Golf putting training device

Abstract

A golf putting training device is described and which includes a pair of elongated rail members each having opposite ends, and defining a channel therebetween; and a bridge releasably mounted to one end of each of the rail members, and wherein the bridge defines, in part, an aperture through which a golf ball may pass.

1 . A golf putting training device, comprising: 
 a pair of elongated rail members each having opposite ends, and defining a channel therebetween; and    a bridge releasably mounted to one end of each of the rail members, and wherein the bridge defines, in part, an aperture through which a golf ball may pass.    
   
   
       2 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the respective rail members have a height dimension of greater than about 50% of a diametral dimension of a golf ball.  
   
   
       3 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the respective rail members have a length dimension of less than about 24 inches.  
   
   
       4 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein each rail member has a first end which is releasably mounted to the bridge, and an opposite distal second end, and wherein individual substantially vertically oriented passageways are formed in each of the opposite first and second ends, and wherein each of the passageways have a given inside diametral dimension, and wherein a shaft of a golf tee is received in each of the respective passageways.  
   
   
       5 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 4 , and wherein the respective rails rest on the surface of the earth, and wherein the respective shafts of the individual golf tees extend through the respective rails, and are received in the underlying earth to releasably affix the respective rails in a given position relative to the surface of the earth.  
   
   
       6 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 5 , and wherein the bridge has opposite first and second ends, and wherein a substantially vertically disposed passageway is formed in each of the opposite first and second ends of the bridge, and wherein each of the passageways formed in the first end of the respective rails are substantially coaxially aligned with one of the passageways formed in the opposite ends of the bridge, and wherein a golf tee is received through the coaxially aligned apertures and is received, at least in part, in the surface of the earth.  
   
   
       7 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the bridge has opposite sides, and wherein the respective rail members each extend substantially normally outwardly from the same side of the bridge, and define the channel therebetween.  
   
   
       8 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the bridge has a first and an opposite second end, and wherein each end has a height dimension, and wherein the respective rail members each have a height dimension which is greater than the height dimension of the opposite first and second ends of the bridge.  
   
   
       9 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 8 , and wherein the respective rail members have opposite first and second ends, and wherein the first end of each rail member matingly cooperates with one of the first or second ends of the bridge, and wherein the respective rail members extend substantially normally outwardly relative to the first and second ends of the bridge.  
   
   
       10 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 8 , and wherein the bridge has a length dimension which is less than about twice the length dimension of an average face of a golf putter.  
   
   
       11 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 8 , and wherein the respective rail members are positioned in closely spaced relation relative to a head of a golf club when it is positioned in the channel, and oriented substantially perpendicular relative to the respective rail members.  
   
   
       12 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 9 , and wherein each of the respective first and second ends of the bridge has a width and height dimension, and wherein the first end of each of the rail members define a substantially vertically disposed channel which has a length dimension which is greater than about the width dimension of the first or second ends of bridge, and a width dimension which is greater than about the height dimension of the bridge when measured at the first or second ends thereof, and wherein at least a portion of the first and second ends of the bridge are individually received in each of the respective channels defined by the respective rail members.  
   
   
       13 . A golf putting training device, comprising: 
 a bridge defining an aperture through which a golf ball may be putted, and wherein the bridge has opposite first and second ends, and opposite first and second sides;    an elongated first rail member having a first, and an opposite second end, and wherein the first end of the first rail member releasably mates with the first end of the bridge, and extends substantially normally outwardly relative to the first side; and    a second elongated rail member having a first and an opposite second end, and wherein the first end of the second rail member releasably mates with the second end of the bridge, and further extends substantially normally outwardly relative to the first side, and wherein a channel is defined therebetween the first and second rail members and is operable to receive the head of a golf club therebetween, and wherein the respective rail members are disposed in closely adjacent, spaced relation relative to the golf club head when the golf club head is disposed in a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the respective rail members.    
   
   
       14 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 13 , and further comprising: 
 a first golf tee which is received through each of the first end of the bridge and first end of the first rail member; and    a second golf tee which is received through each of the second end of the bridge, and first end of the second rail member.    
   
   
       15 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 14 , and wherein a substantially vertically disposed aperture is defined by each of the first and second ends of the bridge, and the first end of each of the first and second rail members, and wherein the apertures defined by the first end of the bridge, and the first end of the first rail member are substantially coaxially aligned, and wherein the first golf tee is received, at least in part, through the coaxially aligned apertures of the first end of the bridge, and the first end of the first rail member, and wherein the aperture formed in the second end of the bridge is substantially coaxially aligned with the aperture formed in the first end of the second rail member, and wherein the second golf tee is received, at least in part, through the coaxially aligned apertures which are defined by the second end of the bridge, and the first end of the second rail member.  
   
   
       16 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 15 , and wherein a second substantially vertically disposed aperture is formed in the second end of each of the first and second rail members, and wherein the golf putting training device further comprises: 
 a third golf tee received, at least in part, in the second aperture formed in the first rail member; and    a fourth golf tee received, at least in part, in the second aperture formed in the second rail member.    
   
   
       17 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 16 , and wherein the bridge, and the first and second rail members rest on the face of the earth, and wherein the first, second, third and fourth golf tees extend, at least in part, into the surface of the earth to secure the bridge, and first and second rails, in a substantially fixed location relative to the surface of the earth.  
   
   
       18 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 17 , and wherein a channel is formed in the first end of each of the first and second rail members, and wherein the first and second ends of the bridge are individually received, at least in part, in one of each of the respective channels.  
   
   
       19 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 18 , and wherein the first and second ends of the bridge, and each of the first and second rail members each have a height dimension, and wherein the height dimension of the respective rail members is greater than the height dimension of the first and second ends of the bridge.  
   
   
       20 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 17 , and wherein the bridge has a length dimension of less than about  8  inches, and the respective first and second rails have a length dimension of less than about  24  inches.  
   
   
       21 . A golf putting training device for use on the surface of the earth, comprising: 
 a bridge having a main body defining, at least in part, an aperture which allows the passage of a golf ball therethrough, and wherein the bridge has opposite first and second ends, and wherein a substantially vertically disposed aperture is formed in each of the first and second ends of the bridge;    a first rail member having opposite first and second ends, and wherein a channel is formed in the first end, and which matingly cooperates with the first end of the bridge, and wherein an aperture is formed in the first end of the first rail member and is disposed in substantially coaxially alignment relative to the aperture which is formed in the first end of the bridge;    a first golf tee received through each of the coaxially aligned apertures which are defined by the first end of the bridge, and the first end of the first rail member, and wherein the first golf tee is received in the earth;    a second rail member having opposite first and second ends, and wherein a channel is formed in the first end of the second rail member, and which matingly cooperates with the second end of the bridge, and wherein an aperture is formed in the first end of the second rail member and which is substantially coaxially aligned relative to the aperture formed in the second end of the bridge; and    a second golf tee received in each of the coaxially aligned apertures which are defined by the second end of the bridge, and the first end of the second rail member, and wherein the second golf tee is received in the earth, and wherein the first and second rail members extend substantially normally outwardly relative to the bridge, and further defines a channel therebetween, and which is operable to receive the head of a golf club, and wherein the respective first and second rail members are oriented in closely spaced relation relative to the head of the golf club head when the golf club head is located in a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the respective first and second rail members.    
   
   
       22 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 21 , and wherein the bridge has opposite sides, and the respective first and second rail members extend substantially normally outwardly relative to the same side.  
   
   
       23 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 22 , and wherein an aperture is formed in the second end of each of the first and second rail members, and wherein the golf putting training device further comprises: 
 a third golf tee received through the second aperture formed in the first rail member, and wherein the third golf tee is received in the earth; and    a fourth golf tee received through the second aperture formed in the second rail member, and wherein the fourth golf tee is received in the earth.    
   
   
       24 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 23 , and wherein the bridge has a length dimension of about  8  inches, and the respective first and second rail member have a length dimension of less than about  24  inches.  
   
   
       25 . A golf putting training device as claimed in  claim 24 , and wherein the respective first and second rail member have a height dimension of greater than about  1  inch.  
   
   
       26 . A golf putting training device, comprising: 
 a pair of elongated rail members each having opposite ends, and which are each releasably attached to the surface of the earth, and which further define a channel therebetween; and    a bridge disposed in a blocking position relative to the channel and which is disposed in spaced relation onto the ends of the respective rail member, and wherein, the bridge defines an aperture through which a golf ball may pass.