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US3595583A
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Training device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-09-03
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1988-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A device for practicing a swing in which an elongate shaft is secured to extend forwardly of a person and a guy is pivotally secured to the shaft and to a forward portion of an instrument to be swung whereby to determine the arc of said swing. In other embodiments, the arc is determined by guiding elements including laterally extending supports, guy lines secured, forwardly and rearwardly of the user, extendible lines, rigid frameworks and combinations thereof. The disclose structure may be used in games such as golf, baseball, tennis, bowling and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Jess Oppenheimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0057; A63B69/0059; A63B69/36; A63B69/3608; A63B69/3621; A63B69/36211; A63B69/36213; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/024; A63B2071/026; A63B2071/027; A63B21/00; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/153; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09; A63B2225/093; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A practice device for use by a person in swinging an instrument, comprising: an instruMent to be gripped by a person for swinging thereof; an elongate shaft and means for securing one end of said shaft to a person to extend said shaft forwardly of the person; a guy; means for pivotally securing said guy to a forwardly extending part of said shaft and to said instrument at a location spaced a substantial distance forwardly from the grip thereon whereby to determine the arc of swing of said instrument at a predetermined distance from said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A practice device for use by a person in swinging an instrument, comprising: an instruMent to be gripped by a person for swinging thereof; an elongate shaft and means for securing one end of said shaft to a person to extend said shaft forwardly of the person; a guy; means for pivotally securing said guy to a forwardly extending part of said shaft and to said instrument at a location spaced a substantial distance forwardly from the grip thereon whereby to determine the arc of swing of said instrument at a predetermined distance from said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said instrument is a golf club and said guy is pivotally secured to the clubhead or hosel, thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said shaft has sufficient length to extend to a point vertically over said clubhead at address.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the angle at which said shaft is securable to said user''s chest is adjustable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the shaft has an offset and return therein, adjacent said one end, of such extent as to allow a user''s arm to pass thereunder during a normal swing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said guy is a rigid rod extending from said shaft to said instrument.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |