Golf putting trainer

Abstract

A putter trainer includes a core having an elevated central region; and a cover having an opening adapted to engage the elevated central region.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1  A putter trainer, comprising: 
 a core having an elevated central region; and  
 a cover having an opening adapted to engage the elevated central region.  
 
     
     
         2  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the core comprises one or more grooves and wherein the cover comprises one or more corresponding projections adapted to engage the grooves on the core.  
     
     
         3  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises one or more surface recesses.  
     
     
         4  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises one or more concave dot pattern on the surface of the cover.  
     
     
         5  The putter trainer of  claim 5 , further comprising a horizontal and vertical cross pattern on the surface of the cover, wherein the concave dot pattern and the cross pattern forms a visual alignment system.  
     
     
         6  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer positioned on a rear surface of the core.  
     
     
         7  The putter trainer of  claim 6 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises glue or wax.  
     
     
         8  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the size of the elevated central flat region is changed to accommodate golfer skill.  
     
     
         9  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the core is injection molded.  
     
     
         10  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the core comprises polypropylene.  
     
     
         11  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is transfer molded onto the core.  
     
     
         12  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises sanaprene.  
     
     
         13  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the central flat region has a shape selected from one of the following: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, and octagon.  
     
     
         14  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the core comprises a substantially circular base and wherein the cover comprises a substantially semi-spherical shape.  
     
     
         15  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the core comprises a cone and wherein the elevated central region is rounded.  
     
     
         16  A putter trainer, comprising: 
 a core having 
 an elevated central region;  
 one or more grooves on the side of the core,  
 one or more concave dot pattern on the surface of the cover, and  
 a horizontal and vertical cross pattern on the surface of the cover,  
 
 wherein the concave dot pattern and the cross pattern forms a visual alignment system; and  
 a cover having an opening adapted to engage the elevated central region and one or more corresponding projections adapted to engage the grooves on the side of the core.  
 
     
     
         17  The putter trainer of  claim 16 , further comprising an adhesive layer positioned on a rear surface of the core.  
     
     
         18  The putter trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the core comprises a cone and wherein the elevated central region is rounded.  
     
     
         19  A training system, comprising: 
 a putter having a sweet spot; and  
 a putter trainer adapted to be mounted on the sweet spot, comprising: 
 a core having an elevated central region; and  
 a cover having an opening adapted to engage the elevated central region.  
 
 
     
     
         20  The putter trainer of  claim 19 , wherein the core and the cover are made from different material to sound and feel differently when they make contact with the ball.  
     
     
         21  The putter trainer of  claim 19 , wherein when a ball strikes the core, a crisp, solid feel and click are generated and when the ball strikes the cover, a different feel and sound are generated.