Suspended Golf Ball Training Device for Indoor Practice
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional golf training aids often require large open spaces, are not very realistic, and do not effectively mimic the weight and feel of a real golf ball, limiting the accessibility and effectiveness of golf practice, especially indoors.
Innovation Solution
A golf training device comprising a grass turf segment on a rubber sheet with a sling implement attached to a golf ball, allowing for indoor practice with a golf ball tee and eye strap, enabling flexible and realistic golf swing practice without the need for extensive outdoor space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional golf training aids use a metal or plastic frame to hang a golf ball, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the device does not offer a very realistic golfing experience and does not effectively mimic the weight and feel of a real golf ball
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a real golf ball instead of a metal or plastic frame to hang a simulated ball. The real golf ball provides the authentic weight, feel, and response to club contact, thereby creating a realistic golfing experience while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through the use of a standard golf ball component.
2Device complexity
If traditional golf training aids use a rope, bungee cord, or paracord attached to a golf mat, then the device is simple in structure, but it requires a large amount of open space and is difficult to use indoors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional ground-based setup (requiring large open space) to a three-dimensional suspended setup. The golf ball is hung from above using a sling implement attached to a support structure, allowing the device to be used indoors in confined spaces while maintaining structural simplicity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional golf training aids are designed for outdoor use, then they can utilize natural grass turf, but they are not accessible for indoor practice and limit daily practice opportunities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal training device that can be used both indoors and outdoors. The sling implement with suspended golf ball works on various surfaces including grass turf, artificial turf, or hard floors, enabling players to practice anywhere without requiring natural grass conditions, thereby increasing practice accessibility and frequency.
Data Source
AI summary
A device including a golf ball that is configured to be operable for golf hitting practice. A cable assembly retains the golf ball during the golf hitting practice. A golf ball attachment eye segment engages the golf ball. A first compression sleeve is configured to join a portion of said cable assembly that is forming the golf ball attachment eye engaged with the golf ball. A cable eye segment is configured to be operable for engaging a stationary object. And a second compression sleeve is configured to join a portion of said cable assembly that is forming said cable eye.