable VELCRO®

strap.

17. The golf swing alignment system of claim 12, wherein the means for affixing is a clip.

18. The golf swing alignment system of claim 12, wherein the location on the golfer'"'"'s body is the golfer'"'"'s ankle.

19. The golf swing alignment device of claim 12, wherein the location on the golfer'"'"'s body is the golfer'"'"'s waist.

20. The golf swing alignment system of claim 12, wherein the location on the golfer'"'"'s body is the golfer'"'"'s shoe.

21. The golf swing alignment system of claim 14, wherein the laser signal is modified to produce intermittent bursts of laser light.

22. The golf swing alignment system of claim 20, wherein the housing includes an adjustable member that allows the housing to be affixed to various shoe widths.

23. A method for achieving body alignment when swinging a golf club by using one or more golf swing alignment devices, the method comprising:

(a) fastening the one or more golf swing alignment devices to a golfer'"'"'s body or clothing;

(b) activating one or more of the one or more golf swing alignment devices so that the activated devices emit a laser signal; and

(c) adjusting the activated one or more alignment devices so that the laser signal is directed at a target.

24. A golf swing alignment device comprising:

a housing having a laser;

means for securing the housing to a location remote from a golfer'"'"'s body, wherein the laser emits a visible signal directed toward an external reference for providing the golfer with a swing alignment reference separate from the golfer'"'"'s body; and

means for activating and deactivating the laser.

25. The golf swing alignment device of claim 24, wherein the means for securing the housing is an insertion member insertable into the ground.

26. The golf swing alignment device of claim 24, wherein the housing further comprises a swiveling member that allows the laser signal to be directed in any plane.

27. The golf swing alignment device of claim 24, further comprising means for modifying the laser signal.

28. The golf swing alignment device of claim 27, wherein the means for activating and deactivating the laser is a remote control device.

29. The golf swing alignment device of claim 27, wherein the laser signal is modified to produce intermittent bursts of visible light.