GB2262023A - Pressure pad for enhancing sports skills - Google Patents
Pressure pad for enhancing sports skills Download PDFInfo
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- GB2262023A GB2262023A GB9125757A GB9125757A GB2262023A GB 2262023 A GB2262023 A GB 2262023A GB 9125757 A GB9125757 A GB 9125757A GB 9125757 A GB9125757 A GB 9125757A GB 2262023 A GB2262023 A GB 2262023A
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
- A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
- A63B69/3667—Golf stance aids, e.g. means for positioning a golfer's feet
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B21/00—Heels; Top-pieces or top-lifts
- A43B21/24—Heels; Top-pieces or top-lifts characterised by the constructive form
- A43B21/32—Resilient supports for the heel of the foot
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
- A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
- A63B69/3667—Golf stance aids, e.g. means for positioning a golfer's feet
- A63B2069/367—Detection of balance between both feet, i.e. weight distribution
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
- A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
- A63B71/0619—Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
- A63B71/0622—Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
- A63B2071/0625—Emitting sound, noise or music
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
- Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
- Force Measurement Appropriate To Specific Purposes (AREA)
Abstract
The invention provides pressure pads for use in improving skills in sport, particularly golf. The pads may take the form of mats on which a golfer may stand while striking a ball, the pad being such as to give an audible, visual or vibratory signal to indicate whether correct weight transfer has been achieved. Alternatively a pad may be such that it can be placed inside a golfer's shoe. The pressure sensing may incorporate an electrical switch or a charge in air pressure may actuate an audible alarm. A pad may be adjustable to cater for various weights and is durable and washable. The pad helps to eradicate what is known in golf as "Reverse Pivot".
Description
PRESSURE PAD
This invention relates to a pressure pad.
Pressure pads presumably are not new, indeed the construction and method of actuation are varied and commonplace. However pressure pads can be utilised in the playing of sport.
It enables the user to be aware, either audibly, visually or by vibration through the sole that the correct weight transfer has taken place.
This greatly enhances the skill factor. Correct weight transference in the golf swing is extremely difficult to master. Accordingly this invention provides a physical training aid to achieve such a manoeuvre.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:
PRESSURE PAD
Fig. 1 shows the basic concept of the pressure pad with audible facility.
Fig. 2 shows again the basic concept of the pressure pad with an oscillation plate.
Fig. 3 shows a typical application of the pressure pad as an insert into a golf driving range mat.
Fig. 4 shows the position of the pressure pad placed inside the golf shoe.
Fig. 5 shows the pressure pad as an individual unit which is simply used to stand on using the right shoe.
Fig. 6 shows a concertina arrangement to actuate the contacts thus indicating to the user the correct action.
At the start of the golf swing the body weight should transfer onto the right leg.
This will cause the foam rubber pad 1 to move in a downward direction. In turn the two pins 2, against spring tension 7, will enter their respective recessed housings. In consequence the adjustable contact 9 is able to meet the fixed contact mounted on the rigid plastic moulding 3. This action completes the solid state printed circuit 4.
At this point an alarm will sound or a vibration will occur at 5 or 8 respectively.
As the downswing commences the body weight will move off the pad and the springs 7 will return the unit to its original position.
Fig.6 shows an alternative arrangement of completing the solid state electrical circuit 14. To actuate contact points 15, the concertina concept 13 is made adjustable by varied tension of the composite material.
Fig.7 shows a concertina arrangement without an electrical circuit. This arrangement relies entirely on air pressure through a two way valve 17.
Following a downward pressure air is forced out of the two way valve 17.
Simultaneously air is bled out of audible device 18. The device consists of free vibrating reeds of metal. When the weight is removed off the pad air is drawn back in via valve 17 and the unit returns to its original position.
Claims (6)
1. A pressure pad utilised to enhance the skill factor when playing sport.
A device comprising a moveable, adjustable pad which actuates an
electrical circuit and indicates to the user that the correct manoeuvre
has been made.
2. A pressure pad as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the device indicates the
correct manoeuvre has been made either audibly, visually or by
oscillation.
3. A pressure pad, as claimed in Claims 1 and 2, adapted as either an
inner foot sole of the golf shoe or as a single mat inserted into a
larger mat.
4. A pressure pad as claimed in Claims 1, 2 and 3 used as a foot size
mat only.
5. A pressure pad as claimed in Claims 1, 2, 3 and 4 where a concertina
arrangement is used.
6. An arrangement without an electrical circuit which relies simply on air
pressure actuating an audible alarm.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9125757A GB2262023A (en) | 1991-12-04 | 1991-12-04 | Pressure pad for enhancing sports skills |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9125757A GB2262023A (en) | 1991-12-04 | 1991-12-04 | Pressure pad for enhancing sports skills |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB9125757D0 GB9125757D0 (en) | 1992-02-05 |
| GB2262023A true GB2262023A (en) | 1993-06-09 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB9125757A Withdrawn GB2262023A (en) | 1991-12-04 | 1991-12-04 | Pressure pad for enhancing sports skills |
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| GB (1) | GB2262023A (en) |
Citations (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3994501A (en) * | 1975-07-09 | 1976-11-30 | Donnell W J O | Golf swing practice device |
| US4146231A (en) * | 1977-08-30 | 1979-03-27 | Merkle John W | Golf swing practice platform |
| US4577868A (en) * | 1983-04-15 | 1986-03-25 | Norio Kiyonaga | Golf swing training device with visual and audible alerts |
| US4703445A (en) * | 1984-02-13 | 1987-10-27 | Puma Ag Rudolf Dassler Sport (Formerly Puma-Sportschuhfabriken Rudolf Dassler Kg) | Athletic shoe for running disciplines and a process for providing information and/or for exchanging information concerning moving sequences in running disciplines |
| GB2191383A (en) * | 1986-06-06 | 1987-12-16 | Max Griffiths | Squeaky shoe insole |
| GB2195522A (en) * | 1986-07-05 | 1988-04-13 | Robin Peter Birnie Boot | Article for a footwear |
| WO1988004768A1 (en) * | 1986-12-18 | 1988-06-30 | Scientific Applied Research (Sar) Plc | Improvements in or relating to pedometers and the like |
| GB2234911A (en) * | 1989-08-14 | 1991-02-20 | James Terence Ashton | Golf training aid/stimulator |
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1991
- 1991-12-04 GB GB9125757A patent/GB2262023A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3994501A (en) * | 1975-07-09 | 1976-11-30 | Donnell W J O | Golf swing practice device |
| US4146231A (en) * | 1977-08-30 | 1979-03-27 | Merkle John W | Golf swing practice platform |
| US4577868A (en) * | 1983-04-15 | 1986-03-25 | Norio Kiyonaga | Golf swing training device with visual and audible alerts |
| US4703445A (en) * | 1984-02-13 | 1987-10-27 | Puma Ag Rudolf Dassler Sport (Formerly Puma-Sportschuhfabriken Rudolf Dassler Kg) | Athletic shoe for running disciplines and a process for providing information and/or for exchanging information concerning moving sequences in running disciplines |
| GB2191383A (en) * | 1986-06-06 | 1987-12-16 | Max Griffiths | Squeaky shoe insole |
| GB2195522A (en) * | 1986-07-05 | 1988-04-13 | Robin Peter Birnie Boot | Article for a footwear |
| WO1988004768A1 (en) * | 1986-12-18 | 1988-06-30 | Scientific Applied Research (Sar) Plc | Improvements in or relating to pedometers and the like |
| GB2234911A (en) * | 1989-08-14 | 1991-02-20 | James Terence Ashton | Golf training aid/stimulator |
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| GB9125757D0 (en) | 1992-02-05 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |