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Golf club head
Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1984-03-27
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Granted: 1985-07-09
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Expires: 2004-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A putter is disclosed having a beveled portion (16, 16') on the face (13, 13') of its club head (10, 10') to leave a straight line of intersection (17, 17') that can be viewed for use as a reference even with the club head tilted forward while addressing a ball, and which, as viewed by the golfer, appears to be horizontal when either the toe or heel portion of the club is raised up from the putting surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Kasten Solheim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
In a golf club head for a putter having a hosel and a ball striking face between a toe end and a heel end, with an upper edge that is straight over a significant upper portion of its length from the toe end to the heel end, an improvement comprised of a beveled portion of said face along the upper edge over at least a significant upper portion of the full length thereof to provide a straight line of intersection between the beveled portion and the face, said significant upper portion constituting a majority of the full length of said golf club head from head to toe, said line of intersection being visible to the golfer in using said head to putt a golf ball and oriented to be horizontal to the ground while the club head is held from the hosel in a predetermined position with a particular angle of lie while addressing a ball and said angle of lie being selected so that a plane tangent to the sole at the center thereof is in a non-horizontal position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a golf club head for a putter having a hosel and a ball striking face between a toe end and a heel end, with an upper edge that is straight over a significant upper portion of its length from the toe end to the heel end, an improvement comprised of a beveled portion of said face along the upper edge over at least a significant upper portion of the full length thereof to provide a straight line of intersection between the beveled portion and the face, said significant upper portion constituting a majority of the full length of said golf club head from head to toe, said line of intersection being visible to the golfer in using said head to putt a golf ball and oriented to be horizontal to the ground while the club head is held from the hosel in a predetermined position with a particular angle of lie while addressing a ball and said angle of lie being selected so that a plane tangent to the sole at the center thereof is in a non-horizontal position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A golf club head as defined in claim 1 wherein said straight line of intersection is inclined upwardly from heel to toe relative to the horizontal when the club head is in a flat position with the approximate center of the sole of the club head tangent to a horizontal plane in order that said straight line of intersection be horizontal while the club head is positioned for addressing a ball with the heel up.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A golf club head as defined in claim 1 wherein said straight line of intersection is inclined downwardly from heel to toe relative to the horizontal when the club head is in a flat position with the approximate center of the sole of the club head tangent to a horizontal plane in order that said straight line of intersection be horizontal while the head is positioned for addressing a ball with the toe up.
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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) | 1988-07-08 | 1989-01-07 | 1989-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-08 | 1993-01-07 | 1993-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-08 | 1997-01-07 | 1997-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |