US3853325A
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Golfer{40 s practice aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-05
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1993-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A golfer''s training aid including a base, a vertical post and an elongated horizontal member extending outward from the post. The horizontal member includes a collar at one end and a golf ball sighting member at the other end. A bend is provided in the horizontal member adjacent the collar, whereby the collar frictionally engages the post to maintain the sighting member in a plane at a right angle to the post. The sighting member may be in the form of a loop of wire or a solid disc. The sighting member is positioned over a golf ball during the execution of a golf club swing.
Inventors
- 👤 N Easterbrook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A golf practice aid comprising: A. AN UPRIGHT POST SECURED AT ONE END THEREOF TO A BASE; AND B. A HORIZONTAL SIGHT PIECE HAVING A COLLAR AT ONE END AND A CIRCULAR GOLF BALL SIGHTING MEMBER AT THE OTHER END THEREOF, SAID COLLAR BEING DIRECTLY DISPOSED OVER AND CONTACTING SAID POST SO AS TO BE RELEASABLY LOCATED THEREON AND SLIDEABLE ALONG SAID POST, A BEND PROVIDED INTERMEDIATE SAID SIGHTING MEMBER AND SAID COLLAR SO THAT INTERIOR PORTIONS OF SAID COLLAR FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE SAID POST, THEREBY CAUSING SAID SIGHTING MEMBER TO LIE IN A PLANE AT SUBSTANTIALLY A RIGHT ANGLE TO SAID POST, AND THE HEIGHT OF SAID POST BEING SUCH THAT SAID SIGHTING MEMBER MAY BE MOVED TO A POSITION ABOVE A GOLF BALL DURING THE EXECUTION OF A GOLF CLUB SWING FOR SIGHTING ON SAID GOLF BALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A golf practice aid comprising: A. AN UPRIGHT POST SECURED AT ONE END THEREOF TO A BASE; AND B. A HORIZONTAL SIGHT PIECE HAVING A COLLAR AT ONE END AND A CIRCULAR GOLF BALL SIGHTING MEMBER AT THE OTHER END THEREOF, SAID COLLAR BEING DIRECTLY DISPOSED OVER AND CONTACTING SAID POST SO AS TO BE RELEASABLY LOCATED THEREON AND SLIDEABLE ALONG SAID POST, A BEND PROVIDED INTERMEDIATE SAID SIGHTING MEMBER AND SAID COLLAR SO THAT INTERIOR PORTIONS OF SAID COLLAR FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE SAID POST, THEREBY CAUSING SAID SIGHTING MEMBER TO LIE IN A PLANE AT SUBSTANTIALLY A RIGHT ANGLE TO SAID POST, AND THE HEIGHT OF SAID POST BEING SUCH THAT SAID SIGHTING MEMBER MAY BE MOVED TO A POSITION ABOVE A GOLF BALL DURING THE EXECUTION OF A GOLF CLUB SWING FOR SIGHTING ON SAID GOLF BALL.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A golf practice aid as in claim 1 wherein said sight piece and post are constructed of stiff wire coated with plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A golf practice aid as described in claim 1 wherein said sighting member is a solid disk.
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) | 1977-12-09 | 1978-06-10 | 1978-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-09 | 1982-06-10 | 1982-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-09 | 1986-06-10 | 1986-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |