U.S. patent application number 15/883208 was filed with the patent office on 2019-08-01 for golf swing practice mat assembly and method of use.
The applicant listed for this patent is Richard Mac Donald, John Mitchell. Invention is credited to Richard Mac Donald, John Mitchell.
Application Number | 20190232143 15/883208 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 67391658 |
Filed Date | 2019-08-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20190232143 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Mac Donald; Richard ; et
al. |
August 1, 2019 |
GOLF SWING PRACTICE MAT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
Abstract
A golf swing practice mat assembly and method of use for
practicing a golf swing with minimal friction between a golf ball
and a ground surface includes a mat that has a top side, a bottom
side and a perimeter edge that is attached to and extends between
the top side and the bottom side. The bottom side of the mat is
abuttable against a ground surface. The mat has a plurality of
apertures that extend through the top side and the bottom side. A
plurality of eyelets is attached to the mat such that each of the
eyelets bounds and reinforces one of the apertures. A plurality of
securing members is attached to the mat. Each of the securing
members secures the mat to the ground surface wherein each of the
securing members extends through one of the apertures.
Inventors: |
Mac Donald; Richard; (Salt
Lake City, UT) ; Mitchell; John; (Salt Lake City,
UT) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Mac Donald; Richard
Mitchell; John |
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City |
UT
UT |
US
US |
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Family ID: |
67391658 |
Appl. No.: |
15/883208 |
Filed: |
January 30, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2209/00 20130101;
A63B 69/3661 20130101; A63B 2071/024 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63B 69/36 20060101
A63B069/36 |
Claims
1. A golf swing practice assembly for practicing golf swings, said
assembly comprising: a mat having a top side, a bottom side and a
perimeter edge being attached to and extending between said top
side and said bottom side, said bottom side of said mat being
abuttable against a ground surface, said mat having a plurality of
apertures extending through said top side and said bottom side said
top side being continuously smooth within said perimeter edge; a
plurality of eyelets being attached to said mat such that each of
said eyelets bounds and reinforces one of said apertures; and a
plurality of securing members being attached to said mat, each of
said securing members being configured to secure said mat to the
ground surface, each of said securing members extending through one
of said apertures.
2. The golf swing practice assembly according to claim 1, wherein
each of said apertures is spaced from each other and distributed
around said mat adjacent to said perimeter edge.
3. The golf swing practice assembly according to claim 1, wherein
said mat comprises a friction reducing material, said friction
reducing material being configured to reduce friction between said
top side and a golf ball positioned on said top side.
4. The golf swing practice assembly according to claim 2, wherein
said securing member includes: a stake being extendable into the
ground surface; and a coupler being attached to and extending
between said stake and said mat.
5. The golf swing practice assembly according to claim 4, wherein
said stake is positioned adjacent to one of said apertures and
being spaced from said mat.
6. The golf swing practice assembly according to claim 5, wherein
said stake has an upper end and a lower end, said upper end forming
a closed loop, said lower end being extendable into the ground
surface.
7. The golf swing practice assembly according to claim 6, wherein
said coupler has a first end and a second end, said first end being
coupled to said loop, said second end extending through said
aperture adjacent to said stake and thereby securing said mat to
the ground surface.
8. The golf swing practice assembly according to claim 7, wherein
said coupler is resiliently stretchable
9. The golf swing practice assembly according to claim 7, wherein
said first end and said second end each comprises a hook.
10. A golf swing practice assembly for practicing golf swings, said
assembly comprising: a mat having a top side, a bottom side and a
perimeter edge being attached to and extending between said top
side and said bottom side, said bottom side of said mat being
abuttable against a ground surface, said top side being
continuously smooth within said perimeter edge, said mat having a
plurality of apertures extending through said top side and said
bottom side, each of said apertures being spaced from each other
and distributed around said mat adjacent to said perimeter edge,
said mat comprising a friction reducing material, said friction
reducing material being configured to reduce friction between said
top side and a golf ball positioned on said top side; a plurality
of eyelets being attached to said mat such that each of said
eyelets bounds and reinforces one of said apertures; a plurality of
securing members being attached to said mat, each of said securing
members being configured to secure said mat to the ground surface,
each of said securing members extending through one of said
apertures, each of said securing member comprises: a stake being
extendable into the ground surface, said stake being positioned
adjacent to one of said apertures and being spaced from said mat,
said stake having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end
forming a closed loop, said lower end being extendable into the
ground surface; and a coupler being attached to and extending
between said stake and said mat, said coupler having a first end
and a second end, said first end being coupled to said loop, said
second end extending through said aperture adjacent to said stake
and thereby securing said mat to the ground surface, said coupler
being resiliently stretchable, said first end and said second end
each comprising a hook.
11. A method for practicing a golf swing comprising the steps of:
positioning a mat on a ground surface, said mat having a top side,
a bottom side and a perimeter edge being attached to and extending
between said top side and said bottom side, said bottom side of
said mat being abuttable against a ground surface, said top side
being continuously smooth within said perimeter edge, said mat
having a plurality of apertures extending through said top side and
said bottom side, a plurality of eyelets being attached to said mat
such that each of said eyelets bounds and reinforces one of said
apertures; securing said mat to the ground surface with a plurality
of securing members being attached to said mat, each of said
securing members extending into the ground surface, each of said
securing members extending through one of said apertures;
positioning a golf ball on said top side; and striking said golf
ball with a golf club.
12. The method for practicing a golf swing according to claim 11,
wherein said mat further includes each of said apertures being
spaced from each other and distributed around said mat adjacent to
said perimeter edge.
13. The method for practicing a golf swing according to claim 11,
wherein said mat comprises a friction reducing material, said
friction reducing material being configured to reduce friction
between said top side and a golf ball positioned on said top
side.
14. The method for practicing a golf swing according to claim 11,
wherein each of said securing member comprises: a stake being
extendable into the ground surface; and a coupler being attached to
and extending between said stake and said mat.
15. The method for practicing a golf swing according to claim 14,
wherein said stake is positioned adjacent to one of said apertures
and is spaced from said mat, said stake having an upper end and a
lower end, said upper end forming a closed loop, said lower end
being extendable into the ground surface.
16. The method for practicing a golf swing according to claim 15,
wherein said coupler has a first end and a second end, said first
end being coupled to said loop, said second end extending through
said aperture adjacent to said stake and thereby securing said mat
to the ground surface, said couplers being resiliently stretchable,
said first end and said second end each comprising a hook.
17. A method for practicing a golf swing comprising the steps of:
positioning a mat on a ground surface, said mat having a top side,
a bottom side and a perimeter edge being attached to and extending
between said top side and said bottom side, said bottom side of
said mat being abuttable against a ground surface, said top side
being continuously smooth within said perimeter edge, said mat
having a plurality of apertures extending through said top side and
said bottom side, each of said apertures being spaced from each
other and distributed around said mat adjacent to said perimeter
edge, said mat comprising a friction reducing material, said
friction reducing material being configured to reduce friction
between said top side and a golf ball positioned on said top side,
a plurality of eyelets being attached to said mat such that each of
said eyelets bounds and reinforces one of said apertures; securing
said mat to the ground surface with a plurality of securing members
being attached to said mat, each of said securing members extending
into the ground surface, each of said securing members extending
through one of said apertures, each of said securing member
comprises: a stake being extendable into the ground surface, said
stake being positioned adjacent to one of said apertures and being
spaced from said mat, said stake having an upper end and a lower
end, said upper end forming a closed loop, said lower end being
extendable into the ground surface; a coupler being attached to and
extending between said stake and said mat, said coupler having a
first end and a second end, said first end being coupled to said
loop, said second end extending through said aperture adjacent to
said stake and thereby securing said mat to the ground surface,
said couplers being resiliently stretchable, said first end and
said second end each comprising a hook; positioning a golf ball on
said top side; and striking said golf ball with a golf club.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
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OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM
[0004] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR JOINT
INVENTOR
[0005] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed
Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98
[0006] The disclosure and prior art relates to golf swing training
devices and more particularly pertains to a new golf swing training
devices for practicing a golf swing with minimal friction between a
golf ball and a ground surface.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented
above by generally comprising a mat that has a top side, a bottom
side and a perimeter edge that is attached to and extends between
the top side and the bottom side. The bottom side of the mat is
abuttable against a ground surface. The mat has a plurality of
apertures that extend through the top side and the bottom side. A
plurality of eyelets is attached to the mat such that each of the
eyelets bounds and reinforces one of the apertures. A plurality of
securing members is attached to the mat. Each of the securing
members is configured to secure the mat to the ground surface
wherein each of the securing members extends through one of the
apertures.
[0008] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the disclosure 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 additional features of the disclosure that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0009] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed
out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part
of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0010] The disclosure 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:
[0011] FIG. 1 is a component view of a golf swing practice mat
assembly and method of use according to an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0012] FIG. 2 is a top side view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 2 thereof, a new golf swing training devices
embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the
disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10
will be described.
[0014] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 2, the golf swing
practice mat assembly and method of use 10 generally comprises a
mat 12 that has a top side 14, a bottom side 16 and a perimeter
edge 18 that is attached to and extends between the top side 14 and
the bottom side 16. The bottom side 16 of the mat 12 is abuttable
against a ground surface 20. The mat 12 has a plurality of
apertures 22 that extend through the top side 14 and the bottom
side 16. Each of the apertures 22 is spaced from each other and
distributed around the mat 12 adjacent to the perimeter edge 18.
The mat 12 comprises a friction reducing material that reduces
friction between the top side 14 and a golf ball 24 positioned on
the top side 14.
[0015] A plurality of eyelets 26 is attached to the mat 12 such
that each of the eyelets 26 bounds and reinforces one of the
apertures 22. A plurality of securing members 28 is attached to the
mat 12 and secures the mat 12 to the ground surface 20 wherein each
of the securing members 28 extends through one of the aperture
22.
[0016] Each of the securing members 28 comprises a stake 30 that is
extendable into the ground surface 20. The stake 30 is positioned
adjacent to one of the apertures 22 and is spaced from the mat 12.
The stake 30 has an upper end 32 and a lower end 34. The upper end
32 forms a closed loop 36 and the lower end 34 is extendable into
the ground surface 20.
[0017] A coupler 38 is attached to and extends between the stake 30
and the mat 12. The coupler 38 has a first end 40 and a second end
42. The first end 40 is coupled to the closed loop 36 of the stake
30. The second end 42 extends through the aperture 22 adjacent to
the stake 30 and thereby secures the mat 12 to the ground surface
20. The coupler 38 is resiliently stretchable and may comprise a
spring, a surgical tube or any other resiliently stretchable
material. The first end 40 and the second end 42 may each comprise
a hook, but may be any other coupling capable of attaching said
stake to the mat 12.
[0018] In use, the mat 12 is placed on the ground surface 20. Each
stake 30 is extended into the ground surface 20 and spaced from the
mat 12. The coupler 38 is positioned through the stake 30 and
attached to the corresponding aperture 22 to couple the mat 12 to
the ground surface 20. A golf ball 24 is positioned on the top side
14 of the mat 12. A golf club 44 is used to strike the golf ball 24
with reduced friction between the top side 14 and the golf ball 24
to allow the user 46 practice a golf swing with less friction than
between the ground surface 20 and the golf ball 24.
[0019] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations
in size, materials, shape, form, function and 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 an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0020] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent
document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense
to mean that items following the word are included, but items not
specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element
by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that
more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly
requires that there be only one of the elements.
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