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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177654 | Golf training system A golf training system includes a rearward and lower first laser beam defined by a rearward and lower first laser transmitting to a rearward and lower first receiving sensor with a first alarm. The golf training system also includes a forward and upper second laser ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8016689 | Golf ball aiming device A golf ball aiming device is provided that allows a golfer to accurately position a ball relative to its intended target. The device includes a laser for aiming and pointing the device along with an alignment feature for aligning the ball relative to the device.... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007368 | Methods, apparatus, and systems to identify address position of golf club heads Embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems to identify address position of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7938732 | Laser golf alignment device and method A portable, expandable laser golf training device that can be placed on the ground to provide alignment. The present invention can supply a plurality of light beams produced by lasers or other light sources, switchable on and off, that can be projected along the gro... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938733 | Golf swing training device A golf swing training device comprising an illuminator mounted on the shaft of a golf club and a detector assembly including a light sensor strategically located around the stomach region of the golfer. The illuminator provides a relatively narrow beam of light wave... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7878917 | Golf club grip alignment using laser aligning device A laser aligning device is mounted on the flat side of a putter grip or other cylindrically asymmetric surface of a club grip and emits a fan shaped light sheet. The light sheet is perpendicular to the flat side of the putter grip. The light sheet projects a visible... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7867102 | Golf swing training and exercise system, device and kit A golf swing training and exercise system includes an optically reflective device, a golf device, a pair of light source devices, and a resistance device. The golf device has a center section that is placed on the back of a user during a golf swing training and exer... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7850536 | Putter trainer A putting training device for improving consistency of body position, putter path, putter face angle, and timing during a putting stroke. A body alignment target within a putter data module helps position the golfer's head directly over the ball for shoulder joint c... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7803059 | Laser beam method and system for golfer alignment An improved static alignment and an improved dynamic alignment are combined in a laser beam method and system that provides instantaneous and continuous information feedback to a golfer to allow the real time correction of defects arising from a golfer's stance, hea... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7789764 | Golf club training device The present invention provides an apparatus for a golf club and training device. The golf club may be approved for on the course play by the United States Golf Association (USGA). An embodiment of a training device for a golf club includes a handle having a grip whe... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771284 | Golf ball aiming device A golf ball aiming device is provided that allows a golfer to accurately position a ball relative to its intended target. The device includes a laser for aiming and pointing the device along with an alignment feature for aligning the ball relative to the device.... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7727079 | Laser golf alignment device and method A portable, expandable laser golf training device that can be placed on the ground to provide alignment. The present invention can supply a plurality of light beams produced by lasers or other light sources, switchable on and off, that can be projected along the gro... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7686700 | Laser aiming golf club A golf club utilizing a columnated beam of light for providing a guiding target, all incorporated into a golf club, having a switch that de-actuates when the club handle is dropped or rotated to a position in excess of a predetermined safe angle from vertical. Such ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7670231 | Golf ball alignment device having physical and optical alignment members An alignment device including physical and optical alignment members for aligning an impact point of a golf ball in order to correlate the perceived alignment of the ball by a golfer with the actual direction of impact required to maximize the probability of the bal... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7481713 | Golf club head with aiming device A golf club head comprises an aiming device defined by one or more openings disposed above a light emitting member. The openings may have a variety of shapes. The golf club head is configured to selectively retain or release the light emitting member, allowing the g... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7371184 | Putter 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 |
| 7361411 | Hardfacing alloy, methods, and products Disclosed is a hardfacing alloy capable of withstanding service abrasion of the order of silicious earth particles and weldable on industrial products, such as tool joints and stabilizers used in oil and gas well drilling, and other industrial products. The hardfaci... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354355 | Golf club head or other ball striking device with modifiable feel characteristics Ball striking devices, such as golf club heads (including putter heads), include devices within and/or otherwise engaged with the ball striking head that allow users to selectively change the sound and/or other aspects of the “feel” associated with using the bal... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351162 | Golf club head with alignment system A golf club head is disclosed. The golf club head includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member includes a strike face and a top portion. The second body member is coupled to the first body member and extends away from the first body m... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341526 | Golf 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 |
| 7331875 | Attachable sensor for putting stroke path and plane detection A putter trainer device for detecting inaccuracies in a golf puffing stroke. The puffing trainer device of the present invention is releasably (2) attached to a shaft of a golf putter and comprises two guided ramps (19A, 19B) with each ramp havi... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318778 | Golf putter with removable laser A golf putter wherein the putter is equipped with a removable laser. The head of the putter includes a mounting plate which has a mounting plate cover. When the laser is not in use, the mounting plate cover is placed on the mounting plate. When the laser is in use, ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313871 | Archery sight An improved laser sight apparatus that is capable of identifying and impinging several different targets at varying ranges from the shooter. In the preferred embodiment, the laser sight according to the present invention includes three lasers, each of which is pre-c... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309292 | Swing training device for golf club A swing training device includes an axial hole and a gap communicated with the axial hole. A diameter of the axial hole is greater than or equal to a diameter of the neck of the head of the golf club. A width of the gap is greater than a diameter of the shaft of the... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306525 | Golf putting practice device A golf putting practice device to be used as being attached to a part of a body of a golfer is provided. The golf putting practice device includes: a laser indicator that irradiates a laser beam; an arm band that detachably attaches the laser indicator to an arm of ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7286230 | Alignment system, device and method A system for aligning an object with a target is disclosed. The system allows an operator to monitor the alignment of the object, either while the object is stationary or while the object is moving through a trajectory, without requiring that the operator directly v... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7244190 | Golf putter A golf putter has a head and a shaft connected to the head at a toe end. The head has an L-shaped cross section and a lower edge of a putting surface is smoothly curved with a lowermost point at an approximate midpoint between the toe and a heel of the head. The hea... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232375 | System for custom fitting a golf club to a player A laser-based measurement system for accurately quantifying a golfer's stance and club position. The measurement system provides accurate linear and angular measurements. From data gathered by the measurement system, a golf club optimized for the golfer's natural st... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229361 | Laser indicator for golf A laser indicator for golf enables a golfer to maintain a correct posture when he or she enjoys putting or driving a golf ball. The laser indicator includes a case having a window on a front surface, a clamp fixedly secured to the case so as to detachably attach the... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7186185 | Gold 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 |
| 7169067 | Hand to eye coordination training aid A swing training device which utilizes an microprocessor controlled set of colored LEDs to teach the user to watch the ball through the contact of a ball hitting device such as a baseball bat or golf club with the ball. Also shown is a method of providing a confirma... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160198 | Method and apparatus for training a user to swing a golf club A novel method and apparatus for teaching a user to swing a golf club is disclosed herein. A plurality of lasers are movably and securably attached to a golf club. The lasers are set at an angle away from the shaft of the club, said angle being determined by a calcu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160199 | Golf putting and chipping training devices Golf training devices and methods of using a training device, that includes primary for putting and chipping. The invention can include an attachment socket for attaching the device on top of a hand grip of a golf club and a plate extending from the top of the attac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160197 | Target identifier sports training aid A sports training aid that displays multiple surface-targets so as to aid the practitioner in acquiring accurate alignment, identifying an intermediate surface-target upon which to focus, and building confidence. The training aid utilizes a beginning point (16 | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156752 | Gyroscopic 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 |
| 7153216 | Putter alignment training system A laser assembly is removably attached to the shaft of a putter slightly above the head. The position and orientation of the laser assembly is adjusted to direct the laser horizontally in a plane passing through the sweet spot of the putter's face and perpendicular ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134966 | Golf putt training device and method A golf putt training device which is characterized as follows. A light apparatus adapted to project an alignment segment and an aiming spot on a playing surface. Whereby the light apparatus is positioned behind a ball and the aiming spot is projected in front of the... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7128657 | Apparatus and method for analyzing a golf swing There is provided an improved putting training apparatus and method wherein a golfer may observe, analyze, and record their putting swing. A putter supports two detachable, vertically aligned lasers, each adapted to selectively cast a beam towards a target disposed ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118488 | Training putter with laser line projecting device A training putter with a laser line projecting device can be used for putting training to improve putting skill. The device is affixed to a putter head above its sweet spot, and emits a vertical light fan which projects a line on the around normal to the face of the... | 10/10/2006 |
