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US3713657A
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Golfer s head restrainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-22
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1992-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A golfer''s head restrainer which includes a collar portion for engirdling a golfer''s neck, and an upstanding portion extending from the collar portion and up to the back of the golfer''s head to restrain the golfer''s head in a forward tilted position. The collar portion has straps and a fastener which permits releasable fastening around the golfer''s neck, and the upstanding portion at the back of the golfer''s head is a metal plate, and a leather or like covering encloses the plate and forms the collar straps. Integrally formed with the lower end of the rigid upstanding metal plate is a rigid metal arcuate portion which engirdles the back of the golfers neck in the plane of the collar portion, whereby the restrainer is rigid throughout its rearward half.
Inventors
- 👤 G Presta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0057; A63B69/0059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A golfer''s head restrainer comprising a collar portion for engirdling a golfer''s neck, and an upstanding portion on said collar portion extending upwardly from said collar portion at the back thereof to be behind the golfer''s neck and head and extending to engage the golfer''s head at the base of the back of the golfer''s skull to restrain the golfer''s head in a forward tilted position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A golfer''s head restrainer comprising a collar portion for engirdling a golfer''s neck, and an upstanding portion on said collar portion extending upwardly from said collar portion at the back thereof to be behind the golfer''s neck and head and extending to engage the golfer''s head at the base of the back of the golfer''s skull to restrain the golfer''s head in a forward tilted position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A golfer''s head restrainer comprising a collar portion for engirdling a golfer''s neck, and an upstanding portion on said collar portion extending upwardly from said collar portion at the back thereof to be behind the golfer''s neck and head and extending to engage the golfer''s head at the base of the back of the golfer''s skull to restrain the golfer''s head in a forward tilted position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A golfer''s head restrainer comprising a collar portion for engirdling a golfer''s neck, and an upstanding portion on said collar portion extending upwardly from said collar portion at the back thereof to be behind the golfer''s neck and head and extending to engage the golfer''s head at the base of the back of the golfer''s skull to restrain the golfer''s head in a forward tilted position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The golfer''s head restrainer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upstanding portion is a rigid portion to resist flexing under the force of the golfer''s head being urged to an upright position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The golfer''s head restrainer as claimed in claim 2, wherein said collar portion is flexible transverse to the go fer''s neck foR fitting around the golfer''s neck.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The golfer''s head restrainer as claimed in claim 1, including a releasing and securing structure on said collar portion for attaching and removing said restrainer relative to the golfer''s neck.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The golfer''s head restrainer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said collar portion and said upstanding portion form a continuous rigid construction and extend from the base of the golfer''s neck, at the back thereof, upwardly to the base of the back of the golfer''s skull.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The golfer''s head restrainer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upstanding portion is a rigid metal piece, and said restrainer includes a cover extending over said metal piece and therefrom to present said collar portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The golfer''s head restrainer as claimed in claim 6, wherein said metal piece extends to both sides of said upstanding portion and along said collar portion to form a part of said collar portion and thereby retain said upstanding portion in its said position of restraining the golfer''s head.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
The golfer''s head restrainer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said collar portion is rigid in the upright direction along the length of the golfer''s neck while being flexible in the plane transverse to the length of the golfer''s neck, for resisting forces acting on said collar portion and tending to overcome the upright rigidity of said collar portion on the golfer''s neck.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
The golfer''s head restrainer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upstanding portion is a rigid portion, and said collar portion adjacent said upstanding portion is a rigid portion, and said collar portion extending at the front of the golfer''s neck is flexible and includes a fastener for releasably attaching the restrainer to the golfer''s neck.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The golfer''s head restrainer as claimed in claim 9, wherein said collar portion adjacent said upstanding portion is arcuately shaped and circularly extends along the back one-half of the golfer''s neck.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
The golfer''s head restrainer as claimed in claim 10, wherein said collar portion adjacent said upstanding portion is rigid only to a limited resistance beyond which it is flexible in the direction transverse to the length of the golfer''s neck to be capable of bending to and then retaining selectable arcuate curvatures for fitting to the curvature of a golfer''s neck.
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) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |