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US3695618A
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Golf club wood with face plate insert
Assignee: Acushnet Co
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Filing: 1970-08-25
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A new and useful improvement in the construction of the head of a wooden golf club is disclosed. The improvement comprises a metallic insert with a plurality of holes therein between the club head block and a plastic face plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward R Woolley
- 👤 William H Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0466; A63B60/00; A63B2209/00; A63B53/0416; A63B53/042; A63B53/0425; A63B60/50; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/01; Y10S273/03; Y10S273/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
In a golf club comprising a wood club head block with a recess in the striking face thereof and a plastic face plate therein the improvement which comprises a brass insert having a thickness from about 0.01 inches to about 0.04 inches between said club head block recess and said plastic face plate, said brass insert having a continuous planar surface on the side which is against the club head block recess, the planar surface of said brass insert being in intimate contact with the club head block recess throughout the planar surface, said planar surface having a plurality of holes of varying size irregularly spaced and located throughout in addition to any screw holes for attaching the plastic face plate to the club head block.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a golf club comprising a wood club head block with a recess in the striking face thereof and a plastic face plate therein the improvement which comprises a brass insert having a thickness from about 0.01 inches to about 0.04 inches between said club head block recess and said plastic face plate, said brass insert having a continuous planar surface on the side which is against the club head block recess, the planar surface of said brass insert being in intimate contact with the club head block recess throughout the planar surface, said planar surface having a plurality of holes of varying size irregularly spaced and located throughout in addition to any screw holes for attaching the plastic face plate to the club head block.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein the total area of the plurality of holes in the brass insert is at least 5 percent of the area of said brass insert.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein saiD brass insert has legs thereon between the sides of the face plate and the sides of the recess in the club head block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The golf club of claim 3 wherein said legs have one or more holes therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein adhesive is used as an attachment means for maintaining the plastic face plate, the brass insert, and the club head block in fixed position with respect to each other and wherein the plurality of holes in the said brass insert are completely filled with adhesive.
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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) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |