US4204332A
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Golf aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-31
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Granted: 1980-05-27
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Expires: 1998-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A golf aid for correcting the drive angle of a golf ball is secured to the shaft of a golf club. An indicator scale is mounted on the golf aid in a plane generally perpendicular to the axis of the shaft. A pointer is positioned adjacent to the scale for providing an indication of the amount of drive angle to be corrected. The pointer is manually moveable.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis L. Gray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3632
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A golf aid formed of a disc mounted on a golf club shaft in a plane perpendicular to said shaft for correcting the drive angle of a golf ball comprising; means for securing said golf aid to the shaft of said golf club; said disc including a generally planar indicator means having a scale thereon; said golf aid being mounted on said golf club shaft intermediate the club handle and the club driving head, and in a plane generally perpendicular to the axis of said shaft, said shaft extending through a portion of said planar indicator means; pointer means movable in said plane and positioned adjacent to the scale for providing an indication of the amount of drive angle to be corrected; and means for manually moving the pointer means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A golf aid formed of a disc mounted on a golf club shaft in a plane perpendicular to said shaft for correcting the drive angle of a golf ball comprising; means for securing said golf aid to the shaft of said golf club; said disc including a generally planar indicator means having a scale thereon; said golf aid being mounted on said golf club shaft intermediate the club handle and the club driving head, and in a plane generally perpendicular to the axis of said shaft, said shaft extending through a portion of said planar indicator means; pointer means movable in said plane and positioned adjacent to the scale for providing an indication of the amount of drive angle to be corrected; and means for manually moving the pointer means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A golf aid in accordance with claim 1 wherein a handle is secured to said disc, said handle having said pointer means secured thereto, said handle and said pointer means being moveable in a plane parallel to said disc.
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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) | 1983-05-27 | 1983-11-26 | 1984-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-27 | 1987-11-26 | 1988-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-27 | 1991-11-26 | 1992-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |