Golf putting trainer
AssigneeConnection Golf Corp.
InventorsMichael D. Erlinger, Michael F. Abram
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Abstract
Trainer embodiments (20, 120, 220) to aid a golfer in practicing a putting stroke are provided. The trainers define a pair of open concave surfaces (40, 42) supported in spaced coplanar relationship to encourage active participation of the golfer's arms and shoulders in the practice by requiring them to maintain the trainer in place. The trainer is configured to be spaced from the golfer's chest when in use. Structure for adjustment of the extent (56) of the spaced relationship and various locking structures therefor are provided.
Claims14
A golf putting trainer encouraging active participation of a user thereof, comprising:
- a pair of members, each defining, along a first plane thereof, an open concave surface defining an opening through which a user's arm can be received;
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- means for supporting said members with each concave surface and the opening thereto facing away from the other in a coplanar spaced relationship with said supporting means spaced from a second plane normal to each first plane and bisecting each concave surface;
- each concave surface thus arranged to receive a different one of a user's arms to hold said putting trainer therebetween for active participation of the user in practicing a putting stroke with said supporting means spaced from the user's chest to avoid interference therewith.
A method of practicing a putting stroke which encourages active participation of a golfer, the method comprising the steps of:
- defining, in each of a pair of members, an open concave surface, each of said surfaces defining an opening through which one of the user's arms is received, the openings facing away from each other;
- providing a shaft to support said members with each concave surface substantially aligned in a first plane and facing away from the other in a spaced relationship and with said shaft spaced from a second plane normal to said first plane and bisecting each concave surface;
- abutting with each arm a different one of said concave surfaces with said shaft spaced from the chest;
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- practicing putting strokes with pressure exerted on each concave surface by the arms to maintain said trainer therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.