U.S. patent application number 09/877503 was filed with the patent office on 2002-12-12 for color coding system for golf clubs.
Invention is credited to Kim, Un Kil.
Application Number | 20020187845 09/877503 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25370112 |
Filed Date | 2002-12-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020187845 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kim, Un Kil |
December 12, 2002 |
Color coding system for golf clubs
Abstract
A color coding system for golf clubs including a top hand
outline disposed on a grip portion of a golf club. The top hand
outline indicates a proper positioning for a top hand on the grip
portion. The top hand outline is in a first color. A bottom hand
outline is disposed on the grip portion. The bottom hand outline
indicates a proper positioning for a bottom hand on the grip
portion. The bottom hand outline is in a second color which
contrasts from the first color.
Inventors: |
Kim, Un Kil; (Garden Grove,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Richard W. Goldstein
2071 Clove Road
Staten Island
NY
10304
US
|
Family ID: |
25370112 |
Appl. No.: |
09/877503 |
Filed: |
June 11, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
473/201 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 53/14 20130101;
A63B 69/3632 20130101; A63B 60/00 20151001; A63B 60/10
20151001 |
Class at
Publication: |
473/201 |
International
Class: |
A63B 069/36 |
Claims
What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters
Patent of the united states is as follows:
1. A color coding system for golf clubs for teaching proper
positioning of hands on a golf club comprising, in combination: a
golf club having a head portion with an elongated shaft extending
upwardly therefrom, a free end of the elongated shaft having a grip
portion disposed thereon; a top hand outline disposed on the grip
portion, the top hand outline indicating a proper positioning for a
top hand on the grip portion, the top hand outline including a
thumb outline which points down the grip portion toward the
elongated shaft, the top hand outline being in a first color; a
bottom hand outline disposed on the grip portion, the bottom hand
outline indicating a proper positioning for a bottom hand on the
grip portion, the bottom hand outline indicating positioning of the
thumb and index finger of the bottom hand, wherein said bottom hand
outline forms an apex at the thumb outline of the top hand outline,
the bottom hand outline being in a second color.
2. The color coding system for golf clubs as set forth in claim 1,
wherein the first color is gold and the second color is silver.
3. A color coding system for golf clubs for teaching proper
positioning of hands on a golf club having an elongated shaft and a
grip portion, comprising, in combination: a top hand outline
disposed on the grip portion of the golf club, the top hand outline
indicating a proper positioning for a top hand on the grip portion,
the top hand outline being in a first color; a bottom hand outline
disposed on the grip portion of the golf club, the bottom hand
outline indicating a proper positioning for a bottom hand on the
grip portion, the bottom hand outline being in a second color, the
second color contrasting from the first color.
4. The color coding system for golf clubs as set forth in claim 3,
wherein the top hand outline indicates proper positioning of a
thumb of the top hand of the user.
5. The color coding system for golf clubs as set forth in claim 4,
wherein the bottom hand outline indicates proper positioning of a
thumb and index finger of the bottom hand of the user.
6. The color coding system for golf clubs as set forth in claim 5,
wherein the first color is gold and the sec ond color is silver.
Description
CROSS REFERENCES AND RELATED SUBJECT MATTER
[0001] This application relates to subject matter contained in
patent application Ser. No. 09/407,406, filed in the United States
Patent office on Sep. 28, 1999.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a color coding system for
golf clubs and more particularly pertains to teaching proper
positioning of hands on a golf club.
[0003] To assure proper stroking of a golf club, it is essential
that the golf club grip enables firm retention of the club in the
user's hand and that the hands be properly positioned on the grip.
For a right-handed golfer, the fingers of the left hand are used to
control the golf club during the swing, the fingers of such hand
firmly gripping the club grip in a manner which avoids any
slipping. The right hand is placed over the left hand and grips the
lower portion of the golf grip. Typical golf club grips can be
provided with certain alignment patterns for the proper positioning
of the golfer's hands. However, these patterns do not indicate,
with clarity, the proper positioning for both hands to ensure
proper usage of a club. What is needed is a golf grip with a
pattern clearly disposed thereon which will show the proper
positioning for the golfer's hands to properly swing the golf
club.
[0004] The present invention attempts to solve the abovementioned
problem by providing a grip for a golf club that has color coded
markings to indicate the proper positioning of the golfer's
hands.
[0005] The use of golf clubs is known in the prior art. More
specifically, golf clubs heretofore devised and utilized for the
purpose of playing the game of golf are known to consist basically
of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations,
notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded
prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of
countless objectives and requirements.
[0006] By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,348,303 to Swissheim
discloses a golf club grip with diamond shaped markers to aid in
proper gripping the club. U.S. Pat. No. 5,169,152 to Marquardt
discloses a golf club grip with alignment marks for assisting the
user with his finger and hand placement. U.S. Pat. No. 5,480,151 to
Adams discloses a golf club with an alignment system comprised of a
number of marks to allow the golfer to align the club prior to
taking a shot.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,427,376 to Cummings et al. discloses a golf
club grip with first indicia to indicate where the thumbs and
fingers of a player are to be located and other indicia to indicate
other areas. However, Cummings et al. fail to show contrasting
colors for effectively showing a golfer where each hand should be
placed. Further, the arrangement of indicia on Cummings is
confusing, especially to the fledgling golfer.
[0008] While these devices fulfill their respective, particular
objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not
describe a color coding system for golf clubs for teaching proper
positioning of hands on a golf club.
[0009] In this respect, the color coding system for golf clubs
according to the present invention substantially departs from the
conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so
provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of
teaching proper positioning of hands on a golf club.
[0010] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a
continuing need for a new and improved color coding system for golf
clubs which can be used for teaching proper positioning of hands on
a golf club. In this regard, the present invention substantially
fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the
known types of golf clubs now present in the prior art, the present
invention provides an improved color coding system for golf clubs.
As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will
be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new
and improved color coding system for golf clubs and method which
has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the
disadvantages.
[0012] To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises
a golf club having a head portion with an elongated shaft extending
upwardly therefrom. A free end of the elongated shaft has a grip
portion disposed thereon. A top hand outline is disposed on the
grip portion. The top hand outline indicates a proper positioning
for a top hand on the grip portion. The top hand outline is in a
first color. A bottom hand outline is disposed on the grip portion.
The bottom hand outline indicates a proper positioning for a bottom
hand on the grip portion. The bottom hand outline is in a second
color which contrasts from the first color.
[0013] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the invention in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form
the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0014] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited in its application to the details of
construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in
the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced
and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that
the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0015] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0016] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a new and improved color coding system for golf clubs which
has all the advantages of the prior art golf clubs and none of the
disadvantages.
[0017] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved color coding system for golf clubs which may be
easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
[0018] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved color coding system for golf clubs which is of
durable and reliable construction.
[0019] An even further object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved color coding system for golf clubs which
is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both
materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of
low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such a
color coding system for golf clubs economically available to the
buying public.
[0020] Even still another object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved color coding system for golf clubs for
teaching proper positioning of hands on a golf club.
[0021] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide
a new and improved color coding system for golf clubs including a
top hand outline disposed on a grip portion of a golf club. The top
hand outline indicates a proper positioning for a top hand on the
grip portion. The top hand outline is in a first color. A bottom
hand outline is disposed on the grip portion. The bottom hand
outline indicates a proper positioning for a bottom hand on the
grip portion. The bottom hand outline is in a second color.
[0022] These together with other objects of the invention, along
with the various features of novelty which characterize the
invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed
to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the
specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to
the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is
illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] The invention will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of
the color coding system for golf clubs constructed in accordance
with the principles of the present invention.
[0025] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the present
invention as taken from circle 2 of FIG. 1.
[0026] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the handle portion for a
right-handed golfer illustrated with hands of the golfer positioned
thereon.
[0027] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the handle portion of the present
invention for a left-handed golfer.
[0028] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through
the various figures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0029] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular, to
FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and
improved color coding system for golf clubs embodying the
principles and concepts of the present invention and generally
designated by the reference number 10 will be described.
[0030] Specifically, it will be noted in the various Figures that
the device relates to a color coding system for golf clubs for
teaching proper positioning of hands on a golf club. In its
broadest context, the device consists of a golf club, a top hand
outline, and a bottom hand outline. Such components are
individually configured and correlated with respect to each other
so as to attain the desired objective.
[0031] The golf club 12 has a head portion 14 with an elongated
shaft 16 extending downwardly therefrom. A free end of the
elongated shaft 16 has a grip portion 18 disposed thereon.
[0032] The top hand outline 20 is disposed on the grip portion 18.
The top hand outline 20 indicates a proper positioning for a top
hand 22 on the grip portion 18. The top hand outline 20 most
prominently indicates a "thumb" with a thumb outline, pointing
directly down the grip portion. The top hand outline is in a first
color. The top hand outline 20 indicates proper positioning of a
thumb of the top hand 22 of the user. Note FIG. 3.
[0033] The bottom hand outline 24 is disposed on the grip portion
18. The bottom hand outline 24 indicates a proper positioning for a
bottom hand 26 on the grip portion. The bottom hand outline 24 is
in a second color. The second color contrasts from the first color,
and thus is easily distinguishable from the first color of the top
hand outline 20. Preferably, gold and silver are used for the first
color and second color, respectively. The bottom hand outline 24
indicates proper positioning of a thumb and index finger of the
bottom hand 26 of the user. Thus, the bottom hand outline 24
include two adjoining sections for the positioning of the thumb and
index finger, which meet at an apex, the apex being at the thumb
outline of the top hand outline 20.
[0034] FIG. 3 illustrates the positioning of the top hand outline
20 and the bottom hand outline 24 for a right-handed golfer.
[0035] FIG. 4 illustrates the positioning of the top hand outline
20 and the bottom hand outline 24 for a left-handed golfer.
[0036] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
invention, the same should be apparent from the above description.
Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage
and operation will be provided.
[0037] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and
all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings
and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed
by the present invention.
[0038] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modification and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the
art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modification and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the invention.
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