GOLFER TRAINING DEVICE

• US 20090258719A1
• Filed: 11/12/2008
• Published: 10/15/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Wortman A. Alex
• Original Assignee: Wortman A. Alex
• Inventors: Wortman, A. Alex
• Application Number:
  US12/269,158
• Publication Number:
  US 20090258719A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/221
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/02 posture
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/08 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/80 Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/89 Field sensors, e.g. radar systems
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0059 worn by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3608 Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining A63B69/0059, A63B69/3673 take precedence

Abstract

A golfer training device includes a sensor, a feedback output device configured to output a feedback and a processor in communication with the sensor and the feedback output device. The processor is configured to instruct the feedback output device to output the feedback when the sensor is in close proximity to either an elbow or chin of a golfer.

Claims

1. A method for training a golfer, the method comprising the steps of:

determining if an elbow area of a swing arm of the golfer is in close proximity with a hip training device attached to a hip of the golfer when the golfer is performing a downswing; and

providing feedback to the golfer if an elbow area of a swing arm of the golfer is in close proximity with the hip training device when the golfer is performing the downswing.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein close proximity is less than 5 inches

3. The method of claim 2, wherein close proximity is actual contact.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the hip training device comprises a contact sensor.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the hip training device comprises a proximity sensor.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

determining if a chin of the golfer is in close proximity with a first shoulder training device attached to a first shoulder of the golfer when the golfer is performing the backswing; and

providing feedback to the golfer if the chin of the golfer is in close proximity with the first shoulder training device when the golfer is performing the backswing.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

determining if a chin of the golfer is in close proximity with a first shoulder training device attached to a first shoulder of the golfer when the golfer has completed a golf swing; and

providing feedback to the golfer if the chin of the golfer is in close proximity with the first shoulder training device when the golfer has completed the golf swing.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

determining if a chin of the golfer is in close proximity with a first shoulder training device attached to a first shoulder of the golfer when the golfer is performing a backswing;

providing feedback to the golfer if the chin of the golfer is in close proximity with the first shoulder training device when the golfer is performing the backswing;

determining if a chin of the golfer is in close proximity with a second shoulder training device attached to a second shoulder of the golfer when the golfer has completed a golf swing; and

providing feedback to the golfer if the chin of the golfer is in close proximity with the second shoulder training device when the golfer has completed the golf swing.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second shoulder training devices each comprise a contact sensor.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second shoulder training devices each comprise a proximity sensor.

11. A golfer training device, the golfer training device comprising:

a sensor;

a feedback output device configured to output a feedback;

a processor in communication with the sensor and the feedback output device; and

wherein the processor is configured to instruct the feedback output device to output a feedback when the sensor is in close proximity to either a elbow or chin of a golfer.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the sensor is a proximity sensor.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the sensor is a contact sensor.

14. The device of claim 11, wherein the feedback output device is a buzzer.

15. The device of claim 11, wherein the processor is a 555 timer.

16. The device of claim 11, wherein the device further comprises a belt clip for attaching to the belt of the golfer.

17. The device of claim 11, wherein the device further comprises an attachment mechanism for attaching to the shoulder of the golfer.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the attachment mechanism is Velcro.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the attachment mechanism is a clothes pin.

20. The device of claim 11, further comprising an audible device for encouraging the golfer.