Golf swing position trainer for training a golfer to swing a golf club correctly

Abstract

A golf swing position trainer adapted to train a golfer to swing a golf club correctly, with this device being constructed of rigid material. A handle at one end enables the golfer to grasp the position trainer with both hands and move it in the general manner of a golf club. The handle portion together with an intermediate leg portion form an arcuately shaped portion, with a relatively small U-shaped portion in effect forming a continuation of the intermediate leg portion. The relatively small U-shaped portion is disposed in an orthogonal relationship with the plane of the arcuately shaped portion. A positioning reference in effect forms a continuation of the relatively small U-shaped portion, with this positioning reference pointing away from the handle portion and serving to indicate to the golfer at one part of the swing, the line of sight to the target.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A golf swing position trainer adapted to train a golfer to swing a golf club correctly, said position trainer being constructed of rigid material and configured to have a handle portion at one end, enabling the golfer to grasp the handle portion and move the position trainer with both hands in the general manner of a golf club, the part of said position trainer having the handle portion being a component of an arcuately shaped portion, with an intermediate leg portion of said position trainer representing another part of said arcuately shaped portion, a relatively small U-shaped portion in effect forming a continuation of said intermediate leg portion, with said relatively small U-shaped portion disposed in a plane residing in approximately an orthogonal relationship with the plane of said arcuately shaped portion, and a positioning reference portion of said position trainer, said positioning reference being relatively short and in effect forming a continuation of said relatively small U-shaped portion, said positioning reference forming the opposite end of said position trainer with regard to said handle portion, and pointing generally away from said handle portion, said positioning reference serving to indicate to the golfer at one part of the swing of said position trainer, the line of sight to the target.  
     
     
         2 . A golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 1  in which said positioning reference is disposed at approximately a 45° angle to the plane of said relatively small U-shaped portion.  
     
     
         3 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 1  wherein said handle portion is configured to closely receive the hands of the golfer, so as to uniquely determine the attitude that the position trainer is grasped and moved by the golfer.  
     
     
         4 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 3  in which said relatively small U-shaped portion is disposed in an uppermost position when the golfer is holding said position trainer at the bottom of its swing.  
     
     
         5 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 1  in which one part of said relatively small U-shaped portion is adapted to contact the biceps of one arm of the golfer when said position trainer has been moved by the golfer into an upper part of his backswing.  
     
     
         6 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 1  in which as a consequence of the rigid material utilized in the construction of said position trainer, said handle portion will remain in a desirable, properly spaced relationship to the golfer's upper body throughout the golf swing.  
     
     
         7 . A golf swing position trainer adapted to train a golfer to swing a golf club correctly, said position trainer being constructed essentially of a single piece of rigid material, said position trainer configured to have a handle portion at one end, enabling the golfer to grasp the handle portion and move the position trainer with both hands in the general manner of a golf club, the part of said position trainer having the handle portion being a component of a relatively large U-shaped portion, with an intermediate leg portion of said position trainer representing another part of the relatively large U-shaped portion, said intermediate leg portion residing in approximately the same plane as said handle portion and disposed approximately 180° away from said handle portion, a second, relatively small U-shaped portion in effect forming a continuation of said intermediate leg portion, with said second, relatively small U-shaped portion disposed in a plane residing in approximately an orthogonal relationship with the plane of said relatively large U-shaped portion, and a positioning reference portion of said position trainer, said positioning reference being relatively short and in effect forming a continuation of said relatively small U-shaped portion, said positioning reference being disposed at approximately a 45° angle to the plane of said relatively small U-shaped portion, said positioning reference forming the opposite end of said position trainer with regard to said handle portion, and pointing away from said handle portion, said positioning reference serving to indicate to the golfer at one part of the swing of said position trainer, the line of sight to the target.  
     
     
         8 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 7  wherein said handle portion is configured to closely receive the hands of the golfer, so as to uniquely determine the attitude that the position trainer is moved by the golfer.  
     
     
         9 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 7  in which one part of said relatively small U-shaped portion is adapted to contact the biceps of one arm of the golfer when said position trainer has been moved by the golfer into an upper part of his backswing.  
     
     
         10 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 7  in which said relatively small U-shaped portion is uppermost when the golfer is holding the position trainer at the bottom of its swing.  
     
     
         11 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 7  in which as a consequence of the rigid material utilized in the construction of said position trainer, said handle portion will remain in a desirable, properly spaced relationship to the golfer's upper body throughout the golf swing.  
     
     
         12 . A golf swing position trainer adapted to train a golfer to swing a golf club correctly, said position trainer being constructed essentially of a single piece of rigid material, said position trainer configured to have first and second ends, with a handle portion formed at said first end, with said handle portion enabling the golfer to grasp the handle portion and move the position trainer with both hands in the general manner of a golf club, said handle portion representing a component of a relatively large U-shaped portion of said position trainer, with an intermediate leg portion of said position trainer representing another part of the relatively large U-shaped portion, said intermediate leg portion residing in approximately the same plane as said handle portion and disposed approximately 180° away from said handle portion, a second, relatively small U-shaped portion in effect forming a continuation of said intermediate leg portion, with said second, relatively small U-shaped portion disposed in a plane residing in approximately an orthogonal relationship with the plane of said relatively large U-shaped portion, said second end of said position trainer representing a positioning reference, said positioning reference being relatively short and in effect forming a continuation of said relatively small U-shaped portion, said positioning reference being disposed at approximately a 45° angle to the plane of said relatively small U-shaped portion and pointing away from said handle portion, said positioning reference serving, at one part of the swing of said position trainer, to indicate to the golfer, the line of sight to the target, and providing a feel reference to the golfer at another part of the swing.  
     
     
         13 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 12  in which one part of said relatively small U-shaped portion is adapted to contact the biceps of one arm of the golfer when said position trainer has been moved by the golfer into an upper part of his backswing.  
     
     
         14 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 12  in which said relatively small U-shaped portion is uppermost when the golfer is holding the position trainer at the bottom of its swing.  
     
     
         15 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 12  wherein said handle portion is configured to closely receive the hands of the golfer, so as to uniquely determine the attitude that the position trainer is moved by the golfer.  
     
     
         16 . The golf swing position trainer as recited in  claim 12  in which as a consequence of the rigid material utilized in the construction of said position trainer, said handle portion will remain in a desirable, properly spaced relationship to the golfer's upper body throughout the golf swing.