Apparatus for fitting a golf club to a player

Details Apparatus for fitting a golf club to a player Apparatus for fitting a golf club to a player

1994-12-12

1995-11-28

Wirthlin, Alvin

Geometrical instruments

Gauge

Golf stance, swing or club analysis

G01B 700

Patent

active

054696275

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for fitting golf club length and head-to-shaft angle to an individual person. The fitting club shaft is in two telescoping portions. A conventional grip is provided at the end of the first portion and the end of the second portion is pivotally connected to a conventional club head. A generally "L"shaped electrically insulating panel has one leg extending into the second shaft portion and the other leg extending into a cavity in the head. A first series of longitudinally spaced electrical contacts on the first end are adapted to be contacted by a connection contact on the movable first shaft portion to send an electrical signal indicating club length. A second series of spaced electrical contacts are radially arranged on the second leg about the shaft pivot point. The second series of contacts is adapted to be contacted by a second connection contact to send an electrical signal indicating head-to-shaft angle. A person grasps the fitting club grip and assumes a normal golf stance. A digital display provides a visible readout on an adjacent tower of the club length and head-to-shaft angle selected by the person. A rack attached to the tower carries a number of normal clubs having different lengths and angles, so that the person can select a club having dimensions corresponding to the display.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3953033 (1976-04-01), Kelly et al.
patent: 4104802 (1978-08-01), Johnston
patent: 4788774 (1988-12-01), Boone
patent: 4885847 (1989-12-01), Korfanta
"Gage Helps Golfer Fit Clubs to His Stance", Popular Science Monthly, Jan. 1933, p. 53.

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