US3595582A
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Golf putter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-19
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A golf putter including on the upper surface thereof a plate having a straight forward edge which is angled relative to the striking face. The plate may overhang and obscure the striking face and be adjustably secured to the head at various inclinations relative the striking face so that the striking face assumes predetermined open or closed attitudes relative the line of approach between the putter head and the hole when the formed edge of the plate is normal to the line of approach. The plate may be secured to the head by magnetic attraction or by threaded securing elements. Cooperating indexing marks may be provided on the putter head and plate to facilitate adjustments.
Inventors
- 👤 Loyal H Chapman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:31
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0487; A63B53/0433; A63B53/0437
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A golf putter having an upright shaft and a putter head at the lower terminal of said shaft, said head having a striking face extending in a generally vertical plane, said head having a straight leading edge on the upper portion thereof which extends transversely relative to said shaft and substantially coextensively with said striking face, said leading edge being visible to a ready user who has grasped said shaft and has assumed the conventional putting stance, said leading edge being indexed relative to said striking face so that said striking face assumes a predetermined opened or closed attitude relative to the line of approach between said putter head and the golf hole when said leading edge is normal to said line of approach.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A golf putter having an upright shaft and a putter head at the lower terminal of said shaft, said head having a striking face extending in a generally vertical plane, said head having a straight leading edge on the upper portion thereof which extends transversely relative to said shaft and substantially coextensively with said striking face, said leading edge being visible to a ready user who has grasped said shaft and has assumed the conventional putting stance, said leading edge being indexed relative to said striking face so that said striking face assumes a predetermined opened or closed attitude relative to the line of approach between said putter head and the golf hole when said leading edge is normal to said line of approach.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A golf ball putter according to claim 1 wherein said striking face is recessed relative to said leading edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A golf ball putter according to claim 1 wherein said head comprises upper and lower portions, said lower portion having a flat upper surface, said upper portion being in plate form, and means for attaching said upper portion to said lower portion with said upper portion engaging said flat upper surface of said lower portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A golf ball putter according to claim 3 wherein said shaft is fixedly attached to said lower portion, said upper portion being pivotally mounted relative to said shaft so as to be pivotally movable relative thereto, and means for holding said upper portion in an adjusted position relative to said lower portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golf ball putter according to claim 4 including graduated scale and index marking means on said upper and lower portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |