US4139196A
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Distance golf clubs
Assignee: PINSEEKER CORP
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Filing: 1977-01-21
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Granted: 1979-02-13
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Expires: 1997-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A distance golf club for hitting a golf ball a distance generally designated for golf clubs using wooden heads and under conditions where the golf clubs using wooden heads are generally used. The golf club comprises a shaft, a club head and a hosel integrally formed with the club head for fixedly receiving an end of the shaft to secure the end of the shaft to the club head in alignment with the face of the club head. The club head is formed from a hollow steel casting and has either a metallic sole plate or an epoxy sole plate, dependent on whether the distance club is either a driver or one of the other distance clubs.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Riley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0433; A63B53/0466; A63B60/00; A63B60/52; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/01; A63B53/0437; A63B53/0441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A distance golf club comprising: (A) a hosel; (B) a shaft having the lower end thereof received by said hosel in fixed relation; and (C) a club head fixed to said hosel for movement therewith, said club head comprising: (a) a hollow steel body having a face for striking the ball and a top wall; and (b) a sole member extending along the bottom of said hollow body between said face and said top wall, (c) said hollow body having a bottom wall surrounding said sole member and having a plastic core therein disposed on said bottom wall, (d) said top wall having a smooth, gradually exposed curved surface extending between the upper portion of said face and said bottom wall to provide improved aerodynamic characteristics for said club head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A distance golf club comprising: (A) a hosel; (B) a shaft having the lower end thereof received by said hosel in fixed relation; and (C) a club head fixed to said hosel for movement therewith, said club head comprising: (a) a hollow steel body having a face for striking the ball and a top wall; and (b) a sole member extending along the bottom of said hollow body between said face and said top wall, (c) said hollow body having a bottom wall surrounding said sole member and having a plastic core therein disposed on said bottom wall, (d) said top wall having a smooth, gradually exposed curved surface extending between the upper portion of said face and said bottom wall to provide improved aerodynamic characteristics for said club head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 1 wherein said steel is of stainless steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 2 wherein said hosel has a center line that is disposed in alignment with a plane passing through an exposed surface of said face.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 2 wherein said core of plastic forms said sole member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 1 wherein said steel is a 17-4 stainless steel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 5 wherein said hosel has a center line that is disposed in alignment with a plane passing through an exposed surface of said face.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 6 wherein said core of plastic forms said sole member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hosel has a center line that is disposed in alignment with a plane passing through an exposed surface of said face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 1 wherein said core of plastic forms said sole member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 1 wherein said top wall is formed with means on the exposed surface thereof disposed in the fore-to-aft direction of said club head to provide visual indicia for addressing a golf ball.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hollow body and said hosel is a unitary structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
164 words
A distance golf club comprising: (A) a hosel; (B) a shaft having the lower end thereof received by said hosel in fixed relation; and (C) a club head fixed to said hosel for movement therewith, said club head comprising: (a) a hollow steel body having a face for striking the ball and a top wall, said hollow steel body being made of a 17-4 stainless steel, and (b) a sole member extending along the bottom of said hollow steel body between said face and said top wall, (c) said hollow steel body having a bottom wall surrounding said sole member and having a plastic core therein disposed on said bottom wall, (d) said hosel having a center line disposed in alignment with a plane passing through an exposed surface of said face, (e) said top wall having a smooth, gradually exposed curved surface extending between the upper portion of said face and said bottom wall to provide improved aerodynamic characteristics for said club head.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
164 words
A distance golf club comprising: (A) a hosel; (B) a shaft having the lower end thereof received by said hosel in fixed relation; and (C) a club head fixed to said hosel for movement therewith, said club head comprising: (a) a hollow steel body having a face for striking the ball and a top wall, said hollow steel body being made of a 17-4 stainless steel, and (b) a sole member extending along the bottom of said hollow steel body between said face and said top wall, (c) said hollow steel body having a bottom wall surrounding said sole member and having a plastic core therein disposed on said bottom wall, (d) said hosel having a center line disposed in alignment with a plane passing through an exposed surface of said face, (e) said top wall having a smooth, gradually exposed curved surface extending between the upper portion of said face and said bottom wall to provide improved aerodynamic characteristics for said club head.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 12 wherein said top wall is formed with means on the exposed surface thereof disposed from in the fore-to-aft direction of said club head to provide visual indicia for addressing a golf ball.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A distance golf club as claimed in claim 13 wherein said hollow body, said bottom wall and said hosel is a unitary structure.
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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) | 1982-02-12 | 1982-08-14 | 1983-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-12 | 1986-08-14 | 1987-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-12 | 1990-08-14 | 1991-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |