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Golf ball striking device

US5589628A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
9References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1995
Grant dateDec 31, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2203/0246
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A golf ball striking device has a framework with a club and shaft assembly rotatably mounted to the framework for movement along a swing path in a first vertical plane. A golf ball tee assembly is also rotatably mounted to the framework for free movement in a second vertical plane into any one of a plurality of positions, and structure is provided for releasability locking the golf ball tee assembly in place at the selected position. A golf ball tee is located at the outer end of the golf ball tee assembly for holding a golf ball in the first vertical plane in the swing path of the club and shaft assembly. A structural arrangement on the golf ball tee assembly maintains the tee vertical at any of the plurality of positions of the golf ball tee assembly. A motivator is connected to move the club and shaft assembly along its swing path for striking a golf ball on the tee.

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