Golf Swing Training Aid

Abstract

A golf swing training aid is provided that is manually formed at the time of use from a prepared, uniquely constructed sheet-platform of semi-rigid, joint-able material. The golf swing training aid comprises a positioning flap, a horizontal flap, an illumination device disposed on the horizontal flap, and a hinged club-attachment flap. The joint-able material is scored (such as by perforation, pre-bending, kiss-cutting, or the like) to facilitate the bending of particular failure/score lines to form the various flaps. The preferably dual illumination device provides an illuminated and bi-colored representation of the otherwise imperceptible elements of a golf swing, allowing the golfer to visualize and correct his swing plane, perpendicular club head alignment at impact, and sweet spot alignment. Not only does the golf swing training aid provide a beneficial service to the golfer, it also is customizable for promotional or marketing purposes by standard printing techniques.

1 . A golf swing training aid for attaching to a club head, comprising:
 a sheet-platform of semi-rigid, joint-able material having a front surface and a back surface, wherein said sheet-platform comprises a positioning flap configured to attach to said club head; a horizontal flap connected to said positioning flap; and a hinged club-attachment flap connected to said horizontal flap; and   an illumination device disposed on said horizontal flap.   
   
   
       2 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer disposed on the back surface of said sheet-platform. 
   
   
       3 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said illumination device comprises two light sources of different colors. 
   
   
       4 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said illumination device comprises a chemical-luminescent light stick. 
   
   
       5 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of pivotal hinges formed integrally within said sheet-platform, wherein said hinged club-attachment flap is connected to said horizontal flap by said pair of pivotal hinges. 
   
   
       6 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said pair of pivotal hinges are disposed on a central portion of said horizontal flap. 
   
   
       7 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said pair of pivotal hinges are disposed on a rearward portion of said horizontal flap. 
   
   
       8 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a main joint formed integrally within said sheet-platform, wherein said horizontal flap is connected to said positioning flap via said main joint. 
   
   
       9 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said sheet-platform further comprises minute connectors disposed between said hinged club-attachment flap and said horizontal flap. 
   
   
       10 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid, joint-able material comprises a synthetic printing sheet substrate. 
   
   
       11 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said semi-rigid, joint-able material further comprises a lamination layer. 
   
   
       12 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said synthetic printing sheet substrate comprises Teslin®. 
   
   
       13 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid, joint-able material comprises a PVC plastic. 
   
   
       14 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said horizontal flap comprises a cavity configured to accommodate said illumination device. 
   
   
       15 . The golf swing training aid as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of pivotal hinges formed by scoring an upper portion of said sheet-platform, wherein said hinged club-attachment flap is connected to said horizontal flap by said pair of pivotal hinges; and
 a main joint formed by scoring an upper portion of said sheet-platform, wherein said horizontal flap is connected to said positioning flap via said main joint.   
   
   
       16 . A golf swing training aid for attaching to a club head, comprising:
 a sheet-platform of semi-rigid, joint-able material having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein said sheet-platform comprises a positioning flap configured to attach to said club head; a main joint formed integrally within said sheet-platform; a horizontal flap connected to said positioning flap by said main joint; a pair of pivotal hinges formed integrally within said sheet-platform; and a hinged club-attachment flap connected to said horizontal flap via said pair of pivotal hinges;   a dual-color illumination device disposed on said upper surface of said sheet-platform within said horizontal flap; and   an adhesive layer disposed on said lower surface of said sheet-platform, wherein said adhesive layer is configured to allow a portion of said lower surface of said sheet-platform to adhere to a portion of said club head.   
   
   
       17 . A method of manufacturing a golf swing training aid, comprising:
 printing a printable sheet substrate, having an upper surface and a lower surface, with markings;   laminating said upper surface and said lower surface of said printable sheet substrate with upper first laminate layer and lower second laminate layer, respectively; and   scoring said upper first laminate layer, wherein said score is configured to allow manual creation of a joint within said golf swing training aid.   
   
   
       18 . The method of manufacturing a golf swing training aid, as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said printable sheet substrate comprises Teslin®. 
   
   
       19 . The method of manufacturing a golf swing training aid, as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising:
 removing a particular segment from an interior area of the joined said upper first laminate layer, said printable sheet substrate layer, and said lower second laminate layer resulting in a cavity, wherein said cavity is configured to receive an illumination device; and   inserting said illumination device within said cavity.   
   
   
       20 . The method of manufacturing a golf swing training aid, as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said illumination device comprises a chemical-luminescent light stick 
   
   
       21 . The method of manufacturing a golf swing training aid, as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising:
 adhering an adhesive layer on the lower surface of said second laminate layer; and   pressing out the external perimeter of the joined said upper first laminate layer, said printable sheet substrate, and said lower second laminate layer.