PUTTER ALIGNMENT SYSTEM

摘要

2120750 9309856 PCTABS00022 A putter alignment system (10) includes a putter component (12) mounted on a golf putter (20) and a remote target component (14) situated along the desired alignment axis (18) from the putter (20). Electronic components are utilized to determine relative alignment of the putter (20) to the target by analyzing a reflected slot beam (16). The preferred embodiment includes an emitter (68) on the remote target component (14) and a cylindrical reflector (50) on the putter component (12) to create and delimit the beam (16). The reflector (50) is mounted on the putter (20) so as to be perpendicular to the putter axis (49) such that on perfect alignment the slot beam (16) will coincide with the alignment axis (18). The horizontal position of the slot beam (16) is detected by an array of photosensors (69) while signal output is provided by signal lights (75) corresponding to the relative alignment.