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Golf stretching apparatus and methodGolf stretching apparatus and method description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080058178, Golf stretching apparatus and method. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCES [0001]Benefit is claimed from Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/840,964, filed Aug. 30, 2006. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002]The present invention is directed generally to the field of exercise apparatus and more particularly, to a golf stretching apparatus. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003]While golf is generally considered to be a low-level physical activity without the possibility of injury, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, there is a potential risk of golfers suffering serious injuries to the elbow, spine, knee, hip or wrist while golfing. The United States Consumer Safety Commission's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System estimates there were 38,038 golf-related injuries in 2003. As a result, there is continued interest in the use of exercise equipment to provide training and thereby reduce the incidence of injury. [0004]The prior art related to exercise equipment includes the following U.S. and foreign patents. [0005]U.S. Patent Application No. 2004/0009853A1 to Smith for a Device for Performing Leg and Foot Stretching Exercises shows a vertical support having handles at its upper portion and a plurality of leg support members which are adjustably mounted on the vertical support. The leg support members enable a user to perform leg and foot stretching exercises while holding onto the handles. [0006]U.S. Pat. No. 5,967,610 to Lin for a Chair With Swivel Seat and Backrest shows a chair having arm rests with the chair mounted on wheels. The outer ends of the arm rest include handles which can be grasped by a user to rotate his or her torso relative to the floor. [0007]U.S. Patent Application Publication No. U.S. 2005/0065064A1 to Liso et al. shows an Exerciser Having Rotatable Seat Device shows a pair of foot supports which are rotatably mounted on a base and a seat which is also rotatably mounted on the base. The foot supports are connected to the seat via cables to enable a user seated on the seat to perform rotation of the user's hips by direct leg action. [0008]U.S. Pat. No. 6,537,184 B2 to King for a Swing Exerciser shows a device which includes a handle and a flexible cord which moves a resistance trolley in a generally vertical track. The device is intended to allow a user to swing the handle and overcome the resistance of the trolley to strengthen muscles associated with hitting a golf ball. [0009]U.S. Pat. No. 5,261,868 to Pryer, Jr., et al., for an Exercise Device, shows an apparatus which includes a horizontal seat rest and a support member which can be gripped either by the user's hands or legs. The apparatus also includes a back support which is movable between a first vertical position and a second position forming an acute angle with the vertical. [0010]U.S. Pat. No. 5,565,002 to Rawls, et al. for an Exercise Apparatus shows a device for performing Kyak paddling exercises. The device includes a seat and a Kyak paddle-like handle which is connected to a series of vertically mounted weights. The weights and a brake provide selected resistance to movement of the paddle-like handle. [0011]U.S. Pat. No. 5,050,871 to Douglas, et al., for an Energy Absorbing, Exercising and Training Machine shows a device which includes a pair of vertical members which support a horizontally mounted flywheel. The flywheel is rigidly connected to a harness and a user positioned in the harness transmits his or her motion to the flywheel thereby encountering the resistance to motion caused by the inertia of the flywheel. [0012]U.S. Pat. No. 5,803,876 to Hickman for a Kyak Exercise Simulator shows a device which includes a seat and a pivotally mounted rod. The rod may be grasped by a user to perform generally circular motions simulating paddling a Kyak. [0013]U.S. Pat. No. 6,013,013 to Wolf for a Golf Exerciser, shows a device which includes a base and an axial shaft coupled to the base. The axial shaft includes a resistance device which opposes the motion of a user during the simulation of a golf swing. [0014]U.S. Pat. No. 6,682,465 B2 to Hawthorne, for a Swing Training and Exercising Apparatus, shows a device which includes a swing arm which is attached to a resistance device. The swing arm enables a user to simulate a golf swing while being subjected to resisting forces. [0015]U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/0014571A1 to Varner for an Exercise and Golf, Baseball and Other Sport Training Apparatus, shows a device which includes a base platform, a vertical support, and a rotating swing arm. The rotating swing arm is connected to a grip and to a resistance device. The user can grasp the swing arm and perform a simulated golf swing by rotating the swing arm against the force of the resistance device. [0016]U.S. Design Pat. No. D254,143, to deBock, for a Physical Exerciser, shows a device which includes a vertical framework which is directed to vertical stretching of the user's body. [0017]U.S. Pat. No. 6,579,214 B2 to Crump, for a Golfing Exercise Machine, shows a device which includes a vertical frame which supports a series of pulleys and cables. The cables are connected to a stack of weights and the resistance caused by the lifting of the weights is transferred by the cables to a hand-held bar for performing golf swing related exercises. [0018]U.S. Pat. No. 6,558,502 B2 to Cluff, for a Muscle Training and Development Device, shows an apparatus which includes rods which are connected to one or more stretchable tubes. An attachment device connects the stretchable tube to a stationary object that provides resistance and support. The degree of resistance may be altered by varying the quantity of stretchable tubes. [0019]U.S. Pat. No. 3,640,525, to Proctor, for a Frictional Resistant-Type Exercise Machine with Waist Level-Mounted Oscillatable Handgrips, shows an apparatus in which a vertical member supports a resistance element and a handlebar which can be moved from a normally horizontal position to a tilted position in order to perform oscillating motion type of exercise. [0020]U.S. Pat. No. 6,726,608 B1 to Hsu for a Swingable Exercise Device shows a base which supports a seat and a vertical rod. The vertical rod includes a swinging unit on which a C-shaped handle is mounted. When force is applied to the swinging unit resistance is encountered thereby providing a swinging type of exercise. [0021]German Patent No. DE 3718643A1 to Danisch, for a Training Device shows an apparatus in which a user places his/her foot in a vertical frame which includes a resistance element. As the user's foot is lifted, resistance is encountered thereby providing a training exercise. 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