US4516778A
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Golf club
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-17
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Granted: 1985-05-14
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Expires: 2003-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A golf club head for being fitted to a shaft wherein the golf club head is a stainless steel hollow body defining a hitting surface, a top wall, a sole member, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and a neck. The golf club head is further characterized in that the neck has a first shoulder at its lower end, the neck has a cylindrical portion extending upwardly from the first shoulder, the shaft is fitted into the cylindrical portion and a plastic ferrule is mounted around the cylindrical portion such that the plastic ferrule stands on the first shoulder.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger C. Cleveland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/02; A63B53/04; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/16; A63B53/0466
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A golf club comprising a head and a shaft fitted thereto, said head including a stainless steel hollow body defining a hitting surface, a top wall, a sole member, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and a neck, characterized in that, (a) said neck has a first shoulder at its lower end, (b) said neck has a cylindrical portion extending upwardly from said first shoulder, (c) said cylindrical portion has a relatively thin and substantially even thickness therearound, (d) said cylindrical portion has fitted therein said shaft, (e) a first radius is provided between said cylindrical portion and said first shoulder, (f) a second radius is provided between said first shoulder and an inside wall of said head, and (g) a plastic ferrule is mounted around said cylindrical portion such that said plastic ferrule stands on said first shoulder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A golf club comprising a head and a shaft fitted thereto, said head including a stainless steel hollow body defining a hitting surface, a top wall, a sole member, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and a neck, characterized in that, (a) said neck has a first shoulder at its lower end, (b) said neck has a cylindrical portion extending upwardly from said first shoulder, (c) said cylindrical portion has a relatively thin and substantially even thickness therearound, (d) said cylindrical portion has fitted therein said shaft, (e) a first radius is provided between said cylindrical portion and said first shoulder, (f) a second radius is provided between said first shoulder and an inside wall of said head, and (g) a plastic ferrule is mounted around said cylindrical portion such that said plastic ferrule stands on said first shoulder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A golfclub head structure according to claim 1, wherein said ferrule is wound by a reinforcing string.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A golfclub head structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein there is provided a second shoulder which extends inwardly from the first shoulder to support said shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A golfclub head structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the thickness of a wall of said cylindrical portion is substantially smaller than the other portions of said clubhead.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golfclub head structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said first and second radiusea have a curvature of 1/16"-1/2".
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) | 1988-05-13 | 1988-11-12 | 1989-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-13 | 1992-11-12 | 1993-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-13 | 1996-11-12 | 1997-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |