# US 10,500,469 B1 · Golf training aid and method for use

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- Number: US 10,500,469 B1
- Document ID: US10500469B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/032,032
- Filed: 2018-07-10
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2017-10-23
- Applicants: Peter C. Baron
- Inventors: Peter C. Baron
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500469B1

## CPC

- A63B 1/00: Horizontal bars
- A63B 69/3632: {Clubs or attachments on clubs, e.g. for measuring, aligning (A63B69/3614 takes precedence; clubs for swinging exercises in general A63B15/00)}
- A63B 2102/32: Golf
- A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A training aid device for golfers is provided that includes a shaft including a handle on a first end, a club head on a second end of the shaft, and a pull device coupled to the club head. During use, a student may be instructed to hold the handle of the shaft and position the club head at a location simulating a moment of impact with a golf ball, and the instructor may pull on the pull device to simulate centrifugal force acting on the club head the moment of impact.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A training aid device for golfers, comprising:
a shaft including a handle on a first end;
a golf head on a second end of the shaft;
a connector rod attached at a heel of the head such that the connector rod is axially aligned with the shaft; and
a pull device coupled to the head, wherein the pull device comprises a handle coupled to the connector rod, the handle comprising a looped strap.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the pull device handle is coupled by a pull rod pivotally to the connector rod.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, wherein one of the connector rod and the pull rod includes an eye and the other of the connector rod and pull rod includes a hook receivable in the eye to pivotally couple the connector rod and the pull rod together.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, wherein the looped strap is coupled to the pull rod by a flexible member.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, wherein the pull rod is removably coupled to the connector rod.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the connector rod is permanently attached to the head.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the connector rod is welded to the head.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the connector rod is connected to the head by a threaded connection.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the head comprises a face extending from the second end of the shaft.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the head comprises one of an iron head or a wood head having a clubface.

### Claim 11

A method for demonstrating clubface-aligning centrifugal force to ensure a square hit of a golf ball in a golf swing by an instructor, comprising:
providing a training aid including a shaft including a handle on a first end and a head on a second end of the shaft, and a pull device coupled to the head;
instructing a student to hold the handle of the shaft and position the head at a location simulating a moment of impact with a golf ball; and
the instructor pulling on the pull device to simulate centrifugal force acting on the head.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, further comprising instructing the golfer to pronate or supinate their arms immediately before pulling on the pull device.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein pulling on the pull device comprises pulling a handle of the pull device suddenly to jerk the shaft and cause the golfer's wrists and arms to lock and cause a clubface of the head to become properly aligned.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein instructing a golfer to hold the shaft handle comprises instructing the golfer to grip the shaft handle in preparation for pulling on the pull device handle.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, further comprising connecting the pull device to the head before instructing the student to hold the shaft handle.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein the head includes a connector member aligned with the shaft, wherein the pull device includes a pull rod coupled to a handle, and wherein connecting the pull device to the head comprises connecting the pull rod to the connector member.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the head includes a connector rod attached at a heel of the head such that the connector rod is axially aligned with the shaft, and the pull device comprises a handle that is used by the instructor to pull on the pull device.

### Claim 18

A method for demonstrating a golf swing to a golfer, comprising:
providing a training aid including a shaft including a handle on a first end and a head on a second end of the shaft, and a pull device coupled to the head;
holding the handle of the shaft and position the head at a location simulating a moment of impact with a golf ball; and
having an instructor pull on the pull device to simulate centrifugal force acting on the head at the moment of impact,
wherein the head includes a connector rod attached at a heel of the head such that the connector rod is axially aligned with the shaft, and the pull device comprises a handle configured to be used by the instructor to pull on the pull device.