Golf Alignment Target Structure for Consistent Eye-Ball Position

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing golf training devices fail to efficiently assist golfers in aligning their eyes with the golf ball and club face without damaging the practice surface, and do not provide customizable feedback for different types of shots.

Innovation Solution

A golf practice device with a base, adjustable target support structure, and a target including a bullseye or alignment marks that can be customized for different shots, providing feedback if the golfer's head moves during the shot.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If a golfer practices without an alignment device, then the practice surface remains undamaged, but the golfer cannot achieve consistent eye-ball-club alignment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvealignment precisionVSAvoidsurface damage

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a base with a platform as an intermediary element between the golfer and the practice surface. The alignment marks are positioned on this platform, allowing the golfer to align their eye with the ball and club through the marks without any part of the device contacting or damaging the practice surface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed alignment device is used, then alignment is simplified, but the device cannot accommodate different shot types and distances

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveshot type adaptabilityVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements adjustability features including a telescopic post with multiple height positions and rotatable alignment marks. These dynamic elements allow the device to adapt to different shot types, distances, and practice scenarios while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that does not require complex mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Loss of information

If the alignment marks are not visible during the swing, then the golfer can focus on the swing mechanics, but the golfer cannot receive feedback on alignment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvealignment feedbackVSAvoidswing execution

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent positions the alignment marks on the base platform in advance, creating a pre-established visual reference system. The golfer uses these marks during the address and backswing phases to establish proper alignment before the downswing begins, ensuring alignment feedback is available when needed without interfering with the actual swing execution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12576326B2Golf practice device

Publication Date: 2026.03.17 EAGLE I ALIGN LLC

AI summary

A golf practice is provided. The device includes a base, a target support structure, a positioner, and, a target. The target support structure can include a groove. The positioner can slidably engage the groove to allow the target support structure to be adjusted to a plurality of vertical positions. The positioner includes a slot in which the target is mounted. The target can include a bullseye. The device can be configured to a position wherein a user's eye is substantially colinear with the bullseye and with a golf ball as seen from above by the user, thus allowing the user to practice various golf swings while maintaining their head and eye(s) in a consistent position relative to the golf ball.