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US4199144A
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Golf putter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-10-02
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Granted: 1980-04-22
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Expires: 1998-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A golf club used to putt a golf ball during a game; the club including a shaft with a handle on one end, and a putter head on its other end, the putter head including a steel base having a clear, rock-hard, plastic face bonded to its front side, for striking against the golf ball, and the head having a groove on top, for lining up towards a hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Skelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/007; A63B53/02; A63B53/021; A63B53/04; A63B53/0416; A63B53/0441; A63B53/0487; A63B2209/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A golf putter, comprising, in combination, an elongated handle shaft, a hand grip on one end of said shaft, an offset tube at an opposite end of said shaft being affixed to a club head, said head comprising a steel base in the form of a block having a front vertical face and a rear face inclined with respect to said front face, the two faces being connected by a base surface and a top surface of a smaller dimension that said base, said rear face having two spaced apart triangular depressions in cross section rendering three equally spaced triangular ribs including a center one located midway between opposite ends of said club, said front face having a recess receiving a face plate made from transparent, rock-hard plastic material, said club head including a guide groove extending across said top surface from said face plate down the center one of said ribs to said base surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A golf putter, comprising, in combination, an elongated handle shaft, a hand grip on one end of said shaft, an offset tube at an opposite end of said shaft being affixed to a club head, said head comprising a steel base in the form of a block having a front vertical face and a rear face inclined with respect to said front face, the two faces being connected by a base surface and a top surface of a smaller dimension that said base, said rear face having two spaced apart triangular depressions in cross section rendering three equally spaced triangular ribs including a center one located midway between opposite ends of said club, said front face having a recess receiving a face plate made from transparent, rock-hard plastic material, said club head including a guide groove extending across said top surface from said face plate down the center one of said ribs to said base surface.
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) | 1983-04-22 | 1983-10-22 | 1984-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-22 | 1987-10-22 | 1988-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-22 | 1991-10-22 | 1992-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |