US3901514A
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Golf putter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-08
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Granted: 1975-08-26
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Expires: 1994-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A golf putter having a shaft and a golf putter head which is cylindrically shaped and which has the shaft extending radially therethrough. The head presents a flat line or straight line bottom to the ground in various angles of the shaft to the ground, and the head has parallel flat faces on opposite ends of the cylindrical shape and it has an inset or plate on one face for striking the ball and can therefore be used by either lefthanded or right-handed players with the single face meeting the ball in both instances.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Priaulx
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0487; A63B53/0458; A63B53/0416; A63B53/0433; A63B53/0437; A63B60/00; A63B60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A golf putter comprising an O-shaped putter head of a cylindrical shape having a circumference extending around said head and having a flat planar face on each opposite end of said head and with said faces being parallel to each other, and with the ratio of the diameter of the cylindrical shape to the total length thereof between said faces being 4 to 1 for optimum alignement of said head relative to the desired direction of the golf stroke, a shaft extending into said head and extending radially therefrom in one direction and parallel to said faces for swinging control of said head in the use of the golf putter for presenting either one of said faces to a golf ball for both left-handed and right-handed players, said head having its circumferential surface co-incident with the flat plane tangential to said circumferential surface for presenting a flat configuration on said head in the shortest straight line extending between said faces, and presenting a circular surface along the plane extending between and parallel to said faces, thereby permitting said flat configuration to be positioned parallel to the ground at any lie of the club, said head having a central axial opening extending therethrough between said faces and with said opening being of a diameter one-half the diameter of said cylindrical shape, and a semi-circular face plate on one of said faces and disposed radially opposite from the radial said one direction extent of said shaft, for engaging the golf ball during the stroke.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
A golf putter comprising an O-shaped putter head of a cylindrical shape having a circumference extending around said head and having a flat planar face on each opposite end of said head and with said faces being parallel to each other, and with the ratio of the diameter of the cylindrical shape to the total length thereof between said faces being 4 to 1 for optimum alignement of said head relative to the desired direction of the golf stroke, a shaft extending into said head and extending radially therefrom in one direction and parallel to said faces for swinging control of said head in the use of the golf putter for presenting either one of said faces to a golf ball for both left-handed and right-handed players, said head having its circumferential surface co-incident with the flat plane tangential to said circumferential surface for presenting a flat configuration on said head in the shortest straight line extending between said faces, and presenting a circular surface along the plane extending between and parallel to said faces, thereby permitting said flat configuration to be positioned parallel to the ground at any lie of the club, said head having a central axial opening extending therethrough between said faces and with said opening being of a diameter one-half the diameter of said cylindrical shape, and a semi-circular face plate on one of said faces and disposed radially opposite from the radial said one direction extent of said shaft, for engaging the golf ball during the stroke.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The golf putter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the radially inner edge of said face plate is co-incident with part of the circumference defining said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The golf putter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said face plate is on only one of said faces to render the putter both a left-handed and right-handed putter with only said one face plate for striking the golf ball from either side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The golf putter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said head is of a plastic material, and said face plate is of a metal material for striking the golf ball during the putting action.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The golf putter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the diameter of said head is 4 inches and the thickness of said head between said faces is 1 inch.
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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) | 1978-08-25 | 1979-02-24 | 1979-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-25 | 1983-02-24 | 1983-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-25 | 1987-02-24 | 1987-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |