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Putting training deviceRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Practice Swingable Implement Or Indicator Associated With Swingable Implement, With Electrical Sensor Or Electrical Indicator, Integral With Or Attachable To Swingable ImplementPutting training device description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070249428, Putting training device. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of the Provisional Patent Applications No. 60/829,715 filed on Oct. 17, 2006 and No. 787,575 filed on Mar. 30, 2006. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Some golfers believe that the art of putting is a subjective skill based primarily on the golfer's confidence and "the right feel" during the address and putting stroke. Other golfers believe that good putting results from the development and execution of proper putting mechanics. In fact, both "the right feel" and good putting fundamentals are requisite skills that lead to consistently good putting. The golfer's failure to execute proper putting mechanics inevitably leads to poor putting and causes extra strokes during a golf match. [0003] The following are common putting errors: misalignment of a clubface relative to break and speed of the ball, inconsistent clubhead path during the putting stroke, inability to properly read the break in the green, excessive opening/closing of the clubface during the stroke, inconsistent ball speed control, failure to accelerate the putter through impact, incorrect putter position relative to ball's lie on the green, failure to maintain the hands ahead of the clubhead during the stroke, improper approach angle of the putter through impact, failure to maintain the clubface square to the intended stroke line, lack of confidence in making the putt, failure to solidly strike the ball with the putter, poor grip and improper posture at address. [0004] In his book, Putt Like the Pros, Dave Pelz suggests, "Putting is 43% of the game of golf. The average golfer shoots 95 and will average thirty-eight putts per round." To put this in perspective, if Tiger Woods averaged 38 putts per round his stroke average would climb to 78. These numbers illustrate the importance of good putting, even for the best player in the world today. Pelz also offers, "Golfers misalign their intended line as much as 75% and therefore make compensating putting stroke errors in an effort to redirect their misalignment at address. Nick Faldo recently remarked, "The name of the game is turning three shots into two!" Improved putting is key to achieving that objective. [0005] Thus it is apparent that millions of golfers cannot putt well because they cannot align their putters, read the greens or control the distance the ball travels after impact. Generally, the problem is not a lack of natural ability. The available putting aids are limited by the approach they take to teaching the art of putting. These products typically train mechanics or alignment, but do not comprehensively and simultaneously teach alignment, speed control and proper mechanics. But good putting requires consistent and proper clubface alignment at address (relevant to break), proper and repeatable mechanics and the learned skill of touch for speed. Teaching putting without teaching the simultaneous execution of these skills is not really teaching putting at all. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] One embodiment of the invention comprises a putting training device further comprising: a surface over which a golfer executes a putting stroke, an electric field generator, an electric field detector, a plurality of electrodes responsive to the electric field generator each for producing an electric field, and wherein as the golfer executes the putting stroke one or more of the electric fields is perturbed, and wherein the electric field detector detects the perturbed electric field to determine parameters related to putter head movement. [0007] Another embodiment comprises a method for conducting putting training for a golfer executing a putting stroke. The method comprises generating electric fields through which the golfer executes the putting stroke; detecting perturbations in the electric fields caused by a putter moving through the electric fields during the putting stroke; and responsive to detected perturbations, determining a relationship between the putting stroke and a desired putting stroke for various putting stroke parameters. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] The present invention can be more easily understood and the advantages and uses thereof more readily apparent when the following detailed description of the present invention is read in conjunction with the figures wherein: [0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a putting training device of the present invention [0010] FIG. 2 is a block diagram depicting components of the putting training device of FIG. 1. [0011] FIG. 3 is an underside view of one embodiment of the putting training device of the present invention. [0012] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a putting training device according to another embodiment of the invention. [0013] FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a shroud for use with the embodiment of FIG. 4. [0014] FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate placement of the shroud of FIGS. 5 and 6. [0015] FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate an alternative electrode configuration for the present invention. [0016] In accordance with common practice, the various described features are not drawn to scale, but are drawn to emphasize specific features relevant to the invention. Like reference characters denote like elements throughout the figures and text. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0017] Before describing the invention in detail it should be observed that the present invention resides primarily in a novel and non-obvious combination of elements and process steps. So as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, certain conventional elements and steps have been presented with lesser detail, while the drawings and the specification describe in greater detail other elements and steps pertinent to understanding the invention. [0018] The following embodiments are not intended to define limits as to the structure or method of the invention, but only to provide exemplary constructions. The embodiments are permissive rather than mandatory and illustrative rather than exhaustive. [0019] The putting training device of the present invention teaches and reinforces techniques to improve a golfer's putting game, especially putting under about ten feet. Practicing with the training device will develop the golfer's putting skills, increasing the number of successful short putts during a match. The golfer uses his/her personal putter with the putting training device of the invention. The invention does not require use of a special putter, awkward training aid attachments, putter attachments or restrictive rails for controlling the clubhead during the training session. All such putting training aids are undesirable as they restrict the golfer's putting "feel." The device of the present invention teaches putting to maximize a player's feel using the player's personal putter and without attachments or restrictive devices surrounding the putter at address. There is no contact between the training device and the putter during the stroke, but the stroke mechanics are accurately monitored regardless of putter size. [0020] The device enhances a player's feel for ball speed around the hole. As is known, as the ball slows down the effects of gravity increase. Therefore if the ball speed is not correct around the hole/cup the putt will be either high or low, unless there is no break in the green to the hole/cup. While monitoring clubface motion and enhancing "feel" the device also teaches a player the necessary mechanical skills for consistent putting, regardless of the player's skill level. These two putting skills are inseparable. The device further verifies the putter's alignment with a guideline within 1/8 inch (in one embodiment) over a twenty feet length. The combination of these multiple features improves a player's alignment, stroke mechanics and ball speed around the hole/cup. Continue reading about Putting training device... Full patent description for Putting training device Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Putting training device patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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