Abstract:
Apparatus  10  for a golf swing training device comprising a golf club  20  with a shaft  24  with a grip  22  at one end and a club head  26  at the other end of the shaft with a receptacle  12  attached to the face  14  of the club head with the receptacle opening on the front towards the intended target. In use, a ball  28  is placed in the receptacle  12  with the intention of releasing the ball from the receptacle at a desired point during the swing at a target. In practice, if during the back swing the receptacle  12  is incorrectly tilted, due to poor swing mechanics, the ball  28  will fall out. Also, if the bore of the receptacle  12  is not in alignment with the target line at the ball&#39;s  28  point of release the ball trajectory will be skewed from the target. As an additional element, the receptacle  12  can have a retainer  92  to impede the ball  28  from easily falling out and the receptacle can be removably attached at  36, 38  to the club face  14.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application No. 11/490,004 filed Jul. 20, 2006, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/004,450 filed Dec. 4, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,118,489, all of which are incorporated by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
       [0002]    The present invention provides a golf swing training device comprising a shaft with a grip at one end and a club head at the other end of the shaft with a receptacle attached to the face of said club head with the receptacle opening on the front towards the intended target. The bore of the receptacle conforms substantially to the diameter of the ball. In use, a ball is placed in the receptacle with the intention of releasing the ball from the receptacle at a desired point during the swing at a target. 
         [0003]    In practice, if during the back swing the receptacle is incorrectly tilted, due to poor swing mechanics, the ball will fall out. Also, if the bore of the receptacle is not in alignment with the target line at the ball&#39;s point of release the ball trajectory will be skewed from the target. 
         [0004]    The present invention provides a golf swing training device that helps the golfer develop a back swing along the correct swing plane, at a slow pace, while rotating the hands and arms properly thus keeping the ball from falling out of the receptacle. 
         [0005]    The present invention provides a golf swing training device that promotes the correct extension and rotation of the hands and arms along the target line, during the down swing, leading to a proper finish. 
         [0006]    If the down swing is done correctly the ball will leave the receptacle at the bottom of the swing and fly directly down the target line in a manner that is predictable and repeatable. Any swing other than a correct swing will cause the ball to go left, right, lower or higher of the target line. 
         [0007]    As an additional element the receptacle can have a restrainer to impede the ball from easily falling out and the receptacle can be removably attached to the club head. 
         [0008]    Furthermore, in addition to the aforementioned restrainer the present invention provides that the receptacle may have the ability to use interchangeable parts, and be incrementally adjustable. The shape of the receptacle can be cylindrical, square, round, elongated, triangular, virtually any shape imaginable. The receptacle may use different release methods that don&#39;t rely on a restrainer and/or gravity to hold or release the ball, such as, magnetic, air, vacuum, electricity, etc. The receptacle can be used in other sports, such as baseball, tennis, hockey, etc. 
       SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
       [0009]    The present invention discloses a golf swing training device comprising a golf club with a shaft with a grip at one end and a club head at the other end of the shaft with a receptacle attached to the face of the club head with the receptacle opening on the front towards the intended target. The bore of the receptacle conforms substantially to the diameter of the ball. In use, a ball is placed in the receptacle with the intention of releasing the ball from the receptacle at a desired point during the swing at a target. In practice, if during the back swing the receptacle is incorrectly tilted, due to poor swing mechanics, the ball will fall out. Also, if the bore of the receptacle is not in alignment with the target line at the ball&#39;s point of release the ball trajectory will be skewed from the target. 
         [0010]    Furthermore, the present invention provides a wedge whereby the golf club face can be of any pitch and with the wedge fixed to the club face provides zero loft or vertical face for attachment of the receptacle. In addition to using any club, such as a 3 or 4 iron, the present invention provides that the receptacle shape can be circular, oval, elongated or comprised of polygonal sides including triangle, square, rectangle and any shape imaginable with all the aforementioned sized to retain a golf ball therein. 
         [0011]    Included in the various shapes, the present invention provides that the rim of the receptacle can be other than planar have a spiral or planar shape and the wall can be notched with a V or rectangular shape or spaced apart slits placed in the receptacle wall with the intervening receptacle wall section outwardly depending. As an additional element, the receptacle can have a restrainer to impede the ball from easily falling out and the receptacle can be removably attached to the club head. 
         [0012]    The present invention is a small, transportable golf swing training device to train a golfer to correctly swing a golf club. On the back swing, the golfer learns to take a low and slow swing along the target line while rotating the hands and arms properly. On the down swing, a golfer learns to rotate the wrists through the hitting area while extending the hands along the target line and improving the follow-through. By practicing with the device, a golfer should experience an improved swing leading to longer and straighter shots. 
         [0013]    To begin the back swing, the golfer must take a low and slow take away along the target line while rotating the hands and arms properly; otherwise, the golf ball will fall out of the receptacle that is attached to the face of the device. A correct takeaway keeps the golf ball in the receptacle throughout the back swing. On the down swing, a golfer learns to rotate the hands and arms through the hitting area while extending the hands along the target line. If done correctly, the ball will leave the receptacle at the bottom of the swing and fly directly down the target line. Any swing other than a correct swing will cause the ball to go left, right, higher or lower of the target line. To further assist the golfer, the device can be used with two one-inch wide ribbons placed parallel to each other on the floor. One ribbon, approximately 3 feet long, is used to line up the golfer&#39;s feet. The other ribbon, approximately 12 feet long, is aligned with the imagined position of the golf ball along the target line. In addition, for the golfer to assess the results of their swing, they can affix a transportable bulls-eye to a wall located down the line of the 12-foot ribbon. This gives the golfer visual feedback of the trajectory of the ball as it leaves the receptacle. 
         [0014]    A primary object of the present invention is to provide a golfer with a swing training device to develop a correct back swing, target line swing release and follow through. 
         [0015]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf swing training device comprising a shaft having a receptacle attached to the face of a club head. 
         [0016]    Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf swing training device wherein said receptacle aperture faces the front of the club. 
         [0017]    A further object of the present invention is to provide a restrainer to impede the ball easily rolling out. 
         [0018]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf swing training device having an additional element in the form of one or more lengths of ribbon that aid in stance foot position and intended trajectory of the ball. 
         [0019]    Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf swing training device that is easy to use. 
         [0020]    Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf swing training device that is cost effective to manufacture. 
         [0021]    Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a transportable swing training device that fits in travel luggage. 
         [0022]    Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
         [0023]    The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a golf swing training device comprising a club head and shaft having a receptacle attached thereto with the receptacle opening on the front towards the intended target. In use a ball is placed in the receptacle with the intention of releasing the ball from the receptacle at a desired point during the swing at a target. In practice, if during the back swing the receptacle is tilted the ball will fall out or if when released the bore of the receptacle is not in alignment with the target, the ball trajectory is skewed from the target. The advantage of the present invention is it helps the golfer develop a back swing along the correct swing plane, at a slow pace, rolling the hands and arms open to keep the ball from falling out of the receptacle and to extend the hands and arms along the target line on downswing. If the swing is done correctly, the ball will leave the receptacle at the bottom of the swing and fly directly down the target line. Any swing other than a correct swing will cause the ball to go left, right, higher or lower of the target line. 
         [0024]    The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views. 
         [0025]    The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
         [0026]    In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: 
           [0027]      FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. 
           [0028]      FIG. 2  is a side view of the present invention. 
           [0029]      FIG. 3  is a frontal view of the present invention. 
           [0030]      FIG. 4  is a detailed perspective view of the present invention. 
           [0031]      FIG. 5  is a frontal view of the present invention. 
           [0032]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
           [0033]      FIG. 7  is an illustrative view of the present invention. 
           [0034]      FIG. 8  is an illustrated view of the present invention. 
           [0035]      FIG. 9  is an illustrated view of the present invention. 
           [0036]      FIG. 10  is an illustrated view of the present invention. 
           [0037]      FIG. 11  is a side view of an additional element of the present invention. 
           [0038]      FIG. 12  is a side view of the shaft mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0039]      FIG. 13  is a back view of the shaft mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0040]      FIG. 14  is a front view of the shaft mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0041]      FIG. 15  is a side view of the golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0042]      FIG. 16  is a side view of the golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0043]      FIG. 17  is a front view of the golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0044]      FIG. 18  is a back view of the golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0045]      FIG. 19  is a top view of the golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0046]      FIG. 20  is a side view of another golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0047]      FIG. 21  is a side view of the other golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0048]      FIG. 22  is a front view of the other golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0049]      FIG. 23  is a back view of the other golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0050]      FIG. 24  is a top view of the other golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0051]      FIG. 25  is a bottom view of the other golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0052]      FIG. 26  is another type of restrainer comprising bristle mounted on receptacle lip. 
           [0053]      FIG. 27  is a side view of an alternate golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0054]      FIG. 28  is a side view of the alternate golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0055]      FIG. 29  is a front view of the alternate golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0056]      FIG. 30  is a back view of the alternate golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0057]      FIG. 31  is a top view of the alternate golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0058]      FIG. 32  is a bottom view of the alternate golf club face mounted version of the present invention. 
           [0059]      FIG. 33  is a perspective view of ball receptacles for sporting equipment of the present invention. 
           [0060]      FIG. 34  is a perspective view of a wedge used for receptacle support. 
           [0061]      FIG. 35  is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system of the present invention. 
           [0062]      FIG. 36  is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system of the present invention. 
           [0063]      FIG. 37  is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system of the present invention. 
           [0064]      FIG. 38  is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system of the present invention. 
           [0065]      FIG. 39  is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system of the present invention. 
           [0066]      FIG. 40  is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system of the present invention. 
           [0067]      FIG. 41  is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention. 
           [0068]      FIG. 42  is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention. 
           [0069]      FIG. 43  is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention. 
           [0070]      FIG. 44  is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention. 
           [0071]      FIG. 45  is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention. 
           [0072]      FIG. 46  is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention. 
           [0073]      FIG. 47  is a front view of an additional element of the present invention. 
           [0074]      FIG. 48  is a side view of an additional element of the present invention. 
           [0075]      FIG. 49  is a side view of an additional element of the present invention. 
           [0076]      FIG. 50  is an illustrative view of an additional element of the present invention. 
           [0077]      FIG. 51  is an illustrative view of an additional element of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 
       [0078]    With regard to reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the drawings.
     10  present invention     12  receptacle     14  face     16  arrow     18  target line     20  golf club     22  grip     24  shaft     26  club head     28  ball     30  long ribbon     32  short ribbon     34  golfer     36  male threads     38  female threads     40  ridge     41  target     42  clamp     44  clamp fasteners     46  clamp arm     48  double face tape     50  mounting frame     51  club head mounting frame member     52  receptacle mounted frame member     53  mounting frame hinge     54  slide stay     56  slide pivot     58  slide set screw     60  slide aperture     62  strap loop     64  frame mounting apertures     66  receptacle mounted bristles     68  safety strap anchor     70  adjuster strap     72  adjuster strap apertures     74  adjuster strap post     75  receptacle support     76  wedge     78  receptacle     80  receptacle aperture     82  receptacle style A     84  receptacle style B     86  receptacle style C     88  receptacle style D     90  receptacle style E     92  retainer     94  club face angle     96  zero degree loft     98  elongated receptacle style     102  restrainer button     104  actuator     106  wiring chase     108  batteries     110  trigger     200  shaft mounted golf swing training device     300  golf club-head mounted golf swing training device     400  golf club-head mounted golf swing training device     500  golf club-head mounted golf swing training device     600  golf club-head mounted golf swing training device     700  golf club-head mounted golf swing training device     800  golf club-head mounted golf swing training device   
 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0140]    The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention (and several variations of that embodiment). This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments since practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For a definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to the appended claims. 
         [0141]    Turning to  FIG. 1 , shown therein is an illustrative view of the present invention  10  in use. The present invention  10  discloses a golf swing training device comprised of a receptacle  12  mounted to a club face  14  for placing a ball therein and dispensing the ball. The receptacle  12  has an exteriorly positioned marker or arrow  16  used as an alignment aid with a target. Also shown is the target line at  18 . 
         [0142]    Turning to  FIG. 2 , shown therein is a side view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  disclosing a small, transportable golf swing training device to train a golfer to correctly swing a golf club  20 . On the back swing, the golfer learns to take a low and slow swing along the target line while rotating the wrists properly. On the down swing, a golfer learns to rotate the wrists through the hitting area while extending the hands along the target line and improving the follow-through. By practicing with the device, a golfer should experience an improved swing leading to longer and straighter shots. Also shown are the grip  22 , shaft  24 , club head  26 , receptacle  12  and ball  28 . 
         [0143]    Turning to  FIG. 3 , shown therein is a frontal view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  disclosing a small, transportable golf swing training device to train a golfer to correctly swing a golf club  20 . On the back swing, the golfer learns to take a low and slow swing along the target line while rotating the wrists properly. On the down swing, a golfer learns to rotate the wrists through the hitting area while extending the hands along the target line and improving the follow-through. By practicing with the device  10 , a golfer should experience an improved swing leading to longer and straighter shots. Also shown are a long target line ribbon  30 , target line  18 , a short stance ribbon  32  and other previously disclosed elements. 
         [0144]    Turning to  FIG. 4 , shown therein is a detailed perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  disclosing a small, transportable golf swing training device to train a golfer to correctly swing a golf club. On the back swing, the golfer learns to take a low and slow swing along the target line while rotating the wrists properly. On the down swing, a golfer learns to rotate the wrists through the hitting area while extending the hands along the target line and improving the follow-through. By practicing with the device  10 , a golfer should experience an improved swing leading to longer and straighter shots. Other elements previously shown are also disclosed. 
         [0145]    Turning to  FIG. 5 , shown therein is an exploded perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  disclosing a small, transportable golf swing training device to train a golfer to correctly swing a golf club. On the back swing, the golfer learns to take a low and slow swing along the target line while rotating the wrists properly. On the down swing, a golfer learns to rotate the wrists through the hitting area while extending the hands along the target line and improving the follow-through. By practicing with the device  10 , a golfer should experience an improved swing leading to longer and straighter shots. Other elements previously shown are also disclosed. 
         [0146]    Turning to  FIG. 6 , shown therein is a perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  disclosing a small, transportable golf swing training device to train a golfer to correctly swing a golf club. On the back swing, the golfer learns to take a low and slow swing along the target line while rotating the wrists properly. On the down swing, a golfer learns to rotate the wrists through the hitting area while extending the hands along the target line and improving the follow-through. By practicing with the device  10 , a golfer should experience an improved swing leading to longer and straighter shots. Other elements previously disclosed are also shown. 
         [0147]    Turning to  FIG. 7 , shown therein is an illustrative view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  disclosing a small transportable golf swing training device to help a golfer learn to make a low, slow back swing, rotate the wrist properly and to extend the club head along the target line on the down swing. The device  10  is capable of slinging a plastic practice golf ball or a regulation golf ball forward toward a target. The device  10  also helps train a golfer to extend the hands down the target line. The device  10  comprises a receptacle  12  mounted to a club head, which is attached to a shaft with a grip. Also shown is portable target  41  placed down the line of the ribbon  30 . 
         [0148]    Turning to  FIG. 8 , shown therein is an illustrated view of the present invention  10 . To begin the back swing, the golfer  34  must take a low and slow takeaway along the target line while rotating the wrists properly; otherwise, the golf ball will fall out of the receptacle  12  that is attached to the face of the device. A correct takeaway keeps the golf ball in the receptacle  12  throughout the back swing. On the down swing, a golfer learns to rotate the wrists through the hitting area while extending the hands along the target line. If done correctly, the ball will leave the receptacle  12  at the bottom of the swing and fly directly down the target line. Any swing other than a correct swing will cause the ball to go left, right, higher or lower of the target line. To further assist the golfer, the device  10  can be used with two one-inch wide ribbons  30 ,  32  placed parallel to each other on the floor. One ribbon  32 , approximately 3 feet long, is used to line up the golfer&#39;s feet. The other ribbon  30 , approximately 12 feet long, is aligned with the imagined position of the golf ball along the target line. In addition, for the golfer  34  to assess the results of their swing, they can affix a transportable bulls-eye to a wall located down the line of the 12-foot ribbon  30 . This gives the golfer  34  visual feedback of the trajectory of the ball as it leaves the receptacle  12 . 
         [0149]    Turning to  FIG. 9 , shown therein is an illustrated view of the present invention  10  showing an incorrect back swing. To begin the back swing, the golfer  34  must take a low and slow takeaway along the target line while rotating the wrists properly; otherwise, the golf ball  28  will fall out of the receptacle  12  that is attached to the face of the device. A correct takeaway keeps the golf ball  28  in the receptacle  12  throughout the back swing. On the down swing, a golfer  34  learns to rotate the wrists through the hitting area while extending the hands along the target line. If done correctly, the ball  28  will leave the receptacle  12  at the bottom of the swing and fly directly down the target line. Any swing other than a correct swing will cause the ball  28  to go left, right, higher or lower of the target line. To further assist the golfer  34 , the device can be used with two one-inch wide ribbons  30 ,  32  placed parallel to each other on the floor. One ribbon  32 , approximately 3 feet long, is used to line up the golfer&#39;s feet. The other ribbon  30 , approximately 12 feet long, is aligned with the imagined position of the golf ball along the target line. In addition, for the golfer to assess the results of their swing, they can affix a transportable bulls-eye to a wall located down the line of the 12-foot ribbon. This gives the golfer  34  visual feedback of the trajectory of the ball  28  as it leaves the receptacle  12 . 
         [0150]    Turning to  FIG. 10 , shown therein is an illustrated view of the present invention  10 . To begin the back swing, the golfer  34  must take a low and slow takeaway along the target line  18  while rotating the wrists properly; otherwise, the golf ball will fall out of the receptacle  12  that is attached to the face of the device. A correct takeaway keeps the golf ball  28  in the receptacle  12  throughout the back swing. On the down swing, a golfer  34  learns to rotate the wrists through the hitting area while extending the hands along the target line. If done correctly, the ball  28  will leave the receptacle  12  at the bottom of the swing and fly directly down the target line  18 . Any swing other than a correct swing will cause the ball to go left, right, higher or lower of the target line  18 . To further assist the golfer, the device can be used with two one-inch wide ribbons placed parallel to each other on the floor. One ribbon  32 , approximately 3 feet long, is used to line up the golfer&#39;s feet. The other ribbon  30 , approximately 12 feet long, is aligned with the imagined position of the golf ball along the target line. In addition, for the golfer to assess the results of their swing, they can affix a transportable bulls-eye to a wall located down the line of the 12-foot ribbon. This gives the golfer  34  visual feedback of the trajectory of the ball  28  as it leaves the receptacle  12 . 
         [0151]    Turning to  FIG. 11 , shown therein is a side view of an additional element of the present invention. Shown is an additional element of the present invention wherein the receptacle  12  is removably fastened to the club face  14 . The receptacle  12  has a male threaded member  36  and the club head  14  has a female threaded bore  38 . The receptacle  12  may incorporate a circumferentially positioned interior ridge  40  to retard the ball from easily falling out. 
         [0152]    Turning to  FIG. 12 , shown therein is a side view of an additional element of the present invention. Shown is an additional element of the present invention wherein the golf swing training device  200  incorporates means for attachment to any golf club shaft  24  by integrating receptacle  12 , support  75  and clamp  42  thereby enabling the golfer to selectively attach the present invention  200  to any desired club. 
         [0153]    Turning to  FIG. 13 , shown is a back view of the mountable golf swing training device. Shown is the golf swing training device  200  comprising receptacle  12  having receptacle support  75  selectively attached to golf club shaft  24  using clamp  42  comprising mating clamp members having clamp fastening apertures for the insertion therein of a fastener. Extending from one of the mating clamp members in cantilevered fashion is clamp arm  46  with receptacle  12  mounted thereon. 
         [0154]    Turning to  FIG. 14 , shown is a front view of the mountable golf swing training device. Shown is the present invention  200  mounted to a golf club having grip  22 , shaft  24  and club head  26 . The golf swing training device has mating members forming clamp  42  whereby said device can be selectively mounted to any desired golf club. Each of the members has a threaded throughbore for insertion therein of fasteners releasably fixing the device to a golf club shaft  24 . Cantilevered from one of the clamp members is clamp arm  46  having receptacle  12  thereon. 
         [0155]    Turning to  FIG. 15 , shown therein is a side view of another additional element of the present invention. Shown is another additional element of the present invention wherein the golf swing training device  300  incorporates a mountable frame  50 , as receptacle support  75  having pivotal members  51 ,  52  that provide means for adjusting the receptacle angle relative to the mounted surface, which in this case is club face  14 . Once the desired angle has been determined. Set screw  58  is tightened to fix the angle between golf club head  26  and receptacle  12 . 
         [0156]    Turning to  FIG. 16 , shown therein is a side view of another additional element of the present invention. The present invention  300  provides for another means of attaching the present invention to a golf club head  26 . The additional means incorporates a mounting frame  50 , as receptacle support  75 , comprising two planar members  51 ,  52  pivotally connected by frame hinge  53  with slide stay  54  for fixedly setting a desired angle between the pivotal members. Slide stay  54  is pivotally anchored  56  to one of the frame members with slide stay  54  having a longitudinal slot  60  with set screw  58 , which is threadedly fastened to the other mounting frame member, traveling therein. In operation, the present invention  300  is fastened to a golf club face  14  whereupon the user loosens the mounting frame set screw  58 , adjusts the receptacle  12  to the desired angle and tightens set screw  58 . 
         [0157]    Turning to  FIG. 17 , shown is a front view of the mountable golf swing training device. Shown is the present invention  300  comprising mountable frame  50  having receptacle  12  mounted thereon. Angular adjustment of receptacle  12  relative to golf club head  26  is achieved by loosening set screw  58  traveling in slide aperture  60  of slide  54 . When the desired angle has been determined, set screw  58  is tightened and the present invention  300  is ready for use. The present invention  300  also provides for additional means for securing the present invention  300  to golf club head  26  by incorporating strap loops  62  positioned on the top and bottom side of that portion of mounting frame  50  that fastens to golf club head  26 . Strap loops  62  can have a length of hook and loop material extending from one strap loop over the back side of club head  26  and releasably fastened to the other strap loop  62  thereby providing an additional means of mounting the present invention  300  comprised of mounting frame  50 . 
         [0158]    Turning to  FIG. 18 , shown is a back view of the golf club head mountable golf swing training device. Shown is a back view of mounting frame  50  that mounts to golf club face  14  of golf club head  26 . As previously stated, angular adjustment of receptacle  12  relative to golf club head  26  is achieved by loosening set screw  58  traveling in slide aperture  60  of slide  54 . When the desired angle has been determined, set screw  58  is tightened and the present invention  300  is ready for use. The present invention  300  also provides for additional means for securing the present invention  300  to golf club head  26  by incorporating strap loops  62  positioned on the top and bottom side of that portion of mounting frame  50  that fastens to golf club head  26 . Strap loops  62  can have a length of hook and loop material extending from one strap loop over the back side of club head  26  and releasably fastened to the other strap loop  62  thereby providing an additional means of mounting the present invention  300  comprised of mounting frame  50 . Additionally, the present invention provides frame mounting apertures  64  whereby the present invention can be releasably fixed to golf club head  26  using appropriated fasteners. 
         [0159]    Turning to  FIG. 19 , shown therein is a top view of the golf club head mountable golf swing training device  300  of the present invention. Mounting frame  50  is comprised of pivotally fastened planar members, which serve as receptacle support  75 . As illustrated, the front pivotal member  52  has receptacle  12  depending therefrom with set screws  58  located on opposing sides traveling in longitudinal slot  60  of slide  54 . Slide  54  is pivotally fastened to the back pivotal frame member  51 . Since the front and back frame members  51 ,  52  are hingedly fastened at the base using mounting frame hinge  53 , angular divergence of the front pivotal frame member  52  relative to the back pivotal frame member  51  is therein provided with slide stay  54  and set screws  58  providing means for releasably fixing the desired angular displacement. 
         [0160]    Turning to  FIG. 20 , shown therein is a side view of another additional element of the present invention. Shown is another additional element of the present invention wherein the golf swing training device  400  incorporates a mountable frame  50  having golf club head mountable frame member  51  and receptacle mounted frame member  52 , serving as receptacle support  75 , pivotally fastened together by mounting frame hinge  53  thereby providing means for adjusting the receptacle angle relative to club face  14 . Also shown is one means for attaching the present invention  400  to golf club head  26  using double face tape  48 . After attachment of the device  400  to club face  14 , a desired angle is set by pivoting receptacle mounted frame member  52  to a desired angle. Once the desired angle has been determined. Set screw  58  is tightened to fix the angle between golf club head  26  and receptacle  12 . 
         [0161]    Turning to  FIG. 21 , shown therein is a side view of the additional element depicted in  FIG. 20 . The present invention  400  provides for another means for attaching the present invention to a golf club head  26 . The additional means incorporates mounting frame  50  comprising two planar members  51 ,  52  pivotally connected by mounting frame hinge  53  with slide stay  54  for fixedly setting a desired angle between the pivotal members. Slide stay  54  is mounted to the top side of head mounted frame member  51  with slide stay  54  having a longitudinal slot  60  with set screw  58 , which is threadedly fastened to the top side of receptacle mounted frame member  52  traveling in slide aperture  60  providing means for fixedly positioning one mounting frame member relative to the other. 
         [0162]    Turning to  FIG. 22 , shown is a front view of the mountable golf swing training device illustrate in  FIG. 20 . Shown is the present invention  400  comprising mountable frame  50  having golf club head mountable member  51  and receptacle mounted member  52  having receptacle  12  mounted thereon. Angular adjustment of receptacle  12  relative to golf club head  26  is achieved by loosening set screw  58  traveling in slide aperture  60  of slide  54 . When the desired angle has been determined, set screw  58  is tightened and the present invention  400  is ready for use. 
         [0163]    Turning to  FIG. 23 , shown is a back view of the golf club head mountable golf swing training device as shown in  FIG. 20 . Shown is a back view of the present invention  400  having head mounted frame member  51  that mounts to golf club face  14  of golf club head  26 . As previously stated, angular adjustment of receptacle  12  relative to golf club head  26  is achieved by loosening set screw  58  traveling in slide aperture  60  of slide  54 . When the desired angle has been determined, set screw  58  is tightened and the present invention  400  is ready for use. The present invention  400  also provides for additional means for securing the present invention  400  to golf club head  26  by providing frame mounting apertures  64  whereby the present invention can be releasably fixed to golf club head  26  using the appropriated fasteners. 
         [0164]    Turning to  FIG. 24 , shown therein is a top view of the golf club head mountable golf swing training device  400  of the present invention. Mounting frame  50  is comprised of pivotally fastened members  51 ,  52  by means of mounting frame hinge  53 . As illustrated, the front pivotal member  52  has receptacle  12  mounted thereon with set screw  58  located on the top edge of pivotal member  52  traveling in longitudinal slot  60  of slide stay  54 . Slide  54  is fastened to the top edge of back mounted frame member  51 . Since the front and back frame members  51 ,  52  are hingedly fastened at the base using mounting frame hinge  53 , angular divergence of the front pivotal frame member  52  relative to the back pivotal frame member  51  is therein provided with slide stay  54  and set screw  58  providing means for releasably fixing the desired angular displacement. 
         [0165]    Turning to  FIG. 25 , shown therein is a bottom view of the golf club head mountable golf swing training device  400  of the present invention. As previously described mounting frame  50  is comprised of pivotally fastened members  51 ,  52  by means of mounting frame hinge  53 . Since the front and back frame members  51 ,  52  are hingedly fastened at the base using mounting frame hinge  53 , angular divergence of the front pivotal frame member  52  relative to the back pivotal frame member  51  is therein provided with slide stay  54  and set screw  58  providing means for releasably fixing the desired angular displacement. 
         [0166]    Turning to  FIG. 26 , shown therein is a side view of an additional element of the present invention. Shown is an additional element of the present invention wherein the receptacle  12  is removably fastened to the club face  14 . The receptacle  12  has a male threaded member  36  and the club head  14  has a female threaded bore  38 . The receptacle  12  may incorporate a partially circumferentially positioned plurality of receptacle mounted bristles  66  to retard the ball from easily falling out of the receptacle and frustrating the novice golfer 
         [0167]    Turning to  FIG. 27 , shown therein is a side view of another additional element of the present invention. Shown is another additional element  500  of the present invention wherein the golf swing training device  500  incorporates a mountable frame  50 , serving as receptacle support  75  having pivotal members that provide means for adjusting the receptacle angle relative to the mounted surface, which in this case is club face  14 . Once the desired angle has been determined, adjuster strap  70  having a plurality of adjuster strap apertures  72  is snapped onto the adjuster strap post  74  at the appropriate aperture  72  that will maintain the desired angular displacement. 
         [0168]    Turning to  FIG. 28 , shown therein is a side view of the additional element as shown in  FIG. 27 . The present invention  500  provides for another means for attaching the present invention to a golf club head  26 . The additional means incorporates a mounting frame  50  comprising head mounted frame member  51  and receptacle mounted frame member  52  connected by mounting frame hinge  53  with adjuster strap  70  providing means for fixedly setting a desired angle between the pivotal members  51 ,  52 . Adjuster strap  70  is fastened to the top edge of frame member  51  with an adjuster strap post extending from the top edge of frame member  52 . Adjuster strap  70  has a plurality of spaced apart apertures  72 . In operation, the present invention  500  is fastened to a golf club face  14  of golf club head  26  whereupon the user positions receptacle mounted frame member  52  to a desired angle relative to the head mounted frame member  51 . When the desired angle is determined, the selected adjuster strap aperture  72  of adjuster strap  70  is pressed onto adjuster strap post  74  fixing the desired angle until selectively changed. 
         [0169]    Turning to  FIG. 29 , shown is a front view of the mountable golf swing training device as depicted in  FIG. 27 . Shown is the present invention  500  comprising mountable frame  50  having receptacle  12  mounted thereon. Angular adjustment of receptacle  12  relative to golf club head  26  is achieved by selecting an adjuster strap aperture  72  and pressing the aperture  72  onto adjuster strap post  74 . The present invention  500  also provides for additional means for securing the present invention  500  to golf club head  26  by incorporating a safety strap (not shown) and safety strap anchors  68  positioned on opposing sides of head mounted frame member  51 . The safety strap is fixed to one of the safety strap anchors  68  and extended across the back of golf club head  26  and fastened to the opposing safety strap anchor  68  thereby providing an additional means of mounting the present invention  500  to golf club head  26 . 
         [0170]    Turning to  FIG. 30 , shown is a back view of the golf club head mountable golf swing training device illustrated in  FIG. 27 . Shown is a back view of the present invention  500  having head mounted frame member  51  that mounts to golf club face  14  of golf club head  26 . As previously stated for this additional element, angular adjustment of receptacle  12  relative to golf club head  26  is achieved by determining a desired angular displacement, noting the appropriate adjuster strap aperture and pushing said aperture  72  onto adjuster strap post  74 . The present invention  500  also provides for additional means for securing the present invention  500  to golf club head  26  by incorporating safety strap anchors  68  positioned on opposing sides of head mounted frame member  51  providing means for attachment of a safety strap (not shown). Additionally, the present invention provides frame mounting apertures  64  whereby the present invention can be releasably fixed to golf club head  26  using appropriate fasteners. 
         [0171]    Turning to  FIG. 31 , shown therein is a top view of the golf club head mountable golf swing training device  500  of the present invention. Mounting frame  50  is comprised of pivotally fastened frame members  51 ,  52 . As illustrated, the front pivotal member  52  has receptacle  12  depending therefrom with adjuster strap post  74  extending from frame member  52 . Adjuster strap  70  having a plurality of spaced apart apertures is fastened to the back pivotal frame member  51 . Since the front and back frame members  51 ,  52  are hingedly fastened at the base using mounting frame hinge  53 , angular divergence of the front pivotal frame member  52  relative to the back pivotal frame member  51  is therein provided with adjuster strap  70  and adjuster strap post  74  providing means for releasably fixing the desired angular displacement. 
         [0172]    Turning to  FIG. 32 , shown therein is a bottom view of the golf club head mountable golf swing training device  500  of the present invention. As previously described mounting frame  50  is comprised of pivotally fastened members  51 ,  52  by means of mounting frame hinge  53 . Since the front and back frame members  51 ,  52  are hingedly fastened at the base via mounting frame hinge  53 , angular divergence of the front pivotal frame member  52  relative to the back pivotal frame member  51  is therein provided with adjuster strap  70  and adjuster strap post  74  providing means for releasably fixing the desired angular displacement. Also, the present invention provides an additional means for securing the present invention  500  to golf club head  26  by incorporating safety strap anchors  68  positioned on opposing sides of head mounted frame member  51  providing means for attachment of a safety strap (not shown). 
         [0173]    Turning to  FIG. 33 , shown therein is a perspective view of ball receptacles for sporting equipment of the present invention. As illustrated in the various styles  82 ,  84 ,  86 ,  88 ,  90  of ball receptacles  600  for a golf club, the receptacle is designed to hold the ball within until a desired point of release. The present invention provides for variously shaped receptacles including circular, oval, triangular and square or other polygonal shapes that attach to sporting equipment for the purpose of improving swing and ball release. The present invention also provides that the mountable receptacle can be comprised of one or more pieces, such as a mountable collar  78  having aperture  80  with a plurality of inserts  82 ,  84 ,  86 ,  88 ,  90  having diverse wall configurations, such as notched, spiral rims and partial receptacles. Furthermore, the present invention provides a receptacle retainer forming an integral part of the receptacle or an adjustable retainer  92 . In the case of golf clubs, the present invention provides an intermediate mounting member as receptacle support  75  in the form of a wedge  76  fastened to club face  14  whereby the receptacle release aperture has substantially zero degrees vertical displacement at the aforementioned desired release point of ball  28 . 
         [0174]    Turning to  FIG. 34 , shown therein is a perspective view of a wedge used for receptacle support. As aforementioned, the various styles  82 ,  84 ,  86   88 ,  90  of ball receptacles for a golf club are designed to hold the ball until a desired point of release is achieved. The present invention provides for variously shaped receptacles including circular, oval, triangular and square or other polygon al shapes that attach to sporting equipment for the purpose of improving swing and ball release. The present invention also provides that the mountable receptacle can be comprised of one or more pieces, such as a mountable collar  78  with a plurality of inserts  82 ,  84 ,  86   88 ,  90  having diverse wall configurations, such as notched, spiral rims and partial receptacles. In the case of golf clubs  20  having club face angle  94 , the present invention also provides an intermediate mounting member as receptacle support  75  in the form of a wedge  76  fastened to club face  14  whereby the receptacle release aperture has substantially zero degrees vertical displacement  96  at the aforementioned desired release point. 
         [0175]    Turning to  FIG. 35 , shown therein is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system  600  of the present invention. Shown is style  82  of a new receptacle  12  design that is mounted within aperture  80  of receptacle  78  fastened to club face  14  of golf club  20  using an attachment member  76  that is miter cut so that the face  14  of the receptacle  12  has zero degrees loft  96 . Also provided is retainer  92  that can form an integral part of receptacle  12  or as an adjustable retainer  92 . 
         [0176]    Turning to  FIG. 36 , shown therein is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system  600  of the present invention. Shown is style  84  of a new receptacle  12  design that is mounted within aperture  80  of receptacle  78  fastened to club face  14  of golf club  20  using an attachment member  76  that is miter cut so that the face  14  of the receptacle  12  has zero degrees loft  96 . Also provided is retainer  92  that can form an integral part of receptacle  12  or as an adjustable retainer  92 . 
         [0177]    Turning to  FIG. 37 , shown therein is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system  600  of the present invention. Shown is style  86  of a new receptacle  12  design that is mounted within aperture  80  of receptacle  78  fastened to club face  14  of golf club  20  using an attachment member  76  that is miter cut so that the face  14  of the receptacle  12  has zero degrees loft  96 . Also provided is retainer  92  that can form an integral part of receptacle  12  or as an adjustable retainer  92 . 
         [0178]    Turning to  FIG. 38 , shown therein is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system  600  of the present invention. Shown is style  88  of a new receptacle  12  design that is mounted within aperture  80  of receptacle  78  fastened to club face  14  of golf club  20  using an attachment member  76  that is miter cut so that the face  14  of the receptacle  12  has zero degrees loft  96 . Also provided is retainer  92  that can form an integral part of receptacle  12  or as an adjustable retainer  92 . 
         [0179]    Turning to  FIG. 39 , shown therein is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system  600  of the present invention. Shown is style  90  of a new receptacle  12  design that is mounted within aperture  80  of receptacle  78  fastened to club face  14  of golf club  20  using an attachment member  76  that is miter cut so that the face  14  of the receptacle  12  has zero degrees loft  96 . Also provided is retainer  92  that can form an integral part of receptacle  12  or as an adjustable retainer  92 . 
         [0180]    Turning to  FIG. 40 , shown therein is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system  600  of the present invention. Shown is style  90  of a new receptacle  12  design that is mounted within aperture  80  of receptacle  78  fastened to club face  14  of golf club  20  using an attachment member  76  that is miter cut so that the face  14  of the receptacle  12  has zero degrees loft  96 . Also provided is retainer  92  that can form an integral part of receptacle  12  or as a user selectively adjustable retainer  92 . 
         [0181]    Turning to  FIG. 41 , shown therein is a perspective view of an adjustable receptacle/retainer system  700  of the present invention. Shown is a new design  98  of an elongated receptacle  12  design that is mounted to club face  14  of golf club  20  using wedge  76  so that the face of the receptacle has zero degrees loft  96 . Also shown is retainer  92  that can form an integral part of receptacle  12  or as a user repositionable retainer  92 . 
         [0182]    Turning to  FIG. 42 , shown therein is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention  700 . Shown is another new design  98  having another type of retainer  92  for elongated receptacle  12  that is mounted to club face  14  of golf club  20  using wedge  76  so that the face of the receptacle has zero degrees loft  96 . 
         [0183]    Turning to  FIG. 43 , shown therein is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention. Shown is a design of a receptacle  84  providing a different release point for ball  28 . 
         [0184]    Turning to  FIG. 44 , shown therein is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention. Shown is a design of a receptacle  86  providing a different release point for ball  28 . 
         [0185]    Turning to  FIG. 45 , shown therein is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention. Shown is a design of a receptacle  82  providing a different release point for ball  28 . 
         [0186]    Turning to  FIG. 46 , shown therein is a perspective view of a receptacle variation of the present invention. Shown is a design of a receptacle  88  providing a different release point for ball  28 . 
         [0187]    Turning to  FIG. 47 , shown therein is a front view of an additional element of the present invention. Illustrated is another golf-club-head mounted golf swing training device  800  comprising an electromechanical release mechanism mounted within actuator  104  comprising an electrically operated restrainer  102  that is utilized to hold the ball  28  within receptacle  12  until sufficient downforce or manual release is initiated for its egress therefrom. 
         [0188]    Turning to  FIG. 48 , shown therein is a side view of an additional element of the present invention. Illustrated is another golf-club-head mounted golf swing training device  800  comprising an electromechanical release mechanism mounted within actuator  104  comprising an electrically operated restrainer  102  and wiring chase  106  that is utilized to hold the ball  28  within receptacle  12  until sufficient downforce or manual release is initiated for its egress therefrom. 
         [0189]    Turning to  FIG. 49 , shown therein is a side view of an additional element of the present invention. Shown is an additional element  800  of the present invention having restrainer  102  mounted within actuator  104  in electrical communication with trigger  110  via wiring chase  106  whereby ball  28  is held within receptacle  12  until sufficient downforce or manual release is initiated for its egress therefrom. Additionally shown is one possible power source within handle  22  of shaft  24  of club  20  housing batteries  108  and trigger  110  for releasing the ball selectively. Also shown is club face  14  having wedge  76  attached thereto. 
         [0190]    Turning to  FIG. 50 , shown therein is an illustrative view of an additional element of the present invention. Shown is an additional element of the present invention having an elongated receptacle  98  for club head  26  with a plurality of restrainer  92  elements located on the upper and lower region of the receptacle  12  to retain the ball&#39;s  28  displacement until its release. 
         [0191]    Turning to  FIG. 51 , shown therein is an illustrative view of an additional element of the present invention. Shown is an additional element of the present invention having an elongated receptacle  98  for club head  26  with a plurality of restrainer  92  elements located on the upper and lower region of the receptacle  12  to retain the ball&#39;s  28  displacement until its released. 
         [0192]    What is claimed to be new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims.