US5033746A
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Golf club ball-impact marker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-09
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A device for marking the point of impact of a golf ball on the face of a golf club. The marker (8) is comprised of an outer translucent sheet (10) which adheres to an underlying sheet (18) in areas where pressure is applied such as that resulting from the impact color of the underlying sheet (18) is visible through the translucent outer sheet (10), thus producing a visible indication of the point of outer translucent sheet (10) and thus breaking the adherence between it and the underlying sheet (18). The marker is attached to the face of a golf club by a layer of adhesive (20) on the back of the marker. This layer of adhesive is covered by the protective sheet (22) prior to installation of the device. A pressure-sensitive adhesive coating (29) enables the sheet (10) to adhere to the sheet 18.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3617
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
A device for marking the point of impact of a golf ball on the face of a golf club, said device comprising: a a first sheet of translucent material of any color overlaying a second sheet of material of a contrasting color, one or both of said first and second sheets having a coating of a releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive on one surface which is in contact with the other sheet such that said adhesive enables the first sheet to adhere to the second sheet where pressure is applied to said first sheet such as that created by the impact of a golf ball and such that the color of said second sheet is more visible through said translucent first sheet in areas of said adherence than in areas of no adherence or lighter adherence, b said first and second sheets being permanently attached along one edge and being separable by lifting an unattached edge of said first sheet in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the two sheets, such separation causing said areas of adherence created by the application of pressure on the marker to be completely removed, thus providing a means for erasing the mark created at the point of impact of a golf ball, c said second having a coating of pressure-sensitive adhesive distributed over the surface opposite the surface which is in contact with said first sheet, said layer of adhesive being overlayed by a third sheet of material, said adhesive being adhered to said third sheet such that said third sheet is easily removable allowing the attachment of the adhesive-covered surface of said second sheet of the device to the face of a golf club.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
281 words
A device for marking the point of impact of a golf ball on the face of a golf club, said device comprising: a a first sheet of translucent material of any color overlaying a second sheet of material of a contrasting color, one or both of said first and second sheets having a coating of a releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive on one surface which is in contact with the other sheet such that said adhesive enables the first sheet to adhere to the second sheet where pressure is applied to said first sheet such as that created by the impact of a golf ball and such that the color of said second sheet is more visible through said translucent first sheet in areas of said adherence than in areas of no adherence or lighter adherence, b said first and second sheets being permanently attached along one edge and being separable by lifting an unattached edge of said first sheet in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the two sheets, such separation causing said areas of adherence created by the application of pressure on the marker to be completely removed, thus providing a means for erasing the mark created at the point of impact of a golf ball, c said second having a coating of pressure-sensitive adhesive distributed over the surface opposite the surface which is in contact with said first sheet, said layer of adhesive being overlayed by a third sheet of material, said adhesive being adhered to said third sheet such that said third sheet is easily removable allowing the attachment of the adhesive-covered surface of said second sheet of the device to the face of a golf club.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first and second sheets are cut to a size and shape sufficient to cover substantial area of a golf club face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first sheet slightly overlaps said second sheet along the edge opposite the edge on which the two sheets are permanently attached, thus providing a tab for lifting the outer sheet in a direction generally perpendicular to the marker, thus separating the two sheets and removing areas of adherence between the two sheets.
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) | 1994-07-22 | 1995-01-21 | 1995-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-22 | 1999-01-21 | 1999-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-22 | 2003-01-21 | 2003-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |