Golf Putter Alignment System with Mirrored Viewing Surface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face difficulties in aligning the putter face and body with the desired path of ball travel due to skewed perceptions caused by head tilt and inconsistent impact location, leading to reduced accuracy and consistency in putting.
Innovation Solution
A golf putter alignment system with a mirrored viewing surface and adjustable mounting system that allows for three-point alignment, enabling the golfer to view the putter face orientation relative to the target line simultaneously, facilitating accurate alignment and impact at the desired location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the golfer views the putting line with head upright and eyes level, then the perceived path is accurate, but the actual putting sequence requires head tilted over the ball causing skewed perceptions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mirrored viewing surface as an intermediary between the golfer's eyes and the putting line. The mirror is positioned at a 45-degree angle to the putter face, allowing the golfer to view the alignment of the putter face relative to the target line without tilting the head. This intermediary device transfers the visual information from the putting line to the golfer's line of sight in a way that maintains accuracy while eliminating the need for head tilting.
2Ease of operation
If the golfer tilts head over the ball to execute putting stroke, then the actual putting sequence is carried out, but the golfer's perceptions of actual and desired putting lines become skewed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the golfer to perform preliminary alignment actions by viewing the putter face orientation in the mirror before executing the putting stroke. The mirrored viewing surface allows the golfer to establish proper alignment of the putter face with the target line while maintaining an upright head position, thereby eliminating the perception skew that would otherwise occur during head tilting.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional alignment methods are used, then the putter structure is simple, but the golfer's ability to produce desired alignment between putter head, golf ball, and path of ball travel is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a mirrored viewing surface as an intermediary alignment aid attached to the putter. This additional component provides enhanced alignment capability by allowing the golfer to visually confirm the orientation of the putter face relative to the target line, thereby improving the adaptability and versatility of the putter's alignment functionality.
4Manufacturing precision
If the golfer relies on visual alignment alone, then the alignment process is simple, but the impact location between ball and putter face is inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The mirrored viewing surface serves as an intermediary that provides precise visual feedback on the orientation of the putter face. By allowing the golfer to verify the alignment of the putter face with the target line before impact, the mirror helps ensure that the ball is positioned correctly relative to the putter face, thereby improving impact location consistency.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The alignment system improves putting accuracy and efficiency by allowing golfers to align the putter head and body correctly with the intended path, ensuring consistent and accurate impact, thereby increasing the chances of sinking putts.
Implementation Method 1
providing a golfer with a view of an orientation of a putter face of a putter head of a golf putter relative to a putting line through a mirrored viewing surface
Data Source
AI summary
A golf putter alignment system for viewing an orientation of a putter face relative to a putting line. A mirrored viewing surface is retained at a viewing angle by a selective, adjustable mounting system with an engaging portion, a pivot joint for angular adjustment, and a sliding joint for lateral position adjustment. The pivot joint can be a sleeve joint with an outer sleeve pivotable about a longitudinal axis relative to a core member. The sliding joint can be formed with the viewing surface slidable in relation to an elongate member, such as by being retained by a housing that is slidable in relation to the elongate member. A scope surface with an alignment scope can be retained in spaced relation to the viewing surface. In embodiments, the viewing surface can be disposed within the putter head, and a block of transparent material can have a face forming the putter face.