Golf swing position indicator
OwnerWilliam O. Dollar, Jr., Kenneth D. Smithinventors
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Abstract
A device for insuring that the striking surface of a sports implement is properly oriented prior to the initiation and completion of a contact swing. Two position orientation sensors are affixed to the shaft of the sports implement. One sensor senses the roll position of the striking surface, and the second sensor senses the pitch position of the striking surface. When both of these sensors indicate that the striking surface is properly oriented, an audible signal is generated. This signal is maintained for as long as the striking surface is properly oriented.
Claims12
A device for use with a sports implement provided with a striking surface and a shaft for determining the proper orientation of the striking surface at the completion of the backswing of the sports implement, said device comprising:
- a housing adapted to be attached to said shaft of the sports implement;
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- a sensing circuit provided within said housing for sensing the orientation of the striking surface of the sports implement, said sensing circuit comprising:
- a source of power;
- a first position sensing means connected to said source of power for sensing the roll position of the striking surface;
- a second position sensing means connected to said source of power for sensing the pitch position of the striking surface;
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- signal means connected to said source of power and said first and second position sensing means for emitting a signal when both said first and second position sensing means indicate that the striking surface is in its proper orientation, said signal emitted when the sports implement is at rest after completion of the backswing but prior to the initiation of the swing of the sports implement, wherein the striking surface is repositioned after the completion of the backswing until said signal means emits a signal.
A device in combination with a golf club provided with a striking surface and a shaft for determining the proper orientation of the striking surface at the completion of the backswing of the golf club, said device and golf club comprising:
- a housing attached to the shaft of the golf club;
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- a sensing circuit provided within said housing for sensing the orientation of the striking surface of the golf club, said sensing circuit comprising:
- a source of power;
- a first position sensing means connected to said source of power for sensing the roll position of the striking surface;
- a second position sensing means connected to said source of power for sensing the pitch position of the striking surface;
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- signal means connected to said source of power and said first and second position sensing means for emitting a signal when both said first and second position sensing means indicate that the striking surface is in its proper orientation, said signal emitted when the golf club is at rest after completion of the backswing but prior to the initiation of the swing of the golf club, wherein the striking surface is repositioned after the completion of the backswing until said signal means emits a signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.