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US3110495A
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Mirror system for golf analysis
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-08-04
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1980-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney T Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A63B24/0003; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
GOLF PRACTICE APPARATUS COMPRISING A LOW PLATFORM UPON WHICH A GOLFER MAY STAND, A CASING PROJECTING FORWARDLY FROM THE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID PLATFORM, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A GOLF BALL ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID PLATFORM IN POSITION TO BE ADDRESSED BY A GOLFER STANDING ON THE PLATFORM, SAID CASING HAVING THEREIN A CHAMBER OPEN AT ITS TOP WITHIN WHICH IS HOUSED A PLANE MIRROR SO POSITIONED AS TO BE IN FULL VIEW OF A GOLFER STANDING ON THE PLATFORM IN POSITION TO ADDRESS THE BALL, SAID MIRROR BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED TO ROCK ABOUT A TRANSVERSE HORIZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE ANGLE OF SAID PLANE MIRROR RELATIVELY TO THE HORIZONTAL, AN INCLINED CONVEX MIRROR HAVING ITS CURVED REFLECTING SURFACE UPPERMOST AND ITS LOWER EDGE LOCATED AT A POINT FORWARDLY OF THE AFORESAID PLANE MIRROR, A FRAME FIXED RELATIVELY TO SAID CASING, AND A SECOND PLANE MIRROR SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME AT AN ELEVATION ABOVE THAT OF THE UPPER EDGE OF THE CONVEX MIRROR, SAID LATTER PLANE MIRROR BEING SO INCLINED THAT LIGHT RAYS REFLECTED UPWARDLY FROM THE CONVEX MIRROR ARE DIRECTED DOWNWARDLY FROM THE ELEVATED PLANE MIRROR ONTO SAID FIRST-NAMED PLANE MIRROR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
GOLF PRACTICE APPARATUS COMPRISING A LOW PLATFORM UPON WHICH A GOLFER MAY STAND, A CASING PROJECTING FORWARDLY FROM THE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID PLATFORM, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A GOLF BALL ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID PLATFORM IN POSITION TO BE ADDRESSED BY A GOLFER STANDING ON THE PLATFORM, SAID CASING HAVING THEREIN A CHAMBER OPEN AT ITS TOP WITHIN WHICH IS HOUSED A PLANE MIRROR SO POSITIONED AS TO BE IN FULL VIEW OF A GOLFER STANDING ON THE PLATFORM IN POSITION TO ADDRESS THE BALL, SAID MIRROR BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED TO ROCK ABOUT A TRANSVERSE HORIZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE ANGLE OF SAID PLANE MIRROR RELATIVELY TO THE HORIZONTAL, AN INCLINED CONVEX MIRROR HAVING ITS CURVED REFLECTING SURFACE UPPERMOST AND ITS LOWER EDGE LOCATED AT A POINT FORWARDLY OF THE AFORESAID PLANE MIRROR, A FRAME FIXED RELATIVELY TO SAID CASING, AND A SECOND PLANE MIRROR SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME AT AN ELEVATION ABOVE THAT OF THE UPPER EDGE OF THE CONVEX MIRROR, SAID LATTER PLANE MIRROR BEING SO INCLINED THAT LIGHT RAYS REFLECTED UPWARDLY FROM THE CONVEX MIRROR ARE DIRECTED DOWNWARDLY FROM THE ELEVATED PLANE MIRROR ONTO SAID FIRST-NAMED PLANE MIRROR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |