Telescopic Golf Alignment and Measurement Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face challenges in accurately measuring the 20-inch relief area for dropping a golf ball, especially when additional rules govern how and where the ball can be dropped, leading to uncertainty about proximity to the required drop zone, and existing solutions are cumbersome and take up space in a golfer's bag.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight, compact golf device with elongated and arch portions that can be configured to form a 20-inch radius, allowing golfers to easily measure the relief area and serve as both an alignment stick and drop zone indicator, featuring slideable and hinged components for versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a traditional measuring device is used to measure the 20-inch relief area, then measurement accuracy is improved, but device portability and space occupation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into multiple telescopic segments that can extend to form the 20-inch radius measurement and collapse into a compact form for portability. The elongated portion with multiple telescopic sections allows the device to achieve full measurement length while maintaining a small stowed volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic sections are nested within each other, with each segment containing the next smaller segment, similar to nested dolls. This nesting mechanism allows the device to extend to full measurement length when needed and collapse to minimal volume when stored in a golf bag.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a dedicated relief area measuring device is carried, then measurement capability is improved, but golfer burden and bag space requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The device combines multiple golfing functions into a single tool: it serves as both a traditional alignment stick for shot positioning and a dedicated relief area measurement device. The elongated portion provides alignment functionality while the telescopic arch mechanism enables 20-inch radius measurement, eliminating the need for separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the alignment stick function with the relief area measurement function into a single integrated device. The elongated portion serves alignment purposes while the telescopic arch portion extends to create the 20-inch radius arc, combining what were previously separate tools into one unified device.
3Measurement precision
If a complex measuring mechanism is used, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses dynamic telescopic sections that can extend and retract smoothly to form the measurement radius. The telescopic mechanism allows precise extension to the required 20-inch length while maintaining simplicity through straightforward telescopic construction rather than complex mechanical linkages.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses an arch-shaped telescopic portion that naturally forms a circular arc when extended, providing the required 20-inch radius measurement. The curved arch geometry inherently creates the circular measurement pattern needed for relief area definition without requiring complex mechanical guidance systems.
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AI summary
A golf device including an elongated portion. A sub elongated portion may be recessed in the elongated portion. An arch portion may be slideably engageable inside the sub elongated portion.