US20070238540A1

US20070238540A1 - Golf practice assembly with multi target and trajectory analysis

Info

Publication number: US20070238540A1
Application number: US11/703,125
Authority: US
Inventors: Alan Lin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-04-05
Filing date: 2007-02-07
Publication date: 2007-10-11
Also published as: DE202007005907U1; JP3129913U; TWM304361U

Abstract

A golf practice assembly includes a target having a first surface which has three target areas displayed thereon and the target areas are located in a vertical axis passing through a center of the first surface. The users use different golf clubs and try to hit the target areas. The lower target area is designed for the lower number of golf club or for shorter distance between the position that the users stand and the first surface. A ball has a second surface which can be attached with the first surface of the golf practice assembly.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a golf practice assembly and the assembly includes a hook-and-loop surface and multiple target areas which are designed for different golfing purposes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A conventional golf practice assembly 80 is shown in FIG. 5 and generally includes a base 81 with an L-shaped frame 82 which is connected from a top of the base 81 and a swinging practice device 83 is connected to the frame 82. The swinging practice device 83 includes a connection member 84 fixed to the frame 82 and a flexible unit 85 has one end connected to the connection member 84 and a ball is connected to the other end of the flexible unit 85. The use practices swinging to hit the ball. However, the user cannot know how the ball really flies if the ball is not connected with a rope.
FIGS. 6 and 7 show another golf practice assembly 90 which includes a target hanging at a center of a rectangular case by cables connected between the four corners of the target and the case. The target includes a frame 91 and three ring-shape areas 92-94 are displayed on the target. The user may send golf balls to hit the target and check the path and/or angle of flight of the golf ball by the contact point at the three ring-shaped areas 92-94. There are two sensing plates 96 separated by a foam member 95 and each sensing plate 96 includes three ring-shaped sensing areas located corresponding to the three ring-shaped areas 92-94. A light unit 97 is located on a top of the frame 91 and electrically connected with the sensing plates 96. When the golf ball hits either one of the ring-shaped areas 92-94, a corresponding information is displayed by the light unit 97. The practice assembly 90 is expensive and may not be suitable for the beginners. Besides, the golf balls fly randomly if hit on the case.
The present invention intends to provide a golf practice assembly which includes a hook-and-loop surface which has multiple target areas for different purposes and a ball with a hook-and-loop surface can be driven to be connected on the hook-and-loop surface. By the positions that the ball is attached on the hook-and-loop surface, the users obtain necessary information about the swinging.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a golf practice assembly which comprises a target having a first surface which has at least two target areas displayed thereon and the at least two target areas are located in a vertical axis passing through a center of the first surface. A ball has a second surface which is attached with the first surface of the target.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a golf practice assembly wherein the user uses different golf clubs to send the ball to designated target areas and ball can be attached on the surface of the golf practice assembly. By this golf practice assembly, the user can check the real position of the golf ball and the trace of that the golf ball flies. The information is more real and accurate that conventional electric golf practice devices.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf practice assembly wherein the target areas are located for different numbers of golf clubs.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf practice assembly wherein the target areas are located for different distances between the positions that the user stands and the golf practice assembly.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the golf practice assembly of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows the user stands in front of the golf practice assembly of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows scenes are displayed on the golf practice assembly of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows that the user stands at different positions in front of the golf practice assembly of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a conventional golf practice assembly;

FIG. 6 shows another conventional golf practice assembly, and

FIG. 7 is an exploded view to show the conventional golf practice assembly in, FIG. 6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the golf practice assembly of the present invention comprises a target 10 which includes a frame 13 and a first surface is secured to a space enclosed by the frame 13. The first surface is a hook-and-loop surface and has three target areas 121, 122, 123 displayed thereon. The target areas 121, 122, 123 are located on a vertical axis passing through a center of the first surface. A proper distance is defined between the target areas 121, 122, 123. The three target areas 121, 122, 123 are located at a high position, a mediate position and a low position on the first surface. The target areas 121, 122, 123 are located for different numbers of golf clubs. The target area 123 at the high position is for a higher number of golf club and the target area 121 at the low position is for a lower number of golf club.
A ball 20 has a second surface 21 which is a hook-and-loop surface and can be attached with the first surface of the target 10.
The ball 20 should be sent to the target area 121 at low position when using a lower number of golf club. The ball 20 should be sent to the target area 123 at high position when using a higher number of golf club is used. A standard distance between the player and the golf practice assembly 10 of the present invention is 2.5 m.
The ball 20 can be attached on the first surface of the golf practice assembly 10 of the present invention so that the user can check the accuracy of the path that the ball flies. The positions of the target areas 121, 122, 123 are obtained via practical tests so that if the ball 20 is attached on the desired target area 121/122/123, this means the angle and fly path of the ball 20 is correct. Because the ball 20 is attached on the first surface of the golf practice assembly so that the balls 20 can be easily collected.
FIGS. 3 and 4 show that scenes are displayed on the first surface and the target areas 121, 122, 123 are located for different positions on the first surface of the golf practice assembly. If the user stands at the position “a”, the ball 20 should be sent to the lowest target area 121. The position “b” is for the target area 122 and the position “c” is for the target area 123.
The golf practice assembly of the present invention is easily to be manufactured and the positions of the target areas 121, 122, 123 are set according to results of many times of practical tests so that the users can easily know how to correct the swings. The golf balls 20 are attached on the target area so that the user is clearly acknowledged the real positions that that the golf balls 20 are sent. Besides, the user can obtain all the paths of the golf balls 20 sent by different numbers of golf clubs at a fixed distance from the golf practice assembly.
While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A golf practice assembly comprising:

a target having a first surface which has at least two target areas displayed thereon and the at least two target areas located on a vertical axis passing through a center of the first surface, a distance between the at least two target areas, and

a ball having a second surface which is attached with the first surface of the target.

2. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second surfaces are hook-and-loop surfaces.

3. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the target includes a frame and the first surface is secured to a space enclosed by the frame.

4. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the three target areas are located at a high position, a mediate position and a low position on the first surface, the target area at the high position is for a higher number of golf club and the target area at the low position is for a lower number of golf club.