US4010958A
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Golf putter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-19
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1993-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A golf putter in which mass is disposed at the corners of the club head to increase the effective hitting area of the face of the club head. The effective hitting area is not only increased in the longitudinal or horizontal direction of the face of the club head, but also in the vertical or transverse direction of the face of the club head. In addition, the density at the corners of the club head is greater than the density about the center of the mass to increase the inertia of rotation of the club head.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven K. Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0487; A63B53/0416; A63B53/0437; A63B53/0433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A golf club comprising: A. a club shaft; B. a club head carried by the lower end of said club shaft, said club head having a substantially right-angled polygonal configuration in the plan view, said club head comprising: a. a first weighting means located at the front heel corner of the club head, b. a second weighting means spaced from said first weighting means in the toe-heel direction of said club head and located at the front toe corner of said club head, c. a club face extending in the toe-heel direction, d. a third weighting means spaced from said first weighting means in the aft direction of said club head and located at the rear heel corner of said club head, e. a fourth weighting means spaced from said second weighting means in the aft direction of said club head and spaced from said third weighting means in the toe-heel direction of said club head and located at the rear toe corner of said club head, f. shaft support means, to connect said shaft to said club head, g. means connecting the weighting means to each other, h. said weighting means having a greater mass than said shaft support means and said connecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A golf club comprising: A. a club shaft; B. a club head carried by the lower end of said club shaft, said club head having a substantially right-angled polygonal configuration in the plan view, said club head comprising: a. a first weighting means located at the front heel corner of the club head, b. a second weighting means spaced from said first weighting means in the toe-heel direction of said club head and located at the front toe corner of said club head, c. a club face extending in the toe-heel direction, d. a third weighting means spaced from said first weighting means in the aft direction of said club head and located at the rear heel corner of said club head, e. a fourth weighting means spaced from said second weighting means in the aft direction of said club head and spaced from said third weighting means in the toe-heel direction of said club head and located at the rear toe corner of said club head, f. shaft support means, to connect said shaft to said club head, g. means connecting the weighting means to each other, h. said weighting means having a greater mass than said shaft support means and said connecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A golf club according to claim 1 wherein said connecting means includes a first strut interconnecting said first and third weighting means and a second strut interconnecting said second and fourth means, and with said club face extending between said first and second weighting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A golf clup according to claim 2 wherein said first and second struts are in parallel relation and perpendicular to the toe-heel direction of said club head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A golf club according to claim 2 wherein said shaft support means includes an upwardly extending member fixedly secured to the lower end of said shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A golf club according to claim 4 wherein said shaft support means includes a third strut interconnecting said third weighting means and said upwardly extending member and a fourth strut interconnecting said fourth weighting means and said upwardly extending member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A golf club according to claim 5 wherein said shaft support means includes a fifth strut interconnecting said club face and said upwardly extending member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A golf club according to claim 6 wherein said said connecting means includes a sixth strut interconnecting said third and fourth weighting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A golf club according to claim 2 wherein said shaft support locating means includes an upwardly extending member fixedly secured to the lower end of said shaft, and with said shaft support means being connected to said first, second, third and fourth weighting means and said upwardly extending member for supporting said upwardly extending member from said club head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
A golf club according to claim 8 wherein said shaft support means includes a third strut extending diagonally between said first and fourth weighting means and a fourth strut extending diagonally between said second and third weighting means and intersecting said third strut, said upwardly extending member being fixed to said third and fourth struts at the intersection thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A golf club according to claim 9 wherein said connecting means includes a fifth strut interconnecting said third and fourth weighting means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A golf club according to claim 2 wherein said shaft support means includes a third strut extending between said first and second struts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A golf club according to claim 11 wherein said connecting means includes a fourth strut interconnecting said third and fourth weighting means,
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A golf club according to claim 12 wherein said shaft support locating means includes an upwardly extending member fixedly secured to the lower end of said shaft and to said third strut.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A golf club according to claim 2 wherein said connecting means includes a third strut interconnecting said third and fourth weighting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
A golf club according to claim 1 wherein said connecting means includes a first strut interconnecting said first and third weighting means and a second strut interconnecting said second and fourth weighting means, and with said club face extending between said first and second struts.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A golf club according to claim 1 wherein said connecting means and said shaft support means is in the form of a block and wherein said club face is the ball contact surface of said block.
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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) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |