Sports Swing Training Device

Abstract

A sports swing training device configured to be attached to a shaft of a sports implement is disclosed herein. The sports swing training device includes a grip portion configured to accommodate a first hand of a user during a swinging of the sports implement, and the grip portion configured to accommodate a second hand of a user gripping the shaft of the sports implement; a first attachment leg connected to the first end of the grip portion, the first attachment leg configured to attach to a first location on the shaft of the sports implement; and a second attachment leg connected to the second end of the grip portion, the second attachment leg configured to attach to a second location on the shaft of the sports implement. The sports swing training device is configured to assist the user in learning a proper swinging motion of the sports implement.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sports swing training device configured to be attached to a shaft of a sports implement, the sports swing training device comprising:
 a grip portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the grip portion being oppositely disposed relative to the first end of the grip portion, the grip portion configured to accommodate a first hand of a user during a swinging of the sports implement, the grip portion configured to be spaced apart from a gripping area on the shaft of the sports implement when the sports swing training device is attached to the sports implement so as to define an open area between the shaft of the sports implement and the grip portion to accommodate a second hand of a user gripping the shaft of the sports implement;   a first attachment leg connected to the first end of the grip portion, the first attachment leg configured to attach to a first location on the shaft of the sports implement; and   a second attachment leg connected to the second end of the grip portion, the second attachment leg configured to attach to a second location on the shaft of the sports implement, the second location on the shaft of the sports implement being spaced apart from the first location on the shaft of the sports implement;   wherein, when the sports swing training device is used with the sports implement during the swinging of the sports implement, the sports swing training device is configured to assist the user in learning a proper swinging motion of the sports implement.   
     
     
         2 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the sports implement is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a golf club, (ii) a hockey stick, and (iii) a lacrosse stick. 
     
     
         3 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the grip portion of the sports swing training device is configured to be disposed generally parallel to the shaft of the sports implement when the sports swing training device is attached to the sports implement. 
     
     
         4 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first attachment leg and the second attachment leg are configured to extend generally perpendicular to the grip portion of the sports swing training device. 
     
     
         5 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment leg comprises a first shaft concave recess formed therein for accommodating a curvature of the shaft of the sports implement. 
     
     
         6 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 5 , wherein the second attachment leg comprises a second shaft concave recess formed therein for accommodating the curvature of the shaft of the sports implement, the first shaft concave recess in the first attachment leg being larger than the second shaft concave recess in the second attachment leg so as to accommodate a larger shaft cross-sectional area of the shaft at the first location on the shaft of the sports implement. 
     
     
         7 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first shaft concave recess and the second shaft concave recess comprises a plurality of vertically extending ribs that facilitate a more securement engagement with the shaft of the sports implement. 
     
     
         8 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the grip portion of the sports swing training device comprises a central rod member and a tubular grip member disposed over the central rod member, the tubular grip member being formed from a grip material that emulates a material forming the gripping area on the shaft of the sports implement. 
     
     
         9 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a first strap member configured to attach the first attachment leg to the first location on the shaft of the sports implement, and a second strap member configured to attach the second attachment leg to the second location on the shaft of the sports implement. 
     
     
         10 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 9 , wherein the first attachment leg comprises one or more first apertures formed therein for receiving one or more portions of the first strap member, and the second attachment leg comprises one or more second apertures formed therein for receiving one or more portions of the second strap member. 
     
     
         11 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first attachment leg and the second attachment leg comprises a resilient spring member for applying tension on the first strap member or the second strap member so as to retain the first strap member or the second strap member in secure engagement with the shaft of the sports implement. 
     
     
         12 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the grip portion of the sports swing training device is in a form of a molded rod with a textured outer grip surface for accommodating the first hand of a user during the swinging of the sports implement. 
     
     
         13 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a first cable tie member configured to attach the first attachment leg to the first location on the shaft of the sports implement, and a second cable tie member configured to attach the second attachment leg to the second location on the shaft of the sports implement. 
     
     
         14 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first cable tie member and the second cable tie member comprises a release mechanism for allowing the at least one of the first cable tie member and the second cable tie member to be removed from the shaft of the sports implement. 
     
     
         15 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a first elastic cord member configured to attach the first attachment leg to the first location on the shaft of the sports implement, and a second elastic cord member configured to attach the second attachment leg to the second location on the shaft of the sports implement. 
     
     
         16 . The sports swing training device according to  claim 15 , further comprising an elastic cord tightening member disposed in the grip portion of the sports swing training device, the first elastic cord member and the second elastic cord member being operatively coupled to the elastic cord tightening member;
 wherein, when the grip portion of the sports swing training device is rotated by a user, the first elastic cord member and the second elastic cord member are configured to be tightened against the shaft of the sports implement.