Golf swing connector training device and method

Abstract

A golf swing connector training device for maintaining a user's upper arms and/or legs at a fixed distance relative to one another during a dual-arm swing. The golf swing connector training device having first and second arm/leg-receiving cuff assemblies and assembly-adjusting means, each cuff assembly comprising a band assembly, the band assemblies each having an are length and a longitudinal cuff axis. The assembly-adjusting means extending intermediate. The band assemblies enable the user to selectively and rigidly fix the distance intermediate the band assemblies. The assembly adjusting means includes two transverse members configured such that a first member receives a second member. The first member includes an extending push button, the second member includes at least two apertures such that the apertures receive the push button and allow the push button to move from one end of the aperture to an opposite end of the aperture, the band assemblies receiving a user's upper arms, the assembly-adjusting means fixing the distance intermediate the user's upper arms, the golf swing connector training device thus for maintaining the user's upper aims at a fixed distance relative to one another during a dual-arm swing.

1 . A golf swing connector training device, the golf swing connector training device: for maintaining a user's upper arms and/or legs at a fixed distance relative to one another during a dual-arm swing, the golf swing connector training device comprising first and second arm/leg-receiving cuff assemblies and assembly-adjusting means, each cuff assembly comprising a band assembly, the band assemblies each having an arc length and a longitudinal cuff axis, the assembly-adjusting means extending intermediate the band assemblies for enabling the user to selectively and rigidly fix the distance intermediate the band assemblies, the assembly adjusting means including two transverse members configured such that a first member receives a second member, said first member includes an extending push button, said second member includes at least two apertures such that said apertures receive said push button and allow the push button to move from one end of the aperture to an opposite end of the aperture, the band assemblies receiving a user's upper arms, the assembly-adjusting means fixing the distance intermediate the user's upper arms, the golf swing connector training device thus for maintaining the user's upper aims at a fixed distance relative to one another during a dual-arm swing. 
   
   
       2 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 1  wherein each cuff assembly comprises a dynamic radius of curvature, the dynamic radii of curvature for effecting a relaxed cuff profile and an actuating cuff profile, the relaxed cuff profile for maintaining the cuff in arm-encircling relation about the user's upper arm, the actuating cuff profile for enabling the user's upper arm to pass into and out of alignment with the cuff axis. 
   
   
       3 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 1 , wherein each cuff further includes a tapered flange at each end of the cuff assemblies. 
   
   
       4 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 1 , wherein each cuff assembly is connected to the assembly-adjusting means extending intermediate the band assemblies with a connecting means, said connecting means includes at least two protuberances adjacent the connecting means and attaching to said cuff assemblies to add stability to the training device. 
   
   
       5 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 1  wherein the cuff assemblies each comprise a transverse cuff axis, the transverse cuff axis intersecting the arc lengths at a point equidistant intermediate the arc length termini. 
   
   
       6 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 5  wherein the assembly-adjusting means comprise a linear adjustment axis, the linear adjustment axis being substantially coaxial with the transverse cuff axis. 
   
   
       7 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 1  comprising a radially inward inner pad member and a radially outward band member, the pad member having a pad member length and being affixed inwardly adjacent to the band member, the band member giving arm-encircling form to the pad member, the band member having an arc length substantially equal in magnitude to the pad member length, each pad member for buffering the user's upper aim from the band member when in coaxial alignment. 
   
   
       8 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 7  wherein the band member is constructed from a high memory, flexibly resilient material for effecting the dynamic radii of curvature. 
   
   
       9 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 7  wherein the arc length is subtended by an angle intermediate 1.75 radians and 1.833 radians, the arc length for maintaining each cuff assembly about the user's upper arms during dual-arm swing use. 
   
   
       10 . A golf swing connector training method, the golf swing connector training method for fixing the distance intermediate a user's arms or legs during swinging motion of the user's arms, the method comprising the steps of:
 fixing a first distance intermediate first and second arm-receiving cuffs; dynamically increasing at least one radius of curvature of a first arm-receiving cuff thereby enabling first arm insertion;   coaxially aligning a first arm with the first arm/leg-receiving cuff; dynamically increasing at least one radius of curvature of a second arm/leg-receiving cuff thereby enabling second arm/leg insertion;   coaxially aligning a second arm with the second arm-receiving cuff; and swinging the first-distance-fixed first and second arms through a dual-arm swing arc length.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first-distance-fixed first and second arms are swung through multiple dual-arm swing arc lengths for improving dual-arm swing motion consistency and connection. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein a second distance intermediate the first and second arm-receiving cuffs is fixed after swinging the first-distance-fixed first and second arms through the dual-arm swing arc length. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the radii of curvature are dynamically decreased after arm insertion for securing the arm-receiving cuffs about the user's arms. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the radii of curvature are dynamically increased after swinging the first-distance-fixed first and second arms through the dual-arm swing arc length. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein a select user's arm is removed from a select aim-receiving cuff while increasing the radii of curvature to prevent injury to the select user's arm. 
   
   
       16 . An golf swing connector training method, the golf swing connector training method for fixing the distance intermediate a user's arms during dual-arm swing motion, the method comprising the steps of:
 dynamically altering the radius of curvature of a first arm-receiving cuff thereby enabling first aim insertion;   aligning a first arm with the first arm-receiving cuff;   dynamically altering the radius of curvature of a second arm-receiving cuff thereby enabling second arm insertion;   aligning a second arm with the second arm-receiving cuff;   fixing the distance intermediate the first and second arm-receiving cuffs; and   executing a dual-arm swing motion through a first arm swing arc length.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the radii of curvature are summarily decreased after arm insertion for securing the arm-receiving cuffs about the user's arms. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the radii of curvature are summarily increased while executing the dual-arm swing motion for enabling arm removal from a select arm-receiving cuff. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein a select user's arm is removed from the select arm-receiving cuff while increasing the radii of curvature to prevent injury to the select user's arm. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the dual-arm swing motion is executed through multiple dual-arm swing arc lengths for improving dual-arm swing motion consistency and connection. 
   
   
       21 . A golf swing connector training device, the golf swing connector training device for maintaining a user's upper arms at a fixed distance relative to one another during a dual-arm swing, the golf swing connector training device comprising two tapered U-shaped, upper arm-receiving cuff assemblies and a cuff-displacement assembly, each cuff assembly comprising a radially inward inner pad member and a radially outward tapered U-shaped, flexibly resilient band member, the pad member having a pad member length and being affixed inwardly adjacent to the band member, the band member giving tapered U-shaped fowl to the pad member, the band member having an arc length substantially equal in magnitude to the pad member length, the arc length being subtended by an angle intermediate 1.75 radians and 1.833 radians, each band member having a dynamic radius of curvature, the radius of curvature being substantially uniform when in a relaxed state and non-uniform when in an actuating state, the relaxed state defining a longitudinal cuff axis, each actuating state for enabling a user's upper arm to pass into and out of coaxial alignment with the cuff axis, each pad member for buffering the user's upper arm from the band member when in coaxial alignment, the cuff-displacement assembly comprising first and second selectively telescopic members and a lateral adjustment mechanism, the telescopic members being telescoped and extending intermediate the cuff assemblies, the lateral adjustment mechanism for selectively and rigidly fixing the distance intermediate the cuff assemblies, wherein the lateral adjustment mechanism includes an extending push button, said second member includes at least two apertures such that said apertures receive said push button and allow the push button to move from one end of the aperture to an opposite end of the aperture, the cuff assemblies receiving a user's upper arms, the cuff-displacement assembly fixing the distance between the user's upper arms, the golf swing connector training device thus for maintaining the user's upper arms at a fixed distance relative to one another during a dual-arm swing. 
   
   
       22 . A golf swing connector training device, the golf swing connector training device for maintaining a user's upper arms at a fixed distance relative to one another during a dual-arm swing, the golf swing connector training device comprising first and second arm-receiving cuff assemblies and a lateral adjustment mechanism, each cuff assembly comprising a tapered U-shaped band assembly and a fixedly attached telescopic member, the band assemblies each having an arc length, a dynamic radius of curvature, a longitudinal cuff axis, and a transverse cuff axis, the transverse cuff axis intersecting the arc lengths at a point substantially equidistant intermediate the arc length termini, each telescopic member comprising a longitudinal member axis, the member axis being substantially coaxial with the transverse cuff axis, the radii of curvature enabling a relaxed cuff profile and an actuating cuff profile, the relaxed cuff profile defining the cuff axis, the actuating cuff profile for enabling a user's upper aim to pass into and out of coaxial alignment with the cuff axis, the telescopic members being telescopically mated and extending intermediate the band assemblies, the lateral adjustment mechanism for selectively and rigidly fixing the distance intermediate the band assemblies, wherein the lateral adjustment mechanism includes an extending push button, said second member includes at least two apertures such that said apertures receive said push button and allow the push button to move from one end of the aperture to an opposite end of the aperture, the band assemblies receiving a user's upper arms, the lateral adjustment mechanism selectively fixing the distance intermediate the user's upper arms, the golf swing connector training device thus for maintaining the user's upper arms at a fixed distance relative to one another during a dual-arm swing. 
   
   
       23 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 22  comprising a radially inward inner pad member and a radially outward band member, the pad member having a pad member length and being affixed inwardly adjacent to the band member, the band member giving Ttapered U-shaped form to the pad member, the band member having an arc length substantially equal in magnitude to the pad member length, each pad member for buffering the user's upper arm from the band member when in coaxial alignment. 
   
   
       24 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 23  wherein the band member is constructed from a high memory, flexibly resilient material for effecting the dynamic radii of curvature. 
   
   
       25 . The golf swing connector training device of  claim 23  wherein the arc length is subtended by an angle intermediate  1 . 75  radians and  1 . 833  radians, the arc length and the high memory, flexibly resilient material for maintaining each cuff assembly about the user's upper arms during dual-arm swing use.