US3863932A
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Weighted wood golf club
Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co
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Filing: 1973-05-21
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1993-05-21
Abstract
Abstract An improved wood-type golf club having a club head in which a recess is formed, the recess being filled with an insert, a dense weighting means within the insert, and a layer of an impact resistant resin within the insert holding the weighting means therein, the weighting means being positioned to provide a center of gravity for the club head which is closer to the leading edge of the club face than in the absence of the weighting means.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Lezatte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0416; A63B53/0441; A63B53/0458; A63B53/0466; A63B60/00; A63B2209/00; A63B53/042; A63B53/0425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A wood-type golf club comprising a club head having a recess in the striking area, an insert filling said recess, a dense disk weighting means within said insert, a layer of an impact resistant resin within said insert covering one face and at least a portion of the periphery of said disk, the layer of resin having a smoothly contoured, uninterrupted surface forming part of the striking face of said club, the disk weighting means being positioned to provide a center of gravity for said club head which is closer to the leading edge of the club face than in the absence of said weighting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A wood-type golf club comprising a club head having a recess in the striking area, an insert filling said recess, a dense disk weighting means within said insert, a layer of an impact resistant resin within said insert covering one face and at least a portion of the periphery of said disk, the layer of resin having a smoothly contoured, uninterrupted surface forming part of the striking face of said club, the disk weighting means being positioned to provide a center of gravity for said club head which is closer to the leading edge of the club face than in the absence of said weighting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The golf club of claim 1 in which said weighting means is positioned so that center of gravity is substantially in the plane which bisects the shaft of the club.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The golf club of claim 1 which includes an annular recess in said insert forwardly of said weighting means for anchoring said layer of resin within said annular recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The golf club of claim 1 in which said insert includes an angular taper in said recess for locking said layer of resin therein, said recess having a larger diameter at its base than at its striking face.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf club of claim 1 in which said resin is an epoxy resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
A wood-type golf club comprising a club head having a wedge-shaped recess therein in the striking area, a wedge-shaed insert received within said recess, said insert having a bore with a relatively shallow recess at its innermost extremity, a weighting disc overlying and closing off said shallow recess, a layer of adhesive in said shallow recess securing said disc thereagainst, said bore in said insert having a flared portion of increased diameter spaced from said striking face, and a layer of impact resistant resin filling said bore about said disc and having a large diameter radius surface forming the striking area of said club.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
A wood-type golf club comprising a club head having a wedge-shaped recess therein in the striking area, a wedge-shaed insert received within said recess, said insert having a bore with a relatively shallow recess at its innermost extremity, a weighting disc overlying and closing off said shallow recess, a layer of adhesive in said shallow recess securing said disc thereagainst, said bore in said insert having a flared portion of increased diameter spaced from said striking face, and a layer of impact resistant resin filling said bore about said disc and having a large diameter radius surface forming the striking area of said club.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The golf club of claim 6 which includes an annular groove in said insert between said shallow recess and said striking face for receiving said resin in locking engagement.
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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) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |