ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,863, issued on Nov. 4.
"Golf swing tracker carpet mat" was invented by Mohammad Iqbal Khan (Al Ain, United Arab Emirates).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a Golf Swing Tracker Carpet Mat designed for assisting golfers in improving their swing technique. The mat comprising tufted fiber yarns anchored by primary and secondary backings. When a golf club interacts with the mat, the fibers demonstrate a visual change due to a pile shading effect, simulating the appearance of a divot, and providing immediate feedback on the golfer's swing path and strike quality. The mat also features an alignment guidance patt...