Universal golf alignment and set up teaching system
Patent 5427370 Issued on June 27, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: July 29, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
473/238, Adjustable implement or static position indicator (e.g., with respect to the golfer, projectile, target, etc.)40/638, Adhesive-backed label (e.g., postage or revenue stamp)434/252, Golf473/257, Swingable implement swing path indicator473/270, Foot positioning aid473/407Club selection, ball direction, or distance indicating aid
An alignment and set up teaching aid comprised of adhesive labels, for example, which are adapted to be placed on a golf club and which include symbols and/or indicia representing the proper foot placement, club head orientation, aiming area, target, weight placement and club head impact point. The symbols or indicia are universal within the teaching system provided in this disclosure in the sense that they may be used in different combinations depending on the shot to be executed, to give accurate representations of numerous shots which are not properly executed with a traditional set up and alignment designed for a level lie in the fairway. A further system of labels is provided for teaching proper putting guidelines.