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Class 473/240 - Reflective element


Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Subject matter wherein the structure comprises a surface
No. of patents: 61
Last issue date: 02/15/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7887430Golf putter with sighting apparatus
A golf putter with sighting apparatus which comprises an elongated shaft. A grip is on an upper end of the elongated shaft. The grip is to be grasped by hands of a golfer. A head is transversely positioned on a lower end of the elongated shaft. The head has a face t...
02/15/2011
7387576Golf club
The invention provides a golf club, generally indicated by reference numeral (10). The golf club (10) includes a shaft (14) and club head (12) connected to the shaft (14). The golf club (10) further includes means defining a...
06/17/2008
7371184Putter head
The present invention provides a putter head which includes a putter head body which has a portion thereof connected to a distal end of a putter shaft; a laterally extending putter face which is formed on a front portion of the putter head body; a strip-like longitu...
05/13/2008
7364513Golf club head with inserts for impact face
A striking face for golf clubs, such as a driver, iron or putter comprising a plurality of bars retained in the club head body and forming the striking surface. The bars which comprise the striking face according to the invention may be designed and arranged to prov...
04/29/2008
7341526Golf putter having alignment aid for aligning a golfer's head in at least four axes
A golf putter having an alignment aid for aligning the player's head relative to the ball and the putter head. In addition to providing alignment along the usual X and Y axes, the alignment aid of the invention allows precise and repeatable head positioning in the f...
03/11/2008
7309291Golf club head with alignment indicia
A golf club head includes a body and ball alignment indicia that protrudes forwardly of the front surface of the body. A transparent plate covers the ball alignment indicia and has a front face arranged for impacting a golf ball. A flange on the transparent plate is...
12/18/2007
7283647Method and system for physical motion analysis and training of a golf club swing motion using image analysis techniques
The analysis tool is a system and method for providing athletic training and instruction as it pertains to a golf club swing motion, specially a golf putting stroke motion. The analysis tool provides analysis information to a user from the analysis of at least one v...
10/16/2007
7252596Putter alignment device
A golf club alignment device, especially for use with a putter, the device comprising a viewer which removably and adjustably attaches to the shaft of a club. The device provides for viewing downwardly to see the target which is horizontally distant from the user, t...
08/07/2007
7247102Golf club with optical indicating system
A golf club with optical indicating system includes a head having an elongate planar face defining the hitting surface of the golf club. Above the hitting surface, at least a pair of spaced-parallel forwardly protruding guides are located extending perpendicularly t...
07/24/2007
7226362Golf club head including alignment device
A golf club head includes a transparent cylinder with a sight on top and target on the bottom for indicating to the golfer when the club head is level and on line. An exemplary sight includes a centered disk surrounded by concentric rings; some rings being transpare...
06/05/2007
7186185Gold club with customizable alignment sighting and weighting device
A customizable alignment sighting device for a golf club is mounted to an upper surface of the head of the golf club with a sighting element providing the user a visual target indicator for desired alignment of the club head with the user's line of sight. The sighti...
03/06/2007
7156752Gyroscopic golf club heads
This invention creates a new and truly scientifically advanced design and structuring of golf club heads based on Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion. A very precise and controlled path of inertial swing is then developed by this gyroscopic club head. This is acc...
01/02/2007
7086956Apparatus and method for recording the impact location between a golf ball and a golf club
An apparatus and method for recording an impact location between a golf ball and a golf club is disclosed. The apparatus includes a recording member having a recording surface. The recording surface is disposed on one side of the recording member for recording the i...
08/08/2006
7083525Golf club head with insert
A golf club head comprising an integral toe, heel and center section, with the center section including a cavity. The center section is structured so that the majority of the weight of the golf club head is positioned at the toe and heel. One embodiment of the golf ...
08/01/2006
7056222Golf swing training device
A device and method for practicing a golf swing using a device to simulate golf club and having one or more a positioning components such as a forearm guide, a golf ball sighting mirror and/or a vertical indicator. ...
06/06/2006
7052409Planar-parallactic golf alignment aide
A Planar-Parallactic Golf Alignment Aide is disclosed. Also disclosed is a device that provides the golfer with a planar alignment sight line for aligning the club face with the target. The invention further provides the golfer with a parallactic alignment sight lin...
05/30/2006
7048639High moment of inertia putter
A golf putter head has a generally triangular shape where a ball-striking leading wall has a first breadth greater than a second breadth of a trailing wall. The leading wall and trailing wall are interconnected at their respective opposite ends by sidewalls that con...
05/23/2006
7014566Golf putter
A hard rubber plate forms a striking surface that covers most of a front face of a body of a club head of a putter. The thickness of the plate prevents an uncovered edge of the front face from striking a golf ball. The front face has an arcuate shape that indicates ...
03/21/2006
6679781Golf club head
A golf club (110) has a head (111) with a curved reflective surface (128) for visually aligning a shot. The club head is counterbalanced above the plane of the ball (120) and has balance weights (116, 118) which may be selected to accommodate the style an...
01/20/2004
6663496Putter with alignment system
A putter, comprising a head comprising an offset hosel; a heel; a toe; and a planar striking face; wherein the head comprises a first reference line is spaced from and parallel to said planar striking face; and a ladder comprised of a plurality of second ...
12/16/2003
6482099Golf training device
A golf training device which clamps onto the shaft of a standard golf club. The device has a holding block which holds a laser pointing in a downward direction. A hinged mirror at the light emitting end of the laser causes the laser light to be reflected ...
11/19/2002
6482100Golf putter having a reflective face and alignment guide
A golf putter having a reflective face and alignment guide including a head portion having a forward face and a rearward face. The head portion has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end has a collar extending upwardly therefrom for receiving a golf ...
11/19/2002
6146285Putter alignment device and method of using same
A putter alignment device is disclosed and includes a mounting frame for engaging a putter and for aligning the device relative to the putter face. A mirror frame having a mirror, employing a novel indicating line, supported thereby is coupled pivotally t...
11/14/2000
6095930Training and aligning accessory for attachment to a golf club
A golf club aligning and training accessory for releasable attachment to a golf club head comprises a bracket releasably attachable to the golf club head, at least one cantilevered tab extending from the bracket for aligning the bracket with respect to th...
08/01/2000
6089988Putter alignment device and method of using same
A putter alignment device is disclosed and includes a mounting frame for engaging a putter and for aligning the device relative to the putter face. A mirror frame having a mirror supported thereby is coupled pivotally to the mounting frame for aligning th...
07/18/2000
6071197Device for teaching correct putting
A device for teaching correct putting that can be attached to the shaft of a putter. A mirror is pivotally attached to an arm which extends behind and is parallel to the face of the putter such that the center of gravity for the mirror is between the pivo...
06/06/2000
5954593Golf putting device
An improved optical putter. The optical putter has a club head whose cross-section is characterized as having four active surfaces: a substantially flat surface for resting the club head upon the green in a first alignment position; a ball-addressing surf...
09/21/1999
5913732Golf putting vertical alignment and training aid
A golf putting vertical alignment and training aid comprising a reflective material (22) adapted to be positioned remote from a golf ball, a golf putter club, and a golfer standing in a putting position, and comprising an elongated material (30) adapted t...
06/22/1999
5893804Golf club structure
A golf club structure includes a shaft having a first end portion and a second end portion, an alignment apparatus including a prism pivotally mounted on the first end portion of the shaft, and a first alignment line formed on the prism, and a head fixedl...
04/13/1999
5882266Golf training device
A golf training device which clamps onto the shaft of a standard golf club. The device has a holding block which holds a laser pointing in a downward direction. A hinged mirror at the light emitting end of the laser causes the laser light to be reflected ...
03/16/1999
5857920Golf club
A golf club of the type for putting and driving a golf ball. The golf club has a reflective surface which is positionable to direct toward a golfer's eye an alignment image including an image of the ball and the target into which the ball is directed so a...
01/12/1999
5846140Golf putter
A golf putter is disclosed for putting a golf ball into the putting cup, wherein the golf putter has a putter shaft, a putter head secured to the putter shaft, a mirror attached on the putter head and a guideline for aligning the putter head to a golf bal...
12/08/1998
5842932Sight for putter type golf club
A practice sight (20) for a putter (26) is shown. The sight is attached to the top (60) and hosel (80) of the head (22). The sight has a planar mirror (44) at a 45° angle to the face (30) of the putter. Front and rear sight pins 46 and 48 attached to the...
12/01/1998
5800279Detachable training system for golf clubs
A detachable training system for golf clubs includes a golf club head having a top portion and a face portion. The system includes a removable training device with a base, the base formed to fit in a receiver on the club head. The system also includes a f...
09/01/1998
5776016Golf putting method
A method of aligning and addressing a golf ball upon a putting green in order to stroke and putt the golf ball into a cup of the green, comprising the steps of: a) resting a golf club upon a surface of a putting green with its shaft disposed at an acute a...
07/07/1998
5709612Golf putting device
A golf putter provides an optical means for aiming the putter face including a rotatable mirror mounted on the top of the putter so as to image an indicia line on the mirror surface as well as an indicia line on the top of the putter. When these two lines...
01/20/1998
5692966Golf putting training device
A golf putting training device has been provided which has a housing with a generally vertical planer front for sitting on a putting surface. A non-coherent light source is mounted in the housing for projecting a light from the front across the putting su...
12/02/1997
5672117Articulated putter with sighting device
A golf putter club having a stationary grip portion hingedly mounted to a swingable shaft portion. A head mounted at its center of gravity to the remote end of the shaft. An alignment mark visible to the user engraved on the top surface of the head perpen...
09/30/1997
5640777Golf club with optical alignment system
An alignment system and method of use provide significant improvement in the accuracy of a golf stroke or putt. The alignment system may be incorporated into or attached to the head or shaft of a golf club such as a putter or a chipper. One component of t...
06/24/1997
5542674Golf swing correcting and exercising apparatus
A golf swing correcting health apparatus is disclosed, in which, when a golfer performs a swing within a room, the head-up movement is prevented, further the apparatus can be adjusted in accordance with the physical conditions of the golfer in an accurate...
08/06/1996
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