US4045034A
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Golf club weighted attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-16
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Granted: 1977-08-30
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Expires: 1995-06-16
Abstract
Abstract The golf club weighted attachment is formed of a flexible sheet shaped to be wrapped about a golf club, the sheet including a weighted mass and means such as mating Velcro surfaces or snaps to removeably attach the sheet and the weighted mass it carries about a golf club. The weighted mass preferably is carried in narrow, elongated pockets formed in the sheet, the pockets being spaced to be in an opposed relationship when the attachment is affixed about a golf club. In one embodiment, the weighted mass is provided by relatively flat, pliant members, while in another embodiment granular material is carried in pockets that may be opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis P. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/0601; A63B21/0603; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3632; A63B69/3638
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
The combination of a golf club and a weighted attachment adapted to be detachably secured thereto, the golf club including a shaft and a club head secured on one end of the shaft, the club head having an upwardly projecting hosel for receiving the shaft, the attachment including: a. a flexible sheet shaped to be wrapped about the golf club hosel, the lower edge of the sheet defining a relatively short foot section, the edge of the foot section being shaped to fit about the heel portion of the club head, the sheet also having, b. a first longitudinal side edge shaped to fit along the shaft, c. a top portion, the edge along this portion being of sufficient length to wrap about the shaft, d. a weighted mass e. means attaching the weighted mass to the flexible sheet, f. a second longitudinal side edge of the sheet being configured to overlie the heel portion of the hosel, and g. securing the weighted sheet about the golf club, h. the foot section, longitudinal side edges and the top portion of the sheet defining the four sides of the sheet, i. the portion of the flexible sheet overlying the heel portion of the club causing the foot section of the sheet to remain above the plane of the bottom of the club.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
The combination of a golf club and a weighted attachment adapted to be detachably secured thereto, the golf club including a shaft and a club head secured on one end of the shaft, the club head having an upwardly projecting hosel for receiving the shaft, the attachment including: a. a flexible sheet shaped to be wrapped about the golf club hosel, the lower edge of the sheet defining a relatively short foot section, the edge of the foot section being shaped to fit about the heel portion of the club head, the sheet also having, b. a first longitudinal side edge shaped to fit along the shaft, c. a top portion, the edge along this portion being of sufficient length to wrap about the shaft, d. a weighted mass e. means attaching the weighted mass to the flexible sheet, f. a second longitudinal side edge of the sheet being configured to overlie the heel portion of the hosel, and g. securing the weighted sheet about the golf club, h. the foot section, longitudinal side edges and the top portion of the sheet defining the four sides of the sheet, i. the portion of the flexible sheet overlying the heel portion of the club causing the foot section of the sheet to remain above the plane of the bottom of the club.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 in which the weighted mass attaching means includes at least one narrow elongated pocket formed in the flexible sheet, the longitudinal axis of the pocket being generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the golf club, the weighted mass being received in and carried by the pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2 in which the weighted mass attaching means includes two narrow, elongated pockets so shaped and spaced as to lie adjacent the golf club shaft and the hosel head in an opposed relationship when the flexible sheet is wrapped about a golf club.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3 in which the weighted mass is formed of flat, pliant relatively heavy material and is shaped to fit against the golf club hosel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3 in which the weighted mass attaching means further includes means permitting the pockets to be opened and the amount of mass in each to be adjusted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3 in which the securing means includes a strap connected to the sheet for being wrapped about the golf club hosel, and means to connect the strap to the sheet when so wrapped about the golf club hosel to thereby removeably secure the attachment to a golf club.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination as set forth in claim 6 including mating snaps on the strap and the surface of the sheet it overlies when the attachment is removeably secured about the golf club.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination as set forth in claim 6 in which the removeably securing means includes mating Velcro strips on the strap and the area of the flexible sheet it overlies when the attachment is removeably secured about a golf club.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
An attachment as set forth in claim 8 in which the flexible sheet is formed of two sheets of leather material connected to one another at their margins and about the areas defining the pockets for the weighted masses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 in which the weighted mass is formed of flat, pliant, relatively heavy material, in which the securing means includes a strap connected to the sheet for being wrapped about the golf club hosel, and means including mating snaps and Velcro strips on the straps and the surface of the sheet it overlies to connect the strap and sheet when the attachment is so wrapped about the golf club hosel to thereby removeably secure the attachemt to the golf club.
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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) | 1980-08-29 | 1981-02-28 | 1981-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-29 | 1985-02-28 | 1985-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-29 | 1989-02-28 | 1989-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |