Sporting equipment audible device

Abstract

The present invention 10 discloses a device that attaches to sporting equipment for the purpose of generating an audible sound under predetermined conditions. The device 10 is selectively attached to hand held sporting equipment, such as a golf club 18 and tennis racquet 38 , that travels through a sweeping motion. By attachment of the sound generating device to the aforementioned equipment it will be possible to cause audible sounds under abrupt increases in velocity. The device of the preferred embodiment is comprised of a sound generation element 12 such as pliable material, and may include a means of attachment element 14 . The sound generation element 12 can be permanently or semi-permanently fixed to the sporting equipment. In the permanent/semi-permanent state the sound generation element is fixedly positioned by means of adhesive 40 , or any other bonding means known within the art, to the sporting equipment thereby having no need for a means of an attachment element 14 . The means of attachment element 14 provides for selective attachment and detachment of the sound generating device and is comprised of a snap-on collar or clip 24 and alternately of lengths of material 22 that can be twisted or tied around a portion of the sporting equipment. The clip 24 is a substantially cylindrical object having a slotted aperture 28 formed by flexible divergent arms 26 enclosing a throughbore whereby the clip can be pressed onto sporting equipment.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for attachment to a golf club shaft for use as an aid to improve a golf swing comprising: 
 a sound generation element comprising a pliable plastic planar material and    a means for selectively attaching or detaching the sound generation element anywhere on the golf club shaft.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein 
 when the sound generation element is attached to the golf club shaft and when the golf club shaft is swung in a jerky swinging motion, the sound generation element flutters.  
 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein 
 when the sound generation element is attached to the golf club shaft and when the golf club shaft is swung at a sufficiently high rate of speed the pliable plastic planar material will sound a crack as a golf club head of the golf club shaft travels through an impact area of the golf swing.  
 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein 
 said means for selectively attaching or detaching the sound generation element comprises adhesive material disposed on a portion of the sound generation element.  
 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein 
 said adhesive material can bond the sound generation element to itself anywhere on the golf club shaft and said adhesive material can thereby cause the sound generation element to encompass a portion of the golf club shaft.  
 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein 
 said means for selectively attaching or detaching comprises mating hook and loop material disposed on one or more portions of the sound generation element.  
 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein 
 said mating hook and loop material fastens to itself to cause a portion of the golf club shaft to be encompassed by the sound generation element.  
 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus comprising 
 a sound generation element; and    a first clip;    wherein the first clip can be attached anywhere on a golf club shaft; and    wherein the sound generation element can be attached to the first clip to thereby attach the sound generation element to the golf club shaft.    
     
     
         9 . The apparatus  claim 8  wherein 
 the first clip further comprises a pair of flexible arms, said arms capable of encircling the golf shaft so as to secure said first clip anywhere on the golf club shaft.  
 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  further comprising 
 a post connected to the sound generation element;  
 wherein said first clip has a vertically disposed slot therein, said slot disposed on a wall of said clip opposite to said pair of flexible arms;  
 and wherein the post can be inserted into the vertically disposed slot of the first clip to attach the sound generation element to the first clip.  
 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein 
 said sound generation element is connected to a side of said post.  
 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10  further comprising 
 a second clip disposed on a wall of said first clip opposite to said pair of arms,  
 wherein the second clip is smaller than the first clip; and  
 further comprising an elongated post connected to the sound generation element for insertion into said smaller second clip.  
 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein 
 said means for selectively attaching or detaching said sound generation element anywhere on the golf club shaft further comprises a cord, wherein said sound generation element is attached to said cord, said cord being capable of being tied to the golf club shaft.  
 
     
     
         14 . A golf swing training device comprising 
 a first material which is less than fifty square inches; and    a means for attaching the first material anywhere on a golf club shaft.    
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14  wherein 
 said means for attaching is comprised of an adhesive.  
 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14  wherein 
 said means for attaching is comprised of a plastic clip.  
 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 14  wherein 
 said first material is a polyester film.  
 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17  wherein 
 when the first material is attached anywhere on the golf club shaft, the first material will produce a humming sound at a predetermined club head speed of a golf club head of the golf club shaft; and  
 wherein the predetermined club head speed is determined by a planar surface area of the first material.  
 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 13  further comprising: 
 a plurality of materials, and  
 wherein the first material is one of the plurality of materials; and  
 wherein each of the plurality of materials has a means for attaching itself anywhere on the golf club shaft;  
 and wherein the surface area of at least one material of the plurality of materials differs from the surface area of at least one other material of the plurality of materials.  
 
     
     
         20 . A method comprising the step of 
 attaching a sound generation element to a golf club shaft, so that the sound generation element can be selectively attached or detached anywhere on the golf club shaft.    
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20  wherein 
 the sound generation element further comprises plastic pliable material so that said pliable material will flutter during a jerky swinging motion of the golf club shaft by an individual.  
 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20  wherein 
 the sound generation element can be attached anywhere on the golf club shaft through a first clip.  
 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein 
 the clip comprises a pair of flexible arms, said arms capable of encircling the golf club shaft so as to secure said first clip anywhere on the golf club shaft.  
 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23   wherein the sound generation element is connected to a post;    wherein said first clip has a vertically disposed slot therein, said slot disposed on a wall of said clip opposite to said pair of flexible arms;    and wherein the post can be inserted into the vertically disposed slot of the first clip to attach the sound generation element to the first clip.    
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23  wherein 
 the first clip is connected to a second clip disposed on a wall of said first clip opposite to said pair of arms, wherein the second clip is smaller than the first clip;  
 further comprising inserting an elongated post connected to the sound generation element into said second clip.