US4407079A
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Golf aid device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-04
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Granted: 1983-10-04
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Expires: 2001-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A golf aid device comprises an attachment to be secured to the shoe of the golfer to be worn on the foot that will assume the stance position closest to the target when addressing the ball for a fairway or tee shot. The attachment is disposed beneath the sole of the shoe and along the outside edge thereof. The attachment includes a pair of linkage members and an elongated member having an arcuate surface that slopes toward the outside edge of the sole and upon which the golfer can pivot following an impact with the ball and during the subsequent follow-through of the golf swing. One end of each linkage member is slotted to provide an adjustable connection to the conventional spikes on the shoe. The other end of each linkage member is pivotally connected to the elongated member.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee M. Chiroff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3608; A63B69/3667; A63B69/3673
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
In combination with a golf shoe having a plurality of spikes threaded into the sole thereof, an attachment for securement to the shoe of a golfer worn on the foot that will assume the stance position closest to the target when addressing the ball, said attachment comprising a roll bar disposed beneath the sole of the shoe and spaced outwardly from the spikes adjacent to the outside edge of the shoe, said roll bar having an arcuate surface sloping toward said outside edge upon which the golfer can pivot following an impact with the ball and during the subsequent follow-through of the golf swing, a pair of linkage members attached to the roll bar and connected to corresponding spikes, said linkage members being pivotally connected to the roll bar to accommodate varying distances between the corresponding spikes as likely presented on different shoes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
In combination with a golf shoe having a plurality of spikes threaded into the sole thereof, an attachment for securement to the shoe of a golfer worn on the foot that will assume the stance position closest to the target when addressing the ball, said attachment comprising a roll bar disposed beneath the sole of the shoe and spaced outwardly from the spikes adjacent to the outside edge of the shoe, said roll bar having an arcuate surface sloping toward said outside edge upon which the golfer can pivot following an impact with the ball and during the subsequent follow-through of the golf swing, a pair of linkage members attached to the roll bar and connected to corresponding spikes, said linkage members being pivotally connected to the roll bar to accommodate varying distances between the corresponding spikes as likely presented on different shoes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
159 words
In combination with a golf shoe having a plurality of spikes threaded into the sole thereof, an attachment for securement to the shoe of a golfer worn on the foot that will assume the stance position closest to the target when addressing the ball, said attachment comprising a roll bar disposed beneath the sole of the shoe and spaced outwardly from the spikes adjacent to the outside edge of the shoe, said roll bar having an arcuate surface sloping toward said outside edge upon which the golfer can pivot following an impact with the ball and during the subsequent follow-through of the golf swing, a pair of linkage members attached to the roll bar and connected to corresponding spikes, said linkage members being provided with longitudinally extending slots remote from the roll bar, said slots being provided to accommodate distance variations between the spikes and the edge of the sole of the shoe as likely presented on different shoes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
159 words
In combination with a golf shoe having a plurality of spikes threaded into the sole thereof, an attachment for securement to the shoe of a golfer worn on the foot that will assume the stance position closest to the target when addressing the ball, said attachment comprising a roll bar disposed beneath the sole of the shoe and spaced outwardly from the spikes adjacent to the outside edge of the shoe, said roll bar having an arcuate surface sloping toward said outside edge upon which the golfer can pivot following an impact with the ball and during the subsequent follow-through of the golf swing, a pair of linkage members attached to the roll bar and connected to corresponding spikes, said linkage members being provided with longitudinally extending slots remote from the roll bar, said slots being provided to accommodate distance variations between the spikes and the edge of the sole of the shoe as likely presented on different shoes.
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) | 1986-10-03 | 1987-04-04 | 1987-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-03 | 1991-04-04 | 1991-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-03 | 1995-04-04 | 1995-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |