Golf Putting Aid

Abstract

A golf putting aid includes a first leg and a second leg formed monolithically to a base from a sheet of flexible and resilient material. A plane is defined by the first and second legs and by the base. The first and second legs can be moved into and out of the plane, as well as laterally within the plane.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf putting aid comprising:
 a first leg and an opposed second leg formed monolithically to a base from a sheet of flexible and resilient material and terminating in first and second ends, respectively, which are opposite a rear edge of the base;   the first and second legs have first and second constant widths, and first and second lengths, respectively;   the first constant width is constant along the first length, and the second constant width is constant along the second length;   the first and second legs are spaced apart from each other by a third width which is equal to twice each of the first and second constant widths;   the first and second ends are each arcuate;   a semi-circular pocket in the base between the first and second legs, the pocket having a center and a radius extending from the center, wherein the pocket is located inboard the rear edge in the base a distance less than half of each of the first and second constant widths;   a first arrangement and a second arrangement of the aid;   in the first arrangement, the aid is folded lengthwise at the base, the right leg is folded against and in contact with the left leg, the base is folded, and the right and left legs are wound into a coil about the base so that the base protrudes centrally from the coil;   in the second arrangement, the aid is unfolded, and a plane is defined by the first leg, the second leg, and the base; and   the first and second legs are each configured to be moved laterally within the plane.   
     
     
         2 . The aid of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second legs are each configured to be moved independently in the plane. 
     
     
         3 . The aid of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second legs are each configured to be moved above and below the plane. 
     
     
         4 . The aid of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second legs are each configured to be moved independently in, above, and below the plane. 
     
     
         5 . The aid of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a path defined between the first and second legs; and   the path is open to and coupled in communication with the pocket.   
     
     
         6 . The aid of  claim 5 , wherein the center of the pocket is located inboard the rear edge in the base a distance equal to 1.4 times the radius. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The aid of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second lengths are approximately 28 times the first and second constant widths. 
     
     
         9 . A golf putting aid comprising:
 a first leg and an opposed second leg formed monolithically to a base from a sheet of flexible and resilient material, each of the first and second legs including inner and outer edges, wherein the inner edge of the first leg is parallel to the inner edge of the second leg;   a common top surface and a common bottom surface extending across each of the first leg, the second leg, and the base;   the first and second legs are opposite a rear edge of the base and have first and second constant widths;   a semi-circular pocket in the base between the first and second legs, the pocket having a center and a radius extending from the center, wherein the pocket is located inboard the rear edge in the base a distance less than half of each of the first and second constant widths;   a first arrangement and a second arrangement of the aid;   in the first arrangement, the aid is folded lengthwise at the base, the right leg is folded against and in contact with the left leg, the base is folded, and the right and left legs are wound into a coil about the base so that the base protrudes centrally from the coil;   in the second arrangement, the aid is unfolded, and a plane is defined by the first leg, the second leg, and the base; and   the first and second legs are each configured to be moved above and below the plane.   
     
     
         10 . The aid of  claim 9 , wherein the first and second legs are each configured to be moved independently above and below the plane. 
     
     
         11 . The aid of  claim 9 , wherein the first and second legs are each configured to be moved in the plane. 
     
     
         12 . The aid of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second legs are each configured to be moved independently in, above, and below the plane. 
     
     
         13 . The aid of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a path defined between the first and second legs; and   the path is open to and coupled in communication with the pocket.   
     
     
         14 . The aid of  claim 13 , wherein the center of the pocket is located inboard the rear edge in the base a distance equal to 1.4 times the radius. 
     
     
         15 . The aid of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the first and second legs have first and second lengths, respectively, and are spaced apart by a third width; and   the first and second constant widths of the first and second legs are equal to each other and are half the third width.   
     
     
         16 . The aid of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second lengths are approximately 28 times the first and second constant widths. 
     
     
         17 . A golf putting aid comprising:
 a first leg and an opposed second leg formed monolithically to a base from a sheet of flexible and resilient material, opposite a rear edge of the base;   a common top surface and a common bottom surface extending across each of the first leg, the second leg, and the base;   a first arrangement and a second arrangement of the aid;   in the first arrangement, the aid is folded lengthwise at the base, the right leg is folded against and in contact with the left leg, the base is folded, and the right and left legs are wound into a coil about the base so that the base protrudes centrally from the coil;   in the second arrangement, the aid is unrolled and flat;   the first and second legs have first and second lengths, and first and second constant widths, respectively, and, in the second arrangement, are spaced apart by a third width;   the first and second constant widths to each other are equal, are half the third width, and are constant along the first and second lengths, respectively; and   a semi-circular pocket in the base between the first and second legs, the pocket having a center and a radius extending from the center, wherein the pocket is located inboard the rear edge in the base a distance less than half of each of the first and second constant widths;   the first and second lengths are approximately 28 times the first and second constant widths.   
     
     
         18 . The aid of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a rear edge of the base opposed from the first and second legs;   a semi-circular pocket in the base between the first and second legs, the pocket having a center and a radius extending from the center; and   the pocket is located inboard the rear edge in the base a distance less than each of the first and second widths.   
     
     
         19 . The aid of  claim 18 , wherein the center of the pocket is located inboard the rear edge in the base a distance equal to 1.4 times the radius. 
     
     
         20 . The aid of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a first arrangement of the aid, wherein the first leg, the second leg, and the base are coplanar; and   a second arrangement of the aid, in which the base is folded, and the first and second legs are in contact with each other wound about the base.