| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 473207000 | Practice device attachable to body | 84 |
| 20090291770 | Arranging Apparatus of Destination Line in Golf and Golf Putter - An aligning apparatus of a golf destination line is provided. The aligning apparatus aligns a putter face of a golf putter with a destination line connecting a golf ball and a destination. A rotation angle between the destination line and the putter face and an acceptance angle are set in a variance setting unit, and the acceptance angle is an acceptable error range of the rotation angle. A 3-axis magnetic resistance sensor measures a magnetic field strength applied to the golf putter, and a 3-axis accelerometer measures an acceleration applied to the golf putter. A processor calculates a tilt angle of the 3-axis magnetic resistance sensor from the measured acceleration, and compensates the measured magnetic field strength with the tilt angle to calculate an azimuth of the putter face of the golf putter. An output unit outputs a reporting signal when a difference between the azimuth and an aligning azimuth determined by the rotation angle is within a range of the acceptance angle. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100160059 | GOLF TRAINING DEVICE - The present invention provides a sport training device for improving technique by providing resistance within the context of a sporting movement. The invention comprises an arcuate frame worn on the thigh of a user, which is secure to the user's thigh with an adjustable belt or cuff coupled to the frame. A lever coupled to the frame extends away from the frame in front of the user's body and an elastic cord is anchored to the lever. An attachment means is coupled to the other end of the elastic cord to allow the user's arms to extend the cord, thereby providing resistance to the user's movement. The attachment means attaches the cord to a wrist strap or glove worn by the user or to the handle of a sport implement such as a golf club. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100222151 | APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING AN ANGULAR POSITION OF A LEG - An apparatus for maintaining an angular position of a leg having a knee, the apparatus including a rigid frame having oppositely disposed first and second side walls and an integral connecting member therebetween, each of the first and second side walls includes a plurality of through holes, a substantially rigid support member releasably secured to one of the plurality of through holes of the first side wall and one of the plurality of through holes of the second side wall, the support member positioned behind knee, and first and second securing straps adapted to be releasably secured about the leg above and below the knee, respectively, wherein modifying a position of the substantially rigid support member relative to the first and second side walls modifies the angular position of the leg. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110014991 | METHOD OF ENHANCING A PARTICIPANT'S PERFORMANCE IN A SPORTING ACTIVITY - According to one aspect of the present invention, a method of improving a participant's ability to move an object toward a desired target through athletic movement is provided. The method comprises establishing a point of focus that is positioned outward from a participant's body. The method further comprises instructing the participant to continuously move the point of focus through one or more series of bodily movements within the field of vision of the participant. By shifting his or her emphasis on continuously moving the point of focus, the participant is able to improve focus and concentration, and eliminate the stress and anxiety associated with executing an athletic movement. The method also naturally triggers correct body mechanics, including the proper sequential release of the participant's joints. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110250979 | Golf Swing Training Aid - Methods and apparatus for a golf swing aid include a knee connector for connecting to a person's knee, a golf club connector for connecting to a golf club's grip that is gripped by the person, and a resilient connector for connecting the knee connector and the golf club connector. In an illustrative example, the resilient connector may be distendable to stretch under tension from an unstretched length to a stretched length to provide a force that opposes separation of the golf club connector and the knee connector beyond a predetermined distance based on the unstretched length of the resilient connector. In some examples, the golf swing training aid may provide a feel-based aid using feedback forces that may be a function of separation between the knee connector and the golf club connector during a dynamic movement of a swing to aid learning an improved golf swing. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20140135139 | GOLF SWING ANALYSIS DEVICE AND GOLF SWING ANALYSIS METHOD - A golf swing analysis device includes a joint force calculation section and a torque extraction section. The joint force calculation section generates a double pendulum model that includes a first link that corresponds to an upper part of a body of a golfer, a second link that corresponds to a golf club, and a joint that links the first link and the second link, and calculates a joint force applied to the joint along with a swing motion using an acceleration measured by an inertial sensor attached to the golf club. The torque extraction section extracts a torque that causes the second link to make a rotational motion around a first axis from the joint force. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140141900 | IR SYSTEM FOR KINEMATIC ANALYSIS - An infrared method and apparatus for the kinematic analysis of a golfer is disclosed. The method includes selectively positioning a plurality of infrared markers on a golfer, and optionally on a golf club. Images of the golfer may be acquired before, during, and after he/she swings the golf club. The images may be analyzed to determine the kinematic characteristics of the movement of the golfer's body parts. A kinematic analysis of the golfer's body parts may then be correlated with a kinematic analysis of the golf club. The method and apparatus disclosed herein provide the advantage of allowing a golfer's movement to be correlated with a kinematic analysis of their golf swing while minimizing the physical restrictions on the golfer's movement. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20160375335 | GOLF PUTTING TRAINING AID - A golf swing training aid having opposing concave pads suitable for being positioned between the legs of a user and comprising an attachment mechanism attached to the training aid that secures an alignment apparatus. | 12-29-2016 |
| 473208000 | Attachable to head, neck, or mouth | 16 |
| 20120264533 | GOLF SWING TRAINING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a golf swing trainer for improving a golfer's drive, posture, and technique when swing a golf club. The golf swing trainer includes a base, two lateral arms, and inside and outside guides which form a corridor through which a golf club is swung. Other elongated members are disclosed for securing a golfer's waste with a harness, bracing their leg, and the like. These components allow a golfer to simulate a golf swing and practice posture and technique preparatory to driving an actual golf ball. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20140187340 | Golf Swing Training Device - A golf swing training device teaches proper golf swing. The present invention comprises a golf club with attached elastic band loop. An aspect of the present invention is the elastic band/golf club connection located at the mid longitudinal section of the golf club grip. In use, the player loops the elastic band over his/her head. The elastic band left side rests on the left shoulder; elastic band right side rests on the right shoulder. The player grasps the present invention by placing the right and left hands on the golf club with forefingers and thumbs between the elastic band distal ends. This teaches proper alignment of the hands. The player takes set-up position with out-stretched arms creating resistance forces through the arms provided by the elastic band. A collapse in either elbow will result in resistance loss and noticeable elastic band sag. Re-enforce good habits through drills, intermediate, or, unrestricted full-swing ball contact at the practice range. The present invention incorporates adjustability in resistance and dimensions to accommodate golfers of different body types and sizes. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20150126294 | WEIGHTED GOLF-TRAINING HAT - A golf-training hat is provided on each side above the ears of the user wearing the hat with an upwardly open pocket holding a weight. | 05-07-2015 |
| 473209000 | Electrical | 6 |
| 20090143157 | ALIGNMENT DEVICE FOR GOLFERS - A golf alignment device includes an emitter assembly having an emitter portion for emitting radiant energy and at least one lens portion for projecting the radiant energy onto a surface with a predetermined pattern. The predetermined pattern includes an illuminated golf ball alignment mark, an illuminated first foot alignment mark and an illuminated second foot alignment mark for indicating placement of the golfer's feet with respect to the golf ball. A fourth alignment mark intersects the golf ball and is in alignment with a distant target. Different lens portions may be provided with different projection patterns for use with different golf clubs and/or golfer's of different heights. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090239673 | Golfing Aids - A system of golfing aids for a golfer for improving golf shots, the system comprising: an automatic activation switch for automatically activating at least one golfing aid when a golfer prepares to take a shot, and at least one automatically activated golfing aid. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20130324274 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDICATING SWING TEMPO - A system includes an article of golf equipment or other athletic equipment configured to be engaged by a user during an athletic situation and a tempo indicating device connected to the article, which is configured for emitting a rhythm that is detectable by the user. The tempo indicating device may include a contact portion configured for emitting a tactile rhythm to the user that is detectable by the user through sense of touch. The tempo indicating device may additionally or alternately be configured for emitting the rhythm in another form, such as audio and/or visual. The tempo indicating device may be utilized independently of the golf equipment, and may include a control interface that can be located on the device or remote from the device, such as on a portable electronic device. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140179453 | GOLF EYEGLASSES HAVING FUNCTION OF CORRECTING VARIOUS SWING ERRORS AND HEAD UP MOVEMENT - Provided is a pair of golf eyeglasses having a function of correcting various swing errors and head-up movement, in which a golf ball-coloured focus structure is detachably mounted on one of a pair of eyeglasses, to thus form a golf ball-coloured focus control circle with a limited field of view, in order to correct errors in various swing actions that frequently occur for golfers. In addition, the pair of golf eyeglasses enables a golfer to make a golf swing practice by using a limited field of view of a golf ball-coloured adjustable focus circle, to thereby make the golfer focus more attention on a target golf ball, and recognize various swing errors and the head up movement for himself or herself as soon as the golf ball deviates from the golf ball-coloured adjustable focus circle and correct the posture of the golfer, and to thus allow anyone from amateur golfers to professional golfers to conveniently use the golf eyeglasses at low costs. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140309050 | Training Aid For A Golfer - This invention relates to a training aid | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150343294 | GOLF AID INCLUDING HEADS UP DISPLAY FOR GREEN READING - A golf aid for assisting a user in reading a green includes a user tracking system to determine the location of a user on a golf course, a heads up display, and a processor. The heads up display is configured to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within a field of view of the user. The processor is in communication with the user tracking system and with the heads up display, and maintains a representation of a topology for each of a plurality of golf greens, receives an indication of the location of the user from the user tracking system, identifies one of the plurality of golf greens that is the closest to the user, and displays a representation of the topology within the field of view of the user via the heads up display. | 12-03-2015 |
| 473210000 | Sighting element (e.g., eyeglasses, etc.) | 4 |
| 20100331095 | Golf ball aligning device - A golf ball aligning device (GBAD) ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120258814 | GOLF GLASSES - The present invention relates to a pair of golf glasses. The glasses are designed to enable the golfer to measure a distance to a golf ball precisely as taking an address position, and make the golfer looking at a ball with keeping his or her head still until a clubhead hits the ball, and thereby prevent the golfer from looking-up mistake during a golf swing. The golf glasses of the present invention are characterized in that each of the lenses of the glasses includes a see-through section formed of a vertical gap corresponding to the pupil of golfer's eye, and the other part is a view shielding. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130150173 | Golf Training Glasses and Method of Use Thereof - A pair of golf training glasses having protruding apertures extending forward from the plane of the normal lens portion of the glasses which are opaque. The protruding apertures are angled on their sides to allow some directed movement of the eyeball to observe other than directly forward when necessary, while at the same time restricting peripheral vision along a line parallel to the line formed between the golfer's head and the ball that is the object of the golf swing. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140162799 | GOLF TRAINING AID KIT - A kit for use by a golfer which provides an improved training aid. The kit includes a plurality of multi-layered sighting devices and a backing sheet. The devices are preferably angular in configuration and have a tacky layer interposed between an outer layer and the backing sheet. The siding device is utilized by removing it from the backing sheet and placing it on a pair of glasses. The sighting devices are irremovably attached to the glasses and are storable on the backing sheet between uses. | 06-12-2014 |
| 473211000 | With displaceable indicator responsive to head movement | 3 |
| 20090118026 | GOLF SWING TRAINING APPARATUS - A golf swing training apparatus. The apparatus includes a mounting bar with an extendable length arm stabilizer extending outwardly from the mounting bar and terminating in a headrest. A swing cam is rotatable around the arm stabilizer about an axis coaxial with the arm stabilizer. A guideline extends from the swing cam and terminates in a golf club connector so that the swing cam rotates with movement of the golf club. Additionally, a pair of adjustable length guide rods extends from the mounting bar. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20130053159 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING A GOLF SWING OR PUTTING STROKE - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for alerting a golfer when he or she moves his or her head during a swing or stroke. According to an exemplary embodiment, a golf training aid comprises a movement detection mechanism and an alerting system. The training aid can comprise, for example, a support structure, such as a tube, and a weighed object, such as a ball. The weighted objet is located on or in the support structure, and the support structure is coupled to the golfer's headwear, such as a hat or visor. The weighted object is initially settled in a receiving portion of the support structure, but displaces when the golfer moves his head. The displacement alerts the golfer to the head movement, allowing the golfer to reduce or eliminate such movement from his or her golf game. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20160166911 | Golf Swing Self Evaluation Kit and Method | 06-16-2016 |
| 473212000 | Attachable to arm, hand, or wrist | 42 |
| 20090131188 | APPARATUS FOR TRAINING A GOLF SWING - Disclosed is a golf swing training apparatus, which allows a user to learn a stable swing motion by acquiring a correct swing posture in performing a swing motion and to train turning motion of his/her shoulder and a rotating motion of his/her waist in a natural manner. The golf swing training apparatus includes: a body | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090197692 | GOLF SWING CONNECTOR TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD - A golf swing connector training device for maintaining a user's upper arms and/or legs at a fixed distance relative to one another during a dual-arm swing. The golf swing connector training device having first and second arm/leg-receiving cuff assemblies and assembly-adjusting means, each cuff assembly comprising a band assembly, the band assemblies each having an are length and a longitudinal cuff axis. The assembly-adjusting means extending intermediate. The band assemblies enable the user to selectively and rigidly fix the distance intermediate the band assemblies. The assembly adjusting means includes two transverse members configured such that a first member receives a second member. The first member includes an extending push button, the second member includes at least two apertures such that the apertures receive the push button and allow the push button to move from one end of the aperture to an opposite end of the aperture, the band assemblies receiving a user's upper arms, the assembly-adjusting means fixing the distance intermediate the user's upper arms, the golf swing connector training device thus for maintaining the user's upper aims at a fixed distance relative to one another during a dual-arm swing. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20110009203 | Golf swing formation aid - A golf swing formation aid has a resilient cushion sandwiched between two additional resilient cushions, with sleeves to receive the arms of a golfer holding a golf club to provide between the arms a predetermined spacing during a swing of the golf club by the golfer. A differential in the resilience of the cushions allows for accommodation of the movement of the arms during the swing while maintaining the predetermined spacing. The cushions have different degrees of resilience. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110136582 | Golf swing-aid trainer, a dynamic swing aid device for improving the golfer swing action - A dynamic swing-aid device used to improve the golfer's swing action. It also reduces potential risk of swing injuries to golfers. The upper portion of this device is the wrist channel that fits over the forearm and allows the swing correction to occur. The lower part of the device is the handle guide that keeps the shaft of the golf club in the proper position with the club face square to the target. This wrist swing-aid device is constructed of rigid material, and shaped to fit and support the club handle and to help the golfer's grip and swing motion. Its shape has a locating feature to lock in the top of club's handle. The sponge padded wrist channel has a self adjusting feature to accommodate player's forearm size. The wrist channel upper portion may rest against the leading forearm tot maintain a consistent swing motion and prevent wrist hinging action during the club swing. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110177874 | GOLF GRIP TRAINING AID - The present invention provides a golf grip training aid that comprises a glove and a golf club handle grip or grip cover, the handle grip or grip cover having a plurality of discrete co-operating contact zones spaced apart therealong in locations to define a good grip position and adapted to co-operatively engage with corresponding discrete co-operating contact zones on the glove whereby the user may feel when their hand in the glove is in the required good grip position on the handle grip or grip cover by inter-engagement of the co-operating contact zones on the glove with the co-operating contact zones on the glove handle grip or grip cover. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120021846 | Golf Swing Training Device For Correcting Arm Position and Hip Rotation Sequence - A golf training device includes an elongated pointer shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. A connector is adapted to fasten to a golfer's waist, where the proximal end of the elongated pointer shaft is attached to the connector and the distal end is free to encroach into an inside downward path of the golfer. An elbow swing alignment element upwardly protrudes from the elongated pointer shaft between the proximal end and the distal end. The elongated pointer shaft and elbow swing alignment element are located so that the elbow swing alignment element contacts the golfer's inside elbow when crooked, thus providing a corrective indication. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120034988 | Golf swing aid - A harness assembly for use in controlling and directing the swing of a golf club is shown and described. The harness assembly comprises plurality of flexible cords that stretch and wrap a portion of the body of a golfer when the golf club is swung. One cord attaches one end to the end of the golf club handle and the other end to the belt of the golfer. Another cord attaches one end to the right arm of the golfer and the other end to the belt of the golfer. Another cord attaches one end to the left arm of the golfer and the other end to the belt of the golfer. When a golfer makes a back swing, the cords stretch creating a downward pull tension that guide the down swing of the golf club in the correct swing plane. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120088595 | Training Strap For Improving a Golfer's Golf Stroke - A training strap for improving a golfer's golf stroke is provided. The training strap includes a shoulder strap that attaches around the lead shoulder of the golfer with the opposite end attaching around the golfer's thumb on the same lead side of the body. Preferably, the training strap includes a strap length adjuster allowing the training strap to be fitted to the proper length. The golfer practices the stroke with the criterion being to keep the training strap taut. If the training strap stays taut, the user will develop a very fundamentally sound, repeatable stroke. When this is done the golfer is successfully utilizing the radius from the lead shoulder to hands to bottom out at the correct spot, thereby creating a good chipping, pitching or putting stroke. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120115624 | GOLF TRAINING AIDE - A golf training aide includes a pair of sleeves adapted to be placed on a golfer's arms. Each sleeve includes a pair of visually distinguishable sections, such that when the sleeves are properly positioned on the golfer's arms one of the visually distinguishable sections of each sleeve will face forwardly at the end of a proper backswing of a golf club and the other of the pair of visually distinguishable sections of each sleeve will face forwardly at the end of the forward swing of the golf club. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120190470 | GOLF SWING TRAINING AID - A golf swing training aid is configured to be worn by a player during practice swings or while playing the game of golf. The golf swing training aid includes a forearm plate strapped to the forearm, a thumb plate is strapped to the thumb, and a pivot that connects the thumb plate to the forearm plate. When donned, the pivot is positioned on the radial area of the wrist so that the hand is substantially restricted to extension and flexion movement relative to the forearm throughout the swing. The golf swing training aid automatically positions the player's hands in the correct position and provides muscle memory that instills proper positioning and movement of the arms and hands even when removed for actual game play. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120316004 | SWING ANALYZING DEVICE, SWING ANALYZING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A swing analyzing device includes at least a motion sensor, a data acquiring unit, a motion detecting unit, and a swing data determining unit. The data acquiring unit acquires detection data of the motion sensor. The motion detecting unit uses the acquired detection data to detect a motion of a swing and extracts, as swing candidate data, data from which the motion of the swing is detected. The swing data determining unit selects true swing data from the swing candidate data based on determination conditions associated with the swing. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120316005 | SWING ANALYZING DEVICE, SWING ANALYZING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A swing analyzing device includes at least an angular velocity sensor, a data acquiring unit, and a motion detecting unit. The angular velocity sensor detects angular velocities generated about a plurality of axes by a swing. The data acquiring unit acquires detection data of the angular velocity sensor. The motion detecting unit detects at least one of motions of the swing. Particularly, the motion detecting unit includes an angular velocity calculating unit which calculates the sum of the magnitudes of the angular velocities generated about the plurality of respective axes using the acquired detection data. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130023352 | HAND DEVICE TO AID IN STABLE GRIP OF A GOLF CLUB - A hand device described to stabilize the handle of a golf club in a golfer's grip throughout the golfer's swing. The device creates a stabilizing connection of the thumb and index finger of the user's dominant hand. The connecting area of the device, which anchors the thumb and index finger of the user's dominant hand together, stabilizes the club handle in the user's dominant hand allowing a more controlled grip, while allowing as much of the user's dominant hand surface to be in contact with the club handle as possible. The device can be used in training or actual play to provide a stable grip on the golf club handle when used with varying grip styles and grip pressure. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130040749 | Golf Swing Training Device - An apparatus and method is described for providing training and visual feedback of a preferred swing. The apparatus includes arm bands that are secured to the arms of a user and an alignment member that is attached to the arm bands. In use, the ends of the alignment member are visible to the user throughout an entire swing of a sport equipment without requiring head movement of the user. By observing the position of the ends of the alignment member relative to the body of the user, the user or trainer is able to determine whether a preferred swing is being executed by the user. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130203515 | Golf Swing Control Apparatus - A swing aid for controlling the movement of a sports stick during a swing is disclosed. The swing aid includes a trailing member, a leading member, and a joining member connecting the trailing member to the leading member. The leading member and the trailing member each have an axis that intersect one another at an axis intersection point located within the joining section, the axes thereby defining an obtuse angle. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140066219 | FEEDBACK APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING COCKING LOOSENING - A cocking loosening feedback method includes sensing sequential three-dimensional direction information of a golf club and three-dimensional direction information of the arm a user, analyzing the change of an angle between both three-dimensional information with respect to time, generating a cocking loosening evaluation variable based on the difference between the cocking loosening point and the impact point and the difference between the backswing top point and the impact point in the analyzed three-dimensional information, analyzing the evaluation variable based on a predetermined criterion to evaluate the cocking loosening, and providing its feedback information to the user. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140295982 | SWING ANALYZING DEVICE, SWING ANALYZING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A swing analyzing device includes at least an angular velocity sensor, a data acquiring unit, and a motion detecting unit. The angular velocity sensor detects angular velocities generated about a plurality of axes by a swing. The data acquiring unit acquires detection data of the angular velocity sensor. The motion detecting unit detects at least one of motions of the swing. Particularly, the motion detecting unit includes an angular velocity calculating unit which calculates the sum of the magnitudes of the angular velocities generated about the plurality of respective axes using the acquired detection data. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20160158621 | ASSEMBLY FACILITATING A PROPER SWING MOTION - A training assembly structured to facilitate a swing motion of a user, during performance of a sports activity, including a receiver and a transmitter both mounted on predetermined portions of the user's body, such as the hip and arm. The arm mounted transmitter is movable relative to the receiver and is structured to communicate and activating signal to the receiver when disposed a predetermined distance there from, representative of a reactive segment of the swing motion. The receiver is structured to generate and deliver and indicating signal to the user for purposes of indicating that the reactive segment of the swing motion has been reached. The reactive segment is thereby determinative of when the user instigates a complementary adjustment of the user's body, during the swing motion, such as rotating the user's hips during a preferred part of the swing motion. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160193519 | Golf Putting and Chipping Training Aid | 07-07-2016 |
| 473213000 | Wrist | 18 |
| 20080274819 | Grip Pressure Sensor - Grip pressure is monitored by a collection of battery powered components embodied in an assembly analogous to an ordinary wrist watch, that is a watch housing or casement and a stretchable band. The system, which we shall refer to as a swing monitor, is worn on the wrist and deployed in such a way that the back of the housing or casement is cinched securely to the back or underside of the wrist. A pressure plate on the back of the watch makes contact with the pulse region of the wrist. The flexing and relaxing of the muscles and tendons of the wearer is read by an electronic pressure sensing device, a piezo sensor. A tighter grip will register greater pressure and a looser grip, less pressure. The device records grip pressure associated with the swing of a golf club, tennis racquest or baseball bat, among other articles of sports equipment meant to be swung. The grip pressure determined to be optimal, that is giving the desired result, can be SAVED in the memory of the swing monitor system. Subsequent swings and their associated grip pressures are compared with the SAVED value of the optimal or best swing. An audible signal alerts the wearer if the grip pressure departs from that registered on the optimal or best swing. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090088265 | GOLF SWING INSTRUCTION AIDE - A golf swing instruction aide adopted for attachment to the shaft of a golf club to measure or control the amount of wrist cock of the golfer during the golf swing. The aide includes first and second arcuate members one of which is adopted to be affixed to the shaft of a golf club and the other of which is movable to the first arcuate member and includes indicia to show the amount of relative movement and further includes apparatus to restrict relative movement to a desired amount. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090098945 | Training device for performance enhancement within sports - The present invention relates to devices more specifically for use in sports training in the fields of baseball, softball, golf, tennis, and other sports requiring control of, and the accuracy of a swing of the wrists, the positioning and follow through of the foots, and the positioning of the body when developing its precision and its reactions to moving objects. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090176592 | Golf training device - A swing training device which positively prevents a player's wrists from uncocking until a desired point the swing is reached. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090239674 | Golf Swing Aid - A golf swing aid is provided which keeps the wrists in close proximity during a golf swing. The aid wraps around one or both of a golfer's wrists, and may be wrapped around the club. The aid is divided into distinct regions which inform the golfer of whether the swing will result in a square shot, a hook shot, or a slice. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100056288 | WRIST POSITIONING ATHLETIC DEVICE - An apparatus for teaching and practicing the proper positioning of the hands and/or wrists relative to the arms in the performance of an athletic maneuver is disclosed. The apparatus includes a brace to be positioned on the forearm and extend across the wrist and at least partially along the hand. A securing mechanism can be included for selectively attaching the brace to the forearm. A rod extends from the brace and is configured to be gripped by the user while wearing the device. The rod can also receive athletic related devices. The device can be adapted to teach a user the proper positioning of the hands and wrists relative to the arms throughout an athletic maneuver. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110183769 | Golf training device - A swing training device which positively prevents a player's wrists from uncocking until a desired point the swing is reached. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110224009 | Golf Training Aid for Maintaining Proper Wrist Angle - An architecture is presented that provides a golf training aid for maintaining the proper wrist angle during golf swings. The golf training aid has a simple structure, a low manufacturing cost, and is convenient to use. The golf training aid comprises a flexible plate secured to a user. The golf training aid can also comprise Velcro-like fasteners secured to a top and a bottom portion of the flexible plate to help secure the golf training aid to a user. When inserted between the Velcro fasteners of a golf glove and wore on a golfer's lead hand, the golf training aid resists the improper bending of a golfer's wrist and provides audible feedback when an excessive amount of bending occurs. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120004046 | WRIST POSITIONING ATHLETIC DEVICE - An apparatus for teaching and practicing the proper positioning of the hands and/or wrists relative to the arms in the performance of an athletic maneuver is disclosed. The apparatus includes a brace to be positioned on the forearm and extend across the wrist and at least partially along the hand. A securing mechanism can be included for selectively attaching the brace to the forearm. A rod extends from the brace and is configured to be gripped by the user while wearing the device. The rod can also receive athletic related devices. The device can be adapted to teach a user the proper positioning of the hands and wrists relative to the arms throughout an athletic maneuver. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120071256 | GOLF SWING WRIST CONDITION TRAINING DEVICE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a golf swing training device which is uniquely configured to maintain a desirable bent wrist condition through the entirety of the downswing (including golf ball impact) and follow-though or finish of the golf swing. The training device allows the wearer to start the golf swing with the right wrist in its natural, generally flattened condition at address. Once the backswing of the golf stroke is initiated, the training device allows the wearer to bend the right wrist back naturally, and at different amounts so as to represent the different amounts of right wrist bend a golfer may employ for shorter and longer strokes. Once the right wrist has achieved its full amount of bend at the time of the downswing, the training device effectively maintains such bend throughout the entirety of the downswing and follow-through or finish of, the golf swing. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120108351 | Device for instructing downswing in golf swing - To provide a downswing assisting device in a golf swing | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120264534 | GOLF DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention relates to a portable device and a method for monitoring the performance a sportsman performing a plurality of motor acts, such as golf swings. The device comprises at least one sensor providing an output signal, the sensor being responsive to body movements of the sportsman. A signal processing unit is used for extracting data on the course of each of the plurality of motor acts from the sensor output signal, and a computing unit is used for determining, based on the data on the course of the plurality of motor acts, at least one characteristic number describing the repeatability of the motor act. By the means of the invention, the handicap number of the golfer can be predicted with good accuracy by monitoring several his or her subsequent swings. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120277014 | Monitoring Watch - A watch can include a wrist strap, memory, an accelerometer, and a pressure sensor that responds to muscle movement at a wrist. Various other devices, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120289352 | Golf Swing Wrist Support Apparatus - The golf swing wrist support apparatus serves as a training device that provides a semi-rigid reinforcement for the golfers leading wrist during the golf swing. (Note: the “leading wrist” referenced herein is referring to the wrist on the user that is closest to the target when at the address position of the golf shot). This support apparatus is worn on the top of the golfers hand and secured in-place by a fastening mechanism. The design of the apparatus is such that it may be worn on either the left or right hand depending on what is customary to the user. The purpose of said apparatus is to confine the leading wrist to limited range of motion that ultimately will reduce errant golf shots by keeping the leading wrist flat and perpendicular to the target line. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130337927 | Golf grip training aid - This invention relates to a training aid (strategic Golf Grip and Swing Repeater Training Aid) to assist the golfer in performing the proper golf swing technique for the effective golf swing. This training aid will be placed on the leading wrist of the golfer to develop the proper swing technique and to create muscle memory and to allow for repeated practice for game improvement and consistency. It includes a cover with straps to wrap around the hand of the user, and incorporates a back hand plate to hold the hand and wrist in alignment and place during a golf swing. It may also incorporate a wrist plate. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140221114 | Wrist Training Device for a Golf Swing and Putting Stroke - A golf swing and putting stroke training device is provided that comprises a forearm connection strap, a pivoting member, and a connection means adapted to secure to a golfing glove closure strap. The device firmly secures to the forearm of the forward arm of a golfer, wherefrom a first member is supported therefrom extending toward the user's wrist. A second member is pivotably attached to the distal end of the first member and connects to the user's golfing glove along the top of the user's upper hand. The pivot joint therebetween allows for rotation of the second member in single plane and thus limits the user's wrist to single degree of freedom. Wrist movement is limited during a full swing to radial and ulnar deviation only, while the device is adapted to remain attached while putting to prevent wrist flexion or extension (e.g. wrist “breaking”) during a putting stroke. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150328523 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING GOLF SWINGS - A device for analyzing golf swings includes a sensor operable for sensing at least one swing characteristic of a golfer as the golfer takes a golf swing; memory for storing swing data representative of the swing characteristic sensed by the sensor; a location determining component for determining a current location of the golfer and for identifying a target location; a computing device coupled with the memory and the location determining component and operable for generating a swing recommendation based at least partially on the stored swing data, the current location of the golfer, and the target location. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150335976 | GOLF SWING WRIST CONDITION TRAINING DEVICE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided various embodiments of a golf swing training device which is uniquely configured to maintain a desirable bent wrist condition through the entirety of the downswing (including golf ball impact) and follow-though or finish of the golf swing. More particularly, the training device constructed in accordance with the present invention allows the wearer/user to start the golf swing with the right wrist in its natural, generally flattened condition at address. Once the backswing of the golf stroke is initiated, the training device of the present invention allows the wearer/user to bend the right wrist back naturally, and at different amounts so as to represent the different amounts of right wrist bend a golfer may employ for shorter and longer strokes. Once the right wrist has achieved its full amount of bend at the time of the downswing, the training device constructed in accordance with the present invention effectively maintains such bend throughout the entirety of the downswing and follow-through or finish of the golf swing. | 11-26-2015 |
| 473214000 | Spans elbow | 5 |
| 20090253527 | Elbow joint angle training aid - The embodiment of this athletic training device is for restricting the flexion of the elbow joint of the arm. A stretchable arm sleeve | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100190564 | Golf support sleeve - A support sleeve assists a golfer in keeping the golfer's arm straight during a golf swing. The support sleeve has a sleeve having at least one pocket extending along the length of the sleeve, and a rod retained inside the at least one pocket. The sleeve is worn on the elbow region of the golfer's leading arm, and the rod inhibits bending of the golfer's arm at the elbow region during a golf swing. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100317449 | PRACTICE AID FOR GOLFERS - A practice aid ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20140171212 | Golf Training Aid - Provided is a device for aiding an awareness of a golfer of a bend at an elbow of a leading arm of the golfer during a golf swing. The device comprises a forearm engaging surface operable to engage a forearm of the golfer, an upper arm contacting surface operable to reversibly connect an upper arm of the golfer; and a body connecting the forearm engaging surface to the upper arm contacting surface. The body is operable, when the forearm engaging surface is engaged with the forearm of the golfer, to move the upper arm contacting surface such that when the elbow of the leading arm of the golfer is straight, the upper arm contacting surface is in contact with the upper arm of the golfer and when the bend at the elbow is present the upper arm contacting surface is not in contact with the upper arm of the golfer. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20160101339 | Wing Clip - The Wing Clip is worn on the inner arm and has three straps to secure the training tool to the upper forearm, elbow bend, and lower bicep. The Wing Clip is designed to wear during practice sessions, however could be worn during a round of golf. The goal is to keep a golfer's lead arm straight, throughout the golf swing, enhancing consistent ball striking ability. The Wing Clip fits on the inner arm and the 3 straps make the tool easy to place on the arm as well as take off the arm. | 04-14-2016 |
| 473215000 | Attachable to hips, torso, or waist | 12 |
| 20080214319 | GOLF SWING DEVICE - A golf device is provided that includes a storage mechanism to store information related to a desired swing of a golf club, and a swing identifying device to identify when the golf club has moved a desired distance based on the stored information related to the desired swing. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090247311 | Golf Swing Training Device - A golf swing training device comprising a base adapted for support by the ground and a vertical pole connected to and extending vertically from the base to accommodate the height of a golfer. A reminder seat is connected to the vertical pole to accommodate the golfer's posterior resting against the seat during a golf swing and facing away from the vertical pole. An elastic band is secured to the vertical pole at a distance above the reminder seat forming a loop around the golfer's chest. The elastic band enables the golfer's abdominal and core muscles to keep flexion throughout the golf swing, thereby allowing a free swinging motion of the golfer while limiting lateral and vertical movement of the body. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110165955 | Golf swing training device - A training device properly develops a sports equipment swing, particularly for golf equipment, to counter an overpowered back-swing that results in an uncontrolled out-of-plane downswing. The device may comprise a strap having one end secured to a latch plate, and the other end securable to a latch that releasably receives a portion of the latch plate. At least one bungee cord may have one end attached to the strap at a position relative to the latch, being approximately 4-12 inches displaced therefrom. The other bungee cord end may have a cinching device located thereon to adjustably secure the bungee cord therein to engage a golf club shaft or shaft of a sports racquet, bat or stick. The bungee cord may comprise first and second cord portions being joined together, where the first cord portion has a low elastic modulus, and the second cord portion a high elastic modulus. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110201438 | GOLF TRAINING DEVICE - This invention is an instruction teaching device to create a proper golf swing. The device helps the user to synchronize their hip rotation with the rotation of their hands. Rotating the hips and hands at the same time is difficult to master, especially for a beginner. With this device, if a user does not rotate his or her hips at the correct time, then the user's hands will encounter the forwardly extending rod that is affixed to the user's waist. Thus, this invention teaches correct timing. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110306434 | Golf swing trainer - A golf swing trainer which gives a golfer immediate feedback as to whether the relative timing of the hip movement to the club movement is correct. The trainer comprises a lightweight swing arm which is pivotally connected to the user's belt. For a right handed user, the swing arm on the trainer is initially placed to the right of a right-handed user and is pushed around by the movement of the user's left forearm during a correct golf swing. On the other hand, if the golfer's arms pass in front of the swing arm without swinging it around with the arms, the timing of hip movement was incorrect. In the case of a left handed golfer, the trainer swing arm is initially moved to its far left position and, as before, during the downswing, the user's arms should come in behind and push the trainer swing arm around ahead of the user's arm. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120264535 | Golf training aid having tension strap - A golf training aid is provided that includes a shoulder strap located at a forward shoulder of a golfer when addressing a golf ball. A stirrup is located at a forward foot of the golfer when addressing the golf ball. A tension strap is located between the shoulder strap and the stirrup and is extended during a backswing of the golfer. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130072315 | Golf swing training rod with elastic retainer - A training aid device and method for training golfers in the making of drives, pitches, putts, and the like by indicating the rotation of shoulders, waist, and/or hips as backswings, strokes, and follow-throughs are taken. The device is a simple rod with an elastic that passes behind or in front of the golfer to hold the rod in a desired position to indicate the rotation, if any, correct or incorrect, of the body part as the swing is taken. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130267334 | Passive Golf Hip Training Aid and Method - The embodiment (FIG. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140274435 | Sports Swing Training Apparatus - A sports swing training apparatus comprising, a clip assembly for attaching the sports swing training apparatus to an article of clothing of a user hingedly connected to a generally square shaped paddle arm by a rod to allow the paddle arm to rotate about the rod in a forward and backwards direction and a means for positioning the paddle arm. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160089590 | SPORTS TRAINING AND CONDITIONING APPARATUS RELATING TO GOLF - Disclosed embodiments include a swing training apparatus for use in sports, like golf, baseball, tennis, bowling, or the like where the swinging of an arm, a club, bat or racket is part of the sport. Embodiments of the apparatus include a base, foot receptacles, a torso stabilizer, a swing channel, and a shaft. In disclosed embodiments, the user attaches himself or herself to the torso stabilizer and grasps the shaft. The shaft may be confined to travel along the swing channel and thereby trains the user to swing with the proper motion. | 03-31-2016 |
| 473216000 | Waist encircling belt anchored to static structure | 2 |
| 20080234062 | GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE - A golf swing training device is configured to prevent lateral movement of a golfer's hips such as during the backswing, downswing and/or follow-through portions of the golfer's swing. In addition, the golf swing training device is configured to prevent reverse rotation of the golfer's hips such as during the backswing portion. The training device may comprise a seat assembly and a horizontal arm assembly. The seat assembly is configured to be mounted to the golfer's hips and defines opposing lateral seat sides. The horizontal arm assembly is coupled to the seat assembly and is configured to be pivotable about a seat pivot axis located adjacent one of the seat sides. The horizontal arm assembly is configured to prevent reverse pivoting of the seat assembly such that reverse rotation of the golfer's hips is prevented. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20150148143 | GOLF TRAINING AID APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A golf training aid apparatus and a method of using the same, that assists golfers in identifying, understanding, and implementing proper body and golf club positioning so as to consistently hit a golf ball accurately, with extended distance, and with a proper golf swing. The golf swing training device includes a body attaching element, a plate that is fastenable to the body attaching element which includes at least one opening therein and a connecting element that is connectable to the plate and includes a fitting for mating with a head of the golf club by encompassing part of the head the golf club. | 05-28-2015 |
| 473217000 | Attachable to foot | 6 |
| 20090118027 | Golf alignment device - A golf alignment device for use to obtain correct alignment of a golfer's feet with respect to a golf ball and intended target before execution of a golf swing. The golf alignment device ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100311514 | WEARABLE SWING TRAINING APPARATUS - A swing training apparatus includes a first plate, a second, plate, a moveable joint, and an angular resistance mechanism. The movable joint connects the first plate to the second plate so that the first plate can rotate with respect to the second plate and about a shared plate axis of rotation. The angular resistance mechanism is connected between the first plate and the second plate. It increases angular resistance between the first plate and the second plate as an angle of rotation about the plate axis of rotation is increased. A shoe of an athlete contacts the first plate. The shoe is positioned on the first plate so that, as the athlete rotates a foot and the shoe enclosing the foot with respect to a part of the foot and about a foot axis of rotation, the foot axis of rotation and the plate axis of rotation coincide. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110230274 | Systems and Methods for Storing and Analyzing Golf Data, Including Community and Individual Golf Data Collection and Storage at a Central Hub - Systems and methods are described for providing coaching, training, or equipment specification information to individual golfers based on data generated during their individual golf swings. Additionally, data hubs are described that provide information and services to individuals based on data collected for a community of multiple golfers. Such community data hub systems and methods may provide one or more of the following: (a) storage of scoring data, swing data, ball flight data, and/or equipment data for multiple golfers; (b) at least some level of individual access to the stored data for the community; and/or (c) electronic interaction between golfers within the community. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120329567 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING A GOLFER'S SWING - Embodiments of the disclosure provide devices for stabilizing the foot of a golfer during a swing to improve the golfer's form. Embodiments disclose a variety of strap designs to hold a spike, such as a golf tee, underneath the sole of the golf shoe. The spike engages the ground to limit the movement of the foot during a swing to improve the mechanics of a golfer's swing. Some embodiments include a strap to which the golf tee is removably secured. Other embodiments provide for golf shoe designs which incorporate the spike or an attachment mechanism for a spike. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130210536 | GOLF ALIGNMENT AND SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHODS - The present invention provides for a golf shot alignment and support system using golf shoes which have at least a portion of the front portion of the sole or welt, or both, of the shoe squared off, and aligning the squared off portion to help set up golfer's feet parallel toward an intended target. The golf shoes further provide a point of balance for the golfer at the end of the golf swing. The present disclosure also provides for methods of their use. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20150297968 | Securing Device for Golf Having Removable Studs - The golf shoe holder with dismountable threaded cleats prevents the supporting foot of a person from moving when attempting to hit the golf ball with a golf club. This is achieved as the holder has two holes with different diameters: the large diameter is to be held between the cleats and the golf shoe sole, by means of the threads that both parts have, and the small diameter is where it holds on to the grass by means of a tee. | 10-22-2015 |
