Golf shoe marking device

Abstract

Apparatuses for and methods of applying alignment markings to shoes are provided. One such method comprises overlaying a first alignment template over a first shoe, the first alignment template having first indicia associated with a predetermined stance, marking the first shoe adjacent to the first indicia, removing the first alignment template, utilizing the marking on the first shoe to provide a first alignment stripe on the first shoe, overlaying a second alignment template over a second shoe, the second alignment template having second indicia associated with the predetermined stance, marking the second shoe adjacent to the second indicia, and utilizing the marking on the second shoe to provide a second alignment stripe on the second athletic shoe.

1 . A method of applying alignment markings to shoes, comprising:
 overlaying a first alignment template over a first shoe, the first alignment template having first indicia associated with a predetermined stance;   marking the first shoe adjacent to the first indicia;   removing the first alignment template;   utilizing the marking on the first shoe to provide a first alignment stripe on the first shoe;   overlaying a second alignment template over a second shoe, the second alignment template having second indicia associated with the predetermined stance;   marking the second shoe adjacent to the second indicia;   utilizing the marking on the second shoe to provide a second alignment stripe on the second athletic shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said step of marking the first shoe marks the shoe in two locations. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said step of utilizing the marking on the first shoe utilizes the two markings. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the markings are utilized by connecting the markings to form the first alignment stripe. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the markings are utilized to overlay a sticker to form the first alignment strip. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said step of utilizing the marking on the first shoe is by extending the marking. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said step of utilizing the marking on the first shoe is by overlaying a sticker over or adjacent to the marking. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first alignment template further comprises an alignment marking, the method further comprising the step of aligning the alignment marking of the first alignment template with a predetermined element of the first shoe. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the predetermined element of the first shoe are laces. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of stretching a rubber band over the length of the first athletic shoe to define a centerline of the shoe, wherein the step of aligning the alignment marking of the first alignment template with a predetermined element of the first athletic shoe aligns the alignment marking with the rubber band. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first alignment template and the second alignment template are the same template. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the second alignment template is the opposite side of the first alignment template. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first indicia is a first line. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the second indicia is a second line. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the angle between the first line and the second line is approximately 27½°. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the angle between the first line and the second line is approximately 22½°. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined stance is one of the Hogan stance or the Leadbetter stance. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first indicia is one of a marking, a notch, or a slot. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first alignment template includes an adhesive surface. 
     
     
         20 . A kit of components for applying alignment markings to shoes, the kit comprising:
 an first alignment template having first indicia and second indicia associated with a first predetermined athletic stance;   a second alignment template having first indicia and second indicia associated with a second predetermined athletic stance;   wherein either the first alignment template or second alignment template may be utilized to aid in the application of alignment markings on shoes.   
     
     
         21 . The kit of  claim 20 , wherein the first alignment template and the second alignment template are one template. 
     
     
         22 . The kit of  claim 20 , further comprising an adhesive stripe. 
     
     
         23 . The kit of  claim 22 , further comprising a marking apparatus. 
     
     
         24 . The kit of  claim 20 , further comprising a rubber band. 
     
     
         25 . The kit of  claim 20 , further comprising an instruction document. 
     
     
         26 . The kit of  claim 20 , wherein said first template includes an adhesive surface. 
     
     
         27 . A kit of components for applying alignment markings to athletic shoes, the kit comprising:
 a first alignment template, the first alignment template containing markings indicative of the Leadbetter golf stance;   a second alignment template, the second alignment template containing markings indicative of the Hogan golf stance;   wherein one of the alignment templates may be utilized to apply markings to athletic shoes to assist a golfer in obtaining either the Leadbetter or Hogan stances.