Patent ID: 6040772
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: A63B,G08B

Abstract:
A golf club alarm system for use by a golfer, comprising:a device for placing on the ground adjacent a golf club;a radio transmitter mounted in said device, said radio transmitter being powered by a rechargeable transmitter power source for transmitting a coded transmission;said device and radio transmitter being of small size and also functioning as a divot tool or golf club handle rest;a radio receiver for carrying with a golfer tuned to receive said coded transmission, said radio receiver including circuitry that generates an alarm signal whenever said transmitted coded transmissions drops below a threshold level;at least one alarm device coupled to said circuitry for generating at least one golfer-detectable alarm when said alarm signal is supplied thereto;a power source coupled to said radio receiver for supplying power thereto;an electrical coupling having a first portion mounted on said radio transmitter and electrically connected to said transmitter power source, said electrical coupling further having a second portion mounted on said radio receiver and electrically connected to said power source wherein, when said first portion and said second portion are electrically coupled to one another, said transmitter power source is electrically connected to said power source for receiving a charging current; andsaid receiver having in said circuitry an automatic cut-off of said golfer-detectable alarm after a predetermined time.