Wrist alignment correction tool for golf swings

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wrist alignment correction tool for golf swings and, more specifically, a wrist alignment correction tool for golf swings, the shape of which changes according to bending of a wrist at the moment of impact during a user's golf swing action, thus enabling the user to check the state of the wrist during the golf swing, and which supports the wrist to prevent the wrist from bending. To this end, the present invention comprises: a band which is arranged to surround a portion of the user's arm spaced apart from wrist toward the elbow; and an elastic piece which is formed as a rod shape extending in a longitudinal direction and comprises a support portion disposed between the band and the skin to provide support, and a displacement portion which is provided on the wrist and the back of the user's hand so that the shape thereof is deformed due to the movement of the wrist and the back of the hand.

Description

Wrist posture correction device for golf swings

[0001] The present invention relates to a wrist posture correction device for a golf swing, and more specifically, to a wrist posture correction device for a golf swing that allows the user to check the condition of their wrist during the golf swing as the shape changes according to the bending of the wrist at the moment of impact while the user is swinging the golf swing, and supports the wrist to prevent the bending of the wrist.

[0002] Generally, the correct grip is considered one of the key points for a stable golf swing, as how you hold the club has a significant impact on your golfing performance.

[0003] Golf is a delicate and sensitive sport, and one's handicap is determined by various factors. To maintain a low handicap, requirements such as maintaining an accurate grip, correcting the swing form at address, and improving proficiency through repetitive practice are important. Furthermore, the ability to stably fix the grip—precisely gripping the club and preventing loosening or wobbling—through the process from the address position to the finishing motion is also crucial.

[0004] Although there are some exceptions regarding grip movements, they can generally be classified into long thumb grip and short thumb grip.

[0005] The long thumb grip is similar to the instantaneous grip used when grasping objects in daily life. While it provides a comfortable feeling due to its frequent use, the short contact surface of the grip poses a risk of twisting within the hand. To prevent this, users tend to grip tightly, but this tight grip causes the upper body to become stiff, making it difficult to execute a normal swing.

[0006] A typical side effect of this long thumb grip is that proper cocking is not formed according to the swing size because the ability to control wrist bending is reduced. In other words, since the swing start begins with wrist bending, there are cases where the player mistakenly believes that a full back swing has been completed even though the wrist has not been bent enough, leading to the problem of unnecessary force being applied during the subsequent downswing.

[0007] In addition, even when the full backswing is completed, the wrist is bent more than necessary, so there is a tendency to feel that an over-backswing has occurred and to try to reduce the size of the backswing; however, reducing the size of the backswing in this situation results in a poor outcome because it reduces the left shoulder rotation to less than 90 degrees.

[0008] On the other hand, when the wrist is bent prematurely during the swing start with a long thumb grip, the swing becomes high, so the swing arc narrows, and since the angle of wrist bending is inconsistent, the swing path also becomes inconsistent, so there is a problem in that it is difficult to expect a stable and consistent shot.

[0009] As such, the phenomenon of the wrist bending at impact during the swing motion frequently occurs, especially among beginners, leading to the problem of being unable to send the golf ball in the desired direction. Additionally, beginners often experience head-up during the swing, making it difficult to correct. Furthermore, bad habits become ingrained in the body during the process of learning the golf swing or improving proficiency, resulting in a problem that requires a significant amount of time and effort to correct.

[0010] The present invention is proposed to solve the above problems and aims to provide a golf swing wrist posture correction device that allows for the correction of swing posture, particularly the movement of the wrist and the strength of the force used on the wrist during the swing, by providing an elastic piece that changes shape in response to the user's wrist movement, thereby allowing the user to intuitively check the state of their wrist bending during the swing.

[0011] In particular, the present invention aims to provide a wrist posture correction device for a golf swing, wherein an elastic piece is positioned to come into contact with the back of the user's hand so that the shape of the elastic piece deforms in response to the movement of the back of the hand.

[0012] In addition, the present invention aims to provide a wrist posture correction device for a golf swing that improves posture correction efficiency by responding to minute movements and force strength according to the position of the back of the hand in contact, wherein the elastic piece is configured to have its own elastic restoring force and is provided with partition plates arranged at regular intervals to come into contact with each other at different positions on the user's wrist and the back of the hand.

[0013] In addition, the present invention aims to provide a wrist posture correction device for golf swings that can provide a comfortable fit even when worn for a long time by forming an air passage on one surface of a band that wraps around the user's body.

[0014] A technical solution according to the present invention for achieving the above objective may comprise: a band positioned to wrap around a portion spaced apart from the user's wrist toward the elbow; and an elastic piece formed in the shape of a rod extended in the longitudinal direction, comprising a support portion positioned and supported between the band and the skin, and a displacement portion positioned on the user's wrist and the back of the hand, the shape of which is deformed by the movement of the wrist and the back of the hand.

[0015] In addition, the elastic piece is characterized by including a core material having its own elastic restoring force and an outer shell arranged to surround the core material.

[0016] In addition, the displacement portion is characterized by being formed to extend in the longitudinal direction and have self-elastic restoring force, and is composed of partition plates that are divided at regular intervals and arranged to come into contact with each other at different locations on the user's wrist and the back of the hand.

[0017] Furthermore, the band is characterized by having a plurality of protruding projections spaced apart from one surface that comes into contact with the user's skin and protruding outwardly, and air passages formed between the protruding projections through which air moves.

[0018] In addition, the band is formed in the shape of a strip extended in the longitudinal direction, and is provided with a binding means that allows for mutual separation to correspond to the circumference of the user's body, and is further characterized by having a non-slip portion provided on the inner surface that comes into contact with the user's skin to prevent slipping.

[0019] The present invention comprises a band positioned to wrap around the user's skin and an elastic piece positioned to come into contact with the user's wrist and the back of the hand. The elastic piece is configured to have self-elastic recovery power, allowing for repeated reuse and reducing manufacturing costs, thereby providing the advantage of high economic efficiency.

[0020] In addition, the present invention has the advantage of improving the efficiency of correcting the swing posture by allowing the user to easily recognize the bending state of the wrist during a swing posture, as the elastic piece positioned to come into contact with the user's wrist and the back of the hand deforms when a force exceeding a preset force is transmitted in response to the movement of the user's wrist and the back of the hand, and a sound such as a 'click' is produced at the moment the shape of the elastic piece deforms, thereby allowing the user to check the condition of the wrist during the swing, as well as check the intensity of the force transmitted to the elastic piece and at what position the elastic piece deforms when the wrist is in a certain position.

[0021] In addition, the present invention has the effect of providing a comfortable wearing experience even when worn for a long time by providing an air passage through which air moves in the band that wraps around the user's skin.

[0022] In particular, the present invention corrects the wrist from bending outward or inward when swinging while worn by the user. The band is positioned at a location spaced apart from the wrist towards the elbow, and elastic pieces are placed on the wrist and the back of the hand, thereby allowing the wrist to move freely in the left and right directions even while wearing the present invention.

[0023] In addition, the present invention has the advantage of maximizing the efficiency of wrist posture correction during a swing by limiting the deformation of the shape caused by bending of the wrist when the user wears a golf glove, particularly the bending of the wrist inward.

[0024] FIG. 1 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a wrist posture correction device for a golf swing according to the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram illustrating the shape deformation state of an elastic piece constituting the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an embodiment of a wrist posture correction device for a golf swing according to the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the usage state of a partition plate constituting the present invention.

[0028] FIGS. 5A and 5B are exemplary drawings illustrating a state in which a golf glove is worn while wearing a wrist posture correction device during a golf swing according to the present invention.

[0029] The best mode for carrying out the present invention is a band positioned to wrap around a portion spaced apart from the user's wrist toward the elbow; The elastic piece comprises a support portion formed in the shape of a rod extended in the longitudinal direction and positioned and supported between the band and the skin, and a displacement portion positioned on the user's wrist and back of the hand, the shape of which is deformed by the movement of the wrist and back of the hand; wherein the elastic piece comprises a core material having self-elastic restoring force and an outer shell positioned to surround the core material; wherein the displacement portion is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction and have self-elastic restoring force, and is composed of partition plates that are divided at regular intervals and positioned to come into contact with each other at different locations on the user's wrist and back of the hand; wherein the band is formed to protrude outwardly from one surface in contact with the user's skin and is provided with a plurality of protruding projections spaced apart from each other and an air passage formed between the protruding projections for air movement; wherein the band is formed in the shape of a strip extended in the longitudinal direction and is provided with a binding means for mutually separably connecting to correspond to the circumference of the user's body that wraps around it, and the inner surface in contact with the user's skin includes a non-slip portion to prevent slipping, and the non-slip portion (14) is provided on the surface of the plurality of protruding projections for slip prevention It is formed by applying paint and further includes a fastening means for separating and joining the support member and the band, and the fastening means is made of a hook and loop fastener.

[0030] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the wrist posture correction device for a golf swing according to the present invention will be examined in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0031] First, the wrist posture correction device (1) for a golf swing according to the present invention comprises a band (10) that wraps around a portion spaced apart from the user's wrist towards the elbow, a support portion (21) that is formed in the shape of a rod extending in the longitudinal direction and is supported by being placed between the band (10) and the skin, and an elastic piece (20) that includes a displacement portion (22) that is placed on the user's wrist and the back of the hand and whose shape is deformed by the movement of the wrist and the back of the hand.

[0032] The above band (10) is positioned to wrap around the area spaced from the wrist to the elbow, and supports the elastic piece (20) when its shape is deformed by a force transmitted from the user.

[0033] Here, the area spaced apart from the wrist toward the elbow refers to the area where the user's forearm muscles are located. Considering that the present invention is intended to detect the bending state of the wrist, the band (10) should not be worn in a way that wraps around the wrist, but rather should be worn at a position spaced apart from the wrist toward the elbow.

[0034] In the following description, the location where the band is worn is referred to as the "user's body" or "user's skin," but this is a shortened description of the aforementioned location spaced from the wrist toward the elbow; thus, the wearing location of the band is the position spaced from the wrist toward the elbow.

[0035] The above band (10) may be formed in the shape of a circular ring that wraps around the user's body or in the shape of a band extended in the longitudinal direction to wrap around the body, and may be provided with a binding means (13) that is mutually detachably connected to both ends of the band in the longitudinal direction.

[0036] That is, the band (10) may be formed in the shape of a circular ring having its own elastic restoring force and positioned to compress the user's body, or may be formed to wrap around the user's body by being joined together through the binding means (13).

[0037] At this time, the band (10) has a plurality of protruding projections (11) formed protruding outward from one surface that comes into contact with the user's body and arranged at intervals from each other, and an air passage (12) formed between the protruding projections (11) through which air moves.

[0038] The above-mentioned protrusions (11) are formed to protrude outward from one surface that comes into contact with the user's body, thereby reducing the contact area between the user's skin and the band (10), and an air passage (12) is provided between the protrusions (11) to provide a space for external air to circulate, thereby drying sweat and other substances expelled from the user through the moving external air, so as to provide excellent comfort even when worn for a long time.

[0039] In addition, by keeping the surface in contact with the user's body dry through the protruding projection (11) and the air passage (12), there is an advantage of preventing the band (10) from slipping out of the worn position due to moisture.

[0040] That is, the surface area in contact with the user's skin is reduced through the protruding projection (11), and air is circulated by moving through the air passage (12) formed between the multiple protruding projections (11) to evaporate sweat expelled from the user's skin, and simultaneously, external air is delivered to the band (10) to evaporate the user's sweat absorbed by the band (10), thereby providing an improved wearing comfort.

[0041] The above fastening means (13) is provided to secure the band (10) to the user's body when the band (10) is formed in the shape of a band extended in the longitudinal direction, and may be made of a known buckle, or as another example, may be made of a hook and loop fastener known as Velcro tape, but is not limited thereto.

[0042] Meanwhile, the band (10) may further be provided with a non-slip portion (14) to maintain contact with the user's skin, wherein the non-slip portion (14) is provided on one surface that contacts the user's skin to prevent it from coming off from the worn position due to sweat expelled from the user's skin or force transmitted during the swinging process.

[0043] For this purpose, the non-slip portion (14) may be provided to cover one side of the band (10) that comes into contact with the user's skin, and as another embodiment, it may be formed by applying an anti-slip paint to the surface of the protruding projection (11).

[0044] Meanwhile, the above band (10) is made of a material (e.g., cloth, synthetic fiber, etc.) capable of absorbing sweat expelled by the user, and the sweat expelled by the user can be temporarily absorbed and evaporated by air circulating through the air passage (12) described above or evaporated to the outside through one side exposed to the outside.

[0045] In addition, the band (10) may be made reusable as described above, and as another embodiment, may be made of a disposable material that cannot be repeatedly reused and can be discarded after use.

[0046] The above elastic piece (20) is formed in the shape of a rod extended in the longitudinal direction and is placed on the back of the user's hand so that its shape is deformed by the movement of the user's wrist and the back of the hand and the transmitted force during swinging, allowing the user to easily check the posture and the state of the transmitted force during swinging.

[0047] To this end, the elastic member (20) is formed in the shape of a thin rod that extends in the longitudinal direction and has a predetermined width, and is made of any one of a metal material, a synthetic metal material, or a synthetic resin material having its own elastic restoring force. In this case, spring steel may be used as an example of a metal material, but is not limited thereto.

[0048] This elastic piece (20) includes a support portion (21) that is positioned and supported between the band (10) and the body, and a displacement portion (22) that is positioned on the user's wrist and back of the hand and whose shape is deformed by the movement of the wrist and back of the hand.

[0049] The support member (21) is inserted into the space between the band (10) and the user's body and is supported by the band (10), and supports the displacement member (22) when its shape is deformed by the transmitted force.

[0050] It is desirable that the position of the support member (21) not be displaced by external force after it is inserted between the band (10) and the user's body, and to this end, a fastening means (211) that can be mutually detachably coupled to the support member (21) and the band (10) may be further provided.

[0051] Here, the fastening means (211) may be made of a hook and loop fastener, that is, a loop is provided on one side of the support member (21) and a hook is provided on the inner side of the band (10) so that the position of the elastic piece (20) is fixed by joining them together.

[0052] These hook-and-loop fasteners are formed with a minimum thickness even when the support member (21) and the band (10) are combined, so as not to cause discomfort to the user.

[0053] In addition, as another example of the above fastening means (211), the band (10) may be formed with a fastening groove (not shown) into which the support member (21) is inserted or discharged.

[0054] In addition to the function of simply combining or separating the support member (21) and the band (10), this fastening means (211) also designates the position where the displacement member (22) connected to the support member (21) is to be placed, and a position indicator means (e.g., an arrow) is provided on the upper surface of the band (10) on which the fastening means (211) is formed, which is exposed to the outside.

[0055] That is, after the user wears the band (10), the user rotates the band (10) so that the position indicator is facing the wrist, and then fixes the support member (21) using the fastening means (211), thereby positioning the displacement member (22) connected to the support member (21) at the center of the user's wrist in the width direction.

[0056] The above displacement part (22) is positioned to come into contact with the back of the user's hand, and its shape is deformed when the force transmitted from the back of the hand exceeds a preset force, and is formed in the shape of a band having its own elastic restoring force.

[0057] These displacement parts (22) are deformed by the movement of the user's wrist bending during swinging or by the force generated therefrom, thereby conveying to the user the swing posture or the state of the wrist movement during swinging.

[0058] At this time, the displacement part (22) may be formed so that the entire structure has a single elastic restoring force, and in another embodiment, a plurality of partition plates (25) having their own elastic restoring force may be arranged adjacent to each other.

[0059] The above partition plate (25) has its own elastic restoring force and is positioned to come into contact with different locations on the wrist and back of the hand of the user, so that its shape is deformed according to the movement or force transmitted during the user's swing.

[0060] That is, when the displacement part (22) is formed as a single unit, the shape of the displacement part (22) is deformed regardless of the user's wrist bending or the strength of the transmitted force, but when a plurality of adjacent partition plates (25) are positioned at different locations on the user's wrist and the back of the hand, the partition plate (25) that is deformed changes depending on the strength of the transmitted force or the state of wrist movement, so that the user can check the swing posture state more accurately.

[0061] Here, the above-mentioned partition plate (25) is composed of multiple plates arranged adjacent to each other as described above, or multiple bending lines are provided at regular intervals on a single plate material that is continuous in the longitudinal direction, and is divided into multiple areas based on the bending lines so that the shape of the area receiving force from the user's wrist and back of the hand is deformed, thereby allowing the user to easily check the wrist bending state and position.

[0062] Meanwhile, the elastic piece (20) includes a core material (23) having its own elastic restoring force and an outer shell (24) arranged to surround the core material (23).

[0063] The above core material (23) is made of any one of a metal material, a synthetic metal material, or a synthetic resin material having its own elastic restoring force, and is formed in the shape of a thin strip having a predetermined width.

[0064] The outer shell (24) is positioned to surround the core material (23) and may be made of a hygroscopic material (e.g., synthetic fiber, cloth, etc.) capable of absorbing sweat expelled from the user's skin, and may have a printed surface (not shown) on which guidance or advertising text or phrases are printed or attached to the surface that leaks out.

[0065] These core material (23) and outer shell (24) can reduce the cost of replacement if either one is damaged or broken during use, and have the advantage of expanding usability by printing or attaching promotional or advertising text on the printed surface provided on the outer shell (24).

[0066] As described above, since the core material (23) is made of a metal, synthetic metal, or synthetic resin material that has its own elastic restoring force, printing an advertisement or promotional text on the surface of the core material (23) results in a problem where the time and cost required are relatively higher compared to forming it on an outer shell (24) made of a hygroscopic material.

[0067] Therefore, in the present invention, by printing or attaching advertising or promotional text to the outer shell (24), an advertising effect can be provided at a low cost, and thus there is an advantage that it can be utilized for sales promotion or advertising.

[0068] Meanwhile, it is preferable that the above-mentioned core material (23) be formed to have a predetermined curvature so as to increase the adhesion of the surface that comes into contact with the back of the user's hand.

[0069] In addition, the core material (23) is formed to have a predetermined curvature, thereby providing the functions of the aforementioned support and displacement parts, and furthermore, when the shape of the displacement part is deformed by the transmitted force, a 'click' sound is produced.

[0070] As described above, the present invention has been explained by specific details such as specific components, limited embodiments, and drawings; however, this is provided merely to aid in a more comprehensive understanding of the invention, and the invention is not limited to the above embodiments. A person skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from this description.

[0071] Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and all things equivalent to or having equivalent variations to the claims set forth below, as well as the claims set forth below, shall be considered to fall within the scope of the concept of the present invention.

[0072] The present invention is applicable to golf-related industrial fields.

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Claims

1. A band (10) positioned to wrap around the area spaced apart from the user's wrist towards the elbow; The elastic piece (20) comprises a support member (21) that is formed in the shape of a rod extended in the longitudinal direction and is positioned and supported between the band (10) and the skin, and a displacement member (22) that is positioned on the user's wrist and back of the hand and whose shape is deformed by the movement of the wrist and back of the hand. The above elastic piece (20) is, A core material (23) having self-elastic restoring power, and It includes an outer shell (24) that surrounds the core material (23), The above displacement part (22) is, It is formed to be extended in the longitudinal direction and have self-elastic restoring force, It is composed of partition plates (25) that are divided at regular intervals and arranged to come into contact with each other at different locations on the wrist and back of the hand of the user, The above band (10) is, A plurality of protruding projections (11) are formed protruding outwardly from a surface in contact with the user's skin and are spaced apart from each other, and an air passage (12) is formed between the protruding projections (11) through which air moves. The above band (10) is, It is formed in the shape of a band extended in the longitudinal direction, and A binding means (13) is provided to be mutually detachably coupled to correspond to the circumference of the user's body that wraps around, and The inner surface that comes into contact with the user's skin includes a non-slip portion (14) to prevent slipping, and The above non-slip portion (14) is formed by applying an anti-slip paint to the surface of the plurality of protruding projections, and It further includes a fastening means (211) for separating and combining the support member (21) and the band (10), and A wrist posture correction device for a golf swing, characterized in that the above-mentioned fastening means (211) is made of a hook and loop fastener.

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