US3229981A
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Feet and ball positioning device for golfers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-05
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Taber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A GOLF STANCE INDICATOR COMPRISING: (1) A COLLAPSIBLE ELONGATED DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ON THE GROUND TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT OF A GOLF BALL, THE POSITION OF THE GOLF BALL, AND THE POSITION OF THE GOLFER''S FEET, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING (A) A CALIBRATED FEET PLACEMENT AND BALL DIRECTION BAR FOR INDICATING THE SPACING BETWEEN THE GOLFER''S FEET, (B) A BALL POSITION ARM PIVOTED TO SAID BAR INWARDLY FROM ONE END THEREOF AND PROJECTABLE FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO, (C) A STANCE POSITION ARM PROVIDED TO EACH END OF SAID BAR AND PROJECTABLE FROM THE OTHER SIDE THEREOF AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO, (D) A PLURALITY OF ATTACHING MEANS PROJECTING FROM EACH OF SAID STANCE POSITION ARMS, SAID ATTACHING MEANS ON EACH OF SAID STANCE POSITION ARMS BEING SPACED AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES FROM SAID BAR WHEN SAID STANCE POSITION ARMS ARE POSITIONED AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO SAID BAR, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A GOLF STANCE INDICATOR COMPRISING: (1) A COLLAPSIBLE ELONGATED DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ON THE GROUND TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT OF A GOLF BALL, THE POSITION OF THE GOLF BALL, AND THE POSITION OF THE GOLFER''S FEET, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING (A) A CALIBRATED FEET PLACEMENT AND BALL DIRECTION BAR FOR INDICATING THE SPACING BETWEEN THE GOLFER''S FEET, (B) A BALL POSITION ARM PIVOTED TO SAID BAR INWARDLY FROM ONE END THEREOF AND PROJECTABLE FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO, (C) A STANCE POSITION ARM PROVIDED TO EACH END OF SAID BAR AND PROJECTABLE FROM THE OTHER SIDE THEREOF AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO, (D) A PLURALITY OF ATTACHING MEANS PROJECTING FROM EACH OF SAID STANCE POSITION ARMS, SAID ATTACHING MEANS ON EACH OF SAID STANCE POSITION ARMS BEING SPACED AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES FROM SAID BAR WHEN SAID STANCE POSITION ARMS ARE POSITIONED AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO SAID BAR, AND
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |