Swing alignment device

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-01
HINTON LINDSAY H
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[0011]An object of the invention is to provide a swing alignment device which is a useful tool for golfers around the world to use to improve their golf game and/or keep it at a hig

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In advancing the ball the golfer performs a golf swing with the club which is a fairly complicated movement of various parts of the body.
It is not easy for a golfer to critically evaluate their own swing while the

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[0077]The purpose of providing this detailed description is to instruct persons having an interest in the subject matter of the invention how to put the invention into practice. It is to be clearly understood however that the specific nature of this detailed description does not supersede the generality of the preceding statements disclosing the invention.

[0078]FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a swing alignment device that is a golf swing trainer for golfers in accordance with an embodiment of this invention. In the drawings reference numeral 1 refers generally to the swing alignment device.

[0079]The swing alignment device 1 comprises a rod-like member 2 and a mounting member 3 for mounting to the grip 4 of a club 6. The mounting member 3 includes a rod member support means in the form of a sleeve 7 for supporting the rod-like member 2. The sleeve 7 does this with the rod-like member 2 extending substantially parallel to the shaft 5 of the club 6. The sleeve 7 is sized to receive the rod-li...

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A swing alignment device (1) for assisting or training a golfer to swing with the correct golf swing, the device comprising: a rod-like member (2); and a mounting member (3) for mounting to a shaft (5) of a golf club (6), the mounting member providing a support means (7) which supports the rod-like member on the mounting member such that the rod-like member (2) extends substantially parallel to the shaft and permits the rod-like member to slide relative to the support means (7). The mounting member (3) is suitably adapted for mounting to the grip portion (4) on the shaft of the golf club (6) and includes a grip engagement formation (10) for placing against the grip portion of the shaft (5). The support means for the rod-like member comprise at least one sleeve through which the rod-like member (2) passes, whereby the rod-like member is supported with its longitudinal axis closely laterally spaced from the axis of the golf club shaft (5).

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from Australian Provisional Application No. 2006902954 filed 31 May 2006, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to a swing alignment device, and relates particularly but not exclusively to a swing alignment device that is a golf swing trainer to assist a golfer to swing a golf club on the correct plane to hit the golf ball correctly.[0004]It will be convenient to hereinafter describe the invention with reference to this example application. However at the same time it is to be clearly understood that the invention is capable of broader application. For example it could conceivably be used for sports other than golf.[0005]2. Discussion of the Background Art[0006]Golf is a very popular game played by male and females of all ages around the world. The game requires a player known as a golf...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36
CPCA63B69/3632A63B69/3685A63B2210/58A63B2225/09A63B69/36
Inventor HINTON, LINDSAY H.MCPHIE, STUART
Owner HINTON LINDSAY H
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