# US 10,369,447 B2 · Golf training system

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- Number: US 10,369,447 B2
- Document ID: US10369447B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/802,014
- Filed: 2017-11-02
- Published: 2018-12-06
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-06-02
- Applicants: Joseph Hackett
- Inventors: Joseph Hackett
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10369447B2

## CPC

- A63B 69/36: for golf
- A63B 24/0062: {Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance}
- A63B 71/023: {Supports, e.g. poles}
- A63B 71/0619: {Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills}
- A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user}
- G09B 19/0038: {Sports}
- A63B 71/0036: {Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment (A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence)}
- A63B 2071/0625: {Emitting sound, noise or music}
- A63B 2071/0655: {Tactile feedback}
- A63B 2209/00: Characteristics of used materials
- A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
- A63B 2220/805: Optical or opto-electronic sensors
- A63B 2225/093: Height
- A63B 2225/74: with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B)

## Abstract

The present invention is a golf training device which employs multiple electronic sensors for detecting both improper and proper swings. These sensors work together to improve proper swing and give immediate feedback to the golfer.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A user golf training system having a three-dimensional detection system for both proper and improper swing of a golf club hitting a golf ball by the user comprising at least two of the following:
a) a first golf club ground photodetector sensor placed on a distal side of the golf ball on a reference axis of a proper direction of the golf club movement during the striking of the golf ball;
b) a second golf club ground photodetector sensor placed on a proximal side of the golf ball on a reference axis of the proper direction of the golf club movement during the striking of the golf ball;
c) a third golf club photodetector or upright pole sensor placed behind the user at a reference axis that is perpendicular to the ground at a point where the golf swing of the user has gone too far behind the user; and
d) a fourth club photodetector sensor placed over the head of the user at a reference axis that is parallel to the ground, perpendicular to the first sensor and second sensor axis, and at a position a properly swung golf club will cross the reference axis if the club is swung properly
e) wherein if any of the photodetector sensors are crossed an alarm sounds.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 wherein one or more of the sensors are height adjustable.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 wherein one or more of the sensors is direction adjustable.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 which is designed to be portable.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The system according to claim 4 wherein the system breaks down into parts and is positioned in a single bag.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 which is fixed in place.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 wherein when there are only two sensors, they are the first and second photodetector sensor.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 wherein when there are only three sensors, consisting of the first and second photodetector sensors and the third photodetector or upright pole sensor.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 wherein the third sensor is an upright pole.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The system according to claim 9 wherein the pole is flexible.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The system according to claim 9 which comprises a hollow foam tube.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the detectors is selected from the group consisting of the third photodetector or upright pole sensor and the fourth photodetector sensor.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 wherein the third sensor is a photodetector sensor.