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Golf ball hardness tester
Assignee: Uniroyal Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-05
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1984-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore L Ether
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N3/00; G01N3/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A HARDNESS TESTER FOR GOLF BALLS COMPRISING A SPRING MEMBER, A HANDLE MEMBER, A MOVABLE SPRINGLOADED UPPER ANVIL MEMBER, A MOVABLE HANDLE-LOADED LOWER ANVIL MEMBER, DISPLAY MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND REFLECTING THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID UPPER ANVIL MEMBER FROM AN INITIAL POSITION, AND SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING ALL OF SAID MEMBERS AND SAID DISPLAY MEANS, SAID ANVIL MEMBERS HAVING OPPOSING PLANAR END SURFACES; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SAID OPPOSING PLANAR END SURFACES; FACES BEING ANGULARLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER SO AS TO GRIPPINGLY ACCOMMODATE GOLF BALLS OF VARYING SIZES THEREBETWEEN, WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER CAUSES AN UPWARD DISPLACEMENT OF SAID LOWER ANVIL MEMBER AND A GOLF BALL RESTING THEREON AND CONTACTING THE OPPOSING PLANAR END SURFACES, SAID GOLF BALL IN TURN CAUSING A RESPONSIVE UPWARD DISPLACEMENT OF SAID UPPER ANVIL MEMBER AGAINST SAID SPRING MEMBER, THEREBY CAUSING ON SAID DISPLAY MEMBER A RESPONSIVE DISPLAY WHICH IS INDEPENDENT OF THE SIZE OF SAID GOLF BALL AND A MEASURE OF THE HARDNESS OF SAID GOLF BALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A HARDNESS TESTER FOR GOLF BALLS COMPRISING A SPRING MEMBER, A HANDLE MEMBER, A MOVABLE SPRINGLOADED UPPER ANVIL MEMBER, A MOVABLE HANDLE-LOADED LOWER ANVIL MEMBER, DISPLAY MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND REFLECTING THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID UPPER ANVIL MEMBER FROM AN INITIAL POSITION, AND SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING ALL OF SAID MEMBERS AND SAID DISPLAY MEANS, SAID ANVIL MEMBERS HAVING OPPOSING PLANAR END SURFACES; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SAID OPPOSING PLANAR END SURFACES; FACES BEING ANGULARLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER SO AS TO GRIPPINGLY ACCOMMODATE GOLF BALLS OF VARYING SIZES THEREBETWEEN, WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER CAUSES AN UPWARD DISPLACEMENT OF SAID LOWER ANVIL MEMBER AND A GOLF BALL RESTING THEREON AND CONTACTING THE OPPOSING PLANAR END SURFACES, SAID GOLF BALL IN TURN CAUSING A RESPONSIVE UPWARD DISPLACEMENT OF SAID UPPER ANVIL MEMBER AGAINST SAID SPRING MEMBER, THEREBY CAUSING ON SAID DISPLAY MEMBER A RESPONSIVE DISPLAY WHICH IS INDEPENDENT OF THE SIZE OF SAID GOLF BALL AND A MEASURE OF THE HARDNESS OF SAID GOLF BALL.
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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) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |