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Title:
GOLF SHOT ALIGNMENT MAT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/1997/032634
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
The "tee-line" golf alignment set-up aid has a mat with right angled vertical and horizontal lines on it to act as a guide when lining up a golf tee shot. The mat is of a size which makes it easy to use, carry about and store in a golf bag.

Inventors:
BRELSFORD JEREMY (GB)
BROWN TONY (GB)
BROWN TERRY (GB)
WHITE DEREK (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB1997/000046
Publication Date:
September 12, 1997
Filing Date:
January 08, 1997
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
BRELSFORD JEREMY (GB)
BROWN TONY (GB)
BROWN TERRY (GB)
WHITE DEREK (GB)
International Classes:
A63B69/36; A63B57/00; (IPC1-7): A63B69/36
Domestic Patent References:
WO1983001202A11983-04-14
WO1991004768A11991-04-18
Foreign References:
US4106772A1978-08-15
GB2262453A1993-06-23
US3868109A1975-02-25
US2934348A1960-04-26
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Claims:
CLAIMS
1. A RUBBER, OR SIMILAR SUITABLE MATERIAL, MAT WITH A SERIES OF RIGHT ANGLE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES. BY BEING PLACED ON THE GROUND WILL FACILITATE THE ALIGNMENT AND SETUP OF A GOLF TEE SHOT. THE "TEELINE" GOLF ALIGNMENT SETUP AID HAS A MAT WITH RIGHT ANGLED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES ON IT TO ACT AS A GUIDE WHEN LINING UP A GOLF TEE SHOT. THE MAT IS OF A SIZE WHICH MAKES IT EASY TO USE, CARRY ABOUT AND STORE IN A GOLF BAG.
Description:
GOLF SHOT ALIGNMENT MAT

THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A GOLFING AID THAT FACILITATES A GOLFERS SET UP OF A SHOT.

GOLF HAS AN INTERNATIONAL FOLLOWING IN BOTH PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR AND SPECTATORS. GOLFERS ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE THEIR GAME. THIS GOLF AID IS DESIGNED TO HELP ALIGNMENT DURING SET-UP FOR A SHOT.

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT INVENTION THERE IS PROVIDED A MAT UPON WHICH A GOLF TEE IS PLACED TOGETHER WITH A GOLF BALL. THIS MAT IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO BE OBLONG AND 200 CM X 150 CM. HOWEVER THE MAT CAN BE ROUND OR OVAL. THE SERIES OF RIGHT ANGLE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES ACT AS A GUIDE TO CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND SET-UP. THE LINES ON THE MAT ARE AN EASY TO FOLLOW "GRID" THE THEORY OF WHICH IS TAUGHT BY MOST GOLF COACHES AND MANUALS.

"TEE LINE" IS FOR USE IN PRACTICE ROUNDS AND HELPS PROTECT GRASS TEES.

A SPECIFIC EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION WILL NOW BE DESCRIBED BY WAY OF EXAMPLE WITH REFERENCE TO THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS IN WHICH :-

FIGURE 1.0 SHOWS THE MAT (CALLED "TEE-LINE") UPON

WHICH IS GROOVED A SERIES OF VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO ONE ANOTHER (REF "A").

A HOLE EXISTS IN THE MAT (REF "B") THROUGH WHICH A NORMAL GOLF TEE IS PLACED. A NORMAL GOLF BALL IS THEN PLACED ON THIS TEE.

THE MAT IS PLACED ON THE TEE WITH THE ARROW (REF "C") POINTING DOWN THE FAIRWAY OR AT THE FLAG.

WHEN THE SELECTED CLUB IS PLACED BEHIND THE BALL IN THE NORMAL WAY THE LINES SHOW THE CORRECT ALIGNMENT FOR THE CLUB FACE.

TEE-LINE CAN BE USED FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HANDED GOLFERS AND BY MALE OR FEMALE GOLFERS. TEE LINE IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH TEE SHOTS.

FIGURE 1.1 SHOWS A GOLF DRIVER SUPERIMPOSED.

FIGURE 1.2 SHOWS AN IRON. SIDE ELEVATION.

FIGURE "A" SHOWS OVERHEAD VIEW OF "TEE-LINE" MAT.

FIGURE "B" SHOWS BACK VIEW FROM TEE.

FIGURE "C" SHOWS HOW "TEE-LINE" CAN BE USED FOR

ANY TEE SHOT.

FIGURE "D" SHOWS HOW DIFFERENT ALIGNMENTS ARE

MADE EASIER USING "TEE-LINE".

FIGURE 1.3 TO FIGURES .11 SHOW

PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE AND THE DIFFERENT SHAPES AND SIZES OF THE "TEE-LINE" MAT.