Training device fitted with a wheel for a golfer

Abstract

A training device for a golfer includes a club having a shaft and a head in which the head extends laterally from a lower end of the shaft and a wheel, having a convex arc-shaped profile, mounted on the head about a substantially horizontal axis, the wheel projecting downwards relative to the head and structured and arranged to roll on a substantially flat horizontal receiving surface during a movement of the club simulating a movement of hitting a golf ball. Moreover, the wheel is structured and arranged to make contact with the receiving surface substantially at a single point progressively movable along the arc-shaped profile when an angle of inclination of the axis relative to the receiving surface varies. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

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       5 . A training device for a golfer, comprising: 
 a club having a shaft and a head in which the head extends laterally from a lower end of the shaft; and    a wheel, having a convex arc-shaped profile, mounted on the head about a substantially horizontal axis, the wheel projecting downwards relative to the head and structured and arranged to roll on a substantially flat horizontal receiving surface during a movement of the club simulating a movement of hitting a golf ball,    wherein the wheel is structured and arranged to make contact with the receiving surface substantially at a single point progressively movable along said arc-shaped profile when an angle of inclination of the axis relative to the receiving surface varies.    
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the wheel is substantially spherical.  
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the wheel is approximately 40 mm in diameter.  
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the wheel comprises a material structured and arranged to reduce the shock of impact with a hard surface.  
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the wheel comprises an elastomer.  
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the head includes a cutout and the wheel is partially arranged in the cutout.  
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the wheel is substantially spheroidal.  
   
   
       12 . A golfing device comprising: 
 a club having a shaft and a head in which the head extends from a lower end of the shaft; and    a wheel having a varying diameter that projects from the head and that is structured and arranged to rotate about an axis and to roll on a substantially flat receiving surface during a movement of the club simulating a swing.    
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the wheel comprises a material structured and arranged to reduce the shock of impact with a hard surface.  
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the wheel comprises an elastomer.  
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the head includes a cutout and the wheel is partially arranged in the cutout.  
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the wheel is structured and arranged to make contact with the receiving surface substantially at a single point progressively movable along a profile of the wheel when an angle of inclination of the axis relative to the receiving surface varies.  
   
   
       17 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the wheel is substantially a spheroid.  
   
   
       18 . A golfing device comprising: 
 a club having a shaft and a head in which the head extends from a lower end of the shaft and    a wheel having a non-uniform diameter that projects from the head and that is structured and arranged to rotate,    wherein the head includes a cutout and the wheel is partially arranged in the cutout.    
   
   
       19 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein the wheel comprises a material structured and arranged to reduce the shock of impact with a hard surface.  
   
   
       20 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein the wheel comprises an elastomer and is structured and arranged to make contact with a receiving surface substantially at a single point progressively movable along said a profile of the wheel when an angle of inclination of the axis relative to the receiving surface varies.  
   
   
       21 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein the wheel comprises an elastomer.  
   
   
       22 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein the wheel comprises a substantially spheroidal shape.