Laser putting aid and associated method

Abstract

The present invention is a golf putting training device and associated method utilizing a generated laser beam emitted from a laser device with a connecting configuration and design that allows for the connection of the laser device to a clip or other type of device, which can be used to hang the device from a golfer's body, including from a temple bar of eyeglasses or from a hat, and at the same time, swivel and pivot in such a way such that no matter what position the head is placed or the angular position of the golfer's body when setting up to putt a golf ball, the laser beam maintains its downward vertical projection or plumbness with minimal oscillation and maintain a stable laser light beam. The device can be used as a training aid to assist golfer's in a proper eyes over the ball alignment when putting.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A golf putting training device comprising: 
 laser means for projecting a beam of light, the laser means having an ON/OFF switch for selectively turning the beam “on” or “off”, the laser means having a distal end at which end, a laser firing lens is located and a proximal end;    means for attaching the golf putting training device to a desired location on a golfer's body;    connection means for interconnecting the proximal end of the laser means and the means for attaching the golf putting training device to the desired location on the golfer's body; and    the connection means further including means for allowing the laser means to swivel and pivot, said means for allowing the laser means to swivel and pivot further having sufficient resistance to such swivel and pivot action for minimizing oscillation of the laser means as the golfer moves into a putting position and for maintaining a projection of the beam of light vertically downward essentially perpendicular to a ground surface as the golfer prepares for and completes the putt.    
     
     
         2 . The golf putting training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for attaching the golf putting training device to the desired location on the golfer's body is a clip.  
     
     
         3 . The golf putting training device according to  claim 2 , wherein the clip is attachable to one of a portion of a golfer's shirt, a portion of a golfer's hat, a temple bar of a golfer's eyeglasses, and a portion of a golfer's ear.  
     
     
         4 . The golf putting training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the connection means includes an approximate 90° offset to form one leg which connects to the means for attaching the golf putting training device to the desired location on the golfer's body and another leg from which the laser means depends and the proximal end of said laser means is connected.  
     
     
         5 . A method of training a golfer to achieve a proper alignment of the golfer's body over a golf ball when putting on a green, comprising: 
 attaching a golf putting training device to the golfer's body, the training device including: 
 laser means for projecting a beam of light, the laser means having an ON/OFF switch for selectively turning the beam “on” or “off”, the laser means having a distal end at which end, a laser firing lens is located and a proximal end;  
 means for attaching the golf putting training device to a desired location on the golfer's body;  
 connection means for interconnecting the proximal end of the laser means and the means for attaching the golf putting training device to the desired location on the golfer's body; and  
 the connection means further including means for allowing the laser means to swivel and pivot, said means for allowing the laser means to swivel and pivot further having sufficient resistance to such swivel and pivot action for minimizing oscillation of the laser means as the golfer moves into a putting position and for maintaining a projection of the beam of light vertically downward essentially perpendicular to a ground surface as the golfer prepares for and completes the putt;  
   generating the beam of light and projecting said beam of light on the ground surface; and    setting up with a putter in a putting position to putt the golf ball and using the indication of the location of the beam of light projecting on the ground surface to align the golfer's eyes over the ball.    
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , further comprising the step of using the beam of light to align for a putting stroke.  
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the means for attaching the golf putting training device to the desired location on the golfer's body is a clip.  
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the clip is attachable to one of a portion of a golfer's shirt, a portion of a golfer's hat, a temple bar of a golfer's eyeglasses, and a portion of a golfer's ear.  
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the connection means includes an approximate 90° offset to form one leg which connects to the means for attaching the golf putting training device to the desired location on the golfer's body and another leg from which the laser means depends and the proximal end of said laser means is connected.