US3826495A
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Method of fitting golfer with putter and improving putting accuracy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-26
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Granted: 1974-07-30
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Expires: 1993-03-26
Abstract
Abstract An individual''s sighting error may be measured when he is adjacent a point and sights a target with the plane formed by the front of his body being substantially parallel to a line between the point and where the target appears to be. A sight line is rotated about the point until it appears that the sight line is pointed directly at the target. The sighting error is detected as an angle between a true line and a projected extension of the sight line and as a directional deviation to the left or right of the true line by the sight line extension. A golf club is provided to compensate for that individual''s sighting error. The golf club provided includes a correction line which is sloped relative to the striking face of the club at an angle equal to the individual''s sighting error angle. In using the club, the golfer lines up the correction line normal to his front body plane.
Inventors
- 👤 V Elkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0487; A63B53/0441; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3614; A63B69/3676; A63B2209/00; A63B2209/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A method of correcting for an individual''s inaccurate aim when Putting and thereby improving said individual''s accuracy and consistency in putting a golf ball with a golf putter comprising the sequential steps of: 1. said individual, while assuming a substantially normal putting stance, orienting a sight line so that it appears to said individual to be aimed at a target, which sight line is located upon or adjacent a point from which a golf ball normally would be putted by said individual while in said stance, 2. determining said individual''s inherent and personal sighting error as the angle between an extension of said apparently accurately aimed sight line to a location laterally of said target and a true line extending between said point and said target, and 3. said individual putting a golf ball while assuming said substantially normal stance with a putter having correction stripe-like indicia on the putter head while attempting to maintain said correction stripe-like indicia aimed perpendicular to a putting target when positioning the putter head rearwardly of the ball and when striking the ball during the putting stroke, which correction stripe-like indicia is sloped relative to the striking face of said putter at an angle equal to said individual''s sighting error angle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
207 words
A method of correcting for an individual''s inaccurate aim when Putting and thereby improving said individual''s accuracy and consistency in putting a golf ball with a golf putter comprising the sequential steps of: 1. said individual, while assuming a substantially normal putting stance, orienting a sight line so that it appears to said individual to be aimed at a target, which sight line is located upon or adjacent a point from which a golf ball normally would be putted by said individual while in said stance, 2. determining said individual''s inherent and personal sighting error as the angle between an extension of said apparently accurately aimed sight line to a location laterally of said target and a true line extending between said point and said target, and 3. said individual putting a golf ball while assuming said substantially normal stance with a putter having correction stripe-like indicia on the putter head while attempting to maintain said correction stripe-like indicia aimed perpendicular to a putting target when positioning the putter head rearwardly of the ball and when striking the ball during the putting stroke, which correction stripe-like indicia is sloped relative to the striking face of said putter at an angle equal to said individual''s sighting error angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
determining said individual''s inherent and personal sighting error as the angle between an extension of said apparently accurately aimed sight line to a location laterally of said target and a true line extending between said point and said target, and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
determining said individual''s inherent and personal sighting error as the angle between an extension of said apparently accurately aimed sight line to a location laterally of said target and a true line extending between said point and said target, and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
observing his or her inherent and personal sighting error as the lateral distance between an extension of said apparently accurately aimed sight line and said target, and
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
observing his or her inherent and personal sighting error as the lateral distance between an extension of said apparently accurately aimed sight line and said target, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
requiring the individual to orient a sight line so that it appears to the individual to be aimed at a predetermined distance target, which sight line is located upon or adjacent a point from which a golf ball would normally be putted while the individual is in said stance,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
requiring the individual to orient a sight line so that it appears to the individual to be aimed at a predetermined distance target, which sight line is located upon or adjacent a point from which a golf ball would normally be putted while the individual is in said stance,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 in which the individual in his normal putting stance has both feet on the same side of said true line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 in which said indicia is located between the shaft and the toe of the club head.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
detecting said individual''s sighting error, after the individual has apparently accurately aimed the sight line, as the angle between an extension of said sight line to a location laterally of said target and a true line extending between said point and said target, and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
detecting said individual''s sighting error, after the individual has apparently accurately aimed the sight line, as the angle between an extension of said sight line to a location laterally of said target and a true line extending between said point and said target, and
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
putting a golf ball while assuming said substantially normal stance, with a putter having correction stripe-like indicia on the putter head while attempting to maintain said correction stripe-like indicia aimed perpendicular to a putting target when positioning the putter head rearwardly of the ball and when stroking the ball during the putting stroke, which correction stripe-like indicia is sloped relative to the striking face of said putter sufficient to compensate for said individual''s sighting error.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
putting a golf ball while assuming said substantially normal stance, with a putter having correction stripe-like indicia on the putter head while attempting to maintain said correction stripe-like indicia aimed perpendicular to a putting target when positioning the putter head rearwardly of the ball and when stroking the ball during the putting stroke, which correction stripe-like indicia is sloped relative to the striking face of said putter sufficient to compensate for said individual''s sighting error.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
said individual putting a golf ball while assuming said substantially normal stance with a putter having correction stripe-like indicia on the putter head while attempting to maintain said correction stripe-like indicia aimed perpendicular to a putting target when positioning the putter head rearwardly of the ball and when striking the ball during the putting stroke, which correction stripe-like indicia is sloped relative to the striking face of said putter at an angle equal to said individual''s sighting error angle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
79 words
said individual putting a golf ball while assuming said substantially normal stance with a putter having correction stripe-like indicia on the putter head while attempting to maintain said correction stripe-like indicia aimed perpendicular to a putting target when positioning the putter head rearwardly of the ball and when striking the ball during the putting stroke, which correction stripe-like indicia is sloped relative to the striking face of said putter at an angle equal to said individual''s sighting error angle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
providing said individual with a putter having correction stripe-like indicia on the putter head which is sloped relative to the striking face of said putter at an angle equal to said individual''s sighting error angle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
providing said individual with a putter having correction stripe-like indicia on the putter head which is sloped relative to the striking face of said putter at an angle equal to said individual''s sighting error angle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 in which said determining step includes (a) detecting a first intersection of said true line with a plane and (b) detecting a second intersection of said sight line extension and said plane.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 1 in which said determining step includes (a) detecting a first intersection of said true line with a flat real plane perpendicular to said true line and (b) detecting a second intersection of said sight line extension and said flat real plane, and observing the deviation of said second intersection from said first intersection.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5 in which said determining step further includes disposing said target within said real plane.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 in which said determining step furthr includes disposing said target in front of said real plane.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 5 in which said flat real plane is in the form of a chart and said detecting a second intersection step includes detecting, with respect to markings on said chart, the intersection of said sight line extension and said chart.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
37 words
A method of correcting for an individual''s inaccurate aim when putting and thereby improving said individual''s accuracy and consistency in putting a golf ball with a golf putter comprising the sequential steps performed by said individual of:
Claim 25
Independent Claim
37 words
A method of correcting for an individual''s inaccurate aim when putting and thereby improving said individual''s accuracy and consistency in putting a golf ball with a golf putter comprising the sequential steps performed by said individual of:
Claim 26
Independent Claim
32 words
A method of fitting an individual with a golf putter to correct the individual''s inaccurate aim when putting thereby to improve the individual''s accuracy and consistency in puttIng comprising the steps of:
Claim 27
Independent Claim
32 words
A method of fitting an individual with a golf putter to correct the individual''s inaccurate aim when putting thereby to improve the individual''s accuracy and consistency in puttIng comprising the steps of:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-29 | 1978-01-28 | 1978-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-29 | 1982-01-28 | 1982-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-29 | 1986-01-28 | 1986-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |