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US3679206A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Golfing aid

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-23
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Granted: 1972-07-25
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Expires: 1991-04-23
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Abstract

Abstract A device for aiding in the playing of the game of golf, particularly where playing on a sidehill such that the golf ball lies at a level above or below the golfer''s feet. The device indicates the proper alignment of club and line of swing to compensate for the inclination of the sidehill. The device includes a base formed of pivotally connected members which define a first plane and a pointer element which extends upwardly from the base. When the pointer element is aligned along the line of sight from the ball to the point where the ball is to be hit, an indicator element positioned in the plane of the base lies parallel to the line of swing which will result in a line of flight of the ball along the above mentioned line of sight. The pointer element is adjustable to various marked positions which are functionally related to the lofts of the various club heads used in striking golf balls.

Inventors

  • 👤 Howard G Shambaugh

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 23:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 34 words
A device in accordance with claim 1 further comprising means for adjusting the angular position of the pointer relative to the plane of the base to permit adjustment thereof for clubs having different lofts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 36 words
A device in accordance with claim 2 wherein the adjusting means comprises a bracket mounted on said base and having angularly spaced indicia thereon, the angularly spaced indicia respectively corresponding to the loft of various clubs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
A device in accordance with claim 2 wherein the adjusting means comprises detent means for holding the pointer at a selected one of a plurality of angular positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
A device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the base and pointer members are pivotally interconnected such that the device can be folded to lie in a single plane.

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) 1975-07-25 1976-01-24 1976-07-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-07-25 1980-01-24 1980-07-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-07-25 1984-01-24 1984-07-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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