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US4082286A
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Direction and slope indicating putter head
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-02
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Granted: 1978-04-04
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Expires: 1996-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A putter for indicating the slope and direction in which a golf ball should be stroked in which the putter head includes a level observable during use of the club and a device for indicating the amount of offset at which the putt should be stroked in order to direct the ball toward the cup. The putter also includes a measuring device in the handle for measuring the exact offset. The head may be provided in various sizes and shapes with the offset indicator expanded according to the amount of area provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Ferdinand J. La Breche
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A putter for indicating the slope, level and angle at which a putt should be stroked toward a golf hole comprising: an elongate shaft; a handle on one end of said shaft; an offset head on the opposite end of said elongate shaft from said handle; said head being attached to said shaft and having a planar perpendicular surface for striking a ball; an elongate levelling bulb in the uppermost surface of said head; the axis of said bulb being substantially parallel with said planar surface; indicating means on said head correlated with said levelling bulb for directly reading the direction toward which a ball should be struck with respect to the hole; said indicating means comprising a table having a column of distance from the hole increments and a separate column for each respective degree marking; said separate columns having numbers representing the amount of offset from the center of the hole at which to strike the ball for each respective distance from the hole increment, whereby the amount of offset to the right or left of the hole at which to strike the ball may be determined from the position of the bubble in said levelling bulb.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A putter for indicating the slope, level and angle at which a putt should be stroked toward a golf hole comprising: an elongate shaft; a handle on one end of said shaft; an offset head on the opposite end of said elongate shaft from said handle; said head being attached to said shaft and having a planar perpendicular surface for striking a ball; an elongate levelling bulb in the uppermost surface of said head; the axis of said bulb being substantially parallel with said planar surface; indicating means on said head correlated with said levelling bulb for directly reading the direction toward which a ball should be struck with respect to the hole; said indicating means comprising a table having a column of distance from the hole increments and a separate column for each respective degree marking; said separate columns having numbers representing the amount of offset from the center of the hole at which to strike the ball for each respective distance from the hole increment, whereby the amount of offset to the right or left of the hole at which to strike the ball may be determined from the position of the bubble in said levelling bulb.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The level and direction indicating putter according to claim 1 wherein said handle includes measuring means for measuring the offset direction indicated by said indicating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The level and direction indicating putter according to claim 1 including removably threaded plug means for removing and replacing said leveling bulb.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The level and direction indicating putter according to claim 1 wherein said separate offset columns are calibrated in inches per degree, whereby the ball is stroked toward an imaginary spot to either side of the hole corresponding to the inches read directly from the table.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-03 | 1981-10-03 | 1982-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-03 | 1985-10-03 | 1986-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-03 | 1989-10-03 | 1990-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |