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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177656 | Putter training system A putter training system includes a putter with putter head, an attachment secured adjacent the putter head, and a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom. The putter head includes a bottom, a top and a face, where the top has at least one putter alignment line appe... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8152649 | Golf putter and grid for training a golf putting method A golf system for training a golf player includes a golf putter designed to train the user in practicing an unconventional motion and a grid for guiding the motion of the golf putter. The golf putter includes a club head and a plurality of marking instruments such a... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8047928 | Putter training system A putter training system includes a putter with putter head, an attachment secured adjacent the putter head, and a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom. The putter head includes a bottom, a top and a face, where the top has at least one putter alignment line appe... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8002643 | Golf putter and grid for training a golf putting method A golf system for training a golf player is disclosed. The golf system comprises a golf putter designed to train the user in practicing an unconventional motion and a grid for guiding the motion of the golf putter. The golf putter comprises a club head and a plurali... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7997995 | STR8 putt A putter guide for guiding a putter shaft during a putting stroke has a pair of guide rails for guiding the shaft of a putter, a base member; and a post coupling the base member to the pair of guide rails for elevating the pair of guide rails above the ground to be ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7625296 | Directional practice device A directional practice device includes an elongated ball-receiving member disposed on a flat surface and having a slot adapted for receiving a plurality of golf balls, and an upright heel-engaging surface disposed at a side of the ball-receiving member and perpendic... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7597632 | Golf putting practice aid A golf putting practice aid has a rectangular base frame that serves as a stroke window for shot set-up and aiming purposes. A side frame is movably mounted on the base frame for pivotal movement from a folded, minimum profile storage configuration to an upright ope... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7566277 | Golf putting practice device The invention concerns a golf putting practice device including a base plate and a plurality of pins intended to be detachably attached in an upright position in at least two rows on an upper side of the base plate to form a path for a head of a golf putter. The dev... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7465237 | Magnetic golf putting training device A magnetic golf putting training device (1) having an attachment device (10) with two arms (3a and 3b), a clamp (25) for removably attaching the attachment device (10) to a putter (2), magnets (11... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7338385 | Golf assisting device The present invention is a putting tool to assist a golfer. The putting tool comprises a box like structural housing having a cavity therein. The housing is further defined by a top wall, bottom wall, back wall, first side wall, and an opposing second side wall. The... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7273416 | Golf training apparatus A golf training apparatus for practicing straight hits has an upright rack, a rod provided on the rack and aligned substantially horizontally and parallel to a desired hitting direction, the rod being arranged at a distance to the rack such that a golf club is swing... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273417 | Golf practice aid A golf practice aid includes two parallel rails separated by crossed spacers. The distance of separation is sufficient to reasonably accommodate a golf club head therebetween, and is contemplated to be adjustable. Within the parallel rows are a line of holes for rec... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7214140 | Golfer training aid A golfer training aid formed, preferably, of a synthetic turf. A first swing channel is defined by an area between opposing uprights projecting from an upper surface of the mat. A second swing channel is defined by a cut-away portion of the mat. The first swing path... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7160201 | Golf putting trainer A golf putting trainer includes a holder for a putter having a shaft and a head, elements for guiding the holder in a curved movement path and elements for holding the putter head in a position perpendicular to the direction of movement of the holder. The golf putti... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7131910 | Golf swing training template The present invention comprises a golf swing training device having a graphic design that illustrates a plurality of golf swing variables, including a club path indicator and a club face angle guide. The template is designed so that golfers may practice swinging a g... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7086953 | Golf putter and putting aid A golf putter and putting aid. The golf putter comprises a putter head, a shaft and a grip. The head includes a face, a sole and a handle attachment. The shaft includes a first end, a second, a reinforcing means and an interior region having a fill assembly position... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077759 | Golf putting training device There is provided a golf putting training apparatus that is portable and operable with standard USGA golf equipment. The apparatus include parallel channels each emanating from a respective dimple. The channels are separated by a distance such that a golf ball place... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7001285 | Golf swing tracking device A golfing aid comprising a guide structure in the form of a base member with a plurality of swing deviation indicators pivotally mounted thereon with the indicators positioned on opposite sides of a desired area defining an intended club head swing path, the deviati... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997817 | Putter alignment tool for use in establishing a correct line of putting motion A putter alignment tool for use in establishing a correct line of putting motion of a golf club head upon a golf ball. An elongated structure includes a first guide wall and a second spaced apart and substantially parallel extending guide wall, the first and second ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6929557 | Golf putting teaching device A golf putting teaching device includes a path with two side walls and each side walls has a plurality of first sensors on an inside thereof. An end piece has a top board and two side portions. The end piece is mounted across two sides of the path and a plurality of... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929561 | Putting instructor A putting instructor includes two rails each having a curved upper surface corresponding to a curved moving pathway of a golf club head while swinging the golf club head relative to the rails, and a link coupled the rails together, to maintain a gap formed between t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923728 | Golf club face impact alignment device A golf club face impact alignment device includes a light emitting unit and a light sensing unit. The light emitting unit includes a first light emitting device, a second light emitting device, a power source and an emitting case. The first and second light emitting... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923730 | Putting stroke training device A putting stroke training device has two adjustable arms, each joined to an elevated arch at the “closed end” of the device. Preferably, the elevated arch is of sufficient dimensions to allow a golf ball to travel underneath and through the arch. Each arm may be... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921340 | Laser equipped golf swing practice device and practice mat A golf swing practice comprises a body for attachment to a golf club at the upper end of the club with a second end fitted to the club shaft below the grip. There are a pair of first laser light sources which are directed downwardly and outwardly so as to create div... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6840870 | Alignment guide for practice putting An alignment guide for practice putting has a base with perpendicular target and putter face lines. An unobstructed gap extends away from the putter face line along the target line. A pair of guide rails are secured to the base in parallel relationship to and on opp... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6786833 | Golf swing tracking device A golfing aid comprising a guide structure in the form of a base member with a plurality of swing deviation indicators pivotally mounted thereon with the indicators positioned on opposite sides of a desired area defining an intended club head swing path, the deviati... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6769995 | Method and apparatus for improving a golfer's putting stroke A putter guide device and method for improving the putting stroke of a golfer. The device includes a flat mat having an opening at one end and a pair of perpendicular lines forming a “T” intersection. A pair of guide walls are magnetically held on the flat mat t... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6709343 | Golf putt training apparatus A golf putt training apparatus is provided which assists a golfer in maintaining the putter head along an intendded target line while practicing a putting stroke. The training apparatus includes a pair of mutually opposing guide rails having plurality of substantial... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6702690 | Golf putting trainer device A golf putting trainer device for practicing one's putting stroke. The golf putting trainer device includes a mat assembly including an elongate mat having a top surface; and also includes a putter miss-stroke determination assembly including housing memb... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6695710 | Golf putting swing device and method of using the same The training device is comprised of two vertically mounted separated rods, which are connected by two strings. The vertically erected rods have two component structures, namely a base rod subsection and a height adjustable rod subsection. Each rod comes w... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6461247 | Golf putting practice apparatus A golf putting practice apparatus for improving one's stroke and accuracy in putting a golf ball with a putter, comprising: two cord positioning and holding members, each member having an inner face portion, and adapted to hold portions of the length of c... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6461246 | Device for putt-practice A device for putt-practice is disclosed. This device has a first casing opened at its opposite ends, with a speed sensor provided at each end of the first casing and a ball inlet formed at one end of the first casing. A second casing, opened at its opposi... | 10/08/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6458041 | Golf ball putting device A golf ball putting device used by a golfer to practice a line of sight directly over the top center of a golf ball when putting the ball. By practicing with the device, the golfer enhances his or her skill in alignment of sight over the top of the golf b... | 10/01/2002 |
