Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Simulated game
Patent
1993-07-29
1995-02-21
Marlo, George J.
Amusement devices: games
Surface projectile game; game element
Simulated game
273189R, A63B 6936
Patent
active
053909283
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The present invention relates to golfing aids.
Problems are often encountered by golfers in maintaining a correct grip on a golf club when a stroke is played, setting the wrists to a correct attitude during the swing, and attaining a full hip/shoulder turn during the swing. Golfing aids aimed at overcoming these problems have previously been proposed; for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,273,336 describes a golf swing aid which assists in keeping the golfer's wrists together during a swing.
I have now developed a golfing aid which, in addition to obviating incorrect wrist movement and grip pressure, also ensures that for a full and well balanced stroke to be played, a full shoulder and hip turn must be achieved.
According to the present invention, there is provided a golfing aid comprising an elongate strap which can be arranged to fit snugly around a wrist of a user, securing means for securing said strap in position around the wrist of said user, and a side-arm which can be arranged to be secured to the butt end of the shaft of a golf club.
Typically, the strap's length is such that the strap can extend around a user's wrist and further have its longitudinal end portions overlapping. Generally, the strap is padded, and preferably of synthetic material.
Preferably, the golfing aid further comprises a tongue which is generally movable relative to the strap along at least part (usually most) of its length and which extends from a fixed position relative to, or on, a first surface of the strap. The tongue extends in substantially the same direction as the strap having, in use, at least part of its length abutting the first surface of the strap.
Generally, the fixed position from which the tongue extends comprises an anchor member attached to the first surface of the strap. Typically, the anchor member is either an annular member of substantially rectangular shape or a buckle. Preferably, the anchor member is of metal or any other suitably substantially rigid material.
Preferably, the securing means either comprise such a buckle or a multiplicity of hooks or loops arranged to engage a complementary multiplicity of respective loops or hooks. The securing means may, of course, comprise any other suitable fastening device which would allow rapid release of the golfing aid from the user's wrist.
In the case where the securing means comprise a buckle, the strap may be retained in position around the user's wrist by threading the tongue through the buckle. The buckle and tongue are relatively dimensioned such that in use the tongue can be held in a fixed position within the buckle. It is further preferred that a transversely extending band is provided on the first surface of the strap. Typically the band is at least partly spaced from the strap such that, in use, the tongue can be retained contiguous with the strap by passing between opposed facing surfaces of the band and strap.
Alternatively, where the securing means comprise the hook and loop arrangement, the latter are provided on the tongue, the loops and hooks being respectively located at first and second positions along the length of the tongue. Preferably, the tongue comprises opposed outer surfaces connected by edge portions, the loop and hook arrangement being provided on a common outer surface thereof which does not abut the strap in use.
It is preferred that the length of the tongue is greater than that of the strap, so that in use the tongue can extend around the strap (located around the user's wrist) and partially double back on itself.
Preferably, the side-arm extends from the strap and is provided with at least one aperture therethrough. In order to enable a standard golfing aid to be produced which can be used by golfers of any wrist size, the side arm is either adapted to be movable relative to the strap or is provided with a plurality of apertures therethrough. Typically, attachment means are provided which can be arranged in use to extend through an aperture of the side-arm so as to secure the side-arm of the golfing aid to a golf club. Preferably the
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