US4746120A
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Golf club putter and handgrip therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-28
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Granted: 1988-05-24
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Expires: 2006-11-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved grip for a golf putter includes a cylindrically shaped body made of balsa wood. The body has an axial bore for receipt of the shaft of the putter. The diameter of the body is at least two and one half inches with a length of at least eight inches. The exterior of the body is covered with a grip coating consisting of diagonally wrapped strips of rubber or leather. An alternative embodiment consists of the same cylindrically shaped body with the axial bore being offset from the central axis of the body by approximately one half inch in the direction of the normal to the face of the putter head.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Mockovak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/14; A63B53/007; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A golf putter for providing a more stable and controllable grip between the hands of an average sized golfer, comprising: a shaft; a putter head rigidly attached at one end of said shaft, said head having a face; and a grip attached to said shaft at the opposite end thereof, said grip including a cylindrical body having a uniform diameter of at least two and one half inches over its entire length of at least eight inches.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A golf putter for providing a more stable and controllable grip between the hands of an average sized golfer, comprising: a shaft; a putter head rigidly attached at one end of said shaft, said head having a face; and a grip attached to said shaft at the opposite end thereof, said grip including a cylindrical body having a uniform diameter of at least two and one half inches over its entire length of at least eight inches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The putter of claim 1 wherein said grip is made of a material having a density less than 25 lbs/ft 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The putter of claim 2 wherein said grip is made of balse wood and has a central bore for receiving said shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The putter of claim 1 wherein said bore is coaxial with said grip and said shaft is fixedly bonded to said grip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The putter of claim 1 wherein said bore is offset from and parallel to the central axis of said grip and wherein said shaft is fixedly bonded to said grip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The putter of claim 5 wherein said bore is offset from the central axis of said grip by approximately one-half inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The putter of claim 6 wherein said offset is in the direction normal to the face of the head of said putter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The putter of claim 5 wherein said grip has a flattened area for placement of thumbs, said flattened area being parallel to the direction normal to the face of the head of said putter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The putter of claim 8 wherein the radial distance from the axis of said grip to any point on said flattened area is no less than one-quarter inch less than the radius of the cylindrical body away from the flattened area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
A grip for a golfing putter for use by an average sized golfer, comprising: a cylindrical body having a central axis, a length of at least eight inches, and a constant diameter of at least two and one-half inches along the entire length thereof, said body also having a tubular passage extending along said length for receiving the shaft of said putter; and. a grip surface coating surrounding said cylindrical body, said surface coating consisting of strips wrapped diagonally about the exterior surface of said body and being permanently glued to said body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
A grip for a golfing putter for use by an average sized golfer, comprising: a cylindrical body having a central axis, a length of at least eight inches, and a constant diameter of at least two and one-half inches along the entire length thereof, said body also having a tubular passage extending along said length for receiving the shaft of said putter; and. a grip surface coating surrounding said cylindrical body, said surface coating consisting of strips wrapped diagonally about the exterior surface of said body and being permanently glued to said body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The grip for a golfing putter of claim 10 wherein said body is made of balsa wood.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The grip for a golfing putter of claim 11 wherein said tubular shaft is coaxial with the central axis of said body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The grip for a golfing putter of claim 11 wherein said tubular shaft is offset from and parallel to the central axis of said body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The grip for a golfing putter of claim 13 wherein said putter includes a head with a contact face and wherein said offset is in a direction normal to said face.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The grip for a golfing putter of claim 14 wherein said offset is approximately one-half inch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
68 words
A golf putter for providing a more stable and controllable grip between the hands of an average sized golfer, comprising: a shaft; a putter head secured to one end of the shaft; and. a grip secured to the other end of said shaft, said grip including a cylindrical body having a length of at least eight inches and having a uniform diameter from 21/2 inches to 3 inches.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
A golf putter for providing a more stable and controllable grip between the hands of an average sized golfer, comprising: a shaft; a putter head secured to one end of the shaft; and. a grip secured to the other end of said shaft, said grip including a cylindrical body having a length of at least eight inches and having a uniform diameter from 21/2 inches to 3 inches.
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) | 1991-05-24 | 1991-11-23 | 1992-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-24 | 1995-11-23 | 1996-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-24 | 1999-11-23 | 2000-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |