John B Heselton

US Patent:

48528838, Aug 1, 1989

Filed:

Mar 1, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/162613

Inventors:

John Heselton - Faribault MN
Perry Nelson - Phoenix AZ
Tod Aldrich - Westcliffe CO

International Classification:

A63B 6936

US Classification:

273197R

Abstract:

Improved golf practising apparatus. The apparatus includes a golf ball replica carried by the apparatus such that the replica can be struck by the head of the golf club when a golfer swings the club. When the golf ball replica is struck by a golf club, the replica rotates about a pivot point and tends to come to a halt in a position generally corresponding to the position in which the replica was struck by the golf club. A golf ball simulating member is formed at the end of an arm integrally connected to a counterweight in the shape of a disc which revolves about a pivot point when the golf ball member is hit with a golf club. The center of gravity of the combined golf ball member and arm is located at a distance from the pivot point which is greater than the distance from the pivot point to the center of gravity of the disc. The resiliency of the arm is such that, in its stationary position, the golf ball drops down, and rests on a supporting surface, and when the ball member is struck by a golf club, the arm bends and the golf ball member impacts the peripheral edge of the disk before the disk moves any appreciable distance.