Golf Aid

a technology for golf and equipment, applied in the field of golf, can solve the problems of wasting a lot of time and achieving the effect of not fearing or worrying about it being stolen

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-16
MANDRACKEN NICK
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[0020] The game of golf is a game of the mind. Golfers must maintain their concentration throughout the round to achieve a successful score and distractions are the biggest problem for most golfers. The present invention removes the club loss distraction, giving golfers peace of mind and allowing them to focus. With golfers free from having to search or back track, the overall game should speed up to everyone's benefit. As an added bonus, the golf bag itself is now alarmed by virtue of the monitored clubs. The golfer can securely place his clubs outside the clubhouse or restaurant without fear or worry of it being stolen.

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Taking only one club, then having to return to the cart to retrieve a different club, is a huge time-waster.

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[0028] Referring now to the figures, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention has a capsule housing (10) holding a replaceable battery (20), a processor (30), transmitter unit (40), transmitter antenna (50), switch (60), light pipe (100) and LED button (150). This part of the present invention—the capsule housing (10)—is actually integrated into the golf club grip (not shown). The only part of the capsule housing (10) that will show to the casual observer is the LED button (150), which protrudes discreetly from the top of the golf club grip. Preferably, the capsule housing (10) is made of plastic to keep it lightweight and sturdy with a diameter no greater than the diameter of the grip of a golf club. The battery (20) provides power for the processor (30) and transmitter unit (40).

[0029]FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the transmitter capsule. The shaft of the golf club can also act as an antenna for the transmitter unit (40).

[0030] It is important that the present inve...

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Abstract

A golf aid that prevents a user from leaving a golf club too far behind on a golf course. When a golf club is too distanced from the user, the user is alerted to retrieve the lost club. Preferably, a GPS system assists in guiding the user to the location of the lost club. Several golf clubs can be activated to be monitored, so that the user can choose only the clubs that the user is actually playing with, to be monitored in case of loss.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to golfing, and more particularly, relates to a device that allows one to prevent loss of golf clubs. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] One of the best parts of playing golf is seeing sleeping greens and traversing various tracts of land. In a sense, a golfer can become lost from the world as the golfer moves along a golf course from hole to hole. Unfortunately, while playing golf, golfers often are so focused on the game, or are so focused on their visual captivating surroundings, that they simply forget their golf clubs. For example, a golfer might make a shot and lands outside of the putting green. To save time and energy, the golfer will carry with him multiple clubs (putter, chipper, sand wedge, 9 iron etc.) onto the field of play as he determines the appropriate distance and shot to the green. In these instances and after the golfer has chosen his club, the remaining club(s) carried onto the field of play are placed ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36
CPCA63B2055/001A63B53/14A63B2055/402A63B60/00
Inventor MANDRACKEN, NICK
Owner MANDRACKEN NICK
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