US4795158A
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Golf putter
Assignee: RIGHT WAY GOLF A LP
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Filing: 1987-03-20
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Granted: 1989-01-03
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Expires: 2007-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A golf putter comprising a putter blade or head having a forwardly-angled striking face to impart immediate overspin to the ball being struck and said putter further including a relatively large square handle or grip for enabling alignment of the palm of the hand with the projected line of ball travel.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacob E. Kuykendall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/14; A63B53/007; A63B53/04; A63B53/0458; A63B53/0462; A63B53/0487; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/10; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3685; A63B53/0408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A golf putter for putting a golf ball comprising in combination a generally rectangular putter head, a shaft and a grip, said shaft being affixed to the center of said head and having at least one striking face, said striking face being forwardly inclined with its upper edge forwardmost to form a continuous flat acute angle for engaging the ball above its center to produce overspin, said head having a flat planar lower surface, said grip formed adjacent the opposite end of said shaft, and said grip being substantially square and having four surfaces that are less than 1.75 inches in width, said grip having opposed surfaces extending generally parallel with said striking face, said opposed surfaces being respectively engaged by the palms of a user's hands to thereby aid in the alignment of the palm of one hand and the back of the other hand with said striking face to be substantially normal to the projected line of travel of the golf ball.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A golf putter for putting a golf ball comprising in combination a generally rectangular putter head, a shaft and a grip, said shaft being affixed to the center of said head and having at least one striking face, said striking face being forwardly inclined with its upper edge forwardmost to form a continuous flat acute angle for engaging the ball above its center to produce overspin, said head having a flat planar lower surface, said grip formed adjacent the opposite end of said shaft, and said grip being substantially square and having four surfaces that are less than 1.75 inches in width, said grip having opposed surfaces extending generally parallel with said striking face, said opposed surfaces being respectively engaged by the palms of a user's hands to thereby aid in the alignment of the palm of one hand and the back of the other hand with said striking face to be substantially normal to the projected line of travel of the golf ball.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A golf putter as defined in claim 1, in which said head has a second opposed inclined striking face with an upper edge located rearwardly of a lower edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golf putter as defined in claim 2, in which said striking faces are inclined to the vertical by about 10°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A golf putter as defined in claim 1, in which said grip surfaces have a width of about 1.2 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) | 1992-01-03 | 1992-07-04 | 1993-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-03 | 1996-07-04 | 1997-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-03 | 2000-07-04 | 2001-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |