US3083969A
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Long-handled, swingable driving instrument
Assignee: AXALINE GOLF CO
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Filing: 1961-03-27
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1981-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Claud H Bills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/12; A63B60/00; A63B60/54; A63B60/06; A63B60/08; A63B60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A LONG-HANDLED-SWINGABLE DRIVING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED INTEGRALLY FORMED HOLLOW METAL SHAFT; GRIPPING MEANS AFFIXED TO ONE END OF SAID SHAFT; AND A DRIVING HEAD AFFIXED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT; SAID SHAFT HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM WALL THICKNESS THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH EXCEPT FOR A PORTION OF ITS LENGTH IN WHICH THE WALL THICKNESS IS REDUCED, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF SAID SHAFT BEING SMOOTHLY CONTINUOUS AND PROVIDING A GRADUAL WALL THICKNESS CHANGE AT EACH END OF SAID REDUCED THICKNESS PORTION; WHEREBY DURING SWINGING OF SAID INSTRUMENT THE MAXIMUM FLEXING OF SAID SHAFT OCCURS IN SAID REDUCED WALL THICKNESS PORTION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A LONG-HANDLED-SWINGABLE DRIVING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED INTEGRALLY FORMED HOLLOW METAL SHAFT; GRIPPING MEANS AFFIXED TO ONE END OF SAID SHAFT; AND A DRIVING HEAD AFFIXED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT; SAID SHAFT HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM WALL THICKNESS THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH EXCEPT FOR A PORTION OF ITS LENGTH IN WHICH THE WALL THICKNESS IS REDUCED, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF SAID SHAFT BEING SMOOTHLY CONTINUOUS AND PROVIDING A GRADUAL WALL THICKNESS CHANGE AT EACH END OF SAID REDUCED THICKNESS PORTION; WHEREBY DURING SWINGING OF SAID INSTRUMENT THE MAXIMUM FLEXING OF SAID SHAFT OCCURS IN SAID REDUCED WALL THICKNESS PORTION THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2085915A
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GB465414A
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |