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Golf club aligner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-08-25
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Granted: 1982-10-26
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Expires: 2000-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A training device to improve the use of golf club irons by indicating whether the golfer tends to align his irons to hit a golf ball to the left or right of the true course. A slidable ball holder with golf club placement indicia is addressed with the golf iron. A vertical reference pole is mounted at one end of the slidable ball holder. A detachable long rigid slender pointer is attached as with a magnet to the striking face of the golf iron. The pointer indicates if the striking face of the golf iron is aligned to hit a ball to the left or right of the vertical reference pole.
Inventors
- 👤 H. Robert Swett, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3632
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A golf club aligner comprising in combination, a base plate, a slidable horizontal ball holder mounted on the base plate, a vertical reference pole located near one end of the base plate, a long rigid slender pointer including means for temporarily attaching one end thereof to the striking face of a golf club so that the other end of the pointer extends towards the vertical reference pole, golf club placement indicia on the base plate spaced to keep one end of the pointer when attached to a golf club being aligned in proximity to the vertical reference pole by compensating for the various angles of loft of different golf clubs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A golf club aligner comprising in combination, a base plate, a slidable horizontal ball holder mounted on the base plate, a vertical reference pole located near one end of the base plate, a long rigid slender pointer including means for temporarily attaching one end thereof to the striking face of a golf club so that the other end of the pointer extends towards the vertical reference pole, golf club placement indicia on the base plate spaced to keep one end of the pointer when attached to a golf club being aligned in proximity to the vertical reference pole by compensating for the various angles of loft of different golf clubs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The golf club aligner of claim 1 in which the means for temporarily attaching the pointer to the striking face of a golf club is a permanent magnet mounted on one end of the pointer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The golf club aligner of claim 1 in which the golf club placement indicia is placed on the base plate so spaced that the indicia for golf clubs having increasing angles of loft are progressively closer to the vertical reference pole to keep one end of the pointer when attached to a golf club being aligned in proximity to the vertical reference pole thereby compensating for the various angles of loft of different golf clubs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The golf club aligner of claim 1 in which a golf ball is mounted on the slidable horizontal ball holder to provide a place to address the striking face of a golf club before attaching the pointer.
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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) | 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 |