US3333854A
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Golf ball putter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-28
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1984-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick G White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0487; A63B53/0458; A63B53/0416; A63B53/0441; A63B60/00; A63B60/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A GOLF BALL PUTTER FOR USE IN IMPARTING AN OVERSPIN MOTION TO A CONVENTIONAL GOLF BALL, SAID PUTTER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HEAD OF A PREDETERMINED HEIGHT, SAID HEAD HAVING UPPER AND LOWER OFFSET GENERALLY VERTICAL FRONT FACES, SAID UPPER FACE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE TOP OF SAID HEAD A DISTANCE LESS THAN HALF OF SAID PREDETERMINED HEIGHT AND TERMINATING IN A FIRST EDGE FOR IMPARTING AN OVERSPIN TO SAID BALL WHEN THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF IS STRUCK THEREBY, SAID LOWER FACE BEING SPACED REARWARDLY A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE PLANE OF SAID UPPER FACE AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID HEAD, SAID LOWER FACE TERMINATING IN A SECOND EDGE FOR IMPARTING AN OVERSPIN TO SAID BALL WHEN THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF IS STRUCK THEREBY, SAID PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BEING SUCH THAT SAID LOWER FACE WILL NOT CONTACT SAID BALL WHEN AN OVERSPIN IS IMPARTED THERETO BY THE FIRST EDGE, WHEREBY WHEN THE PUTTER IS SWUNG IN ONE ARC SAID FIRST EDGE MAY STRIKE THE UPPER PORTION OF THE GOLF BALL AND IMPART AN OVERSPIN THERETO AND WHEN THE PUTTER IS SWUNG IN ANOTHER ARC SAID SECOND EDGE MAY STRIKE THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BALL TO IMPART THE OVERSPIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A GOLF BALL PUTTER FOR USE IN IMPARTING AN OVERSPIN MOTION TO A CONVENTIONAL GOLF BALL, SAID PUTTER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HEAD OF A PREDETERMINED HEIGHT, SAID HEAD HAVING UPPER AND LOWER OFFSET GENERALLY VERTICAL FRONT FACES, SAID UPPER FACE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE TOP OF SAID HEAD A DISTANCE LESS THAN HALF OF SAID PREDETERMINED HEIGHT AND TERMINATING IN A FIRST EDGE FOR IMPARTING AN OVERSPIN TO SAID BALL WHEN THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF IS STRUCK THEREBY, SAID LOWER FACE BEING SPACED REARWARDLY A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE PLANE OF SAID UPPER FACE AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID HEAD, SAID LOWER FACE TERMINATING IN A SECOND EDGE FOR IMPARTING AN OVERSPIN TO SAID BALL WHEN THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF IS STRUCK THEREBY, SAID PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BEING SUCH THAT SAID LOWER FACE WILL NOT CONTACT SAID BALL WHEN AN OVERSPIN IS IMPARTED THERETO BY THE FIRST EDGE, WHEREBY WHEN THE PUTTER IS SWUNG IN ONE ARC SAID FIRST EDGE MAY STRIKE THE UPPER PORTION OF THE GOLF BALL AND IMPART AN OVERSPIN THERETO AND WHEN THE PUTTER IS SWUNG IN ANOTHER ARC SAID SECOND EDGE MAY STRIKE THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BALL TO IMPART THE OVERSPIN.
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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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |