US3866922A
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Golf putter with imbedded alignment indicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-24
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1992-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A golf putter is provided with a putting head, at least a portion of which is transparent or translucent plastic, and which has an alignment indicating means imbedded therein which permits a correct alignment to be established between the putter face and the ball and which presents the golfer with a visible indication of the direction a ball will travel when stroked by the putter. A weight means is also incorporated in the putter head to provide satisfactory impact imparting characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent C Marci
- 👤 James E Osborn
- 👤 David F Watkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:22
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3685; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0416; A63B53/0441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
(Amended) A golf putter head of a generally elongated type having a generally flat putter face, comprising: a putter head fabricated from a light transmitting material and having an externally visible alignment indicating means completely imbedded therein for indicating the proper alignment between the putter face and a golf ball, said putter head having a weight means imbedded therein to provide said putter with satisfactory impact imparting characteristics and to broaden the sweet spot on said putter face, said weight means comprising a homogeneous member including a toe portion having greater mass than a heel portion thereof and a body connecting said toe and heel portions, said toe and heel portions each extending forwardly from said body towards said putter face to define a sight window adjacent said putter face as viewed from above, said heel portion being adapted for attachment to a putter handle, said alignment indicating means being positioned in said window, said indicating means including an elongated alignment indicator positioned perpendicularly to said putter face approximately adjacent the sweet spot on said putter face and a generally arcuate strip terminating in pointed tips in said window adjacent said putter face, each of said tips being equal distance from said indicator on either side thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
(Amended) A golf putter head of a generally elongated type having a generally flat putter face, comprising: a putter head fabricated from a light transmitting material and having an externally visible alignment indicating means completely imbedded therein for indicating the proper alignment between the putter face and a golf ball, said putter head having a weight means imbedded therein to provide said putter with satisfactory impact imparting characteristics and to broaden the sweet spot on said putter face, said weight means comprising a homogeneous member including a toe portion having greater mass than a heel portion thereof and a body connecting said toe and heel portions, said toe and heel portions each extending forwardly from said body towards said putter face to define a sight window adjacent said putter face as viewed from above, said heel portion being adapted for attachment to a putter handle, said alignment indicating means being positioned in said window, said indicating means including an elongated alignment indicator positioned perpendicularly to said putter face approximately adjacent the sweet spot on said putter face and a generally arcuate strip terminating in pointed tips in said window adjacent said putter face, each of said tips being equal distance from said indicator on either side thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The putter head in accordance with claim 1 wherein said alignment indicating means is positioned above the level of the upper surface of said weight means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The putter head in accordance with claim 2 wherein the portion of said alignment indicating means viewable from above has an uneven texture to facilitate differentiation from the background.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The putter head in accordance with claim 3 wherein said alignment indicating means is integrally connected to said weight means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-17 | 1978-08-19 | 1979-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-17 | 1986-08-19 | 1987-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |