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US3124958A
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Golf stroke measuring device
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Granted: 1964-03-17
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Expires: 1981-03-17
Abstract
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Inventors
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2026-11-08 06:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE FORCE OF A GOLFER''S STROKE, COMPRISING: (A) A VERTICALLY DISPOSED POST; (B) A LATERALLY DISPOSED ARM HAVING AN INBOARD END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID POST; (C) A GOLF BALL MOUNTED AT AN OUTBOARD END OF SAID ARM; (D) SPRING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ARM AND HAVING AN INBOARD END FIXED WITH RESPECT TO THE INBOARD END OF SAID ARM; AND (E) A MARKER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ARM AND ABUTTABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SPRING MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, SO THAT WHEN THE BALL IS STRUCK CAUSING THE ARM TO PIVOT ABOUT THE POST, CENTRIFUGAL FORCE WILL CAUSE THE SPRING MEANS TO MOVE SAID MARKET OUTBOARDLY ON THE ARM; (F) SAID MARKER BEING FREE FROM POSITIVE ATTACHMENT TO SAID SPRING MEANS, SO THAT WHEN THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE TERMINATES AND THE SPRING MEANS RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION ON SAID ARM, THE MARKER WILL REMAIN IN ITS OUTBOARDMOST POSITION; AND (G) MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID POST IN A FIXED VERTICAL POSITION; (H) SAID MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF THE GOLFER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
180 words
A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE FORCE OF A GOLFER''S STROKE, COMPRISING: (A) A VERTICALLY DISPOSED POST; (B) A LATERALLY DISPOSED ARM HAVING AN INBOARD END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID POST; (C) A GOLF BALL MOUNTED AT AN OUTBOARD END OF SAID ARM; (D) SPRING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ARM AND HAVING AN INBOARD END FIXED WITH RESPECT TO THE INBOARD END OF SAID ARM; AND (E) A MARKER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ARM AND ABUTTABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SPRING MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, SO THAT WHEN THE BALL IS STRUCK CAUSING THE ARM TO PIVOT ABOUT THE POST, CENTRIFUGAL FORCE WILL CAUSE THE SPRING MEANS TO MOVE SAID MARKET OUTBOARDLY ON THE ARM; (F) SAID MARKER BEING FREE FROM POSITIVE ATTACHMENT TO SAID SPRING MEANS, SO THAT WHEN THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE TERMINATES AND THE SPRING MEANS RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION ON SAID ARM, THE MARKER WILL REMAIN IN ITS OUTBOARDMOST POSITION; AND (G) MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID POST IN A FIXED VERTICAL POSITION; (H) SAID MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF THE GOLFER.
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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) | 1967-03-17 | 1967-09-16 | 1968-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-17 | 1971-09-16 | 1972-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-17 | 1975-09-16 | 1976-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |