| 摘要 |
A device and method for launching a projectile, such as a golf ball, across a range. The device enables a golf ball to be launched across a golf course with greater control than is possible with a traditional golf club. The ease of loading the projectile into the launching device and swinging the launching device forward adds greater distance to the projectile due to an increase in angular momentum and back spin on the projectile. The device includes a C-shaped head defined by a nest, a pair of lateral retention arms, and a base. A distal portion is longer than a proximal portion to create backspin on the projectile. The concavity and lateral arms hold the projectile in place. The distal and proximal portions terminate at concave points that grip dimples on the projectile. The base is fixedly attached to a shaft, which is used for swinging the head. |
| 主权项 |
1. A device for launching a projectile across a range, the device comprising:
a generally C-shaped head, the generally C-shaped head defined by a nest, the nest forms a half-hemisphere sized and dimensioned to releasably retain the projectile, a pair of lateral retention arms, and a base, the nest having a distal portion and a proximal portion, a distance between the distal portion and the proximal portion of the C-shaped head corresponding generally to a diameter or width of the projectile, the distal portion terminating at a distal concave point, the proximal portion terminating at a proximal concave point, the distal portion greater in length, width and surface area than the proximal portion, the pair of lateral retention arms extending outwardly from the nest in opposite directions to each other and disposed laterally relative to the nest, the base having an opening, each of the lateral retention arms having a proximal end attached to the nest proximate the proximal portion and a distal end attached to the nest proximate the distal portion of the nest; and a shaft, the shaft defined a head end and a handle end, the opening of the base configured to detachably mate with the shaft. |
