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Versatile putter

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-13
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Granted: 1993-07-27
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Expires: 2012-04-13
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Abstract

Abstract An improved putter-type golf club head configuration including a heel, toe, upper surface, bottom surface, rear surface and ball striking face having a center of percussion centrally located. The improvement includes the T-formation located at the rear portion of the club head with a weight that is designed to interlock and provides support to stop projection designed in form and alignment of both club head and weight. Secured in movement by a machine screw at base of club head, which is centrally positioned between the T-formation and toe, in order to prevent movement of weight by the applied pressure to the inner wall of club head.

Inventors

  • 👤 Angel R. Chavez

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 20:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0487; A63B60/00; A63B60/52

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 270 words
A golf club head comprising a body having a generally rectangular configuration and having a ball striking face, a rear face disposed generally opposite to said ball striking face, a toe, a heel and a base; said club head body having a longitudinal groove having an undercut portion formed in said rear face; said groove and said undercut portion extending from said toe towards said heel and terminating at a location along said rear face between said heel and the longitudinal center of the club head body; a removeably secureable weight for attachment to the rear face of said club head body; said weight having a projection which is longitudinal in form for interlocking engagement with said undercut portion of said groove; said rear face including a vertical cut disposed at said location of termination of said groove, whereby said groove and said vertical cut collectively define a T-formation, whereby said weight is slidable along the groove in mating relationship with said undercut portion such that one end of said projection of said weight rests in abutting relationship against said T-formation; means for interconnecting said projection to said groove for locking the weight to the club head body; said means including a threaded bore extending vertically from the base of the club head body; said bore extending into said undercut portion; a threaded machine screw movable within said threaded bore and dimensioned to extend upwardly into said undercut portion, whereby the pressure exerted against the projection by the threaded machine screw upon tightening thereof secures the projection to the club head body and prevents lateral sliding movement of the weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 270 words
A golf club head comprising a body having a generally rectangular configuration and having a ball striking face, a rear face disposed generally opposite to said ball striking face, a toe, a heel and a base; said club head body having a longitudinal groove having an undercut portion formed in said rear face; said groove and said undercut portion extending from said toe towards said heel and terminating at a location along said rear face between said heel and the longitudinal center of the club head body; a removeably secureable weight for attachment to the rear face of said club head body; said weight having a projection which is longitudinal in form for interlocking engagement with said undercut portion of said groove; said rear face including a vertical cut disposed at said location of termination of said groove, whereby said groove and said vertical cut collectively define a T-formation, whereby said weight is slidable along the groove in mating relationship with said undercut portion such that one end of said projection of said weight rests in abutting relationship against said T-formation; means for interconnecting said projection to said groove for locking the weight to the club head body; said means including a threaded bore extending vertically from the base of the club head body; said bore extending into said undercut portion; a threaded machine screw movable within said threaded bore and dimensioned to extend upwardly into said undercut portion, whereby the pressure exerted against the projection by the threaded machine screw upon tightening thereof secures the projection to the club head body and prevents lateral sliding movement of the weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A golf club head as defined in claim 1 wherein said groove is dovetail in configuration with the projection of the weight being of corresponding dovetailed configuration.

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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) 1996-07-26 1997-01-25 1997-07-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2000-07-26 2001-01-25 2001-07-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2004-07-26 2005-01-25 2005-07-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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