US3759517A
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US
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Hosel-less wood type golf club
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-23
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1990-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A wood type golf club having a club head with a frontal striking surface, toe and heel portions, a bottom surface, and a top surface, the club head having a shaft receiving opening in the top surface at said heel portion and said top surface being a continuation of the general contour of the club head from the toe to the heel portions. The club head is provided on its bottom surface with a sole plate which is associated with a shaft retainer that is received in the shaft receiving opening in the club head. A shaft is received in the shaft retainer and secured therein.
Inventors
- 👤 T Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/02; A63B60/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A wood type golf club comprising: a. a club head having a frontal striking surface, toe and heel portions, a bottom surface and a top surface, said club head defining a shaft receiving opening on said top surface at said heel portion, said top surface having a generally convex contour from said toe to said heel portions; b. a sole plate secured to said bottom surface, said sole plate having a shaft retainer receiving opening of a predetermined shape therein; c. a shaft retainer received in said shaft receiving opening and being secured therein, said shaft retainer having a bottom cross section of a predetermined shape received in said shaft retainer receiving opening in said sole plate, said shaft retainer being secured against rotation thereat by cooperation between said predetermined shapes of said bottom cross section and said opening; and d. a shaft received in said shaft retainer and secured therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A wood type golf club comprising: a. a club head having a frontal striking surface, toe and heel portions, a bottom surface and a top surface, said club head defining a shaft receiving opening on said top surface at said heel portion, said top surface having a generally convex contour from said toe to said heel portions; b. a sole plate secured to said bottom surface, said sole plate having a shaft retainer receiving opening of a predetermined shape therein; c. a shaft retainer received in said shaft receiving opening and being secured therein, said shaft retainer having a bottom cross section of a predetermined shape received in said shaft retainer receiving opening in said sole plate, said shaft retainer being secured against rotation thereat by cooperation between said predetermined shapes of said bottom cross section and said opening; and d. a shaft received in said shaft retainer and secured therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A wood type golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said predetermined shapes are oval.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A wood type golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said predetermined shapes are rectangular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wood type golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein the sole plate entirely covers the bottom surface of the club head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A wood type golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein the shaft retainer is internally threaded along at least a Major portion of its length and the lower end of the shaft is externally threaded for threaded securement within said shaft retainer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wood type golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said shaft is pinned to said shaft retainer and said club head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wood type golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said shaft is adhesively secured within said shaft retainer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wood type golf club as defined in claim 1 comprising further: e. a ferrule received around said shaft and secured to said shaft and said top surface of said club head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A wood type golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said sole plate covers the entire bottom surface of the club head, said predetermined shapes are oval, and said shaft is threadedly secured within the shaft retainer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A wood type golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein the sole plate covers the entire bottom surface of the club head, said predetermined shapes are oval and said shaft is adhesively secured within the shaft retainer.
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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) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |