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US 7,112,151 B2Granted
Golf club alignment apparatus
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InventorSteven L. Adams
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InventorSteven L. Adams
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A golf club alignment apparatus includes a golf club head portion which includes an optimal ball hitting portion also known as a “sweet spot”. One or two laser units are connected to the golf club head portion, and the laser units project planar laser beams (e. g. fan beams), wherein portions of the planar laser beams impinge on the ground. The planar laser beams are oriented perpendicularly to a front face of the golf club head portion. The support platform projects outward from behind the golf club head portion. Each laser unit includes a laser beam generating portion for emitting a planar laser beam from the laser beam generating portion. Alignment of a target with a golf ball is aided by employing the planar laser beams.
The method of aligning a golf club with a golf ball and a target on the ground, comprising the following steps:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.
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For putting: putters or attachments on putters, e.g. for measuring, aligning
For golf: using electro-magnetic, magnetic or ultrasonic radiation emitted, reflected or interrupted by the golf club
Apparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing
Term ended 20 May 2024 (estimated)
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to devices for improving accuracy in hitting a golf ball with a golf club, and, more particularly, to an apparatus especially adapted for properly aligning the striking face of a golf club head with a golf ball.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The invention will be better understood and the above objects as well as objects other than those set forth above will become more apparent after a study of the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawing wherein:
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a first embodiment of the golf club alignment apparatus of the invention which includes one laser emitting one planar laser beam and a transparent golf ball.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial front view of the embodiment of the golf club alignment apparatus shown in FIG. 1 taken along line 2—2 of FIG. 1.
With reference to the drawings, a new and improved golf club alignment apparatus embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention will be described.
Turning to FIGS. 1–4, there is shown a first embodiment of the golf club alignment apparatus of the invention generally designated by reference numeral 10. In the first embodiment, golf club alignment apparatus 10 includes a golf club head portion 12 which includes an optimal ball hitting portion 14. A laser unit 16 is connected to the golf club head portion 12, and the laser unit 16 projects a planar laser beam 18, wherein a portion the planar laser beam 18 impinges on the ground 13. The planar laser beam 18 is oriented perpendicularly to a front face of the golf club head portion 12. The optimal ball hitting portion 14 is often referred to as the “sweet spot”.
Preferably, a support platform 28 is connected to the golf club head portion 12, and the support platform 28 supports the laser unit 16. The support platform 28 projects outward from behind the golf club head portion 12. The support platform 28 is oriented perpendicularly with respect to the golf club head portion 12.