US4650191A
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Golf club
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-23
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2004-11-23
Abstract
Abstract An improved golf club including a club head having a shaft secured thereto and extending upwardly therefrom, the club head having a front surface defining a ball striking area, a top surface, a rear surface and bottom surface, and heel and toe portions. Weighting members are provided on said front surface at both heel and toe portions which extend outwardly therefrom. The location and weight of the weighting elements places the center of gravity of the club head at least as far forward as the front striking area and preferably in front of same. Vertical location of the center of gravity is also preferably above a horizontal center line through the club head for a putter and preferably below the center line for an iron.
Inventors
- 👤 Truett P. Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3632; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3685; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0437; A63B53/0441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A golf club comprising a club head and a shaft secured thereto and extending outwardly therefrom, said club head comprising a front surface defining a striking area, a bottom surface, a top surface and heel over toe portions, said front surface having weighting means associated therewith at both said heel and toe portions, said weighting means being coordinated as to shape and weight to locate the center of gravity of said club head at least as far forward as said front surface and defining said striking area therebetween, and said weighting means being secured to said front surface and extending forwardly therefrom, said weighting means further having generally parallel spaced apart inner walls and defining a minority of the transverse dimension of said front surface to permit contact between a golf ball and the striking area of the front surface while avoiding the likelihood of contact between the ball and the weighting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A golf club comprising a club head and a shaft secured thereto and extending outwardly therefrom, said club head comprising a front surface defining a striking area, a bottom surface, a top surface and heel over toe portions, said front surface having weighting means associated therewith at both said heel and toe portions, said weighting means being coordinated as to shape and weight to locate the center of gravity of said club head at least as far forward as said front surface and defining said striking area therebetween, and said weighting means being secured to said front surface and extending forwardly therefrom, said weighting means further having generally parallel spaced apart inner walls and defining a minority of the transverse dimension of said front surface to permit contact between a golf ball and the striking area of the front surface while avoiding the likelihood of contact between the ball and the weighting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said shaft is secured to said weighting means located at said heel portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said weighting means are located on said front surface above a horizontal center line through said head extending through said heel and toe portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said weighting means are cylindrical in nature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said head further includes a shaft retainer, said shaft being secured therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said head has a flange portion located behind said front surface adjacent said bottom surface, and extending outwardly therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said weighting means extend outwardly from said front surface at a location above a horizontal center line through said head with said center of gravity being located forward of said striking area and above a center line through said head that extends through said heed and toe portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said weighting means are of unitary construction with said body and extend outwardly thereform.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said weighting means contain a weighting material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A golf club as defined in claim 1 wherein said club is an iron and said center of gravity is also located below a center line through said head that extends through said heel and toe portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A golf club as defined in claim 10 wherein said weighting means have undercut portions along lower frontal surfaces of same to control the depth of bite of the club into the ground during play.
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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) | 1990-03-16 | 1990-09-15 | 1991-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-16 | 1994-09-15 | 1995-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-16 | 1998-09-15 | 1999-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |