EP4267264A4 - Multi-component putter - Google Patents

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EP4267264A4
EP4267264A4 EP21912175.3A EP21912175A EP4267264A4 EP 4267264 A4 EP4267264 A4 EP 4267264A4 EP 21912175 A EP21912175 A EP 21912175A EP 4267264 A4 EP4267264 A4 EP 4267264A4
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putter
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component putter
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David A. Higdon
Jacob T. Clarke
Yujen Huang
Murphy R. Alexander
Matthew T. SCHIER
Calvin S. Wang
Anthony D. Serrano
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Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Priority to EP25214962.0A priority patent/EP4670803A2/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B47/00—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls
    • A63B47/02—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls for picking-up or collecting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0408—Heads characterised by specific dimensions, e.g. thickness
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0416—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0416—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
    • A63B53/0429—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert the face insert comprising two or more layers of material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0433—Heads with special sole configurations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0437—Heads with special crown configurations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0441—Heads with visual indicators for aligning the golf club
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0487—Heads for putters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/50—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with through-holes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/52—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with slits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B2053/0491—Heads with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B2071/0694—Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials

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EP21912175.3A 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter Active EP4267264B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP24157442.5A EP4344755A3 (en) 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter
EP25214962.0A EP4670803A2 (en) 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter

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US202063130312P 2020-12-23 2020-12-23
US17/243,338 US11458375B2 (en) 2018-10-01 2021-04-28 Multi-component putter
US202163190691P 2021-05-19 2021-05-19
US202163203257P 2021-07-14 2021-07-14
US17/444,468 US12285662B2 (en) 2018-10-01 2021-08-04 Multi-component putter
US202163260612P 2021-08-26 2021-08-26
PCT/US2021/064938 WO2022140592A1 (en) 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter

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EP24157442.5A Division-Into EP4344755A3 (en) 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter
EP24157442.5A Division EP4344755A3 (en) 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter
EP25214962.0A Division EP4670803A2 (en) 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter

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EP4267264A1 EP4267264A1 (en) 2023-11-01
EP4267264A4 true EP4267264A4 (en) 2024-11-20
EP4267264C0 EP4267264C0 (en) 2025-12-10
EP4267264B1 EP4267264B1 (en) 2025-12-10

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EP24157442.5A Pending EP4344755A3 (en) 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter
EP21912175.3A Active EP4267264B1 (en) 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter
EP25214962.0A Pending EP4670803A2 (en) 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter

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EP25214962.0A Pending EP4670803A2 (en) 2020-12-23 2021-12-22 Multi-component putter

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JP (2) JP7851316B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20230119239A (en)
GB (1) GB2617949A (en)
WO (1) WO2022140592A1 (en)

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KR102879685B1 (en) 2025-02-03 2025-10-31 주식회사 퍼터갤러리 Replaceable putter heads

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US20070238547A1 (en) * 2006-03-29 2007-10-11 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Golf putter head with top and bottom components made of materials having different densities
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US5489097A (en) * 1994-12-05 1996-02-06 Alien Sport, Inc. Golf club head with weights
US20070026963A1 (en) * 2005-07-29 2007-02-01 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Golf club head with alignment guide
US20070238547A1 (en) * 2006-03-29 2007-10-11 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Golf putter head with top and bottom components made of materials having different densities
US20150080147A1 (en) * 2013-09-19 2015-03-19 Acushnet Company Putter with integral sightline and sole plate

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GB2617949A (en) 2023-10-25
EP4267264C0 (en) 2025-12-10
JP2025060762A (en) 2025-04-10
KR20230119239A (en) 2023-08-16
EP4267264B1 (en) 2025-12-10
JP7851316B2 (en) 2026-04-24
EP4670803A2 (en) 2025-12-31
EP4267264A1 (en) 2023-11-01
EP4344755A3 (en) 2024-08-28
WO2022140592A1 (en) 2022-06-30
EP4344755A2 (en) 2024-04-03
JP2024501260A (en) 2024-01-11

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