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US3888484A
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Golf club
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-23
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Granted: 1975-06-10
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Expires: 1988-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A golf club of the kind adapted to be played from the sides of the body rather than through the legs, i.e., of the kind which is swung in a plane inclined to the vertical, having a shaft with an elongated hand grip at one end and a club head with a generally planar ball striking surface at the other end, in which the hand grip axis lies in a plane normal to the striking surface and including the center of inertia of the club.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry D Zitko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A golf club of the kind which is swung in a plane inclined to the vertical, comprising a shaft, an elongated hand grip on one end of the shaft, a club head on the opposite end of the shaft and having a wide substantially planar ball striking surface, said shaft being inclined relative to the head when the latter is in a normal ball-striking position, said club having a center of inertia when swung through a ballstriking stroke, and said hand grip having an axis lying in a plane normal to the striking surface and including said center of inertia.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A golf club of the kind which is swung in a plane inclined to the vertical, comprising a shaft, an elongated hand grip on one end of the shaft, a club head on the opposite end of the shaft and having a wide substantially planar ball striking surface, said shaft being inclined relative to the head when the latter is in a normal ball-striking position, said club having a center of inertia when swung through a ballstriking stroke, and said hand grip having an axis lying in a plane normal to the striking surface and including said center of inertia.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A golf club as claimed in claim 1, in which the hand grip axis passes through the club head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A golf club as claimed in claim 1, in which the club head has an extension rearwardly away from the ball striking face and a sighting line formed on that extension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A golf club as claimed in claim 1, in which the club head has a rearward extension including two inclined surfaces meeting in a ridge to form a sighting line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A golf club as claimed in claim 1 in which said opposite end of the shaft is cranked downwardly from said shaft to the club head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A golf club as claimed in claim 1 in which said striking surface of the club head is wider than the height of said surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A golf club as claimed in claim 6 in which said club head is formed with a flat bottom sole, said head tapering upwardly and forwardly from the sole to the striking surface and tapering upwardly and rearwardly from said sole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A golf club as claimed in claim 6 in which the club head has an extension rearwardly away from the ball striking face and a sighting line formed on said extension.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
A golf club of the kind which is swung in a plane inclined to the vertical, comprising a shaft, an elongated hand grip on one end of the shaft, a club head on the opposite end of the shaft and having a wide substantially planar ball striking surface and a point on the striking surface at which a ball is intended to be struck, said shaft being inclined relative to the head when the latter is in a normal ball-striking position, said club having a center of inertia when swung through a ball-striking stroke, and said hand grip having an axis lying in a plane normal to the striking surface and including said center of inertia.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
A golf club of the kind which is swung in a plane inclined to the vertical, comprising a shaft, an elongated hand grip on one end of the shaft, a club head on the opposite end of the shaft and having a wide substantially planar ball striking surface and a point on the striking surface at which a ball is intended to be struck, said shaft being inclined relative to the head when the latter is in a normal ball-striking position, said club having a center of inertia when swung through a ball-striking stroke, and said hand grip having an axis lying in a plane normal to the striking surface and including said center of inertia.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-09 | 1978-12-09 | 1979-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-09 | 1982-12-09 | 1983-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-09 | 1986-12-09 | 1987-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |