Extendable Golf Putting Alley Device for Adjustable Aim Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf putting training devices inadequately focus on training elements such as aim and path, failing to provide a clear alley or path originating from the cup, which are crucial for improving putting performance.
Innovation Solution
A golf putting aid device with extendable, rotatable arms forming a variable-width alley that can be adjusted to simulate different putting distances and scenarios, allowing for practice both outdoors on a green and indoors, with a cup that can rotate to fit in a standard golf hole or simulate a hole.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing putting training devices place the training device adjacent to the golf ball, then they can assist with grip, posture, or stability, but they fail to provide a clear alley or path originating from the cup
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of placing the training device adjacent to the golf ball as conventional devices do, this invention inverts the approach by placing the device at the cup and extending the alley toward the ball, thereby providing a clear visual path originating from the cup rather than just near the ball
Solution Approach 2:
The device is segmented into multiple components: a cup member that fits in the hole, extendable arm members that form the alley, and a base member for stability. This segmentation allows the device to provide the clear cup-originated path while maintaining ease of setup and adjustment
2Adaptability or versatility
If the arms are extendable to provide a visual putting lane, then the training device can simulate different putting distances, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The arm members are designed to be extendable and adjustable, allowing the visual alley length to be dynamically changed to match different putting distances. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the device to adapt to various training scenarios without requiring multiple fixed-length devices
Solution Approach 2:
The extendable arm mechanism serves multiple functions: it defines the visual alley, indicates the target line, and can be adjusted to match any putting distance from short putts to long lags, making the device universally applicable for all putting practice scenarios
3Adaptability or versatility
If the cup member is rotatable to fit in a standard golf hole, then the device can be used outdoors, but it requires additional mechanisms for indoor use
Solution Approach 1:
The cup member is designed to be rotatable, allowing it to dynamically switch between two configurations: fitted into a real golf hole for outdoor use, or positioned above the alley to simulate a hole for indoor use. This dynamic reconfiguration enables dual-environment functionality
4Adaptability or versatility
If the arms are capable of rotating 360 degrees around the hinge, then the device can accommodate various putting angles, but the stability of the device may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The arm members are designed with 360-degree rotational capability around the hinge, allowing them to dynamically adjust to any putting angle or direction. This rotational freedom enables the device to adapt to various green contours and putting paths while the base member provides stability during actual use
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AI summary
A golf putting aid device comprising an alley formed by at least one arm member that extends from a golf hole to a user; and a cup member being capable of being placed in the golf hole.