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Alignment device for golf clubs

Assignee: GREENIRONS Inc
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Filing: 1977-03-28
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Granted: 1978-12-05
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Expires: 1997-03-28
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Abstract

Abstract An improvement to golf club heads which includes a slot or notch which extends through a portion of the head generally behind the preferred ball striking position of the club face wherein the slot enables proper eye, golf club head alignment. Additional indicia means can be included along the sides of the slot or on the back surface behind it to indicate further adjustments for golfers of different sizes or for intentional hooking or slicing of the ball. The slot angle may be adjustable.

Inventors

  • 👤 Clovis R. Duclos

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 06:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0487; A63B53/0466; A63B53/047; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3632; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3685; A63B53/0441

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 195 words
A golf club head for an iron including a ball striking surface having a center of percussion, an undersurface and means to enable alignment of the user's eyes with the line of desired motion of the golf ball and in a plane containing the line which is oriented at a predetermined angle from horizontal, said means include: a pair of spaced, facing wall surfaces oriented at right angles to and behind the ball striking surface and at the predetermined angle from horizontal, said wall surfaces being parallel to define a slot and they extend rearwardly behind the ball striking surface in alignment with the center of percussion; a back surface at an angle opposite from horizontal from said ball striking surface so that said head has a generally triangular cross-section; a top surface adjacent said back surface, said facing wall surfaces forming a notch which extends partially down said back surface from said top surface; and at least one indicia line extending along said back surface in a position to be visually aligned with said notch, said indicia line being at an angle from vertical when said club undersurface is resting properly on the ground.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 195 words
A golf club head for an iron including a ball striking surface having a center of percussion, an undersurface and means to enable alignment of the user's eyes with the line of desired motion of the golf ball and in a plane containing the line which is oriented at a predetermined angle from horizontal, said means include: a pair of spaced, facing wall surfaces oriented at right angles to and behind the ball striking surface and at the predetermined angle from horizontal, said wall surfaces being parallel to define a slot and they extend rearwardly behind the ball striking surface in alignment with the center of percussion; a back surface at an angle opposite from horizontal from said ball striking surface so that said head has a generally triangular cross-section; a top surface adjacent said back surface, said facing wall surfaces forming a notch which extends partially down said back surface from said top surface; and at least one indicia line extending along said back surface in a position to be visually aligned with said notch, said indicia line being at an angle from vertical when said club undersurface is resting properly on the ground.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
The golf club head defined in claim 1 wherein a plurality of indicia lines and spaces are provided on the back surface of said head, whereby said lines and spaces provide different correct angles for golfers of different dimensions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 57 words
The golf club head defined in claim 2 wherein said indicia lines stop before reaching said notch in said back surface, said back surface being shaped so that when said notch visually appears to form a continuation of an indicia line, said ball striking surface is properly positioned with respect to the golfer in a facewise direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 39 words
The golf club head defined in claim 3 wherein the back surface of the head has an upper portion which is at a greater angle to the ground than the portion thereof on which said indicia lines are placed.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-12-04 1982-06-05 1982-12-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-12-04 1986-06-05 1986-12-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-12-04 1990-06-05 1990-12-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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