US3246898A
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Golf swing trainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-26
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Marvin M Shoaf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3621; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B2071/0655; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09; A63B69/3632
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SIMULATED CLUB FOR SWINGING IN AN ARC CORRESPONDING TO A FULL GOLF SWING AND A GUIDE MEMBER TO BE DISPOSED AT GROUND LEVEL AT THE POSITION OF A GOLF BALL, SAID CLUB HAVING A SHAFT TERMINATING IN A HEAD AT ITS BOTTOM, SAID HEAD BEING A RELATIVELY THIN RECTANGULAR BLOCK PARALLEL TO THE GROUND WHEN THE SHAFT IS HELD IN NORMAL POSITION OF ADDRESS TO A BALL, SAID GUIDE MEMBER INCLUDING A BASE, A PAIR OF PARALLEL, UPSTANDING RAILS SECURED TO SAID BASE AND A PAIR OF INTURNED FLANGES RESPECTIVELY FIXED TO THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID RAILS AND PROJECTING TOWARD EACH OTHER WITHOUT TOUCHING, SAID RAILS DEFINING A SPACE BETWEEN THEM AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF SAID SIMULATED CLUB HEAD AND OF A LENGTH APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF SAID SIMULATED CLUB HEAD, AND SAID FLANGES BEING SPACED APART A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF SAID SHAFT WHEN THE SIMULTATED CLUB HEAD IS SWUNG THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN THE RAILS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SIMULATED CLUB FOR SWINGING IN AN ARC CORRESPONDING TO A FULL GOLF SWING AND A GUIDE MEMBER TO BE DISPOSED AT GROUND LEVEL AT THE POSITION OF A GOLF BALL, SAID CLUB HAVING A SHAFT TERMINATING IN A HEAD AT ITS BOTTOM, SAID HEAD BEING A RELATIVELY THIN RECTANGULAR BLOCK PARALLEL TO THE GROUND WHEN THE SHAFT IS HELD IN NORMAL POSITION OF ADDRESS TO A BALL, SAID GUIDE MEMBER INCLUDING A BASE, A PAIR OF PARALLEL, UPSTANDING RAILS SECURED TO SAID BASE AND A PAIR OF INTURNED FLANGES RESPECTIVELY FIXED TO THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID RAILS AND PROJECTING TOWARD EACH OTHER WITHOUT TOUCHING, SAID RAILS DEFINING A SPACE BETWEEN THEM AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF SAID SIMULATED CLUB HEAD AND OF A LENGTH APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF SAID SIMULATED CLUB HEAD, AND SAID FLANGES BEING SPACED APART A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF SAID SHAFT WHEN THE SIMULTATED CLUB HEAD IS SWUNG THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN THE RAILS.
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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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |