US 5,330,189 A · Golf swing aid

Abstract

A device for use with a golf club which includes a mercury switch controlled which is adjustable with respect to the shaft of the club which will emit an audible sound when the club is swung rearwardly on the backswing when the preadjusted positioning of the mercury switch is obtained. In this manner the user preadjusts the position of the mercury switch controlled circuit such that the sound will be emitted when the proper backswing height is obtained. The backswing height obviously will control the distance that the ball is driven as the player advances his club forwardly into the ball. The sensitivity of the unit allows for presetting the audible emission location to accommodate putting as well as short iron golf shots. The unit includes an electrical circuit powered through a battery source and a sound emitting element all of which are controlled through a mercury switch.

Claims7

Dependent claims

A golf swing aid, particularly arranged and constructed for height of backswing indication whereby forward distance travel of the ball on forward swing of the club results in proportion to the backswing, said aid including:

a. clamp means for mounting the aid onto the shaft of a golf club;
b. said clamp means including a rear clamp and a forward clamp;
c. a first housing arranged on said forward clamp and housing at least selected portions of a sound emitting electrical circuit including a source of power, electrical conductors and a sound emitting element;
and,
d. a second housing arranged for rotation about said first housing and including a mercury switch and leads extending between said conductors and said mercury switch whereby the tripping position of said mercury switch may be modified to control the amount of backswing required to complete the electrical circuit and excite said sound emitting element.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Golf swing aid

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Golf swing aid

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Abstract

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