Golf swing training device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a golf swing training device comprising right and left elbow supports with attachment means and a back/posture support having waist side attachment means. An elastic band removably connects the right elbow support to the left elbow support. The waist band of the back/posture support contains left and right side attachment means for removably connecting the waist to the left and/or right elbow supports.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 a right elbow support having an interior side and an exterior side,   a left elbow support having an interior side and an exterior side,   a back/posture support having a
 a) a spinal support adapted to lie along and be disposed in alignment with the human spinal column from the cervical region to the lumbar region, 
 B) a first shoulder strap extending laterally outwardly from the top of said spinal support and adapted to fit over a shoulder, under an arm and connect back to said spinal support means at around a thoracic region, 
 C) a second shoulder strap extending laterally outwardly from the top of said spinal support and adapted to fit over a shoulder, under an arm and connect back to said spinal support means at around a thoracic region, 
 d) a waist support extending from the bottom/lumbar region of said spinal support and adapted to extend around a waist, said waist support having a side attachment means, a first elastic band ( 50 ) for removably connecting said right elbow support ( 20 ) to said left elbow support ( 35 ) and 
   a left side second elastic band ( 60 ) for removably connecting said left side waist attachment means ( 16 ) of said waist support ( 14 ) to said left elbow support ( 35 ) and/or   a right side second elastic band ( 55 ) for removably connecting said right side attachment means ( 18 ) of said waist support ( 14 ) to said right elbow support ( 20 ).   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first elastic band ( 50 ) is removably connectable from a first attachment means ( 31 ) on said the exterior side ( 30 ) of said right elbow support ( 20 ) to a first attachment means ( 36 ) on said the exterior side ( 45 ) of said left elbow support ( 35 ). 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , comprising a left side second elastic band ( 60 ) for removably connecting said left side waist attachment means ( 16 ) of said waist support ( 14 ) to said left elbow support ( 35 ). 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , comprising a right side second elastic band ( 55 ) for removably connecting said right side attachment means ( 18 ) of said waist support ( 14 ) to said right elbow support ( 20 ). 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said left elbow support and/or right elbow support has a zipper type closure. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said left elbow support and/or right elbow support is 7 to 11 inches long. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said left elbow support and/or right elbow support is neoprene or an elastic material. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first elastic band ( 50 ) is from about 1 to 4 feet in length. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said shoulder strap ( 10 ,  12 ) are from about 1-3 inches wide. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said waist strap ( 14 ) is about 3 to 8 inches wide. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said spinal support ( 5 ) is about 3-8 inches wide. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said side attachment means are d-rings, ladder locks, tri-glides, buckles, hooks, a prong and hole combination, or hook and loop.