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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5980392 | Moving practice green and ball pickup apparatus A movable simulated golf green enables the practicing of approach shots on a golf driving range, or other location. The apparatus is constructed as part of a motorized vehicle so as to be driven about to various selected locations on the range. The green ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976022 | Computer-based, interactive sports training system Sensors capable of sensing the proximity of a golf club head and of generating a sensor signal in response thereto are provided. The sensors include control sensors used to communicate user commands and club-head data sensors used to analyze a golf club s... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5976024 | Apparatus for enhancement of golfer's swing The golf swing enhancer apparatus for use with a golf club comprises a collar which is engagingly connected to the golf club at a position immediately adjacent the grip of the club; and two L-shaped arms each connected to the collar at a first end and ext... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5967905 | Golf club head and method for producing the same A golf club head comprises an outer titanium club-head shell, and a titanium sole portion integrally coupled to the outer club-head shell. A weight fitting hole is bored in the sole portion, and a plurality of cutouts are formed in the inner peripheral ed... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5967902 | Golf putter and method A golf putter and method is disclosed which allow accurate sighting and positioning of the golf putter head relative to the target or hole, and which has perpendicular elongated teeth that run along the bottom face of the putter head thereby increasing fr... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964668 | Laser dots putting aid A putting aid includes a clamp for mounting the putting aid on the shaft of a putter and a dotted line projector mounted on the clamp for adjustment relative to the contact surface of the putter so that the dotted line is projected perpendicular to the co... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5954591 | Sports/golf training apparatus Sports equipment "user's grip" enhancing device, especially functional for golf. A portable training device that is molded, cut or formed into a barrel shape that is slipped on the grip of the golf club and modifies the user's grip on the club itself. Thi... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5951408 | Golf swing training system A golf swing training system that includes an arm securing mechanism for assisting a golfer to maintain the upper arm and elbow tucked against the chest during golf swing practice. The arm securing mechanism includes hook and pile fastener areas that allo... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5949679 | Golf scoring computer system The present invention is a computer-implemented method and system for selectively scoring and outputting the scores of a plurality of golf participants playing golf on a golf course using a computer system including a main computer. In accordance with the... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5947742 | Method for teaching body motions The invention relates to a method for teaching the basic gesture for sports, performances or behaviors. A preferred teaching method comprises the steps of taking pictures of trainees as playing sports and making performances and other mannerisms with a vi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5938540 | Golf club with interchangeable sole A method of forming a customized golf club head having a selected ground engaging soleplate is disclosed. A conventional club head body having a heel, toe, upper surface, rear surface and ball striking face is formed with a cavity in the bottom surface. O... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5938539 | Golf swing practice aid and method A triangular guide placed horizontally on the ground between a golfer and a golf ball (11), having a base side (1) parallel to the desired trajectory line (14) for the ball, and left and right sides (4, 5) attached to the base side, converging to a front ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5930887 | Method for manufacturing iron golf club head A cavity iron golf club head being forme from a metal ingot by a rotary cutting tool that has a conical cutting section and a cylindrical cutting section which are formed into an integral unit in tow stages with the respective cutting surface angles diffe... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5931744 | Adjustable stiffness golf club shaft A stepped golf club shaft with cylindrical segments joined by conical bands. The shaft is a composite with longitudinal and helical reinforcing fibers. The majority of the longitudinal fibers are located within the inner half of the shaft sidewall thickne... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5924939 | Golf club head with a strike face having a first insert within a second insert A golf club head having two layers of differently colored, material. One layer is molded with projections, and the other with corresponding recesses, into which the projections fit and are visible from the front strike face of the insert.... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5924934 | Golf swing practice club with laser pointer A practice golf club that is short for carrying in luggage, but is weighted to a standard D3 swing weight. It has a shaft with first and second ends, with a first grip on the first end, a second grip on the second end, and a head projecting transversely f... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5919099 | Golf swing training device A training aid for developing a golfer's swing which comprises a swing assembly having reference markings disposed thereon which define a desired swing path for a golf club relative to the reference markings. The training aid further comprises a light sou... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5916036 | Weight shift monitor for golfers A flat horizontal platform (2) mounted on a base (1) by a central board (4) between the two. The central board (4) is attached to the platform, and is bracketed by retainer boards (3a, 3b) attached to the base. A golfer stands on the platform addressing a... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5916037 | Golf swing training device and method A golf swing training device for developing the memory of a proper golf swing for every golf club a golfer uses in their game so that each swing is naturally and consistently repeated when they engage in actual play. The golf swing training device include... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5913738 | Repeatable and accurate golf putting apparatus and method Apparatus and method for repeatably and accurately performing a putting stroke such that wrist and elbow movement is largely eliminated. A putting club of a length between approximately 42 and 44 inches and having cylindrical grip is gripped such that the... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5913732 | Golf 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 |
| 5911638 | Golf club head with adjustable weighting A golf club head has a body having a front, striking face, an upper wall, a lower face with a plurality of threaded openings at selected positions, a rear wall, a heel and a toe, and a separate sole plate for securing to the lower face of the body. The so... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5911636 | Golf club fitting method and system A method of fitting a golf club includes the step of acquiring at least one recorded image of a person swinging a trial golf club to hit a golf ball approximately at the time the club impacts the ball. The recorded image is analyzed to determine an optima... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5904626 | Light-weight handle A light-weight handle is disclosed for use on new or existing golf clubs regardless of their shaft material. The handle comprises an elongated tubular member having a radially expanded gripping surface and a way for attaching the handle to a golf club sha... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5897441 | Golf swing practice device A golf swing practice device is disclosed and which comprises a carrier member which is removably attached to the shaft of a golf club and which is preferably attached to a lower portion of the hand grip on the golf club. Two spaced apart light sources ar... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5895327 | Golf swing aid and method A golf swing aid constrains the swing of an associated headless golf club to provide a golf student with proper golf club swing notion. Flanged backswing and downswing rails are intermediated by a continuous curved rail and supported by a rail support. Th... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5890977 | Golf putter alignment method A golf club has a head with a ball contact face and a shaft with surface indicia thereon or on an attachment thereto which may be used to provide for aligning the club face to be in a plane substantially perpendicular to a predetermined ball trajectory. T... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5885171 | System for altering the coefficient of friction between a golf club face and a golf ball A system for changing the trajectory of the golf ball when struck by the face of a golf club includes a coating of friction altering material applied to the club face. In one embodiment, the friction altering material includes a lubricant for reducing the... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5882173 | Golf ball stacking and dispensing apparatus and method A golf ball stacking and dispensing apparatus is disclosed herein comprising: a) a substantially rectangular base frame; b) a plurality of rails substantially parallel to one pair of opposing sides of the rectangular base frame and secured at each end to ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5879239 | Alignment device and method for aligning The present invention provides a device and method for assisting a person in achieving proper alignment. The device and method are particularly useful for achieving proper alignment for a golf stroke in which a golf ball is struck to move towards a target... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5879241 | Matched set of golf clubs and method of producing the same The present invention provides a matched set of golf clubs, wherein each club in a set of golf clubs, irons, woods, or a combination thereof, provides the golfer with precisely the same feel, related to the golfer's swing when the club is swung, and to th... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5879246 | Informational/training video system The present invention provides a video-based, combined informational/training system for user activity related applications. In one embodiment, the system (2) includes a video recording assembly (10) and a measuring device (4) located at a user activity s... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5873797 | Remote golf ball locator A method and system for obtaining accurate measurements of distance of a golf ball from features of interest on a hole of a golf course including tee boxes, cups, water hazards, sand traps, rough areas adjacent fairway, and cart path, uses a golf cart equ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5871408 | Method for fusing a ball-striking plate with a golf club head case A method for fusing a ball-striking plate with a golf club head case comprises a first step in which a metal head case is prepared such that the metal head case is provided with a recess having a shoulder. A metal ball-striking plate is also prepared such... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5868635 | Golf club head and method of manufacturing the same The invention relates to a golf club head and a method of manufacturing the same, the external surface of which a plate is attached as a sole plate or face plate. A pair of protruding pieces which protrude approximately in the opposite direction with resp... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5864960 | Golf club fitting system and method of using same A golf club fitting system and method relate to the use of a golf club having its head rockably mounted on a base to enable the user to position the head adjustably. A club head orientation sensing device determines the loft angle of the club face when di... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5865686 | Golf club swing training device and method A method and device for golf swing training involving an elongated flexible member having grip at its proximal end, and a symmetrical weight at its distal end. A cap covers and is attached to the exterior surface of the weight. The cap has structure on it... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5860871 | Golf club swing training apparatus A golf swing trainer, and more particularly a kinesthetic golf swing plane training device and a method for golfers to train and perfect their swinging of a golf club is provided. The golf swing training device includes a training light adapted to be atta... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5857855 | Method for teaching body motions The invention relates to a method for teaching the basic motions for sports, performances or other behaviors. A preferred teaching method includes the steps of taking pictures of trainees playing sports and performing actions with a video camera, giving g... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855524 | Long handled chipper A long handled chipper allows a golfer with the yips to chip better. In one embodiment, a plurality of club faces having different degrees of loft are provided so the club may be used for different purposes, e.g. as a chipper and as a putter.... | 01/05/1999 |
