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Golf training device

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-11-09
NEVELL DAVID
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a technology for detecting pressure on a golfer's fingers during training or play. By using sensors placed in a glove, the technology can help golfers and coaches identify problems with their grip. This can lead to improved performance and consistency on the course.

Problems solved by technology

The audible signal is not desirable for a golfer as it can interfere with concentration.
Having the sensors on the fingertips can still mean that the club may be gripped incorrectly giving the golfer a false set of information.

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[0018]FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment sensor unit and display used in this invention;

[0019]FIG. 2 is a view of the location of the unit shown in FIG. 1 with the sensors positioned in a glove adjacent the junction of the palm and the fingers;

second embodiment

[0020]FIG. 3 shows the position of the sensor unit positioned on the ball of the foot;

[0021]FIG. 4 shows the position of a second embodiment of the sensor unit positioned on the heel of the foot;

[0022]FIG. 5 is a view of the back of a glove showing the electronics PCB and the LED's on the glove fastening flap;

[0023]FIG. 6 is a view of a shoe showing the electronics PCB and the LED's positioned on the laces of shoe;

[0024]FIG. 7 is a view of a shoe showing the electronics PCB and the LED's positioned on the toe of shoe.

[0025]The preferred sensor unit as shown in FIG. 1 is a combination of Low Level Antistatic Electrically Conductive Film (Velostat) and a flexible PCB. The other alternative is using 2 FSR's (force sensing resistors).

[0026]The preferred sensor is built by using a combination of a layer of flexible PCB on top, then 1 layer of velostat, then another layer of velostat, then another flexible PCB, all enclosed in a fabric sleeve and the sleeve 11 is then sewn onto the inside...

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Abstract

A golf training device for use in a glove or under the ball of the foot or under the heel, which includes pressure sensors, a visual display which is flexibly connected to the sensors for adjusting the position to suit the wearer, and a controller programmed to provide visual feedback to indicate if the pressure is appropriate or not. For a glove the sensors are located on the palm at the junction with the first three fmgers. There are two or more sensors and for each sensor the controller can display by an appropriately coloured LED that the pressure detected by the sensor is too light, appropriate or too tight. For a shoe the sensors are located under the ball of the foot or the heel and the LEDs indicate whether the weight is appropriately on the ball of the foot or on the heel.

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[0001]This invention relates to a golf training device for assisting golfers to improve their game.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]The idea of assisting golfers to apply the appropriate grip of the golf club has previously been addressed.[0003]U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,655,223 and 5,771,492 disclose golf training gloves with a thumb sensor or a sensor from the back of the hand to the little finger with an audible signal to alert the wearer to an incorrect grip.[0004]U.S. Pat. No. 5,733,201 discloses a sensing glove using pneumatic sensors and an accelerometer on the glove.[0005]U.S. Pat. No. 6,772,442 discloses a training glove with a sensor on the thumb and emits an audible signal. The audible signal is not desirable for a golfer as it can interfere with concentration.[0006]U.S. Pat. No. 7,780,541 discloses a training glove with sensors along the middle, ring and index fingers. The electronics are disposed on the golf glove Velcro closure flap. Having the sensors on the fingertips can stil...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36A43B3/00A63B71/06A41D19/00A43B5/00A63B102/32
CPCA63B69/3608A63B71/0622A41D19/002A43B5/001A43B3/0005A63B2102/32A63B2071/0694A63B2220/836A63B2220/56A63B2207/02A63B2071/0661A63B2071/0663A63B2225/74A43B3/34
Inventor NEVELL, DAVID
Owner NEVELL DAVID
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