Abstract: A device to encourage players to keep their chin down after finishing their swing in sports such as baseball or golf. The device includes a magnet disposed on a chin portion of the device. A separate metal button is removably disposed on the user's back shoulder. While the user is swinging a bat or other piece of sporting equipment, the magnet moves toward and makes contact with the metal button located on the user's shoulder. As the magnet makes contact with the button, an audible “click” sound is emitted which confirms to the user that their head has stayed in the down position during their swing and after hitting the ball. By delaying any lifting of the head to watch the ball after it has been hit encourages the user to keep their head down which thereby improves their ability to see the ball and make contact with it.

Abstract: A kick boxing training device with a pair of D shaped handle members, a flexible cable and a ball member. The excess cable is capable of wrapping within the U shaped cross section portion of the D shaped handle. Each handle also includes a spring biased cable retaining assembly to hold the adjusted cable length in a fixed position. The ball shaped member includes a slidable cable retaining portion so that the cable is capable of being slid within the cable retaining portion. A person can trap the ball member between his or her chin and clavicle and then perform a punching action as he or she cycles between a left and a right hand punch motion. The cable can be extended and fixed in place so that the kick box training device can be used as a jump rope.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for alerting a golfer when he or she moves his or her head during a swing or stroke. According to an exemplary embodiment, a golf training aid comprises a movement detection mechanism and an alerting system. The training aid can comprise, for example, a support structure, such as a tube, and a weighed object, such as a ball. The weighted objet is located on or in the support structure, and the support structure is coupled to the golfer's headwear, such as a hat or visor. The weighted object is initially settled in a receiving portion of the support structure, but displaces when the golfer moves his head. The displacement alerts the golfer to the head movement, allowing the golfer to reduce or eliminate such movement from his or her golf game.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for alerting a golfer when he or she moves his or her head during a swing or stroke. According to an exemplary embodiment, a golf training aid comprises a movement detection mechanism and an alerting system. The training aid can comprise, for example, a support structure, such as a tube, and a weighed object, such as a ball. The weighted objet is located on or in the support structure, and the support structure is coupled to the golfer's headwear, such as a hat or visor. The weighted object is initially settled in a receiving portion of the support structure, but displaces when the golfer moves his head. The displacement alerts the golfer to the head movement, allowing the golfer to reduce or eliminate such movement from his or her golf game.

Abstract: A golf ball aligning device (GBAD) (10) that is disclosed as a golf visor (12) and as a golf cap (80). Both the visor (12) and the cap (80) feature a bill (40) that has a front square edge (44), an upper surface (50) and a lower surface (52). To the lower surface (52) and adjacent to the front square edge (44) of the bill (40) is applied a dark non-glare finish (60). Alternatively, to the square front edge (44) of the bill (40) can be attached by means of a living hinge (58) a square movable tab (48) also having a dark non-glare finish (60). The dark non-glare finish (60) when viewed by a golfer, aids in aligning a straight ball trajectory along a golf course. The GBAD (10) can also be designed to include a bill adjusting assembly (114) that interfaces with the right and left head bands (26),(32) and the respective right and left hand bands (26, 32).

Abstract: A golf swing training apparatus. The apparatus includes a mounting bar with an extendable length arm stabilizer extending outwardly from the mounting bar and terminating in a headrest. A swing cam is rotatable around the arm stabilizer about an axis coaxial with the arm stabilizer. A guideline extends from the swing cam and terminates in a golf club connector so that the swing cam rotates with movement of the golf club. Additionally, a pair of adjustable length guide rods extends from the mounting bar.

Abstract: A golf swing apparatus comprising: a tower carrying a lateral arm having a) a lower columnar member; b) a lockable sliding collar slidingly positioned on the columnar member; c) three legs having an inner end portion hinged, and permanently attached to a bottom portion of the lower columnar member, said legs having a swinging other end portion; d) three leg braces each having a bottom end portion hingably attached to the swinging other end portion of one of the legs, the other upper end portion of the leg braces hinged to the sliding collar, so that when the sliding collar is locked in an upper storage position said legs and leg braces are generally parallel to the lower columnar member, and when the sliding collar is locked in a lower operative position the legs are maintained in a generally horizontal position to thereby contact the ground therealong; e) an inner columnar sliding member which telescopes upwardly from within the lower columnar member; f) a releasable column lock to maintain the inner columna

Abstract: Apparatus for detecting head movement of a golfer relative to an address position. The apparatus includes a movement switch positioned on the golfer's head which provides a signal indicative of head movement from a first position to a second position. The position of the movement switch on the golfer defines the first position as approximately the address position prior to the golf swing. The apparatus also includes a transducer which detects the sound of a golf club striking a ball and provides a signal in response thereto. A microcontroller becomes active in response to the transducer signal and then generates an alarm signal in response to the movement switch signal. In response to the alarm signal, the transducer produces an audible alarm to inform the golfer of the head movement during the golf swing. The apparatus has a housing with a clip for securing it to a hat worn by the golfer.

Abstract: A mirrored device which allows the athlete to observe his motions as he performs. Specifically as this invention relates to golf, the system trains these fundamentals: steady head control; correct alignment; proper golfing posture; the proper swing paths for the backswing and downswing. These goals are accomplished by: a large mirror to reflect the golfer's side that is opposite the direction he is driving the ball, this mirror is comprised of a diagram and moveable,adhesive strips which serve as visual guides for instillment of the mentioned fundamentals; a pair of angularly arranged mirrors which are supported by a visored headgear that the golfer wears.The user adjusts the small angled mirrors for sighting himself. Following the charting of his proper backswing and downswing planes with the moveable strips, he guides his club, and hands along the relection of these strips with the purpose of memorizing the feel of these correct motions.

Abstract: There is provided a golf aid device (10) for aiding a user to strike a golf ball in a predetermined manner. The device (10) generally includes a support (20) to be worn securely on the user's head; and, a self-adjusting visual guide assembly (30) coupled to the support (10). The self-adjusting visual guide assembly (30) includes an alignment portion (32) disposed in spaced relation to the support (10) for visually delineating within the user's line of sight the projected path that the golf ball is to travel upon being struck in the predetermined manner. The self-adjusting visual guide assembly (30) also includes a mechanism for pivotally coupling the alignment portion (32) to the support (10), whereby the orientation of the alignment portion (32) relative to the given playing surface in at least one plane of motion is substantially preserved independent of the user's head movement in that plane of motion.

Abstract: A golfing and batting aid is provided which enables a user to maintain a proper head position while executing the swinging of a golf club or baseball bat. The golfing and batting aid comprises a mouthpiece, a rigid support bar which is configured to extend away from the mouthpiece and towards the rear of the user's head and an inflexible connecting member which connects the rigid support element to the belt loop or waistband of a user. In operation, the user bites down on the mouthpiece and adjusts the connecting member such that it is sufficiently taut to prevent the user from moving his head while executing a swing.

Abstract: Adapters removably affixing a hand held laser pointer to selected apparatus are disclosed. The adapters include structure for mounting therein the laser pointer having a laser module emitting a laser beam, a casing, a voltage source and a switch for controlling the laser module. Also included is a device for maintaining the laser pointer in an on condition and means for removably affixing the adapters to the selected apparatus such that when the adapters are affixed thereon, the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer is aimed in a predetermined relation with respect to the selected apparatus. The laser pointer and associated adapters are employed to optimize the use of the laser pointer and enhance the selected apparatus upon which it is mounted.

Abstract: The pointer rod is a rod having a tip and an attachment end to be attached to a user's cap visor or other head attachment device. The attachment end may have a clip such that the pointer rod may be slipped onto the visor and retained by the spring force of the clip. The rod may be constructed of rod elements which may be collapsed one into the other thus allowing for a variable length pointer rod and for ease of storage. By proper location of the pointer rod relative to the user's focal center line of sight when the user's head moves the movement is exaggerated to aid in catching a golfer's attention to aid in training to watch a golf ball while moving a golf club.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a device for aiding the teaching and training techniques for hitting a baseball consisting of, a shirt to which is installed a flexible magnet within a tunnel to form a magnetic track which runs from the right front shoulder to the left front shoulder in an elliptical fashion; a baseball batting helmet with a chin strap attached thereto containing a magnetic sensor which contacts the magnetic track continuously as it travels from the right shoulder to the left shoulder as the batter swings at the ball; an alarm which notifies the batter of his position when he swings at the ball; an electrical power supply and means for connecting the power supply to the alarm and the magnetic sensor.

Abstract: A device for detecting head movement of an individual during an activity of the individual is provided. The device includes a weighted wheel for establishing a reference with respect to an initial position of the individual's head, and a first angular encoder and second angular encoder for detecting angular movement of the head with respect to the reference. The detected head movement is processed by a controller and the output is provided by a display and a speaker.

Abstract: A head movement sensor, which may be used for such things as golf practice, is adapted to be attached or carried on a person's head. The device consists of a sensor which is mounted to the head and senses an initial position by means of a hollow tube carrying a conductive liquid with electrodes extending within the tube. The tube is shaped so that as the head is angularly displaced from the initial position to a displaced position, the liquid flows within the tube, changing the resistance between the electrodes. By measuring the change in resistance, an electrical signal can be derived. Sudden changes in angular displacement also produce an electrical signal. The electrical signals are processed to produce an audible indication.