Putter training system

• US 8,047,928 B2
• Filed: 12/21/2010
• Issued: 11/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Norman Douglas Bittner
• Original Assignee: Norman Douglas Bittner
• Inventors: Bittner, Norman Douglas
• Primary Examiner(s): Legesse; Nini
• Application Number:
  US12/974,721
• Publication Number:
  US 20110092304A1
• Time in Patent Office: 315 Days
• Field of Search: 473/220, 473/223, 473/226, 473/231, 473/237, 473/257, 473/262, 473/265, 473/278, 473/326
• US Class Current: 473/265
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0441 with visual indicators for aligning the golf club
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0487 for putters A63B53/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3685 Putters or attachments on putters, e.g. for measuring, aligning A63B69/3614 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities

Abstract

A putter training system includes a putter with putter head, an attachment secured adjacent the putter head, and a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom. The putter head includes a bottom, a top and a face, where the top has at least one putter alignment line appearing thereon. The grid sidewalls are spaced apart by a distance larger than a length of the putter head. The grid bottom includes at least one grid alignment line cooperable with the at least one putter alignment line to facilitate alignment perception during a putting stroke. Additionally, the attachment is cooperable with the grid bottom to facilitate alignment feedback during the putting stroke.

Claims

1. A putter training system comprising:

a putter including putter head with a bottom, a top and a face, the top having at least one putter alignment line appearing thereon;

an attachment secured adjacent the putter head; and

a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom, the sidewalls being spaced apart by a distance larger than a length of the putter head, wherein the grid bottom includes at least one grid alignment line cooperable with the at least one putter alignment line to facilitate alignment perception during a putting stroke,

wherein the attachment is cooperable with the grid bottom to facilitate alignment feedback during the putting stroke, the attachment comprising three interchangeable attachments including a pencil stylus with a marking end disposed below the bottom of the putter head, an electronic stylus cooperable with a touch sensitive or light sensitive electronic screen, and an aiming plate secured adjacent the putter head.

2. A putter training system according to claim 1, wherein the pencil stylus and the electronic stylus are positioned to mark the grid bottom according to a path of the putter head during the putting stroke.

3. A putter training system according to claim 2, wherein the grid bottom comprises a markable surface for the pencil stylus.

4. A putter training system comprising:

a putter including putter head with a bottom, a top and a face, the top having at least one putter alignment line appearing thereon;

an attachment secured adjacent the putter head; and

a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom, the sidewalls being spaced apart by a distance larger than a length of the putter head, wherein the grid bottom includes at least one grid alignment line cooperable with the at least one putter alignment line to facilitate alignment perception during a putting stroke,

wherein the attachment is cooperable with the grid bottom to facilitate alignment feedback during the putting stroke, and

wherein the top of the putter head includes three putter alignment lines appearing thereon, and wherein the grid bottom includes a corresponding three grid alignment lines, the putter alignment lines and the grid alignment lines being equally spaced and similarly oriented relative to one another.

5. A putter training system comprising:

a putter including putter head with a bottom, a top and a face, the top having at least one putter alignment line appearing thereon;

an attachment secured adjacent the putter head; and

a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom, the sidewalls being spaced apart by a distance larger than a length of the putter head, wherein the grid bottom includes at least one grid alignment line cooperable with the at least one putter alignment line to facilitate alignment perception during a putting stroke,

wherein the attachment is cooperable with the grid bottom to facilitate alignment feedback during the putting stroke, and wherein the attachment includes a stylus having a marking end disposed below the bottom of the putter head, the stylus being positioned to mark the grid bottom according to a path of the putter head during the putting stroke, and

wherein the grid bottom comprises a touch sensitive or light sensitive electronic screen, and wherein the stylus comprises an implement that is cooperable with the electronic screen.

6. A putter training system comprising:

a putter including putter head with a bottom, a top and a face, the top having at least one putter alignment line appearing thereon;

an attachment secured adjacent the putter head; and

a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom, the sidewalls being spaced apart by a distance larger than a length of the putter head, wherein the grid bottom includes at least one grid alignment line cooperable with the at least one putter alignment line to facilitate alignment perception during a putting stroke,

wherein the attachment is cooperable with the grid bottom to facilitate alignment feedback during the putting stroke, and wherein the attachment comprises an aiming plate secured adjacent the putter head, the aiming plate including at least one plate alignment line in line with the at least one putter alignment line.

7. A putter training system according to claim 6, wherein the top of the putter head includes three putter alignment lines appearing thereon and the aiming plate includes a corresponding three plate alignment lines, and wherein the grid bottom includes a corresponding three grid alignment lines, the putter alignment lines, the plate alignment lines and the grid alignment lines being equally spaced and similarly oriented relative to one another.

8. A putter training system comprising:

a putter including putter head with a bottom, a top and a face, the top having at least one putter alignment line appearing thereon;

an attachment secured adjacent the putter head; and

a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom, the sidewalls being spaced apart by a distance larger than a length of the putter head, wherein the grid bottom includes at least one grid alignment line cooperable with the at least one putter alignment line to facilitate alignment perception during a putting stroke,

wherein the attachment is cooperable with the grid bottom to facilitate alignment feedback during the putting stroke, and wherein the attachment is securable to the putter via an attachment assembly, the attachment assembly comprising;

a first bracket securable to a hosel of the putter; and

a second bracket connected to the first bracket and supporting the attachment, wherein the second bracket is adjustable relative to the first bracket to position the attachment adjacent the putter head.