US3292928A
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Ball and club alignment attachment for golf putting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-05
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1984-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Billen Valentine Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A BALANCED GOLF PUTTER DIRECTION INDICATOR ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT TO A GOLF PUTTER BLADE HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED VERTICALLY EXTENDING ANNULAR APERTURE, THE ATTACHMENT COMPRISING: A STEM HAVING A THREADED END ADAPTED TO BE THREADABLY ENGAGED IN A SAID PUTTER BLADE APERTURE AND TO EXTEND GENERALLY VERTICALLY FROM SAID BLADE, THE OTHER END OF SAID STEM INCLUDING AN ARCUATE GROOVE, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CROSS BAR ARRANGED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE STEM AND HAVING ITS AXIS INTERSECTING THE AXIS OF THE STEM IN SAID GROOVE, SCREW MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CROSS BAR AND EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO SAID STEM TO SELECTIVELY HOLD SAID CROSS BAR FROM ROTATION, SAID CROSS BAR HAVING ARM PORTIONS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DISTANCES ON EACH SIDE OF THE STEM AND ADAPTED TO LIE IN A PLANE INTERSECTING A PUTTING FACE OF A PUTTER BLADE AT RIGHT ANGLES, SAID ARM PORTIONS ADAPTED TO BE IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO A PUTTING SURFACE AT THE TIME OF PUTTING, MEANS ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO SAID STEM ADAPTED TO HOLD SAID STEM IN SELECTIVELY FIXED VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT TO A SAID PUTTER BLADE WHEREBY THE DIRECTION OF INDICATION OF SAID ARM PORTIONS AND THE VERTICAL DISTANCE OF SAID ARM PORTION IN RELATION TO SAID PUTTER FACE ARE SELECTIVELY FIXED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A BALANCED GOLF PUTTER DIRECTION INDICATOR ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT TO A GOLF PUTTER BLADE HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED VERTICALLY EXTENDING ANNULAR APERTURE, THE ATTACHMENT COMPRISING: A STEM HAVING A THREADED END ADAPTED TO BE THREADABLY ENGAGED IN A SAID PUTTER BLADE APERTURE AND TO EXTEND GENERALLY VERTICALLY FROM SAID BLADE, THE OTHER END OF SAID STEM INCLUDING AN ARCUATE GROOVE, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CROSS BAR ARRANGED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE STEM AND HAVING ITS AXIS INTERSECTING THE AXIS OF THE STEM IN SAID GROOVE, SCREW MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CROSS BAR AND EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO SAID STEM TO SELECTIVELY HOLD SAID CROSS BAR FROM ROTATION, SAID CROSS BAR HAVING ARM PORTIONS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DISTANCES ON EACH SIDE OF THE STEM AND ADAPTED TO LIE IN A PLANE INTERSECTING A PUTTING FACE OF A PUTTER BLADE AT RIGHT ANGLES, SAID ARM PORTIONS ADAPTED TO BE IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO A PUTTING SURFACE AT THE TIME OF PUTTING, MEANS ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO SAID STEM ADAPTED TO HOLD SAID STEM IN SELECTIVELY FIXED VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT TO A SAID PUTTER BLADE WHEREBY THE DIRECTION OF INDICATION OF SAID ARM PORTIONS AND THE VERTICAL DISTANCE OF SAID ARM PORTION IN RELATION TO SAID PUTTER FACE ARE SELECTIVELY FIXED.
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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |