Abstract:
A golf putting-training device attachable to a golf club having a deformable rod member that is be shaped into a triangular configuration with a rod insert end then placed into a rod receptacle affiliated with a golf club fastener element forming a spaced apart triangular guide from said golf club wherethen the user forms a similar triangle extending from their hands, through the arms and between the shoulders and uses the guide to identify unwanted joint flexure or rotation during a putt thereby enabling corrective action.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to golf devices and, more specifically, to a golf putting-training device attachable to a golf club with a rod deformable to a triangular shape substantially conforming to the triangular shape of the user extending from the hands through the arms and across the shoulders with the guide serving to identify unwanted user joint flexure or rotation during a putt thereby enabling corrective action by the user in performing a pendulum like putt swing. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     There are other golf devices designed for swing training. While these golf device may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. 
     It is thus desirable to provide a golf putting-training device that is mountable to a golf club with a deformable rod that can be configured to a triangular shape as a spaced away shape guide for the user&#39;s hands extending through the arms and across the shoulders. 
     It is further desirable to provide a golf putting-training device that can be releasably fastened to the shaft or grip portion of the club. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     A primary object of the present invention is to provide a golf training device for golf putting. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf training device comprising a deformable rod and club fastener that incorporates a rod receptacle for receiving an end of said deformable rod. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf training device wherein said deformable rod is bent into a triangular shape as needed during a putting training session. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf training device wherein said golf club-fastener comprises club mounting means and rod receptacle with receptacle extension arm therebetween to keep the triangular rod spaced away from the user during a putt training sessions. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf training device wherein said golf club fastener is the golf club mounting means having receptacle extension arm projecting therefrom. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf training device wherein said golf club mounting means may incorporate releasable tensioning of the mounting means for selectively relocating said golf club mounting means to a desired club location. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf training device wherein said golf club mounting means may be a tension clip so that the golf training device can be releasably attached to the golf club shaft or hand grip. 
     An additional object of the present invention is to provide a golf training device wherein said golf club mounting means further provides for a fastener comprising a conically shaped receptacle whereby said golf training device can be releasably pressed onto the end of the handgrip. 
     Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
     The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a golf putting-training device attachable to a golf club having a deformable rod member that can be shaped into a triangular configuration imitating the user&#39;s triangular shape formed at the hands extending through the arms and across the shoulders wherethen the deformable rod is placed into a rod receptacle serving as a guide in helping the user to maintain their triangular shape while executing a putt and identifying unwanted joint flexure or rotation during the putt thereby enabling user corrective action. 
     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 forms 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. 
     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 DRAWING FIGURES 
       In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: 
         FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. 
         FIG. 2  is a front view of the deformable rod of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  are cross sectional views of rod shapes provided by the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  depicts and additional element of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a front view of the deformable rod of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  are cross sectional views of rod receptacles having aperture shapes corresponding to the aforementioned rod shapes. 
         FIG. 8  is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. 
         FIG. 9  is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is an additional enablement of the golf training device. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS 
     Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the figures illustrate the Golf Putting Training Device of the present invention. With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing figures.
           10  Golf Putting Training Device of the present invention     12  deformable rod     14  golf club mounting means     16  user     18  shoulder of  16       20  arm of  16       22  hand of  16       24  putter     26  shaft of  24       28  receptacle insertion portion of  12       30  distal end of  12       32  tension clip     34  gripping element     36  wing of  32       38  pivot point     40  extension arm     42  rod receptacle     44  rod receptacle aperture of  42       46  hand grip of  24       48  conical mounting means       

     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     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, practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims. 
       FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. The present invention is a golf putting training device  10  comprising a light weight, weather resistant, deformable rod  12  and a fastener element serving as golf club mounting means  14  attachable to the shaft  26  of a putter  24 . The deformable rod  12  is hand bent into a triangular shape by the user  16  conforming to the triangular shape formed by the shoulders  18 , arms  20  and hands  22  when assuming a putting stance. The device helps a player monitor their hands, arms and shoulders relative to the triangle guide helping the player develop the feel of a one-piece pendulum swing motion. 
       FIG. 2  is a front view of the deformable rod  12  of the present invention. Shown is the light weight, weather resistant, hand bendable rod or golf putting triangle rod of the present invention prior to being bent into a triangular shape by the user, conforming to the triangular shape formed by the shoulders, arms and hands when assuming a putting stance. The rod alternately provides a receptacle insertion portion  28  that fits within a provided rod receptacle aperture. 
       FIG. 3  are cross sectional views of rod shapes provided by the present invention. The present invention provides a deformable rod  12  that is hand bendable by the user to mimic the user&#39;s triangular formed by the shoulders, arms and hands when assuming a putting stance. The rod  12  shape is selected from the group of polygon, circle, oval and irregular shape. 
       FIG. 4  depicts and additional element of the present invention. The present invention provides an additional element for the rod comprising a receptacle insertion portion  28 . Therefore, the present invention provides that the rod  12  may have a circular cross section while the additional element of the receptacle insertion portion  28  may take the form of the aforementioned rod shapes in lieu of the rod itself. 
       FIG. 5  is a front view of the deformable rod  12  of the present invention. Shown is the light weight, weather resistant, hand bendable rod or golf putting triangle rod of the present invention bent to the triangular shape formed by the user&#39;s shoulders, arms and hands when assuming a putting stance. The distal end  30  can be bent to overlap on any side of the triangle. The rod  12  provides an insertion end  28  that fits within a club-fastened receptacle. 
       FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the present invention. Shown is golf putting training device  10  with the tension clip  32  having a rod receptacle  42  with a rod receptacle aperture  44  spaced apart from the putter shaft  26  by an extension arm  40  that may be malleable so that the triangularly shaped rod can be moved to a desired position relative to the user. The tension clip  32 , for illustrative purposes only is shown as a spring clip having an extension arm  40  to space the rod receptacle  42  away from the golf club. 
       FIG. 7  are cross sectional views of rod receptacles having aperture shapes corresponding to the aforementioned rod shapes. The present invention envisions that the rod receptacle  42  housing may have any shape while preferably the receptacle aperture  44  has a shape corresponding to the rod  12  cross sectional shape or that of the of the present invention. The present invention provides a deformable rod  12  that is hand bendable by the user to mimic the user&#39;s triangular formed by the shoulders, arms and hands when assuming a putting stance. The rod  12  shape is selected from the group of polygon, circle, oval and irregular. 
       FIG. 8  is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. Shown is the golf putting training device  10  with hand bendable deformable rod  12  formed into a triangular configuration by the user  16  conforming to the triangular shape formed by the shoulders  18 , arms  20  and hands  22  when assuming a putting stance. The device helps a player monitor and visualize the shape of the triangle in the putting stroke, and helps the player develop the feel of a one-piece pendulum swing motion. 
       FIG. 9  is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. Shown is the golf putting training device  10  with the triangulated deformable rod  12  mounted in the tension clip  32  fastened to the shaft  26  of a golf putter  24 . The tension clip  32  comprises a pair of semi-circular gripping elements  34  and their respective outwardly flaring wings  36  pivotally connected at the pivot point  38  from which an extension arm  40  projects with a rod receptacle  42  defining an internal rod receptacle  42  disposed on the distal end thereof. 
       FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the present invention. Shown is the golf putting training device  10  mounted on the hand grip  46  of the putter and the triangulated deformable rod  12  disposed therein. 
       FIG. 11  is an additional enablement of the golf putting training device  10 . Shown is a golf club having a deformable conical receptacle mounting means  48  frictionally fastened to the hand grip  46 -having rod receptacle  42  and rod receptacle aperture  44  spaced away by an extension arm  40  so that the triangulated deformable rod  12  does not contact the golfer during use. 
     It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. 
     While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
     Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.