Sports Swing Aid Device

Abstract

Embodiments of the present general inventive concept provide a sport swing aid device configured to be worn around the head and/or neck of a wearer during a sports swing in order to encourage proper posture of the wearer's head before and during the sport swing. In some example embodiments, the device includes a solid rotation plate adapted to engage one side of the wearer's neck and mandibular region so as to prevent the wearer from rotating his or her head prematurely before and during a sport swing. The device also includes a conforming strap adapted to conform to and encircle the neck of the wearer, with a proximate end of the strap coupled to one side of the rotation plate and a distal end thereof provided with a means to releasably secure it to the rotation plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sport swing aid device to be worn by a wearer and encourage proper swing posture before and during a sports swing, the device comprising:
 a rotation plate configured to conform to one side of the wearer's neck and mandibular region so as to limit movement of the wearer's head in one direction;   a conforming strap configured to encircle the wearer's neck having a proximal end coupled to a side of the rotation plate; and   a means for releasably securing a distal end of the conforming strap to the rotation plate such that the device may be worn by the wearer during a sports swing.   
     
     
         2 . The sport swing aid device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a padded lining provided to a top edge of the rotation plate in order to provide comfort to the wearer's mandibular region.   
     
     
         3 . The sport swing aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the securing means comprises hook and loop fasteners provided to the distal end of the conforming strap and to the rotation plate. 
     
     
         4 . The sport swing aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the rotation plate comprises a cut-out section configured to leave the wearer's throat exposed while the device is being worn. 
     
     
         5 . The sport swing aid device of  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the conforming strap comprises an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         6 . The sport swing aid device of  claim 1 , wherein the conforming strap comprises a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion being smaller than the rear portion so as to allow the wearer's throat to be exposed when wearing the device. 
     
     
         7 . A sport swing aid device to be worn by a wearer and encourage proper swing posture before and during a sports swing, the device comprising:
 a rotation plate configured to conform to one side of the wearer's neck and mandibular region so as to limit movement of the wearer's head in one direction, a padded lining provided to a top edge of the rotation plate, the rotation plate including a cut-out section configured to leave the wearer's throat exposed;   a conforming strap configured to encircle the wearer's neck having a proximal end coupled to a side of the rotation plate, at least part of the conforming strap comprising an elastomeric material and wherein the conforming strap comprises a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion being smaller than the rear portion so as to allow the wearer's throat to be exposed when wearing the device; and   hook and loop fasteners provided to a distal end of the conforming strap and to the rotation plate for releasably securing the distal end of the conforming strap to the rotation plate such that the device may be secured to the wearer during a sports swing.