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Customizable golf club alignment systemRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Practice Swingable Implement Or Indicator Associated With Swingable Implement, Device Attachable To Or Integral With Swingable Implement, Adjustable Swingable Implement, Or Swing Or Position Indicator, Adjustable Implement Or Static Position Indicator (e.g., With Respect To The Golfer, Projectile, Target, Etc.)Customizable golf club alignment system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070004524, Customizable golf club alignment system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPPLICATION [0001] This is a utility patent application which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/695,169 filed on Jun. 29, 2005. FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002] Not Applicable SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM [0003] Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL [0004] Portions of the disclosure of this patent document contain material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. BACKGROUND [0005] The present invention relates in general to devices for enhancing golf game play, and more particularly to devices for improving and customizing the alignment of golf clubs. [0006] Aligning the center of a golf club head to a golf ball is critical for a successful golf strike. Visualizing the correct swing path of the club head through the ball toward the target is critical to achieve desired results. Frequently, novice players have difficulty properly aligning the golf club and dedicated practice is required to achieve perfection. In order to help improve the alignment procedure, some golf clubs and putters are provided with permanently affixed indicia. These indicia are generally located on the golf club head. A golfer can therefore compare the position of the golf ball with respect to these indicia for proper alignment. [0007] Several alignment systems for golf clubs have been developed in art. For example, U.S. Pub. No. 20050176520 to Henry discloses a golf ball putter including golf ball alignment indicia. The indicia are disposed on the top surface of the golf putter head and define at least a C-shaped configuration. A golf ball is visually aligned to center the ball on the striking face. The indicia may further include at least one line segment disposed coincidentally to the initial direction of travel of the golf ball. [0008] U.S. Pub. No. 20050202895 to Hueber discloses a golf putter having visual indicia to correct for misalignment. The indicia are generally D- shaped with the back line linear portion parallel to the clubface and the arc portion facing forward toward the clubface. A linear alignment line is disposed within the arc and back line. The alignment line is angled a slight amount away from perpendicular. U.S. Pat. No.'s 7,037,211, 6,767,292, and 5,234,217 also disclose golf clubs/putters having alignment indicia. However, the alignment indicia of the above golf clubs/putters are integral to the golf club/putter heads, and therefore not customizable. [0009] U.S. Pub. No. 20050192114 to Zider discloses an interchangeable alignment system for golf putters. The system comprises a set of interchangeable top plates having alignment indicia. The top plates are to be attached on the top surface of a putter head. The indicia may include a series of arrows or curved lines in alignment with one another. Although top plates are interchangeable facilitating customization, the pressure-sensitive adhesive labels of the present invention are different in that they are applied directly to a golf club head, may be used with any type of golf club head, not just putters, and multiple indicator stickers of a variety of sizes may be used on a single golf club head. [0010] Since the indicia typically included as permanent markings on golf clubs may not be easy to use and are not customizable, golfers have difficulty using these indicia to improve their golf game. Frequently the designs of these indicia are hard to see. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a customizable and non-permanent alignment system for golf clubs. [0011] A further object is to provide a customizable alignment system for golf clubs that includes a plurality of pressure-sensitive labels of different shapes and designs to fit over a wide variety of golf club heads. [0012] Finally, it is an object of the present invention to provide a customizable alignment system for golf clubs that includes a plurality of pressure-sensitive labels with a variety of imprinted designs to help align the golf clubs. These and other objects of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the appended Summary, Description, and Claims. SUMMARY [0013] The present invention comprises a plurality of pressure-sensitive circular or semi-circular removable adhesive labels, the surfaces of which comprise solid colors, blank white, or contrasting patterns for customizing the alignment of a golf club as it pertains to the target of the club. Multiple labels are disposed on a single sheet to allow ease of use, and to allow users to select a variety of sizes or patterns for an individual golf club. Each label comprises an imprinted design and at least one label is attached to the golf club head to help align the golf club while targeting. The imprinted designs are comprised of a single line, two parallel or crossed lines, or a plurality of dots, triangles, squares, or rectangles. The imprinted designs are colored and oriented such that they are clearly visible and facilitate the alignment of the golf clubs when the labels are attached to the golf club heads, and they may be placed in rows of two or more dots perpendicularly or parallel to the club face. [0014] The visualization of the club head to target alignment relationship is difficult for each individual depending on eye dominance, stance, height, vision and lighting conditions. The present invention helps facilitate brain memory for easier perception of proper alignment and desired swing path than standard manufacturer's marks which are subtle, or a non-customizable mark. The present invention also provides an easy to use retrofit modification for all types of golf clubs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES [0015] FIGS. 1 through 7 illustrate several embodiments of the labels with a variety of imprinted designs in accordance with the present invention. [0016] FIGS. 8 through 11 show the labels of the present invention adhered to a golf club head at different locations. FIGURES--REFERENCE NUMERALS Continue reading about Customizable golf club alignment system... 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