US3326554A
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Golf club including arcuate grip means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-25
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Granted: 1967-06-20
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Expires: 1985-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Scully
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/14; A63B53/007; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/10; A63B60/34; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A GOLF CLUB COMPRISING A HEAD AND A SHAFT EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE HEAD, THE HEAD HAVING A HEEL END AND A FORWARDLY POINTING TOE END, THE SHAFT HAVING A GRIPPING PORTION INCLUDING A FIXED, STRAIGHT, UPPER SHAFT PORTION AND A REARWARDLY PROJECTING SHAFT TOP PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER END OF THE STRAIGHT UPPER SHAFT PORTION AND FIXED RELATIVELY THERETO, THE TOP PORTION OF THE SHAFT CURVED IN A REARWARD DIRECTION RELATIVELY TO THE DIRECTION IN WHICH SAID TOE END OF THE HEAD POINTS AND PRESENTING A CONVEX UPPER SIDE AND A CONCAVE UNDERSIDE AND A CURVED AXIS, THE CURVED PORTION EXTENDING FOR THE GREATER PART OF THE LENGTH OF SAID TOP PORTION AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE PLANE OF SAID STRAIGHT UPPER SHAFT PORTION A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE AVERAGE THICKNESS OF THE CURVED TOP PORTION ON A CROSS-SECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID CURVED AXIS AND MEASURED FROM SAID CONVEX UPPER SIDE TO SAID CONCAVE UNDERSIDE BUT A DISTANCE NOT AS GREAT AS THREE TIMES THE AVERAGE THICKNESS OF THE CURVED TOP PORTION ON A CROSSSECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID CURVED AXIS AND MEASURED FROM SAID CONVEX UPPER SIDE TO SAID CONCAVE UNDERSIDE, THE CONCAVE UNDERSIDE HAVING AN ARCUATE LENGTH OF WHOLLY WIDTHWISE RECEIVE IN ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH AND TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED THERETO NO MORE THAN TWO FINGERS OF A HUMAN HAND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A GOLF CLUB COMPRISING A HEAD AND A SHAFT EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE HEAD, THE HEAD HAVING A HEEL END AND A FORWARDLY POINTING TOE END, THE SHAFT HAVING A GRIPPING PORTION INCLUDING A FIXED, STRAIGHT, UPPER SHAFT PORTION AND A REARWARDLY PROJECTING SHAFT TOP PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER END OF THE STRAIGHT UPPER SHAFT PORTION AND FIXED RELATIVELY THERETO, THE TOP PORTION OF THE SHAFT CURVED IN A REARWARD DIRECTION RELATIVELY TO THE DIRECTION IN WHICH SAID TOE END OF THE HEAD POINTS AND PRESENTING A CONVEX UPPER SIDE AND A CONCAVE UNDERSIDE AND A CURVED AXIS, THE CURVED PORTION EXTENDING FOR THE GREATER PART OF THE LENGTH OF SAID TOP PORTION AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE PLANE OF SAID STRAIGHT UPPER SHAFT PORTION A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE AVERAGE THICKNESS OF THE CURVED TOP PORTION ON A CROSS-SECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID CURVED AXIS AND MEASURED FROM SAID CONVEX UPPER SIDE TO SAID CONCAVE UNDERSIDE BUT A DISTANCE NOT AS GREAT AS THREE TIMES THE AVERAGE THICKNESS OF THE CURVED TOP PORTION ON A CROSSSECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID CURVED AXIS AND MEASURED FROM SAID CONVEX UPPER SIDE TO SAID CONCAVE UNDERSIDE, THE CONCAVE UNDERSIDE HAVING AN ARCUATE LENGTH OF WHOLLY WIDTHWISE RECEIVE IN ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH AND TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED THERETO NO MORE THAN TWO FINGERS OF A HUMAN HAND.
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) | 1970-06-19 | 1970-12-19 | 1971-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-19 | 1974-12-19 | 1975-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-19 | 1978-12-19 | 1979-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |