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US4355808A
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Weighted, inlaid golf iron and method of making same
Assignee: GOLF DIVISION WOOD-ARTS COMPANY Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-27
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Granted: 1982-10-26
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Expires: 2001-03-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method for preparing an inlay in golf irons which includes preparing an iron having a large cavity in its back and placing a preselected number of small weights in the bottom inner spline of the club and covering said weights with a first layer of epoxy. A second layer of epoxy having a decorative material included is placed over the first layer shortly after the first layer has set. During the setting of the second layer it is swirled a number of times. A protective coating is applied over the second layer after it has substantially cured.
Inventors
- 👤 Doyle D. Jernigan
- 👤 Margaret Caskey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/047; A63B60/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for preparing a decorative inlay in a golf iron comprising the steps of: a. preparing a cavity in the rear of said iron; b. positioning a preselected number of small weights only along the inner most bottom edge of the cavity; c. placing a first epoxy layer in said cavity to substantially cover and secure said weights; d. adding a decorative epoxy layer to said cavity after said first epoxy layer has set, said decorative epoxy layer substantially filling said cavity and covering said first epoxy layer; and e. placing a protective coating over said decorative epoxy layer after said decorative layer has set.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for preparing a decorative inlay in a golf iron comprising the steps of: a. preparing a cavity in the rear of said iron; b. positioning a preselected number of small weights only along the inner most bottom edge of the cavity; c. placing a first epoxy layer in said cavity to substantially cover and secure said weights; d. adding a decorative epoxy layer to said cavity after said first epoxy layer has set, said decorative epoxy layer substantially filling said cavity and covering said first epoxy layer; and e. placing a protective coating over said decorative epoxy layer after said decorative layer has set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 including the step of swirling said decorative epoxy layer while it is setting.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
33 words
A method as set forth in claims 1 or 2 wherein said decorative epoxy layer comprises a mixture of epoxy and coloring agent, said coloring agent comprising a transparent or opaque color pigment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A golf iron having an inlay prepared in accordance with claims 1 or 2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A golf iron having an inlay prepared in accordance with claim 1, wherein said inlay is of a swirl pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A golf iron having an inlay in accordance with claims 1 or 2 wherein said first layer is about one-eighth inch in thickness and said decorative layer is about one-half in thickness.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-25 | 1986-04-26 | 1986-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-25 | 1990-04-26 | 1990-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-25 | 1994-04-26 | 1994-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |