US4090711A
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Golf club shafts including vibratory means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-15
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Granted: 1978-05-23
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Expires: 1996-04-15
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a vibratory apparatus for use in conjunction with a golf club and located within the hollow confines of a tubular shaft portion of said club. The apparatus comprises first and second disks rigidly secured within the hollow of said club and spaced one above the other and a vibratory flexible member coupled to said disks and located within said hollow relatively central thereto; said flexible member adapted to vibrate when the club head contacts the golf ball to impart a vibratory sensation to the user of said club.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond G. Amato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:10
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3632
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A golf club of the type comprising a golf club head, a tubular shaft having at least a hollow portion, said shaft coupled to said head at one end and handle means located on said shaft at said other end, in combination therewith of apparatus for providing a vibratory effect when said club head strikes a golf ball, comprising: (a) first and second disk members rigidly secured within said hollow of said shaft and positioned one above the other at a distance along the length of said shaft, and (b) a flexible vibratory member coupled between said first and second disk members and located within said hollow relatively central thereto, said member adapted to vibrate when said club head strikes said ball due to the impact of said club head with said ball to impart a vibratory feel to the hands of a user of said club during said impact, said member comprising at least one wire coupled between said first and second disk members, and a weight member secured to said wire and located relatively at an equal distance from said first and second disks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A golf club of the type comprising a golf club head, a tubular shaft having at least a hollow portion, said shaft coupled to said head at one end and handle means located on said shaft at said other end, in combination therewith of apparatus for providing a vibratory effect when said club head strikes a golf ball, comprising: (a) first and second disk members rigidly secured within said hollow of said shaft and positioned one above the other at a distance along the length of said shaft, and (b) a flexible vibratory member coupled between said first and second disk members and located within said hollow relatively central thereto, said member adapted to vibrate when said club head strikes said ball due to the impact of said club head with said ball to impart a vibratory feel to the hands of a user of said club during said impact, said member comprising at least one wire coupled between said first and second disk members, and a weight member secured to said wire and located relatively at an equal distance from said first and second disks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The golf club according to claim 1 wherein said first and second disk members are relatively circular in shape and relatively congruent with the cross section of said hollow of said shaft, and an epoxy bond rigidly securing said members one above the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The golf club according to claim 1 wherein said disks each have at least one peripheral aperture on a surface thereof, said shaft including at least first and second projecting flanges located in said hollow portion of said shaft and projecting inwardly, said flanges spaced apart according to said distance, wherein said aperture of said disks is larger than said flanges to permit insertion thereof within said hollow.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The golf club according to claim 1 wherein said weight member is fabricated from a metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The golf club according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said disks includes a central aperture in a surface thereof adapted to accomodate one end of said vibratory member to secure the same to said disk.
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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) | 1981-05-22 | 1981-11-21 | 1982-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-22 | 1985-11-21 | 1986-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-22 | 1989-11-21 | 1990-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |