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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7883429 | Golf putting and short-swing training device A golf putting and short-swing training device includes an upright support, an extension rod vertically adjustably mounted in the top side of the upright support, a track located on the top side of the extension rod in a laterally tilted manner and having an arched ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7585228 | Golf swing plane training device and method A golf swing plane training device is disclosed that helps the user develop a correct swing plane as well as exercise the muscle groups most effective in imparting maximum power to a golf ball. The device is portable and comprises a rotating swing plane guide, one e... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7568979 | Golf swing training apparatus A golf swing training apparatus. The apparatus includes a mounting bar with an extendable length arm stabilizer extending outwardly from the mounting bar and terminating in a headrest. A swing cam is rotatable around the arm stabilizer about an axis coaxial with the... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7494421 | System, method, and apparatus for athletic swing training A system for swing training including a swing plane component defining a predefined plane around an athlete, a planar guidance component configured to guide a striking member along the predefined plane, and a securing member configured to couple the planar guidance ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7476158 | Golf training machine A golf training machine that clearly demonstrates to a trainee the two optimum golf swing methods, namely the so-called “inward” swing method and the so-called “outward” swing method. The training machine is a tandem-type golf training machine that allows an... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7281986 | Parallel putting device and method A device for putting a golf ball. In one embodiment, the device comprises a base having an elongated side defining a base line, a first and second shoulder attached to the base, and a guide member pivotly attached to the first and second shoulders. The guide member ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267618 | Golf swing training apparatus A system for teaching proper takeaway of a golf club during a golf swing uses an apparatus having a sliding element for engaging a back of the golf club when the club is in a set-up position. The sliding element moves in a defined track in response to movement of th... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7238116 | Golf swing training apparatus and method for using the same A golf swing training apparatus is provided. The golf swing training apparatus is adapted to be folded in a collapsed state to facilitate quick and easy transportation and storage. The golf swing training apparatus has a main frame assembly defining a pair of A-fram... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7172515 | Golf swing plane training method and apparatus A golf swing plane training method and apparatus consisting a pair of elastic cords suspended above the ground faithfully defining a cross section of the swing plane. The elastic cords are parallel to each other and approximately parallel to the ground. The plane fo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172516 | Directional practice device A directional practice device includes a directional frame and a rail base. The directional frame provides a part being defined to move rectilinearly and an engaging member for locating a sport apparatus. The rail base provides two parallel rail parts and each of th... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7125342 | Putting training aid and calibration device A putting training aid and putter calibration device for use on a putting surface is disclosed which includes a horizontal calibrated bar with a linear centered scale and a parallel calibration block having an orthogonal face and set on the practice putting surface ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7083527 | Putting aid for aiding a golfer in property aligning the golfer's line of sight, putting stroke and club head angle A golf putting aid is provided that includes first and second attachment structures. Upper and lower alignment members are each disposed between and attached to the attachment structures. The alignment members are also vertically aligned to define a vertical plane w... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074134 | Putting trainer A training device for a putting stroke in the game of golf. A base and sidewalls form a track which defines the path of the stroke. A guide attached to the putter head fits within the track and prevents the putter head from binding in the track and thus directs the ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063626 | Golf teaching and training device A multi-positional swing training device having adjustable configurations suitable for addressing a plurality of swing flaws, such as with a golf swing, is provided. The training device includes a base, and an upright member extending vertically from the base. An el... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7004851 | Golf training aid A golf training aid for improving putting stroke and stance is transparent plastic in the shape of a tunnel, the bottom being open for placement on grass or carpet. A guide slot is formed by a rectilinear guide slot housing centrally disposed along the length of the... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6932712 | Golf teaching and training device A golf teaching and training device including a frame adapted to extend upwardly from a playing surface and a pair of pivotable arms extending away from the frame in a spaced relationship from the base of the frame and adapted to prevent an over-the-top golf swing. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921341 | Putting training aid and calibration device A putting training aid and putter calibration device for use on a putting surface is disclosed which includes a horizontal calibrated bar with a linear centered scale and a parallel calibration block having an orthogonal face and set on the practice putting surface ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6910973 | Golf swing training device A golf swing training device includes a grip including a grip bore, a shaft including a shaft bore, a tension cord received within the grip bore and the shaft bore, a first securing device configured to prevent the tension cord from slipping out of the grip bore and... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6893356 | Golf putting machine and method A golf putting training method and apparatus for teaching a golfer how to swing a golf club head through a stroke path to strike a golf ball. The method and apparatus mechanically controlling the front to back movement of the club head along a stroke path to be gene... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890268 | Golf putter training apparatus A golf club training apparatus for use in operable combination with a golf club includes an alignment device having a golf club head receiving structure formed of a base portion having a front edge, a rear edge, and first and second side edges, as well as a rear wal... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6855065 | Circular arc golf swing guide and method A golf putting practice guide that holds a golf club in a putting position, and allows a golfer to perform putting strokes about a single axis that passes between the shoulders of the golfer. No wrist rotation, cocking, or any other additional freedom of motion is p... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6837802 | Putting stroke training device A putting stroke training device having a housing with serrations on the bottom for engagement with a carpet or rug and an elongated top opening. A simulated club head is slidable in a straight line along the inside of the housing parallel to the top opening in such... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6755751 | Putting trainer device and method An apparatus for improving a golfer's putting stroke along a line of intended travel of a golf ball. The apparatus enables the golfer to practice positioning his or hear head and feet in selected positions with respect to the golf ball and the line of intended ball ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6695709 | Putting training device A putter training device helps a golfer improve upon the putting game. The device has a first base member and a second base member connected by a shaft which may have a hollow section for receiving a laser pointing device therein for pinpointing the desir... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6582319 | Golf swing training apparatus A golf training device for chipping or pitching comprises a vertical support means; an arcuate rigid planar sheet having upper, leading, trailing, and lower edge portions describing an arc of approximately 120°; and an adjusting means engaging said sheet... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6551197 | Golf putting practice device A golf putting stroke is taught and practiced using a device that includes a frame element attached to the golf club. The frame element includes a golf club clamping unit that is slidably attached to a frame unit that is supported on the ground. The clamp... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6458039 | Golf aid putting device A golf aid putting device includes a conventional golf club putter having a handle portion, a shaft portion and a putter head. A keel member is releasably secured to a bottom surface of the putter head for engagement with a track portion of the putting de... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6350207 | Putter training apparatus A golf putting practice device having a rectangular guide housing within which a cylinder can be moved back and forth by attachment with a putter shaft, such movement being in a straight line to guide the putter shaft. A striker is attached to an end of t... | 02/26/2002 |
| 5997410 | Golf training device Improvement in a golf training device having a guide bar having a horizontally disposed straight portion thereof for guiding the back and forth movement of the shaft of a golf club while a golfer practices therewith, the improvement being in the arrangeme... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5947834 | Adjustable golf swing training apparatus An adjustable golf swing training apparatus is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a support structure for supporting the golf swing training apparatus in a support plane, and a telescopic swing training arm connected to the support structure and further ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5879164 | Golf swing trainer with angle guide A golf club having a head equipped with a visible elongated angle guide, said head having a club face, and said visible elongated angle guide is in a predetermined position with respect to the said club face, whereby the golfer is able to align to the pro... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5816928 | Golf putting practice apparatus The golf putting practice apparatus of this invention includes a base having a bias clement attached thereto and a flexible connecting element connected between the bias element and an attachment assembly, which may be releasably attached to a putter. The... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5776007 | Putting practice device A device and method for improving the putting of a golf ball is described herein. The instructional device employs a sighting member and a shaft guide to assist in aligning and stroking a golf putt. The device is configured such that a golfer or instructo... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5769732 | Golf training aid A golf training aid is provided which includes a generally rectangular base configured for supportive contact with a ball playing surface. Posts or support members extend from the base and support first and second cross-bars. The first and second guide me... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5707300 | Golf swing training apparatus A golf swing training apparatus designed to allow a golfer to practice full swing motions while actually hiring a golf ball. The device is light weight and of simple construction. It provides for optimization of practice time by allowing instant feedback ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5672114 | Guiding device for putting practice A guiding device for putting practice having a base plate, a pad, a golf supporting plate, a cover member, two screw sleeves, a large bolt, a small bolt, an inverted U-shaped fending rod, and an engaging sleeve is disclosed. The base plate has left and ri... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5658204 | Putting training device having adjustable stroke A golf stroke instruction device comprising an elongate, pivotally mounted club-engaging component whose range of motion can be selectively controlled by the user. This novel club-engaging component is operatively mounted adjacent at least one generally v... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5628695 | Golf swing and putting trainer device A golf swing and putting trainer device 10 for use with a variety of golf clubs 100 including woods and irons 101, as well as putters 102. The device 10 comprises a resistance unit 12 operatively connected on one end to anchor elements 23, 24 disposed at ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5586945 | Golf putting trainer A training device useful with a putter having a head and a shaft extending from the head has a sight line, which may be delineated by a taut string, and two rails for guiding the shaft as the putter is swung through a limited range defined by the rails. T... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5423548 | Golf swing plane guide and training apparatus Golf swing training apparatus includes a first guide surface and a second, steeper golf club guide surface. The first guide surface is angularly adjustable to set the appropriate initial plane of the back swing for a particular golfer and the second guide... | 06/13/1995 |
