US20120270672A1 - System, method and apparatus for providing a visual aid to assist in aligning a golf club with respect to a golf ball - Google Patents
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Abstract
A golf club head indicator is applied to a golf club head and the golf club head is attached to a golf club shaft. The golf club head has a substantially planar face for hitting a golf ball. The golf club head indicator includes an indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to a center point of the face of the golf club head and an indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to the angle of the face of the golf club head. The center point is approximately central to the face of the golf club head. The indicator providing the visual indication of the angle of the face of the golf club head is linear and is substantially parallel to a plane of the face of the golf club head.
Description
- This invention relates to the field of golfing and more particularly to a system for alignment of a golf club with respect to a golf ball.
- Many devices are available to aid a golfer in her effort to improve the quality of her swing, and control the distance and direction of golf ball travel. Golfers have available different kinds of grips, gloves, clubs, balls and so forth, all with the goal of allowing a golfer to improve the quality of her game.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,597,361 to Hope discloses a self-adhesive, pressure sensitive indicator that attaches to the face of a club head (i.e., the surface that contacts the golf ball). The indicator absorbs some of the shock when the ball is hit and indicates where the golf ball came into contact with the face of the club on the last stroke. This device does not give feedback or indication to the golfer before or during the stroke to allow the golfer to make corrections prior to hitting the ball.
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,828,669 to Stites discloses a golf club head with an asymmetrical visual swing indicator. The asymmetrical visual swing indicator represents an apparent backswing path for use in overcoming a golfer's tendency to swing back the head of the golf club on an incorrect path. The asymmetrical visual swing indicator is not removable, replaceable, or repairable because it is part of the golf club head. This device does not provide alignment indicia for the golfer to square and position his club head in reference to the golf ball prior to swinging.
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,901,295 to Bush III discloses a rail that sits on the ground to provide a line along which the golfer is to swing the club. There are also stabilizer rods that run from the ground mounted rail to the golfer to provide stabilization. This device is complicated and cumbersome, requiring the golfer to set up an extensive apparatus before taking a swing. This device does not provide a compact, simple, means to modify an existing golf club to allow the golfer to determine the orientation of the club head in reference to the golf ball.
- What is needed is a system that will allow a golfer to easily modify an existing golf club to provide a visual means of aligning the golf club head with respect to a golf ball.
- In one embodiment, a golf club head indicator is disclosed that is applied to a top surface of a golf club head, the golf club head having a face for hitting a golf ball, the face being substantially planar, the golf club head indicator comprising a center indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to a center point of the face of the golf club head; and an angle indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to an angle of the face of the golf club head; whereas the center point is approximately central to the face of the golf club head and the angle indicator is linear and is substantially parallel to a plane of the face of the golf club head.
- In another embodiment, a method of aligning a golf club head with respect to a first golf ball and a second golf ball is disclosed, the method comprising providing a golf club head indicator, the golf club head indicator applied to a top surface of a golf club head, the golf club head attached to a golf club shaft, the golf club head having a face for hitting a golf ball, the face being substantially planar, the golf club head indicator comprising a center indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to a center point of the face of the golf club head; and an angle indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to the angle of the face of the golf club head; whereas the center point is approximately central to the face of the golf club head and the angle indicator is linear and is substantially parallel to a plane of the face of the golf club head; using the center indicator to position the golf club head at a position next to a golf ball; using the angle indicator to position the golf club head at an angle with respect to the golf ball; swinging the golf club, thereby hitting the golf ball in a given direction; using the center indicator to position the golf club head at the position next to the second golf ball; using the angle indicator to position the golf club head at the angle with respect to the second golf ball; and swinging the golf club, thereby hitting the second golf ball in a direction substantially similar to the given direction of the first golf ball.
- In another embodiment, a golf club head indicator sticker is disclosed that is applied to a top surface of a golf club head, the golf club head having a face for hitting a golf ball, the face being substantially planar, the golf club head indicator sticker comprising a top surface and a back surface, the back surface having an adhesive, the adhesive holding the golf club head sticker to the top surface of the golf club head; a center indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to a center point of the face of the golf club head, the center indicator providing the visual indication of the center point of the face of the golf club head on the top surface; an angle indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to an angle of the face of the golf club head, the angle indicator providing a visual indication of the angle of the face of the golf club head on the top surface; and an ornamental design, the ornamental design drawing attention from a user of a golf club, the golf club attached to the golf club head having the golf club head indicator, the ornamental design on the top surface; whereas the center point is approximately central to the face of the golf club head and the angle indicator is linear and is substantially parallel to a plane of the face of the golf club head.
- The invention can be best understood by those having ordinary skill in the art by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 illustrates a user's perspective of an alignment device on a golf club head. -
FIG. 2 illustrates a detailed view of the alignment device installed on a golf club head. -
FIG. 3 illustrates an alignment device having a second ornamental content. -
FIG. 4 illustrates an alignment device having a third ornamental content. -
FIG. 5 illustrates an alignment device having a fourth ornamental content. -
FIG. 6 illustrates an alignment device having a fourth ornamental content, showing the alignment device embodied as a removable sticker. - Reference will now be made in detail to the presently preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Throughout the following detailed description, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements in all figures.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , a user's perspective and detailed view of analignment device 12 on agolf club head 22 is shown. Most larger-sizedgolf club heads 22 of the prior art (e.g., drivers and woods) have smooth top surfaces that lack indicia. This smooth surface leaves the user to guess/approximate the position of thegolf club head 22, or approximate the angle at which the face 23 (not visible) of thegolf club head 22 will hit thegolf ball 20. Thealignment device 12 is applied to a top surface of thegolf club head 22 and providesvisual alignment guides 14/16 to thegolfer 30 such that thegolfer 30 has the ability to make fine adjustments to the position and angle of thegolf club head 22 with reference to thegolf ball 20 before each swing. - The
alignment device 12 includes an optional, though preferred, decorative/ornamental portion 10, aball centering mark 14 and a golf club headfront alignment mark 16. - The
ball centering mark 14 provides an approximate center location indicia, roughly the center of the face 23 (not visible) as seen from the top of thegolf club head 22. Although it is preferred that theball centering mark 14 be aligned as closely as possible to the center of the face of thegolf club head 22, it is not required because locating the exact center is not as important as providing a reference for alignment of thegolf club head 22 relative to thegolf ball 20 to improve the repeatability of hitting the golf ball in a desired direction. For example, if thegolfer 30 positions theball 20 slightly to one side of theball centering mark 14 and achieves a certain result, the next time thegolfer 30 desires that result, thegolfer 30 aligns thegolf club head 22 relative to thegolf ball 20 in the same position (e.g. slightly to one side of the ball centering mark 14). - Similarly, the golf club head
front alignment mark 16 provides indicia that are approximately parallel to the face of thegolf club head 22 surface. Often, golf club head 22 top surfaces are not representative of the direction of theface 23 of thegolf club head 22. This leaves thegolfer 30 to guess the angle at which theball 20 will meet the golf club head's 22face surface 23. Generally, theball 20 will go straight when hit on a perpendicular axis to the golf club head's 22face surface 23. Slight variations in the angle result in major differences in the resulting trajectory of thegolf ball 20. Similar to theball centering mark 14, it is preferred that the golf club headfront alignment mark 16 be substantially parallel to theface 23 of thegolf club head 22, although it is not required in as much as exact alignment is not as important as providing a reference for alignment of thegolf club head 22 relative to thegolf ball 20 to improve the repeatability of hitting the golf ball in a desired direction. For example, if thegolfer 30 positions theface 23 of thegolf club head 22 to hit theball 20 at approximately a right angle and achieves a certain result, the next time thegolfer 30 desires that result, thegolfer 30 positions the face of thegolf club head 22 at approximately the same angle with respect to the front alignment mark 16 (e.g. angled to hit theball 20 at approximately a right angle). - In some embodiments the
alignment device 12 is symmetrical across the center of thegolf club head 22. In some embodiments only thefront alignment mark 16 is symmetrical across the center of thegolf club head 22. In other embodiments, thealignment device 12 is asymmetrical. In still other embodiments, only thedecorative portion 10 is asymmetrical. - For completeness, the
hands 32 of thegolfer 30 are shown holding thehandle 26 of thegolf club 24. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , an alignment device having a second ornamental content is shown. In this example, thealignment device 12 a includes adecorative portion 10 a that has a substantiallyflat edge 16 a and a ball centering mark/indicia 14 a. - The ball centering mark/
indicia 14 a provides an approximate center location indicia, roughly the center of theface 23 of the golf club head 22 (not visible). Although it is preferred that the ball centering mark/indicia 14 a be aligned as closely as possible to the center of the face of thegolf club head 22, it is not required because the exact center is not as important as providing a reference for alignment of thegolf club head 22 relative to thegolf ball 20 to improve the repeatability of hitting the golf ball in a desired direction. For example, if thegolfer 30 positions the face of the golf club head with reference to theball 20 slightly to one side of the ball centering and alignment mark/indicia 14 a and achieves a certain result, the next time thegolfer 30 desires that result, thegolfer 30 positions the face of thegolf club head 22 with reference to theball 20 at that same position (e.g. slightly to one side of the ball centering and alignment mark/indicia 14 a). - Similarly, the golf club head front alignment mark (
flat edge 16 a ) provides indicia that are approximately parallel to theface 23 of thegolf club head 22 surface. Often, golf club head 22 top surfaces are not representative of the direction of the face of thegolf club head 22. This leaves thegolfer 30 to guess at the angle at which theball 20 will meet the golf club head's 22face surface 23. Generally, theball 20 will go straight when hit on a perpendicular axis to the golf club head's 22 face surface. Slight variations in the angle result in major differences in the resulting trajectory of thegolf ball 20. Similar to theball centering mark 14 a, it is preferred that the golf club head front alignment mark (flat edge 16 a) be substantially parallel to theface 23 of thegolf club head 22, although it is not required in as much as exact alignment is not as important as providing a reference for alignment of thegolf club head 22 relative to thegolf ball 20 to improve the repeatability of hitting the golf ball in a desired direction. For example, if thegolfer 30 positions the face of thegolf club head 22 to hit theball 20 at approximately a right angle and achieves a certain result, the next time thegolfer 30 desires that result, thegolfer 30 positions theface 23 of thegolf club head 22 at approximately that same angle with respect to the front alignment mark orflat edge 16 a (e.g. angled to hit theball 20 at approximately a right angle). - Referring to
FIG. 4 , analignment device 12 b having a thirdornamental content 10 b is shown. The ball centering mark/indicia 14 b provides an approximate center location indicia, roughly the center of theface 23 of the golf club head 22 (not visible). Although it is preferred that the ball centering mark/indicia 14 b be aligned as closely as possible to the center of theface 23 of thegolf club head 22, it is not required in as much as the exact center is not as important as providing a reference for alignment of thegolf club head 22 relative to thegolf ball 20 to improve the repeatability of hitting the golf ball in a desired direction. For example, if thegolfer 30 positions the face of thegolf club head 22 with reference to thegolf ball 20 slightly to one side of the ball centering mark/indicia 14 b and achieves a certain result, the next time thegolfer 30 desires that result, thegolfer 30 positions theface 23 of the golf club with reference to thegolf ball 20 at that same position (e.g. slightly to one side of the ball centering mark/indicia 14 b). - In this example of the
alignment device 12 b, the golf club head front alignment mark does not require a flat, linear edge. Instead, thegolfer 30 uses theangled edges 16 b as indicia of theface 23 of thegolf club head 22 surface. Often, golf club head's 22 top surfaces are not representative of the direction of the face of thegolf club head 22. This leaves thegolfer 30 to guess at the angle at which theball 20 will meet the golf club head's 22 face surface. Generally, theball 20 will go straight when hit on a perpendicular axis to the golf club head's 22 face surface. Slight variations in the angle result in major differences in the resulting trajectory of thegolf ball 20. Similar to theball centering mark 14 b, it is preferred that the golf club head front alignment mark (edges 16 b) have congruent angles to theface 23 of thegolf club head 22, although it is not required in as much as exact alignment is not as important as providing a reference for alignment of thegolf club head 22 relative to thegolf ball 20 to improve the repeatability of hitting the golf ball in a desired direction. For example, if thegolfer 30 positions theface 23 of thegolf club head 22 to hit theball 20 along a path having an angle that approximately bisects the angle between theedges 16 b and achieves a certain result, the next time thegolfer 30 desires that result, thegolfer 30 positions the face of thegolf club head 22 at approximately the same angle with respect to theedges 16 b (e.g. angled to hit theball 20 at approximately a right angle with respect to the face 23 (not visible)). - Referring to
FIGS. 5 and 6 , analignment device 12 c having a fourthornamental content 10 c is shown. - The ball centering mark/
indicia 14 c provides an approximate center location indicia, roughly the center of the face of the golf club head 22 (not visible). Although it is preferred that the ball centering mark/indicia 14 c be aligned as closely as possible to the center of theface 23 of thegolf club head 22, it is not required in as much as the exact center is not as important as providing a reference for alignment of thegolf club head 22 relative to thegolf ball 20 to improve the repeatability of hitting the golf ball in a desired direction. For example, if thegolfer 30 positions the face 23 (not shown) of the golf club head with reference to theball 20 slightly to one side of the ball centering mark/indicia 14 c and achieves a certain result, the next time thegolfer 30 desires that result, thegolfer 30 positions theface 23 of thegolf club head 22 with reference to theball 20 at the same position (e.g. slightly to one side of the ball centering mark/indicia 14 c). - Similarly, the golf club head front alignment mark (
flat edge 16 c) provides indicia that are approximately parallel to theface 23 of thegolf club head 22 surface. Often, golf club head's 22 top surfaces are not representative of the direction of the face of thegolf club head 22. This leaves thegolfer 30 to guess at the angle at which theball 20 will meet the golf club head's 22 face surface. Generally, theball 20 will go straight when hit on a perpendicular axis to the golf club head's 22 face surface. Slight variations in the angle result in major differences in the resulting trajectory of thegolf ball 20. Similar to theball centering mark 14 c, it is preferred that the golf club head front alignment mark (flat edge 16 c) be substantially parallel to theface 23 of thegolf club head 22, although it is not required in as much as exact alignment is not as important as providing a reference for alignment of thegolf club head 22 relative to thegolf ball 20 to improve the repeatability of hitting thegolf ball 20 in a desired direction. For example, if thegolfer 30 positions theface 23 of thegolf club head 22 to hit theball 20 at approximately a right angle and achieves a certain result, the next time thegolfer 30 desires that result, thegolfer 30 positions theface 23 of thegolf club head 22 at approximately the same angle with respect to the front alignment mark orflat edge 16 c (e.g. angled to hit theball 20 at approximately a right angle). - In
FIG. 6 , thealignment device 12 c is shown delivered on abacking material 13 c. In this, thealignment device 12 c is peeled from thebacking material 13 c and then applied to the top surface of agolf club head 22. Various transfer mechanisms such as this are well known in the art, all of which are anticipated. In some embodiments thealignment device 12 c is a sticker (i.e. a piece of paper/plastic/metal/metal film/wood/wood veneer/fabric/cloth with an adhesive on one side, generally provided with a peelable/removable backing) that is permanently affixed to thehead 22 of the golf club, while in other embodiments thealignment device 12 c is removable. In some removable embodiments thealignment device 12 c is non-destructively removable, allowing the device to be saved and either used again, or applied to a different club. The rectangular border surrounding thealignment device 12 c illustrates an embodiment where thealignment device 12 c is provided on a removable backing. - It is also anticipated that golf
ball alignment device 12 be intrinsic to the club head, and applied during manufacturing or post-manufacturing, rather than by the user. In some embodiments the golfball alignment device 12 is molded into theclub head 12, or using any other common method of manufacturing, such as casting, stamping, painting, pressing, cold-working, scoring, burning, etc. In other embodiments the golfball alignment device 12 is applied as a surface finish, either before or after the final finish is applied to theclub head 22. Such methods include painting, anodizing, dyeing, staining, plating, embedding of a disparate material, embedding of a differentially treated material, etc. Such surface finishes are optionally covered with a clear coat. - Equivalent elements can be substituted for the ones set forth above such that they perform in substantially the same manner in substantially the same way for achieving substantially the same result.
- It is believed that the system and method as described and many of its attendant advantages will be understood by the foregoing description. It is also believed that it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the components thereof without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention or without sacrificing all of its material advantages. The form herein before described being merely exemplary and explanatory embodiment thereof. It is the intention of the following claims to encompass and include such changes.
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1. A golf club head indicator applied to a top surface of a golf club head, the golf club head having a face for hitting a golf ball, the face being substantially planar, the golf club head indicator comprising:
a center indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to a center point of the face of the golf club head; and
an angle indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to an angle of the face of the golf club head;
whereas the center point is approximately central to the face of the golf club head and the angle indicator is linear and is substantially parallel to a plane of the face of the golf club head.
2. The golf club head indicator of claim 1 , wherein the center indicator is symmetrical with respect to the center point.
3. The golf club head indicator of claim 1 , wherein the golf club head indicator is a sticker that is affixed to the top surface of the golf club head.
4. The golf club head indicator of claim 3 , wherein the sticker is provided on a backing.
5. The golf club head indicator of claim 1 , further comprising an ornamental design, the ornamental design drawing attention from a user of a golf club, the golf club attached to the golf club head having the golf club head indicator.
6. The golf club head indicator of claim 5 , wherein the center indicator is integrated into the ornamental design.
7. The golf club head indicator of claim 5 , wherein the angle indicator is integrated into the ornamental design.
8. A method of aligning a golf club head with respect to a first golf ball and a second golf ball, the method comprising:
providing a golf club head indicator, the golf club head indicator applied to a top surface of a golf club head, the golf club head attached to a golf club shaft, the golf club head having a face for hitting a golf ball, the face being substantially planar, the golf club head indicator comprising a center indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to a center point of the face of the golf club head; and an angle indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to the angle of the face of the golf club head; whereas the center point is approximately central to the face of the golf club head and the angle indicator is linear and is substantially parallel to a plane of the face of the golf club head;
using the center indicator to position the golf club head at a position next to a golf ball;
using the angle indicator to position the golf club head at an angle with respect to the golf ball;
swinging the golf club, thereby hitting the golf ball in a given direction;
using the center indicator to position the golf club head at the position next to the second golf ball;
using the angle indicator to position the golf club head at the angle with respect to the second golf ball; and
swinging the golf club, thereby hitting the second golf ball in a direction substantially similar to the given direction of the first golf ball.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the center indicator is symmetrical with respect to the center point.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the golf club head indicator is a sticker that is affixed to the top surface of the golf club head.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the sticker is provided on a backing.
12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising an ornamental design, the ornamental design drawing attention from a user of a golf club, the golf club attached to the golf club head having the golf club head indicator.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the center indicator is integrated into the ornamental design.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the angle indicator is integrated into the ornamental design.
15. A golf club head indicator sticker applied to a top surface of a golf club head, the golf club head having a face for hitting a golf ball, the face being substantially planar, the golf club head indicator sticker comprising:
a top surface and a back surface, the back surface having an adhesive, the adhesive holding the golf club head sticker to the top surface of the golf club head;
a center indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to a center point of the face of the golf club head, the center indicator providing the visual indication of the center point of the face of the golf club head on the top surface;
an angle indicator providing a visual indication of alignment relative to an angle of the face of the golf club head, the angle indicator providing a visual indication of the angle of the face of the golf club head on the top surface; and
an ornamental design, the ornamental design drawing attention from a user of a golf club, the golf club attached to the golf club head having the golf club head indicator, the ornamental design on the top surface;
whereas the center point is approximately central to the face of the golf club head and the angle indicator is linear and is substantially parallel to a plane of the face of the golf club head.
16. The golf club head indicator sticker of claim 15 , wherein the center indicator is symmetrical with respect to the center point.
17. The golf club head indicator sticker of claim 15 , wherein the golf club head indicator sticker is provided on a backing.
18. The golf club head indicator sticker of claim 15 , wherein the center indicator is integrated into the ornamental design.
19. The golf club head indicator sticker of claim 15 , wherein the angle indicator is integrated into the ornamental design.
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