Looking for breakthrough ideas for innovation challenges? Try Patsnap Eureka!

Golf overswing alerting mechanism and golf club with overswing alerting mechanism

a golf club and alerting mechanism technology, applied in golf clubs, golf accessories, sport apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of not meeting the requirements of each of the golf club practice devices mentioned above, the trainer will only provide a sound output, etc., and achieve the effect of correct swing speed and avoiding poor shots

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-05-02
BURKE THOMAS J
View PDF0 Cites 54 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide an overswing alerting mechanism which is not purely dependent upon the speed at which the golf ball is struck by the golf club.
[0013] Still another object of the present invention is to provide an overswing alerting mechanism for a golf club which is reliable in producing an audible sound upon the occurrence of an overswing condition regardless of the presence or absence of background noise.
[0018] Through use of the present invention a golfer's swing speed can be assessed and a correct swing speed for the golfer can be determined. By swinging at the determined speed the golfer is more likely properly execute the swing, returning the club face to the ball square on the downswing and avoiding poor shots (e.g. "slices", "hooks", "worm burners" and "pop ups").

Problems solved by technology

However, Ragan concedes that this golf club swing trainer will only provide a sound output that may be adequate in some instances, particularly when the golf club is swung in the absence of excessive background noise.
However, in view of the speed of swing of the golf club, such attachments have been found to fly off the golf club.
It is believed that each of the golf club practice devices mentioned above does not comply with at least one of the USGA's rules relating to improper equipment.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Golf overswing alerting mechanism and golf club with overswing alerting mechanism
  • Golf overswing alerting mechanism and golf club with overswing alerting mechanism
  • Golf overswing alerting mechanism and golf club with overswing alerting mechanism

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0036] Referring now to the drawings, there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of a golf club having an overswing alerting mechanism in accordance with the present invention. As is described below, this golf club with overswing alerting mechanism produces an audible sound upon the occurrence of an overswing condition of the golf club.

[0037] As is shown in FIG. 1, the golf club 10 of the present invention generally includes a golf club shaft 12 having a hollow opening 14 extending therethrough for the length thereof and a golf club head 16 supported on an end 17 of the golf club shaft 12 with the golf club head 16 having a striking face 18 for hitting the golf ball.

[0038] In order to alert the golfer that the golf club has been overswung, an overswing alerting mechanism, generally referred to by reference numeral 20 in FIG. 1, is permanently incorporated within the golf club 10 of the present invention. In order to prevent the overswing alerting mechanism 20 from altering the golf...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

A golf overswing alerting mechanism is provided which produces a visual and / or audible indicator for the purpose of alerting a golfer to an improper swinging movement of a golf club. The overswing alerting mechanism is housed entirely within the hollow opening of the golf club shaft or is accommodated in a housing that is detachably affixed to the golf club. In a preferred configuration, the alerting mechanism includes a sound generation assembly for generating an audible sound upon occurrence of the overswing condition; an energy generation member to provide electrical energy to the sound generation assembly, and a circuit closing member or accelerometer(s) detecting the occurrence of an overswing condition. The preferred mechanism further includes an LCD readout provided in the grip butt of the golf club grip which indicates to the golfer the speed of the golf club shaft.

Description

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 133,236, filed Aug. 13, 1998.[0002] The present invention relates to the field of aids for assisting a golfer in obtaining a proper swinging movement of a golf club, and more particularly, relates to an overswinging alerting mechanism for a golf club or golf club practice aid which generates a visual and / or audible indicator for the purpose of alerting the golfer to an improper swinging movement of the golf club.[0003] In the past, various devices have been employed to indicate an improper swinging movement of a golf club so that hopefully a golfer can perfect his swing. For instance, in U.S. Pat. No. 1,549,350 to Deike issued Aug. 11, 1925, a whistle is either secured within a recess of the golf club head (see FIG. 4 of Deike) or extended from the top of the golf club head (see FIG. 5 of Deike). This whistle produces the loudest sound at the point of greatest speed of the golf club,...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36
CPCA63B69/3635A63B2071/0627A63B2071/0625
Inventor BURKE, THOMAS J
Owner BURKE THOMAS J
Who we serve
  • R&D Engineer
  • R&D Manager
  • IP Professional
Why Patsnap Eureka
  • Industry Leading Data Capabilities
  • Powerful AI technology
  • Patent DNA Extraction
Social media
Patsnap Eureka Blog
Learn More
PatSnap group products