US3220733A
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Putter with attached weight
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-11
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1983-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Saleeby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0487; A63B53/0458; A63B60/00; A63B60/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATION, A WEIGHT BODY HAVING A GENERALLY SIMILAR CONFIGURATION ATTACHED TO THE REAR FACE OF THE HEAD, THE REAR FACE OF SAID CLUB HEAD INCLUDING A LONGITUDINAL GROOVE THEREIN HAVING AN UNDERCUT PORTION, SAID BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINAL PROJECTION THEREIN HAVING A LONGITUDINAL ENLARGEMENT FOR INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNDERCUT PORTION OF THE GROOVE, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE PROJECTION AND GROOVE FOR LOCKING THE BODY ON THE HEAD, SAID MEANS INTERLOCKING THE PROJECTION AND THE GROOVE INCLUDING A BORE IN SAID BODY, A BALL DENT MOVABLE IN SAID BORE AND PROJECTING FROM THE SURFACE OF THE PROJECTION RECEIVED IN THE GROOVE, A COIL SPRING ENGAGING SAID BALL, THE BOTTOM OF SAID GROOVE HAVING A RECESS THEREIN FOR RECEIVING THE BALL DETENT WHEREBY THE BALL DETENT WILL SECURE THE BODY TO THE CLUB HEAD BY PREVENTING LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE BODY IN RELATION TO THE CLUB HEAD, A THREADED ADJUSTABLE MEMBER ENGAGING THE SPRING IN OPPOSED RELATION TO THE BALL DETENT FOR VARYING THE COMPRESSION OF THE SPRING THEREBY ENABLING LATERAL FORCE TO BE EXERTED ON HE BODY BY THE BALL DETENT PUSHING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE RECESS IN THE GROOVE THEREBY POSITIVELY SECURING THE INTERLOCKING PROJECTION AND SIDE WALLS OF THE GROOVE THEREBY PREVENTING LATERAL SHIFTING MOVEMENT THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATION, A WEIGHT BODY HAVING A GENERALLY SIMILAR CONFIGURATION ATTACHED TO THE REAR FACE OF THE HEAD, THE REAR FACE OF SAID CLUB HEAD INCLUDING A LONGITUDINAL GROOVE THEREIN HAVING AN UNDERCUT PORTION, SAID BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINAL PROJECTION THEREIN HAVING A LONGITUDINAL ENLARGEMENT FOR INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNDERCUT PORTION OF THE GROOVE, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE PROJECTION AND GROOVE FOR LOCKING THE BODY ON THE HEAD, SAID MEANS INTERLOCKING THE PROJECTION AND THE GROOVE INCLUDING A BORE IN SAID BODY, A BALL DENT MOVABLE IN SAID BORE AND PROJECTING FROM THE SURFACE OF THE PROJECTION RECEIVED IN THE GROOVE, A COIL SPRING ENGAGING SAID BALL, THE BOTTOM OF SAID GROOVE HAVING A RECESS THEREIN FOR RECEIVING THE BALL DETENT WHEREBY THE BALL DETENT WILL SECURE THE BODY TO THE CLUB HEAD BY PREVENTING LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE BODY IN RELATION TO THE CLUB HEAD, A THREADED ADJUSTABLE MEMBER ENGAGING THE SPRING IN OPPOSED RELATION TO THE BALL DETENT FOR VARYING THE COMPRESSION OF THE SPRING THEREBY ENABLING LATERAL FORCE TO BE EXERTED ON HE BODY BY THE BALL DETENT PUSHING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE RECESS IN THE GROOVE THEREBY POSITIVELY SECURING THE INTERLOCKING PROJECTION AND SIDE WALLS OF THE GROOVE THEREBY PREVENTING LATERAL SHIFTING MOVEMENT THEREOF.
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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |