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US4025077A
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Golf shaft gripping device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-26
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Granted: 1977-05-24
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Expires: 1996-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A device for allowing the thumb of a players hand to apply an increased amount of pressure to a golf shaft to prevent the shaft from twisting or turning in the course of a swing. The device comprises two wedge-shaped gripping portions secured to or coupled to the exterior of a flexible ring-shaped member adapted to be fitted around the thumb. In another embodiment, the wedge-shaped portions are coupled to the underside of the portion of a glove adapted to receive the thumb of a players hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Homer T. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3608; A63B2209/00; A63B2209/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A device for use for preventing a golf shaft from twisting about its axis in the course of a swing by a player, comprising: flexible gripping means having a given length and width, said flexible gripping means comprising two wedge shaped portions extending along the length thereof, said wedge shaped portions as seen in a plane perpendicular to the length of said flexible gripping means, tapering generally toward the central portion of the width of said flexible gripping means such that said central portion has a thickness less than the thickness of the outer edges of said wedge shaped portions, said flexible gripping means having a top side adapted to be attached to the underside of the thumb section of a golf players glove with the length of said flexible gripping means extending along the length of the thumb section of the glove, said flexible gripping means having a bottom side defined in part by the bottom sides of said wedge shaped portions for engaging a golf shaft, the bottom sides of said wedge shaped portions as seen in a plane perpendicular to the length of said flexible gripping means, extending from the outer edges thereof upward toward said central portion such that said bottom side of said flexible gripping means may be fitted partially around a golf shaft.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
219 words
A device for use for preventing a golf shaft from twisting about its axis in the course of a swing by a player, comprising: flexible gripping means having a given length and width, said flexible gripping means comprising two wedge shaped portions extending along the length thereof, said wedge shaped portions as seen in a plane perpendicular to the length of said flexible gripping means, tapering generally toward the central portion of the width of said flexible gripping means such that said central portion has a thickness less than the thickness of the outer edges of said wedge shaped portions, said flexible gripping means having a top side adapted to be attached to the underside of the thumb section of a golf players glove with the length of said flexible gripping means extending along the length of the thumb section of the glove, said flexible gripping means having a bottom side defined in part by the bottom sides of said wedge shaped portions for engaging a golf shaft, the bottom sides of said wedge shaped portions as seen in a plane perpendicular to the length of said flexible gripping means, extending from the outer edges thereof upward toward said central portion such that said bottom side of said flexible gripping means may be fitted partially around a golf shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 comprising ridges formed on the bottom side of said flexible gripping means and which extend along the length thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1 comprising a layer of adhesive deposited on the top side of said flexible gripping means for attaching the top side thereof to the underside of the thumb section of a golf players glove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 2 comprising a layer of adhesive deposited on the top side of said flexible gripping means for attaching the top side thereof to the underside of the thumb section of a golf players glove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The device of claim 3 comprising the combination therewith of a glove to be worn by a golf player, the top side of said flexible gripping means being attached, with said adhesive, to the underside of the thumb section of said glove such that the length of said flexible gripping means extends along the length of the thumb section of said glove.
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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) | 1980-05-23 | 1980-11-22 | 1981-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-23 | 1984-11-22 | 1985-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-23 | 1988-11-22 | 1989-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |