US2009239673A1PendingUtilityA1
Golfing Aids
Est. expiryMay 31, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gideon Drimer
A63B 69/36
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Abstract
A system of golfing aids for a golfer for improving golf shots, the system comprising: an automatic activation switch for automatically activating at least one golfing aid when a golfer prepares to take a shot, and at least one automatically activated golfing aid.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A system of golfing aids to a golfer for improving golf shots, said system comprising: an automatic activation switch for automatically activating at least one golfing aid when a golfer prepares to take a shot, and at least one automatically activated golfing aid.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said automatic activation switch is an RFID tag.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said automatic activation switch is a mercury switch.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said automatic activation switch is located in a handle of a golf club.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the golf club comprises a handle, a shaft, a head, and a hand grip binding, and said automatic activation switch is inserted between the end of the hand grip binding and the shaft.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one automatically activated golfing aid consists of at least one of the group which comprises:
(i) a photographic system for recording stance of the golfer; (ii) an audio module for providing instructions to the golfer, and (iii) a visual system for aiding the golfer to keep focused on the ball during a shot.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein said system comprises two aids from the list.
8 . The system of claim 6 , wherein said system comprises three aids from the list.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one automatically activated golfing aid is a photographic system comprising a remotely activated switch, a camera, a recording medium, and a power supply.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein said camera is a video camera.
11 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising an automatic focusing means.
12 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising a homing means for orienting said camera onto the golfer and a signal emitter for engaging said homing means.
13 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising a clip for clipping onto a golf bag or a golf cart.
14 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one automatically activated golfing aid is an audio module for providing instructions to the golfer comprising an activation switch, a power supply, a memory for storing instructions, and a transducer for converting stored instructions into an audible signal.
15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein said audio module further comprises a microphone for allowing recording of instructions into said memory.
16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein said audio module further comprises a sensor for sensing a type of club to be used, and a controller for effecting playback of an audio message from said memory, associated with the type of club.
17 . The system of claim 14 , wherein said memory is selected from the list of optical memories and magnetic memories.
18 . The system of claim 14 , wherein said memory is a flash memory chip.
19 . The system of claim 14 , wherein said transducer is selected from the list of ear pieces and speakers.
20 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one automatically activated golfing aid is a visual system for aiding the golfer to keep focused on the ball during a shot comprising an LED that is attachable to a peak of a golf cap, a power supply and an activation switch, such that activation of the LED causes it to illuminate.
21 . The system of claim 20 , wherein activation of said LED causes it to flash.
22 . The system of claim 20 , wherein said LED is activated by a movement sensor indicating that the head of the golfer is steady for a given period and is deactivated by said movement sensor indicating that the head of the golfer is no longer steady.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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