US3984103A
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Matched golf club set
Assignee: TOMMY ARMOUR GOLF Co A CORP OF DELAWARE
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Filing: 1975-03-04
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Granted: 1976-10-05
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Expires: 1995-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A set of golf clubs in which all the clubs fall into two classes, namely irons and woods, and in which at least all of the clubs in a class have equal shaft length, equal lie angle, equal swing weight and equal total weight. Both irons and woods could be so constructed as to have these equal parameters.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack W. Nix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A set of a plurality of matched and correlated golf clubs, each having a shaft and a solid unitary head immovably affixed to said shaft, comprising, a first class of a plurality of distinctively individually numbered irons and a second class of a plurality of distinctively individually numbered woods, each of said clubs having a unique loft angle different from the loft angle of other clubs and the plane of the striking face of each such club being immovably fixed relative to both the direction of elongation of the shaft and the plane of the sole of the head, the individual distinctive number of each club being an identification of the loft angle of the club and corresponds to the number of a state of the art club having the same loft angle, and at least one class of said matched and correlated golf clubs (having) consisting of golf clubs of equal length, equal total weight, equal swing weight and equal lie angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A set of a plurality of matched and correlated golf clubs, each having a shaft and a solid unitary head immovably affixed to said shaft, comprising, a first class of a plurality of distinctively individually numbered irons and a second class of a plurality of distinctively individually numbered woods, each of said clubs having a unique loft angle different from the loft angle of other clubs and the plane of the striking face of each such club being immovably fixed relative to both the direction of elongation of the shaft and the plane of the sole of the head, the individual distinctive number of each club being an identification of the loft angle of the club and corresponds to the number of a state of the art club having the same loft angle, and at least one class of said matched and correlated golf clubs (having) consisting of golf clubs of equal length, equal total weight, equal swing weight and equal lie angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The set of a plurality of matched and correlated golf clubs of claim 1 in which the said at least one class of said set of matched and correlated golf clubs consisting of golf clubs of equal length, equal total weight, equal swing weight and equal lie angle is the first class of a plurality of distinctively individually numbered irons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The set of golf clubs of claim 1 in which the said at least one class of said set of clubs is the second class of a plurality of woods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The set of golf clubs of claim 1 in which the first class of a plurality of irons consists of clubs of equal length, equal total weight, equal swing weight and equal lie angle, and in which the second class of a plurality of woods consists of clubs of equal length, equal total weight, equal swing weight and equal lie angle.
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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) | 1979-10-05 | 1980-04-05 | 1980-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-05 | 1984-04-05 | 1984-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-05 | 1988-04-05 | 1988-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |