Putting training equipment and putters equipped with such putting training equipment
The detachable putting training device with adjustable support and mounting mechanisms effectively practices correct pendulum motion and rhythm by attaching to existing putters, addressing the complexity and cost issues of prior devices.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing putting training devices are complex, costly, and cannot be easily attached to existing putters, failing to effectively practice correct pendulum motion and rhythm while avoiding wrist bending during putting.
A detachable putting training device with a support device, mounting device, and angle adjustment mechanism that allows attachment to existing putters, enabling adjustable inclination angles and preventing wrist bending by using a recessed support surface for a golf ball, which falls off if the motion is incorrect.
The device provides effective practice of correct pendulum motion and rhythm without wrist bending, is cost-effective, and can be easily attached to and removed from existing putters, optimizing training conditions.
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[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a putting training device for practicing putting, and to a putter comprising at least one putter head, at least one putter shaft, at least one putter grip, and at least one putting training device.
[0002] Putting training devices and putters equipped with at least one putting training device are known in the prior art. These are used to allow one to practice putting while playing golf. Various approaches are known, which relate, on the one hand, to the correct positioning of the putter head relative to the golf ball and the resulting improvement of aiming (Zielen), and on the other hand, to the correct pendulum motion during putting, for example, as disclosed in Chinese Patent Application Publication No. 101342419. In the device disclosed in this document, the golf ball is suspended from a string or chain of the training device, and a magnet is positioned below the suspended golf ball. The structure of this training device is relatively complex.
[0003] Another possibility for practicing a correct swing is known from U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 5895328, which discloses a swing training device that measures the centrifugal force generated by the swing.
[0004] Various types of training devices for improving aim are known from, for example, International Publication No. 2018 / 069695, U.S. Patent Publication No. 2019 / 0269991, U.S. Patent No. 9943743, U.S. Patent Publication No. 4167268, U.S. Patent Publication No. 4174838, U.S. Patent Publication No. 4953867, and U.S. Patent Publication No. 5509657. In some cases, a camera is used, as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 8608595. In the prior art, the use of a magnifying glass is also known, as described in the aforementioned International Publication No. 2018 / 069695. All of the aforementioned training devices are attached to each putter shaft of the putter. All of the aforementioned training devices have a relatively complex structure, and some are not easy to handle.
[0005] Another training device known from the prior art is disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 5725441. According to this prior art, an additional golf ball is placed in a recess in the putter head of a putter. If the acceleration or deceleration of the putting stroke is too fast, the ball placed on the putter will wobble or wobble, or be knocked out or fly off the recess. However, this solution is disadvantageous because it requires the purchase of a putter specifically for practice. The prior art solution cannot be added to existing putters that are suitable for normal play or practice.
[0006] Therefore, the present invention is based on the objective of providing a putting training device for practicing putting, and a putter equipped with such a putting training device, which can be manufactured more cost-effectively than prior art solutions, can be added to existing putters, and enables practice of the correct pendulum motion and optimal rhythm during putting, and avoids wrist bending (Anstellen) or curving (Anwinkeln) during putting.
[0007] The above problem is solved by a putting training device for practicing putting as described in claim 1, wherein the putting training device comprises at least one support device having at least one recessed support surface for placing a rollable object, at least one mounting device for detachably attaching the putting training device to the putter shaft of the putter, and at least one angle adjustment device for adjusting the inclination angle of the at least one support device with respect to the at least one mounting device, wherein the angle adjustment device is positioned between the at least one support device and the at least one mounting device. The above problem is solved by a putter as described in the premise portion of claim 13, wherein the putting training device is at least one putting training device that is detachably attached to the putter shaft of the putter via at least one mounting device, and the inclination angle of the putting training device with respect to the putter shaft of the putter is adjustable and settable by at least one angle adjustment device. Further embodiments of the present invention are defined in the dependent claims.
[0008] This provides a putting training device for practicing putting that can be attached to an existing putter without any problems using at least one mounting device. Therefore, there is no need to acquire a separate training putter to practice putting. At least one recessed support surface of at least one support device, on which a rollable object such as a golf ball can be placed, allows for practice of the correct pendulum motion during putting and thus the optimal rhythm, and helps to avoid bending or flexing the wrist during putting. In this case, the inclination angle of the support device for placing the rollable object can be individually adapted to each putter. Putters from various manufacturers have different inclination angles between the putter shaft and the putter head. The putting training device can be adapted to these different inclination angles very quickly by changing the inclination angle of at least one support device relative to at least one mounting device of the putting training device. Therefore, at least one support device having at least one recessed support surface for supporting a rolling object can be positioned substantially horizontal with respect to spatial orientation in the basic position of the putter in play and training modes after the putter training device has been attached to the putter shaft of the putter. Furthermore, the putter shaft of the putter can have different lengths for people of different heights, and accordingly it can have different inclination angles with respect to the vertical line or correspondingly the horizontal line in space in play and training modes. Adaptation to these different inclination angles can also be done without problem by changing the inclination angle of at least one support device relative to at least one mounting device.
[0009] The putting training device can be detachably attached to an existing putter in an individually desired arrangement on the putter shaft via at least one mounting device. Thus, the putting training device can be attached to an existing putter for putting practice. For normal play mode, the putting training device can be removed from the putter again without issue. This is particularly advantageous compared to the specially designed training putter described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 5725441.
[0010] A rolling object, such as a golf ball, is placed on at least one recessed support surface of at least one support device of the putting training device. In particular, at least one support device can be pre-positioned with respect to its inclination angle by at least one angle adjustment device and fixed at a desired inclination angle. If the pendulum motion during putting is too fast or the deceleration is abrupt, the rolling object, especially the golf ball, will fall out of the recessed support surface of at least one support device of the putting training device. This allows the person practicing putting or a golfer to immediately notice mistakes in the pendulum motion, thereby optimizing the pendulum motion and the rhythm of the swing. Furthermore, since the rolling object, especially the golf ball, will similarly fall out of the recessed support surface of at least one support device of the putting training device if the wrist is bent or kinked, the person practicing putting or a golfer can also practice avoiding wrist bending or kinking. Therefore, anyone practicing putting, or any golfer, can immediately recognize incorrect wrist bending and practice the correct wrist position.
[0011] Advantageously, at least one support device and at least one mounting device are connected to each other via at least one angle adjustment device. This makes it possible to significantly reduce the number of components, i.e., optimize the number of components in the putting training device. This allows for a putting training device that is simple in structure yet highly effective and individually optimally configurable.
[0012] Even more advantageously, at least one mounting device may comprise at least two clamping jaws, particularly one having rounded clamping jaws, for clamping the putting training device around the putter shaft of a putter to which it is to be mounted. By providing a clamping device that optimally surrounds and clamps around the putter shaft, or can be clamped and mounted to it, it becomes possible, on the one hand, to quickly and easily attach it to the putter shaft of a putter, and on the other hand, to easily, and therefore quickly and without issue, remove it from the putter shaft. Of course, instead of the clamping device, and in particular instead of the aforementioned clamping device, other types of mounting devices may be provided to attach the putting training device to the putter shaft of the putter to which it is to be mounted, or to attach it detachably.
[0013] To further benefit a putting training device attached to the putter shaft of a putter from slipping and shifting on or along the putter shaft, especially when the putter is swung during putting practice, at least one anti-slip device may be provided on at least one mounting device. The at least one anti-slip device can be designed, for example, as an insert positioned or inserted into the area of at least one clamping device. Such an insert can be positioned on the inner surface of at least one clamping device and thus rest on the outer surface of the putter shaft when the putting training device is assembled to the putter shaft of the putter. In this case, at least the surface of the insert facing the putter shaft of the putter can be designed to be anti-slip and / or adhesive, thereby creating high adhesive friction, which prevents the mounting device from unintentionally slipping and shifting along the putter shaft of the putter. Furthermore, to form at least one anti-slip device, at least one clamping device can be designed as a two-part component. This makes it possible, for example, that at least one more stable material is placed on the outer surface of at least one clamping device, and at least one anti-slip or adhesive material is placed on the inner surface of at least one clamping device. The inner surface of the clamping device is in direct contact with the outer surface of each putter shaft of the putter to which the putting training device is attached via at least one mounting device. By forming the inner surface from at least one anti-slip or adhesive material, it is possible to prevent the mounting device of the putting training device from sliding and shifting along the putter shaft of the putter.
[0014] At least one support device of a putting training device can be formed in a polygonal, particularly quadrilateral, shape when viewed from above. Furthermore, at least one recessed support surface of at least one support device can be formed to be substantially uniformly rounded. By providing a recessed support surface formed to be substantially uniformly rounded, it is possible to allow a rolling object placed on it, such as a golf ball, to roll uniformly in all directions. When such a type of recessed support surface of at least one support device is combined with a polygonal design when viewed from above, the corners of the support device remain, particularly flattened corner regions, and therefore corner regions that do not have rounded top surfaces. In the side portions of the support device located between the corner regions of the polygonal support device, the recessed support surface can extend to the edge of the support device. This makes it possible to form the side regions, where a rolling object, such as a golf ball, could fall off the recessed support surface, lower than the corner regions. Therefore, the corner regions of the support devices are advantageously formed higher than the side regions of the support devices located between them, thereby directly resulting in errors in the pendulum motion during putting causing the rolling object to roll down from the support devices in the lower side regions between the corner regions of the support devices. After the putting training device is attached to the putter shaft of the putter, the side regions of the support devices are positioned above the putter head and approximately parallel to the front of the putter, so that the putting training device can be used to practice the correct stroke and therefore the correct pendulum motion. With the rhythmic pendulum motion of the putter, the rolling object, in particular the golf ball, does not leave at least one recessed support surface of at least one support device of the putting training device during the backward and forward motion of the putter, but with a non-rhythmic pendulum motion, the moment of inertia of the rolling object causes it to fall from at least one support surface of at least one support device of the putting training device.
[0015] More advantageously, each of the at least one support device and the at least one mounting device may have at least one joint portion for forming a joint between the at least one support device and the at least one mounting device in order to articulate the connection between the at least one support device and the at least one mounting device. More advantageously, at least one angle adjustment device may be located in or can be located in the area of the joint formed by the at least one support device and the at least one mounting device, or at the joint itself. In particular, the at least one angle adjustment device may include a bolt or pin as the axis of rotation of the joint. Thus, it is possible to provide only at least one support device and at least one mounting device, each having at least one joint portion, where the joint portions of the support device and the mounting device mesh together to form a joint, and the axis of rotation of the joint is formed by the bolt or pin of the at least one angle adjustment device. In particular, the angle adjustment device may form the axis of rotation of the joint formed by the support device and the mounting device. Thus, the number of components of the putting training device can be further optimized. As a result, the putting training device has the advantage of being less prone to errors, easy to handle, and, in addition, can be manufactured cost-effectively due to having far fewer components compared to conventional solutions, while also being optimally and individually tailored to the user and their putter.
[0016] More advantageously, at least one support surface of at least one support device may be provided with at least one alignment mark, in particular at least one slotted alignment mark, for mounting the putting training device or for aligning the putting training device parallel to the putter head of a putter to which it is mounted. In particular, at least one alignment mark may be positioned along the longitudinal axis of the putting training device. This makes it possible to position the putting training device precisely in a straight line above the putter head of a putter to which it is mounted, or in a straight line with its longitudinal axis and / or parallel to its front surface. Correct alignment of the support device with respect to the putter head makes it possible to optimize training conditions for the putting training device and the putter.
[0017] The putting training device is positioned at a distance from the putter head on the putter shaft, or can be positioned at that distance, and is particularly attached to the putter shaft at approximately half its length. In this position, the putting training device does not obstruct the view of the putter head, and does not interfere with gripping the putter, allowing for optimal practice.
[0018] In the following, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings in order to explain the present invention in more detail. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0019] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a putter comprising a putter head, a putter shaft, and a putter grip, and a putting training device according to the present invention positioned on the putter shaft. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a detailed view of the putting training device according to the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a side view of a putter provided with the putting training device of the present invention, and a golf ball is placed on the concave support surface of the support device of the putting training device. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a side view of a putter having the putting training device attached to the putter shaft of the putter, showing the adjustability of the inclination angle of the support device of the putting training device with respect to the attachment device and the putter shaft of the putter. [Figure 5] FIG. 7 is a first upper perspective view of a second embodiment of the putting training device according to the present invention, in which the attachment device has a clamp device including a compression spring and a slip prevention device in the form of an insert. [Figure 6] FIG. 5 is a second upper perspective view of the putting training device. [Figure 7] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a putter including a putter head, a putter shaft, and a putter grip, and the putting training device of FIG. 5 disposed on the putter shaft. [Figure 8] FIG. 7 is a side view of a putter provided with the putting training device according to FIG. 5.
[0020] Figures 1, 3, 4, 7, and 8 show a putter 1 equipped with a putter head 10, a putter shaft 11, and a putter grip 12. A putting training device 2 is positioned on the putter shaft 11 of the putter 1. As can be seen particularly from Figures 3 and 4, it is positioned and attached to the putter shaft 11 at approximately half its length L. In principle, it is also possible to position it at a different location along the putter shaft 11. This is shown in Figures 7 and 8, where it is positioned relatively close to the putter head 10. In some cases, positioning it at approximately half its length L has been found to be the optimal position for practicing putting with the putting training device 2, because even with the putting training device 2 positioned on the putter shaft 11, the practitioner, or golfer, can still see the putter head 10 very well and continue to grip the putter grip 12 without any problems. Both are possible in the positions shown in Figures 7 and 8.
[0021] The putting training device 2 can be seen in detail in Figures 2, 5, and 6. It comprises a support device 20, a mounting device 21, and an angle adjustment device 22, respectively. The angle adjustment device 22 is used to change the inclination angle β of the support device 20 relative to the mounting device 21, and, after the putting training device 2 is attached to the putter shaft 11 by the mounting device 21, also relative to the putter shaft 11. This makes it possible to set the horizontal orientation of the putting training device 2 relative to the support device 20 in the space indicated by the horizontal line w in Figure 4. The inclination angle β is determined by the relationship between the lower surface 218 of the support device 20 and the longitudinal axis A of the mounting device 21. 21 It is measured between the following. The mounting device 21 is attached to the putter shaft 11 of the putter 1, in which case its longitudinal axis A 21 The long axis A of the putter shaft 11 11 Because it extends along the longitudinal axis A of the putter shaft A of the putter shaft A, the support device 20 also extends along the longitudinal axis A of the putter shaft A of the putter shaft A 11It is inclined at an inclination angle β with respect to (see FIG. 4 as an example).
[0022] Furthermore, the putter head 10 and the putter shaft 11 form an inclination angle α. This angle may vary for each manufacturer. This angle also varies for each putter 1 even when the length L of the putter shaft 11 is adapted to the height of a person or a golfer, and thus depends on the length L of the putter shaft 11. This difference in the inclination of the putter shaft 11 is indicated by the double-headed arrow P1 in FIG. 4.
[0023] By adjusting the inclination angle β between the support device 20 and the mounting device 21 of the putting training device 2 by the angle adjusting device 22 of the putting training device 2, it becomes possible to correct different inclination angles α between the putter head 10, particularly the putter head measured at its lower support surface 13, and the putter shaft 11, whereby the use position, i.e., the substantially horizontal orientation of the support device 20 in space in the normal play and training position of the putter 1, is always made possible. In such a horizontal orientation in space, a rollable object 3, such as a golf ball, placed on the support device 20 of the putting training device 2 as shown in FIG. 3 cannot roll off the support device 20. Therefore, the support device 20 of the putting training device 2 can be aligned substantially horizontally in the normal play and training positions, in which case, depending on the ground, in a direction substantially parallel to the lower support surface 13 of the putter head 10, and thus parallel to the floor surface even when the lower support surface 13 of the putter head 10 is resting on the floor surface. In that case, the support device 20 is aligned substantially parallel to the lower support surface 13 of the putter head 10.
[0024] As already mentioned, the tilt angle β of the support device 20 relative to the mounting device 21 of the putting training device 2 can be adjusted by the angle adjustment device 22. As can be seen from the modified forms of the putting training device 2 shown in Figure 2 and the modified forms shown in Figures 7 and 8, the angle adjustment device 22 comprises a threaded bolt 122 and an operating wheel 222, the threaded bolt 122 being positioned as the axis of rotation of the joint 23 between the support device 20 and the mounting device 21 of the putting training device 2. The support device 20 has a joint portion 24, and the mounting device 21 has a joint portion 25. The joint portion 24 of the support device 20 is U-shaped and, as can be clearly seen in Figures 2, 7, and 8, accommodates the joint portion 25 of the mounting device 21 between two legs 124 and 224. The two legs 124 and 224 of the U-shaped joint portion 24 of the support device 20 and the joint portion 25 of the mounting device 21 each have a through opening 26. In the embodiments shown in Figures 2, 7, and 8, the through-holes 26 each have a male thread that can engage with the male thread of the threaded bolt 122, or a female thread that engages with it. This allows the joint portions 24 and 25 of the support device 20 and the mounting device 21 to engage, and their through-holes 26 to be aligned in a straight line. The threaded bolts 122 of the angle adjustment device 22 are inserted into the through-holes 26 that are aligned in a straight line. The operating wheel 222 can be grasped and the threaded bolts 122 can be rotated. In the embodiments shown in Figures 2, 7, and 8, the operating wheel 222 each has external notches or corrugated grooves to enable non-slip locking (rutschfestes Angreifen). By grasping the operating wheel 222 and rotating the threaded bolt 122, the set inclination angle β between the support device 20 and the mounting device 21 can be fixed.
[0025] The putting training device 2 consists of very few components, due to the design of the joint 23 with two joint sections 24 and 25 of the support device 20 and mounting device 21 shown in Figures 2, 7, and 8, and the design of the angle adjustment device 22 with threaded bolts 122 that engage with through openings 26 in the joint sections 24 and 25. However, the support device 20 and mounting device 21 and the angle adjustment device 22 could also be of a different design to allow the support device 20 and mounting device 21 to be articulated and the angle adjustment device 22 to set the inclination angle β between them. The setting of the inclination angle β is shown in Figure 4 by a double-headed arrow P2.
[0026] The mounting device 21 of the putting training device 2 is designed as a clamping device in the embodiment shown in the figures. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4, and particularly as can be seen from Figure 2, it has two rounded clamping jaws 121 and 221, a bracket 321, and an actuation tab 421. The two clamping jaws 121 and 221 are pivotably mounted to an intermediate piece 521 of the mounting device 21. The intermediate piece 521 is formed integrally with the joint 25. The bracket 321 and actuation tab 421 are also pivotably mounted to the two clamping jaws 121 and 221, and the actuation tab 421 is also pivotably connected to the bracket 321. Two rounded clamp jaws 121 and 221 can be positioned around the outer surface 14 of the putter shaft 11, and the putting training device 2 can be clamped and attached to the putter shaft 11 of the putter 1 by rotating the actuating tab 421 and the bracket 321 connected thereto to the locked position (see Figure 1). The clamping attachment can be opened by rotating the actuating tab 421 and the bracket 321 of the attachment device 21 connected thereto back to their original positions.
[0027] The mounting device 21 of the putting training device 2 also has two rounded clamp jaws 621, 721 in the embodiment shown in Figures 5 to 8. However, each of these has an actuation lever 622, 722 that protrudes outward, away from the clamp jaws 621, 721, as can be seen very well, particularly from Figures 5 and 6. Both actuation levers 622, 722 are connected to the joint 25 via two compression springs 623, 723. Both clamp jaws 621, 721 are pivotably mounted to the intermediate piece 521 of the mounting device 21. By grasping both actuation levers 622, 722 and applying a compressive force to them, and therefore against the spring force of the two compression springs 623, 723, both clamp jaws 621, 721 can be actuated and pivoted, thereby opening the clamp device. Next, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, both rounded clamp jaws 621, 721 can be positioned around the outer surface 14 of the putter shaft 11 and clamped onto the putter shaft 11 of the putter 1 by releasing the load on both operating levers 622, 722, and thus by the compressive force that the two compression springs 623, 723 of the putting training device 2 apply to the two operating levers 622, 722 and the two clamp jaws 621, 721. The clamped mounting can be opened by applying a new compressive force to both operating levers 622, 722, and thus by opening the clamping device of the mounting device 21.
[0028] To enable the mounting device 21, and thus the putting training device 2, to be attached to the putter shaft 11 of the putter 1 without slipping or shifting, the clamping device shown in Figures 5 to 8 has anti-slip devices in the form of anti-slip inserts 821 on the inner surfaces 524, 624, 724 of the two clamping jaws 621, 721 and the intermediate piece 521 of the joint 25, respectively. The anti-slip inserts 821 can be made of an anti-slip material such as rubber. In particular, it has adhesive properties to the surface of the putter shaft 11, thereby providing an anti-slip effect. Instead of providing such anti-slip inserts 821, the clamping device can be designed as a two-part component in the areas of its two clamping jaws 621, 721 and, optionally, the area of the intermediate piece 521 of the joint 25. In this case, the inner surfaces 524, 624, and 724 of the two clamp jaws 621 and 721, and optionally the intermediate piece 521 of the joint portion 25, are provided with a relatively soft, non-slip and / or adhesive material during their manufacture, as well as a stable material on their outer surfaces to provide shape stability. In this case, in particular, forming the clamp jaws 621 and 721 as such two-part components provides sufficient non-slip grip to prevent them from slipping and shifting on the putter shaft 11, thus eliminating the need for additional non-slip inserts. Providing a non-slip insert 821, or forming the clamp device, particularly its clamp jaws, as two-part components to provide a non-slip device in the area of the mounting device 21, is also possible in the clamp device of the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4.
[0029] Instead of designing the mounting device 21 as a clamping device, it can also be designed in a different form. Even when designed as a clamping device, a configuration different from the embodiments of such clamping devices shown in Figures 1 to 8 can be provided.
[0030] The support device 20 of the putting training device 2 is formed as a polygon in top view, in this case a quadrilateral, in each of the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 8. It has four corner regions 201, 202, 203, and 204, and side portions 205, 206, 207, and 208 between each of the two corner regions, respectively. The support device 20 further has a recessed support surface 200 on its upper surface 209, on which a rolling object 3 such as a golf ball can be placed (see Figures 3 and 8). The recessed support surface 200 is formed with a substantially uniform rounded shape and extends to the side portions 205, 206, 207, and 208. The corner regions 201, 202, 203, and 204 have their respective upper surfaces 210 flattened and formed to be flat, as can be seen from the figures, particularly from Figures 2, 5, and 6. Therefore, the recessed support surface 200 extends only to corner regions 201, 202, 203, and 204, and does not extend within the corner regions. As a result, the support device 20 has a height h greater than the height of the side portions 205, 206, 207, and 208 located between the corner regions 201, 202, 203, and 204, as can be seen particularly well from Figures 2 and 4. As can also be seen from Figure 2, each side portion 205, 206, 207, and 208 has its lowest height h approximately in the middle of its width extension b. min It holds.
[0031] Therefore, the recessed support surface 200 extends to the edge 214 of the support device 20 in the side portions 205, 206, 207, and 208, which are located between the corner regions 201, 202, 203, and 204 of the rectangular support device 20 in a top view. It is precisely in these side portions 205, 206, 207, and 208 that a rollable object 3, such as a golf ball, may roll out of the recessed support surface 200 due to the moment of inertia of the rollable object 3 during the non-rhythmic pendulum motion of the putter 1, while the rollable object 3, such as a golf ball, will not leave the recessed support surface 200 of the support device 20 of the putting training device 2 during the rhythmic pendulum motion of the putter in backward and forward movements. Therefore, a mistake in the pendulum motion during putting directly results in the rollable object 3 rolling from corner areas 201, 202, 203, and 204 to the lower side sections 205, 206, 207, and 208 between the corner areas of the support device 20, and falling down. Thus, such a mistake can be recognized immediately and easily.
[0032] The recessed support surface 200 of the support device 20 can be uniformly rounded, that is, formed like a deep dish with the same radius of curvature R at all points. It is also possible to provide a different radius of curvature R in at least one region of the recessed support surface 200 of the support device 20, which is shown as an example for the innermost region 216 of the recessed support surface 200 in Figures 1 and 2. This allows control over when the rollable object 3 remains on the recessed support surface 200 during certain types of pendulum motion, and when it rolls out after leaving the innermost region 216, which has a different radius of curvature R than the rest of the recessed support surface 200, thereby preventing the rollable object 3 from rolling towards the edge of the recessed support surface 200 at first.
[0033] As can be seen further in Figures 2, 5, and 6, the recessed support surface 200 is also provided with slot-shaped alignment marks 215. These are located along the longitudinal axis A of the support device 20. 20or extends along the central axis (see FIG. 1). In contrast, the threaded bolt 122 of the angle adjustment device 22 extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A of the support device 20 20 and the longitudinal axis A of the support device 20 20 or the central axis passes through substantially the center of the joint 23 of the putting training device 2, and thus extends through the two joint portions 24, 25 of the support device 20 and the mounting device 21. The slot-shaped alignment mark 215 enables alignment of the longitudinal axis A of the putting training device 2 parallel to the front surface 15 of the putter head 10. During putting, the golf ball is struck on the front surface 15 of the putter head 10. Only when the pendulum motion of the putter 1 is incorrect or not rhythmic, the rolling object 3 should roll off the concave support surface 200, so it can be seen that it is optimal for the training conditions to accurately align the putting training device 2 so that it extends parallel above this head with respect to the front surface 15 of the putter head 10 along its longitudinal axis A 20 20
[0034] Therefore, when the putting training device 2 is attached to the putter shaft 11 of the putter 1, as shown as an example in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 7, and 8, the inclination angle β of the support device 20 with respect to the mounting device 21 can be adjusted by the angle adjustment device 22 so that the support device 20 is arranged in a horizontal position in the space indicated by the horizontal line w in FIG. 4 when the putter 1 is in its playing or training position. In the playing or training position, the putter shaft 11 makes an angle γ with respect to the vertical line S with respect to the orientation in space, and accordingly this angle can be adapted by changing the inclination angle β of the support device 20 with respect to the mounting device 21
[0035] In addition to the embodiments of putting training equipment shown above and in the figures for practicing putting, a number of other embodiments, in particular any combination of their features, can still be formed, in which the putting training equipment always comprises at least one support device having at least one recessed support surface for placing a rollable object such as a golf ball, at least one mounting device for detachably attaching the putting training equipment to the putter shaft of a putter, and at least one angle adjustment device for adjusting the inclination angle of the at least one support device with respect to the at least one mounting device, the angle adjustment device being located between the support device and the mounting device. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0036] 1 Putter 2 Putting training equipment 3. Rollable objects / golf balls 10 Putter Heads 11 Putter Shafts 12 Putter Grips 13 Lower support surface 14 11 outer surface Front view of 15 10 20 Support device 21 Mounting device 22 Angle adjustment device 23 joints 24 Joint section 25 Joint section 26 Through-opening 121 Clamp Jaw 122 Threaded bolts 124 legs 200 Recessed support surface 201 Corner Area 202 Corner Area 203 Corner Area 204 Corner Area 205 Side section 206 Side section 207 Side section 208 Side section Top view of 209 20 Top view of 210 201 214 Yen 215 Slot-shaped alignment marks 216 The innermost region 218 Bottom surface 221 Clamp Jaw 222 Actuating Wheel 224 legs 321 Bracket 421 Operation Tab 521 Intermediate piece The inner workings of 524 and 521 621 Clamp Jaw 622 Operating lever 623 Compression spring The inner workings of 624 621 721 Clamp Jaw 722 Operating lever 723 Compression spring The inner workings of 724 721 821 Anti-slip insert Length L 11 α Incline angle Tilt angles of β 20 and 21 γ angle Height 20 h min 20 minimum height b 20 width extension A 11 Long axis A 20 Long axis A 21 Long axis R radius of curvature w horizontal line S vertical line P1 Double-headed arrow P2 Double-headed arrow
Claims
1. A putting training device (2) for practicing putting, The putting training device (2) is A support device (20) having at least one recessed support surface (200) for placing a rollable object (3), The putting training device (2) is detachably attached to the putter shaft (11) of the putter (1) by at least one mounting device (21), An angle adjustment device (22) for adjusting the tilt angle (β) of the at least one support device (20) with respect to the at least one mounting device (21), Equipped with, The angle adjustment device (22) is positioned between the at least one support device (20) and the at least one mounting device (21) in the putting training device (2).
2. The at least one support device (20) and the at least one mounting device (21) are connected to each other via the at least one angle adjustment device (22). The putting training device (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that it is the same as described in claim 1.
3. The at least one mounting device (21) comprises at least one clamping device for clamping the putter shaft (11) of the putter (1), in particular having at least two clamping jaws, in particular rounded clamping jaws (121, 221, 621, 721). A putting training device (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is a putting training device (2).
4. To prevent the putting training device (2), which is attached to the putter shaft (11) of the putter (1), from sliding and shifting along the putter shaft (11), at least one anti-slip device is provided on the at least one mounting device (21). A putting training device (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that
5. The at least one anti-slip device is formed as an insert (821) that can be inserted into, is inserted into, or is positioned within the area of the at least one clamping device. The putting training device (2) according to claim 4, characterized in that it is a putting training device (2).
6. To form the aforementioned at least one anti-slip device, the at least one clamping device is formed as a two-part component. The putting training device (2) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that it is the same as the one described in claim 4 or 5.
7. The at least one support device (20) is polygonal, particularly quadrilateral, when viewed from above. Characterized by, The putting training device (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
8. The at least one recessed support surface (200) of the at least one support device (20) is formed to be substantially uniformly rounded. Characterized by, The putting training device (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
9. Each of the at least one support device (20) and the at least one mounting device (21) has at least one joint portion (24, 25) for forming a joint (23) for articulating the connection of the at least one support device (20) to the at least one mounting device (21). A putting training device (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that
10. The at least one angle adjustment device (22) is located in the area of the joint (23) formed by the at least one support device (20) and the at least one mounting device (21), or on the joint (23), and in particular the at least one angle adjustment device (22) includes a bolt (122) or pin as the axis of rotation of the joint (23). The putting training device (2) according to claim 9, characterized in that it is the same as described in claim 9.
11. On the at least one recessed support surface (200) of the at least one support device (20), The putting training device (2) can be attached to the putter training device (2), or at least one alignment mark, particularly at least one slot-shaped alignment mark (215), is provided for aligning the putting training device (2) parallel to the putter head (10) of the attached putter (1). A putting training device (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that
12. The at least one alignment mark (215) is located on the longitudinal axis (A) of the putting training device (2). ２０ ) are arranged along The putting training device (2) according to claim 11, characterized in that...
13. A putter (1) comprising at least one putter head (10), at least one putter shaft (11), at least one putter grip (12), and at least one putting training device, The putting training device is at least one putting training device (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it is detachably attached to the putter shaft (11) of the putter (1) via at least one mounting device (21), and the inclination angle of the putting training device (2) relative to the putter shaft (11) of the putter (1) is adjustable and settable by at least one angle adjustment device (22).
14. The putting training device (2) is positioned on the putter shaft (11) of the putter (1) at a distance from the putter head (10), and is particularly characterized in that it is attached to the putter shaft (11) at a position approximately half the length (L) of the putter shaft (11). The putter (1) according to claim 13.
15. The putting training device (2) is attached by providing an anti-slip device to the putter shaft (11) of the putter (1), and in particular by providing at least one anti-slip device in the area of the at least one mounting device (21) of the at least one putting training device (2). A putter (1) according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that...