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Golf training aid having multiple functions

a training aid and multiple function technology, applied in the field of golf training aids with multiple functions, can solve the problems of not being able to fit fully into the golf club bag, not being able to effectively use muscle warm-up tools, and not being able to balance existing aids, etc., to achieve convenient, economical and efficient

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-21
BENEDICTSON BRIAN ERIK
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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a golf training aid that solves problems with current exercise tools used by golfers. It is long and has a cushioned end to protect the golf club heads from impact. It can also carry alignment rods and act as a protector for the golf club in the bag. Overall, it is a convenient, economical, and efficient tool for golfers to use during warm-up exercises."

Problems solved by technology

Certain deficiencies and disadvantages are associated with the golf aids tools presently available to golfers who desire a better warm-up tool.
Existing aids tend not to be balanced and so are not effective tools to be used for muscle warm-ups.
The do not fit entirely into a golf club bag and often protrude out the end of the bag.
This leaves these devices vulnerable to damage during travel in cargo holds of aircraft.
They do not permit the golfer to combine different tools together in a single package.
As the examples identified herein illustrate, the warm-up tools and training aids are cumbersome and not well suited for travel.

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[0008]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a bottom and side view respectively of my invention 10 which is a golf training aid to be used by a golfer for warm-up exercises and for teaching other golfers to swing and put. The body 12 of the apparatus 10 is a long hollow tube. In one embodiment of the invention the tube is 47 inches long with an outer diameter of 0.5 inches. The body 12 of the invention can be made from a lightweight metal such as aluminum or an alloy of aluminum or from a resilient plastic, fiberglass or carbon composite. The diameter of the tube is sufficient to contain two fiberglass alignment rods 14 and 16 which are about 3 / 16 inches in diameter. The apparatus has a golf club grip 18 and 20 on each end for symmetry and balance. At least one of the ends 22 has a threaded cap 24 to permit storage of the alignment rods and closure of the tube. The cap is weighted to adjust the weight and balance of the aid for male and female players. A golf grip at one end of...

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Abstract

A golf training aid having multiple functions comprising a tubular body as a storage compartment for storing alignment rods and mounting pins The golf training aid can be used in various configurations such as a putting track or a swing alignment aid. The golf {raining aid fit's into a golf bag and its cushioned ends protect adjacent golf clubs when the bag is being shipped.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61073568 filed on June 18, 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to practice devices for games using tangible projectiles, namely, golf, and specifically for a golf training aid having multiple functions.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Golfers often make use of an exercise and warm-up tool prior to starting the game. The tool may be as simple as a pair of irons held by the golfer and swung in such a way to warm up the arms and torso of the golfer. There are also purpose built tools such as a weighted club that can be used for swinging. The tool may be as simple as a wooden dowel or pair of fiberglass rods that may golfers carry as alignment aids for putting and driving practice. There are many examples of golf training aids in the known art. One example is U.S. Pat. No. 6,767,290 “Golf Training Aid” issued to Tan disclosing a shoulder strap to ma...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36
CPCA63B55/00A63B57/00A63B69/3632A63B69/3644A63B69/3676A63B2209/023A63B69/3638A63B69/36211A63B60/64
Inventor BENEDICTSON, BRIAN ERIK
Owner BENEDICTSON BRIAN ERIK