Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Practice swingable implement or indicator associated with...
Reexamination Certificate
1999-03-25
2001-02-13
Gerrity, Stephen F. (Department: 3729)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Practice swingable implement or indicator associated with...
C473S219000, C473S296000, C482S109000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06186904
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an improvement in weighted training devices and, more specifically, is a set of golfclub pieces combined to offer an individual training a golf swing, or performing exercises that are either technical in nature, or fitness related, the opportunity to change the shape, length, or weight of the device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are many golf swing training devices in the marketplace that claim significant results when used correctly and regularly. While most of them have some merit and offer some benefits, they all can be generally categorized by their limitations.
One category includes training devices that are unweighted in comparison to actual clubs. Since these training devices are not weighted, they do not overload the muscles of the golfer sufficiently to develop the strength and conditioning needed to produce a correct golf swing.
Another category includes training devices that are weighted which use a variety of straight or bent shafts. Most of these however do not have the look or feel of an actual golfclub. They are also not adjustable and do not allow for differences and changes in levels of strength and conditioning which can result in improper training.
A third category does not involve a golfclub substitute at all, but employs swing guidance devices such as hoops, tracks, belts and the like. These devices are designed to force the golfer to swing an actual golfclub or training device on a proper swing path. Such devices are generally quite complicated. They are not portable and require time setting up for each individual golfer.
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a sport swing training device which is weighted such that proper muscle memory develops. It is a further object of this invention to provide a golf swing training device which is both an indoor and outdoor training device in which the user has the ability to change the length and weight of the club. It is a further object of this invention to allow the user to attach a standard golfclub head to the end of the club to simulate the look and feel of an actual golfclub. The club fits in standard golf bags so it can be also used as a warm-up club on an actual course.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a weighted sport training device to overload the muscles while making sport specific movements during sport training. The principle can be applied to several sports implements such as a golfclub, a tennis or squash racquet, hockey stick, baseball bat, and other similar sports devices. The Golf Swing Training Club is a set of golfclub pieces and weights combined to offer an individual training a golf swing, or performing exercises that are either technical in nature, or fitness related, the opportunity to change the shape, length or weight of the device.
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Cook Dennis L.
Gerrity Stephen F.
Sands Rhonda E
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