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Granted Patent B2
US 11,607,597 · App. 17/521,684 · Granted Mar 21, 2023

Golf swing training apparatus

Inventors: Brett D. Christiansen (St. George, UT); Christopher B. Christiansen (St. George, UT); James B. Christiansen (St. George, UT); Clancy B. Christiansen (St. George, UT); Bryce B. Christiansen (St. George, UT); Susan G. Christiansen (St. George, UT); Candice S. Christiansen (St. George, UT); Cathy Christiansen (St. George, UT); Kami Christiansen (St. George, UT); Phillip Dietz (St. George, UT)
Assignee: Black Diamond Creations, LLC
A63B69/3632A63B15/00A63B2220/40A63B2220/833
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Patent No.
US 11,607,597
App. No.
17/521,684
Granted
Mar 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf swing training apparatus has a shaft, a housing with a top cap and a bottom cap, and a plurality of weighted discs receivable within the housing. A golfer may adjust the weight of the head of the club by adding or removing weighted discs in the housing. The golf swing training apparatus may comprise an accelerometer within the housing so as to measure the speed, acceleration, and swing path that the club takes for feedback and analysis to improve the golfer's swing.

Claims (22)

1. A golf swing training apparatus, comprising:

a housing comprising a first wall, a second wall, a base, and at least one disc protrusion channel separating the first wall from the second wall;

a housing shaft extending vertically from the center of the housing and beyond the first and second walls, the housing shaft coupleable to a club shaft;

a top cap and a bottom cap all coupleable to the housing shaft, the top cap slidable on the housing shaft;

a spring positioned within the housing shaft, the spring configured to exert a downward force on the top cap, forcing the top cap toward the housing;

a plurality of removable weighted discs interposed in the housing between the top cap and the bottom cap;

wherein when the top cap is in a first position distal from the housing, the plurality of weighted discs are removably insertable within the housing; and

when the top cap is in a second position proximal to the housing, the plurality of weighted discs are enclosed within the housing.

2. The golf swing training apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of weighted discs each comprise at least one finger protrusion, the at least one finger protrusion of each weighted disc configured to be received within the at least one disc protrusion channel.

3. The golf swing training apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a first shaft groove, a second shaft groove, and a pin extending from the first shaft groove to the second shaft groove.

4. The golf swing training apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first shaft groove and second shaft groove are inverted L-shaped grooves.

5. The golf swing training apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a club cap.

6. The golf swing training apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the club cap comprises a housing receiving portion.

7. A golf swing training apparatus, comprising:

a golf club shaft;

a housing comprising a housing shaft extending upwardly from a base of the housing, the housing shaft coupled to the golf club shaft;

a top cap removably attachable to the housing, the top cap slidable along the longitudinal length of the housing shaft, wherein in a first position, the top cap is coupled to and encloses the housing, and in a second position, the top cap is proximal to the golf club shaft, forming an opening for the housing;

a plurality of removable weighted discs, each weighted disc configured to fit within the housing through the opening when the top cap is in the second position and comprising a slot configured to receive the housing shaft,

wherein the plurality of weighted discs are enclosed within the housing when the top cap is in the first position.

8. The golf swing training apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a spring positioned within the housing shaft.

9. The golf swing training apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the housing comprises a first wall, a second wall, a base, and at least one disc protrusion channel separating the first wall from the second wall.

10. The golf swing training apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of weighted discs each comprise at least one finger protrusion, the at least one finger protrusion of each weighted disc configured to be received within the at least one disc protrusion channel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2023
From: CHRISTIANSEN, BRETT D., MD; CHRISTIANSEN, CHRISTOPHER B.; CHRISTIANSEN, JAMES B.; CHRISTIANSEN, CLANCY B.; CHRISTIANSEN, CANDICE S.; CHRISTIANSEN, BRYCE B.; CHRISTIANSEN, SUSAN G.; DIETZ, PHILLIP; CHRISTIANSEN, CATHY; CHRISTIANSEN, KAMI
To: BLACK DIAMOND CREATIONS, LLC
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 17101123 · Nov 23, 2020
Provisional Application 62949214 · Dec 17, 2019
Provisional Application 62940115 · Nov 25, 2019
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