US3684294A
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Golf club including stance diagram
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-03
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A golf club assembly arranged to provide self-guiding indications to a user in the correct use of the club. The indicating means is provided on the distal end of the hand grip portion of the club and provides a display of a preselected correct relationship between a plurality of parameters determining such correct usage. The indicating means may be adhesively attached to the hand grip end.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Champion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
266 words
A golf club assembly arranged to provide a self-guiding indication to a user in the correct use of the golf club in hitting a golf ball, said assembly comprising: a golf club having a shaft defining an axial centerline, a hand grip at one end of the shaft defining a transverse distal end surface and a head at the opposite end of the shaft; and indicating means on said distal end surface extending substantially transversely to said axial centerline and including indicia defining images of a golf ball, the axial centerline of the shaft of a particular golf club, and the feet of a golfer assuming a golfer''s stance, said images being so arranged relative each other as to display the correct relationship therebetween when a golfer is addressing a golf ball with said particular club, said particular club being said golf club of said assembly on whose handle end said correct relationship is displayed, and said displayed correct relationship being oriented angularly relative the axial centerline of the golf club shaft of said assembly so as to generally coincide with the angular orientation of the relationship that exists between a golfer, a golf ball and a golf club when the golfer is correctly addressing said ball with the golf club of said assembly, whereby the display on said end of said handle may be accurately viewed by a golfer at all times during the addressing of a golf ball while yet being sufficiently displaced from the golfer''s line of sight to the club head so as not to interfere with normal use of the club.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
266 words
A golf club assembly arranged to provide a self-guiding indication to a user in the correct use of the golf club in hitting a golf ball, said assembly comprising: a golf club having a shaft defining an axial centerline, a hand grip at one end of the shaft defining a transverse distal end surface and a head at the opposite end of the shaft; and indicating means on said distal end surface extending substantially transversely to said axial centerline and including indicia defining images of a golf ball, the axial centerline of the shaft of a particular golf club, and the feet of a golfer assuming a golfer''s stance, said images being so arranged relative each other as to display the correct relationship therebetween when a golfer is addressing a golf ball with said particular club, said particular club being said golf club of said assembly on whose handle end said correct relationship is displayed, and said displayed correct relationship being oriented angularly relative the axial centerline of the golf club shaft of said assembly so as to generally coincide with the angular orientation of the relationship that exists between a golfer, a golf ball and a golf club when the golfer is correctly addressing said ball with the golf club of said assembly, whereby the display on said end of said handle may be accurately viewed by a golfer at all times during the addressing of a golf ball while yet being sufficiently displaced from the golfer''s line of sight to the club head so as not to interfere with normal use of the club.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The golf club assembly of claim 1 wherein said indicating means comprises an element secured to said club shaft distal end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The golf club assembly of claim 2 wherein adhesive means are provided for securing said element adhesively to said club shaft distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The golf club assembly of claim 1 wherein said indicating means includes a display of a base line extending parallel to the intended line of flight of the ball, said line being spaced from said indicia of the golf ball outwardly for indicating the correct spacing of the user''s feet from the ball.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The golf club assembly of claim 1 wherein said indicating means indicia includes a line extending perpendicularly to the intended flight of the ball and juxtaposed to said indicia corresponding to the axial centerline of the shaft to define means for displaying the correct angular relationship between the axis of the club shaft at the impact position and the intended direction of flight of the ball.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The golf club assembly of claim 1 wherein said indicating means includes means displaying a rectilinear line extending perpendicular to the intended line of flight of the ball and extending through the center of the indicia corresponding to the golf ball.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The golf club assembly of claim 6 including indicia means corresponding to the hand grip of the golf club and for displaying the correct spacing of said hand grip from said perpendicular line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The golf club assembly of claim 6 wherein said indicating means includes means displaying the correct spacing of the user''s feet to opposite sides of said perpendicular.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The golf club assembly of claim 1 wherein said indicating means further includes indicia means displaying the number of the club.
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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |