Abstract:
A putter type golf club head wherein at least a portion of the putter head body is undercut from the overall length of the putter head at the ends thereof. Heel and toe weight masses are located between the undercut and a central rear cavity, and are positioned closer to the center of gravity because of the undercut configuration.
Abstract:
A putter which provides visual cues to the golfer that promote a putting stroke having a vertical arc component. The club head includes a top surface which is slanted downward toward the ball and an elbow-shaped hosel which extends forwardly from the top face. The configuration and relationship between the hosel and top face creates a visual image which, when viewed from the golfer's perspective, promotes a pendulum-type putting stroke which includes a vertical arc component.
Abstract:
A golf putter has a head defining a ball striking front face, a bottom surface, a top surface, a rear surface, a heel and a toe; and includes:(a) the head top surface having first, second and third regions respectively near the toe, mid-extent of the head and heel,(b) the first and third regions having two recess respectively sunk downwardly therein,(c) and metallic weights received downwardly in such recesses, the outlines of said recesses being visible from above said top surface.The third region may define a recess in which a forward marker or markers and a virtual ball section, are located, the marker or markers and virtual ball section located to be downwardly visible.
Abstract:
A golf putter has a head defining a ball striking front face, a bottom surface, a top surface, a rear surface, a heel and a toe; and includes:(a) the head top surface having first, second and third regions respectively near the toe, mid-extent of the head and heel,(b) the first and third regions having two recess respectively sunk downwardly therein,(c) and metallic weights received downwardly in such recesses, the outlines of said recesses being visible from above said top surface.The third region may define a recess in which a forward marker or markers and a virtual ball section, are located, the marker or markers and virtual ball section located to be downwardly visible.
Abstract:
A golf club putter is constructed with a head having a high polar moment of inertia about its preferred ball striking point by forming the putter head body out of light weight material, such as aluminum, with relatively large heel and toe cavities. A predetermined mass of heavy material such as molten lead is poured into the cavities along with a small amount of uncured epoxy. At the temperature of molten lead, epoxy loses much of its viscosity and flows on the surface of the lead to fill voids caused by contraction of the lead. A thin cover preferably of a decorative material like polished brass then is bonded to a flange formed about each cavity by the epoxy to close each cavity.
Abstract:
A golf club has an offset shank between its shaft and its head. The offset shank has an arcuate reinforcing rib interconnecting intermediate and lower legs of the shank and extending to the head. This prevents the various legs of the shank from bending. The shaft is inclined rearwardly at a small angle to position the handle or grip above the head while the shaft is aligned with a golf ball when at rest.
Abstract:
A golf putter having a sighting guide in the form of an elongated groove on the top of the club head and a plurality of channels on the bottom of the club head having a sloping angle from the face of the club angling downward toward the rear of the club so as to give an upward pressure to the club if it strikes the ground.
Abstract:
A blade type golf club comprising an upstanding blade and a rearwardly extending flange, a longitudinally and horizontally extending groove of desired depth in the angle formed between said blade and said flange and extending forwardly into said blade, and an arcuately shaped groove of desired depth in the medial upper surface of said flange and intermeshed with said longitudinally and horizontally extending groove.
Abstract:
922,799. Golf-clubs. J. H. ONIONS. Nov. 3, 1961 [June 29, 1961], No. 23503/61. Class 132 (2). The shaft 13 of a golf club is formed with a single bend 14 adjacent its lower end, such that when a club head 10 is fixed on to said lower end, its striking face 11 lies in or behind a plane which is transverse to the direction of swing of the club, and which contains the axis of the upper part of the shaft. In order to prevent the making of divots during a stroke, the club head is formed at 15 with a narrow portion extending along the striking face, which is raised above the lowest portion of the main sole 16. The head may be constructed from light metal or from a thermoplastic material, in which cases its weight is reduced by the formation of a groove 18 along its rear face, or alternatively the head may be made of wood and the groove omitted. Specification 916,374 is referred to.