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US3233802A
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Combined golf ball position marker and carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-27
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1984-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Ludwick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/20; A63B57/207; A63B47/00; A63B47/001; A63B57/30; A63B57/353; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45F5/021; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
AN ARTICLE FOR GOLFERS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CARRIER MEMBER HAVING A FRONT FACE AND A REVERSELY BENT CLIP STRUCTURE, A PERMANENT MAGNET SECURED TO SAID CARRIER MEMBER WITH PORTIONS THEREOF ADJACENT SAID FRONT FACE, SAID FRONT FACE INCLUDING A SHALLOW RECESS HAVING ONLY A PARTIAL RIM THEREAROUND WHEREBY TO PROVIDE A SIDE OPENING TO THE RECESS, AND AT LEAST ONE FLAT THIN POSITION MARKING ELEMENT COMPOSED OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL LYING ADJACENT SAID FRONT FACE RELEASABLY HELD IN PLACE ON SAID CARRIER MEMBER BY THE MAGNETIC ATTRACTION OF SAID MAGNET, SAID PARTIAL RIM AROUND SAID RECESS DEFINING A FRONT OPENING TO SAID RECESS, SAID FRONT OPENING HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SHAPE AND SIZE GREATER THAN THAT OF THE SAID ELEMENT WHEREBY SAID ELEMENT CAN BE ENTERED INTO SAID RECESS THROUGH SAID FRONT OPENING, AND SAID SIDE OPENING HAVING A WIDTH SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID ELEMENT WHEREBY TO PERMIT SLIDING DISPLACEMENT OF THE ELEMENT FROM A CENTRAL POSITION IN THE RECESS THROUGH SAID OPENING AWAY FROM SAID MAGNET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
AN ARTICLE FOR GOLFERS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CARRIER MEMBER HAVING A FRONT FACE AND A REVERSELY BENT CLIP STRUCTURE, A PERMANENT MAGNET SECURED TO SAID CARRIER MEMBER WITH PORTIONS THEREOF ADJACENT SAID FRONT FACE, SAID FRONT FACE INCLUDING A SHALLOW RECESS HAVING ONLY A PARTIAL RIM THEREAROUND WHEREBY TO PROVIDE A SIDE OPENING TO THE RECESS, AND AT LEAST ONE FLAT THIN POSITION MARKING ELEMENT COMPOSED OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL LYING ADJACENT SAID FRONT FACE RELEASABLY HELD IN PLACE ON SAID CARRIER MEMBER BY THE MAGNETIC ATTRACTION OF SAID MAGNET, SAID PARTIAL RIM AROUND SAID RECESS DEFINING A FRONT OPENING TO SAID RECESS, SAID FRONT OPENING HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SHAPE AND SIZE GREATER THAN THAT OF THE SAID ELEMENT WHEREBY SAID ELEMENT CAN BE ENTERED INTO SAID RECESS THROUGH SAID FRONT OPENING, AND SAID SIDE OPENING HAVING A WIDTH SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID ELEMENT WHEREBY TO PERMIT SLIDING DISPLACEMENT OF THE ELEMENT FROM A CENTRAL POSITION IN THE RECESS THROUGH SAID OPENING AWAY FROM SAID MAGNET.
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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |