# US 6,719,639 B2 · Golf wrist trainer > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,719,639 B2 - Document ID: US6719639B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 10/166,913 - Filed: 2002-06-11 - Published: 2003-01-16 - Granted: 2004-04-13 - Earliest claimed: 2001-06-13 - Inventors: John Michael Novosel, Sr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6719639B2 ## CPC - 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 69/0059: {worn by the user} - A63B 69/3608: {Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining (A63B69/0059, A63B69/3673 take precedence)} - A63B 2208/12: specially adapted for children - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A method of training a golf swing including the steps of attaching a device to the golf club that provides a multi angled guide arm which maintains the correct structure between the radial surface of the leading forearm and the hands and wrists of the golfer as they execute the new millennium rotational body swing popularized by today's leading tour professionals. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A golf wrist trainer for training a golfer in the execution of a swing of a golf club, said golf club having a shaft with a longitudinal axis, a leading edge and a grip, said golf wrist trainer comprising: an attachment means for attaching said golf wrist trainer to said grip adjacent the top end of said grip; and a guide member, said guide member comprising a first part, said first part having a first segment that is attached to and extends away from said attachment means in a first direction and generally lies in a first plane that is perpendicular to a second plane passing through said leading edge and a second segment that generally lies in a third plane that is parallel to said second plane passing through said leading edge, a second part having two ends, one of which is attached to said second segment, said second part lying in a fourth plane that is generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, and a third part, said third part having a first portion that is attached to and extends away from said attaching means in a second direction that is substantially opposite said first direction and generally lies is a fifth plane that is perpendicular to the second plane passing through said leading edge and a second portion that generally lies in a sixth plane that is parallel to said second plane passing through said leading edge, said second portion being connected to the other end of said second part and generally lying in a seventh plane that contains said second segment. ### Claim 2 A golf wrist trainer for training a golfer in the execution of a swing of a golf club, said golf club having a shaft with a longitudinal axis, a leading edge and a grip, said golf wrist trainer comprising: an attaching means for attaching said golf wrist trainer to said grip, adjacent the top end of said grip; and a guide member, said guide member comprising a first part, said first part having a first segment that is attached to and extends away from said attaching means in a first direction and a second segment that generally lies in a first plane that is parallel to a second plane that passes through said leading edge, a second part having two ends, one of which ends is attached to said second segment, said second part lying in a second plane that is generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, and a third part, said third part having a first portion that is attached to and extends away from said attaching means in a second direction and a second portion that generally lies in a third plane that is parallel to said second plane that passes through said leading edge, said second portion being connected to the other end of said second part. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The golf wrist trainer of claim 2 wherein the second part is covered with a flexible, soft material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The golf wrist trainer of claim 2 wherein the second segment comprises a first flexible zone and wherein said second portion comprising a second flexible zone. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The golf wrist trainer of claim 4 wherein said first flexible zone comprises a first spring and said second flexible zone comprises a second spring. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) A golf club comprising a clubhead and the golf wrist trainer of claim 2. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A set of golf clubs comprising the golf club of claim 6. ### Claim 8 A golf wrist trainer for training a golfer in the execution of a swing of a golf club, said golf club having a shaft with a longitudinal axis and a grip on said shaft, said golf wrist trainer comprising: an attaching means for securing said golf wrist trainer to said grip; and a guide member, said guide member comprising a first part, said first part having a first segment and a second segment, said first segment being attached to and extending away from said attaching means, a second part that is attached to said second segment, said second part lying in a plane that is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, and a third part, said third part having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being attached to and extending away from said attaching means and said second portion being attached to said second part. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The golf wrist trainer of claim 8 wherein the second part is covered with a soft material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The golf wrist trainer of claim 8 wherein the second segment comprises a first flexible zone and wherein said second portion comprising a second flexible zone. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The golf wrist trainer of claim 10 wherein said first flexible zone comprises a first spring and said second flexible zone comprises a second spring. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A golf club comprising a clubhead and the golf wrist trainer of claim 11. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A set of golf clubs comprising the golf club of claim 12. ### Claim 14 A trainer for training a golfer having a leading arm with a radius covered by skin and a trailing arm in the use of a golf club having a shaft with a longitudinal axis and a grip, said trainer comprising: means for attaching said trainer to the grip of the golf club; and a guide arm connected to said means for attaching, said guide arm comprising means for providing said golfer with feedback on the correct positions of said leading arm and said trailing arm relative to said golf club during said use, means for contacting the skin over said radius during said use, and means for limiting the angle between the radius and said shaft during said use. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The trainer of claim 14 wherein said means for providing comprises a first part, said first part having a first segment and a second segment, said first segment being attached to and extending away from said means for attaching. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The trainer of claim 14 wherein said means for contacting comprises a second part that is attached to said second segment, said second part lying in a plane that is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The trainer of claim 14 wherein said means for limiting comprises a third part, said third part having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being attached to and extending away from said means for attaching and said second portion being attached to said means for contacting. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The trainer of claim 14 wherein said means for limiting is operative to limit the angle between the radius and said shaft from approximately 135 degrees to approximately 90 degrees during said use. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The golf club of claim 12 wherein said golf club is selected from the group consisting of: an iron, and a driver, and a putter. ### Claim 20 A method for training a golfer to execute a proper swing of a golf club having a shaft with a longitudinal axis and a grip on said shaft using a golf wrist trainer comprising an attachment means for attaching said golf wrist trainer to said grip and a guide member, said guide member comprising a first part, said first part having a first segment and a second segment, said first segment being attached to and extending away from said an attachment means, a second part that is attached to said second segment, said second part lying in a plane that is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, and a third part, said third part having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being attached to and extending away from said attachment means and said second portion being attached to said second part, said method comprising: addressing a ball, at which time said second part is oriented parallel to a line to a target; executing a first part of a backswing to a first checkpoint at point time said shaft is parallel to the ground and parallel to a line to said target line, said handle is generally over the toes of the right foot of the golfer, and said second part is oriented perpendicular to said target line; continuing the backswing to a second checkpoint at which point the said shaft is pointing at the target line; executing a forward swing to a third checkpoint at which point said second part is oriented parallel to said target line; and continuing the forward swing to a fourth checkpoint at which point said shaft and said second part are oriented parallel to said target line and said grip is generally over the toes of the left foot of the golfer. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The method claim 20 wherein addressing the ball comprises orienting the second part so that it is parallel to a reference plane of a zero degree clubface. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The method claim 20 in which impact with a golf ball occurs at the third checkpoint. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The method claim 20 further comprising having an observer report to the golfer the orientation of the second part at each checkpoint after the swing is completed. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) A method for training a golfer to execute a proper swing of a golf club having the golf wrist trainer of claim 1 attached to it, said method comprising: addressing a ball, at which time said second part is oriented parallel to a line to a target; executing a first part of a backswing to a first checkpoint at point time said shaft is parallel to the ground and parallel to a line to said target line, said handle is generally over the toes of the right foot of the golfer, and said second part is oriented perpendicular to said target line; continuing the backswing to a second checkpoint at which point the said shaft is pointing at the target line; executing a forward swing to a third checkpoint at which point said second part is oriented parallel to said target line; and continuing the forward swing to a fourth checkpoint at which point said shaft and said second part are oriented parallel to said target line and said grip is generally over the toes of the left foot of the golfer.