US3384377A
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Golf stance guide
Assignee: ROBERT L STIPP
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Filing: 1966-01-14
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1986-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Stipp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A GOLF STANCE GUIDE ADAPTED FOR USE TO ASSIST A GOLFER IN DETERMINING A CLUB SWING-PATH FOR ADDRESSING AND STRIKING A BALL COMPRISING A CENTRAL BASE ADAPTED FOR RESTING UPON THE GROUND, A PAIR OF SLIDABLY MOUNTED ALIGNED ARM MEMBERS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE BASE IN GENERALLY OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, MEANS FOR MOVING EACH ARM MEMBER INWARD AND OUTWARD RELATIVE TO THE BASE TO CHANGE ITS EFFECTIVE LENGTH AND MEANS FOR CHANGING THE ANGULAR POSITION OF EACH ARM RELATIVE TO THE BASE AND TO THE OTHER ARM, A FOOT-POSITIONING UNIT SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY AT THE OUTER END OF EACH ARM, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE ANGULAR POSITION OF EACH FOOT-POSITIONING UNIT RELATIVE TO ITS ASSOCIATED ARM SO THAT WITH A USER''S FOOT POSITIONED ADJACENT TO SAID UNIT AND THE UNIT BETWEEN THE FEET THE CLUB SWINGPATH WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE FOOT-POSITIONING GENERALLY TO DETERMINED THE BALL FLIGHT-PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A GOLF STANCE GUIDE ADAPTED FOR USE TO ASSIST A GOLFER IN DETERMINING A CLUB SWING-PATH FOR ADDRESSING AND STRIKING A BALL COMPRISING A CENTRAL BASE ADAPTED FOR RESTING UPON THE GROUND, A PAIR OF SLIDABLY MOUNTED ALIGNED ARM MEMBERS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE BASE IN GENERALLY OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, MEANS FOR MOVING EACH ARM MEMBER INWARD AND OUTWARD RELATIVE TO THE BASE TO CHANGE ITS EFFECTIVE LENGTH AND MEANS FOR CHANGING THE ANGULAR POSITION OF EACH ARM RELATIVE TO THE BASE AND TO THE OTHER ARM, A FOOT-POSITIONING UNIT SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY AT THE OUTER END OF EACH ARM, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE ANGULAR POSITION OF EACH FOOT-POSITIONING UNIT RELATIVE TO ITS ASSOCIATED ARM SO THAT WITH A USER''S FOOT POSITIONED ADJACENT TO SAID UNIT AND THE UNIT BETWEEN THE FEET THE CLUB SWINGPATH WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE FOOT-POSITIONING GENERALLY TO DETERMINED THE BALL FLIGHT-PATH.
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) | 1971-05-21 | 1971-11-20 | 1972-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-11-20 | 1976-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-21 | 1979-11-20 | 1980-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |