GB2295774A

GB2295774A - A golf putting club

Info

Publication number: GB2295774A
Application number: GB9418310A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Robert Charles Blaxill White
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1994-09-12
Filing date: 1994-09-12
Publication date: 1996-06-12
Anticipated expiration: 2014-09-12
Also published as: GB2295774B; GB9418310D0

Abstract

A Golf putting club (10) comprises a shaft (11) and a head (19) which are adapted to be angularly adjustable relative one to another to suit different golfers. The head (19) is of triangular configuration which provides a ball retrieving facility. <IMAGE>

Description

A Golf Puttying Club The invention relates to a golf putting club.

A golf putting club comprises a shaft and a head located at a lower end portion of the shaft and, generally, the shaft is arranged so that a longitudinal axis thereof extends at an angle to the head in a plane perpendicular and transverse to a direction of movement of the head when the club is used for putting a golf ball. The angular configuration of the shaft to the head enables a golfer to take up a more natural stance when addressing a golf ball than would be the situation if it were necessary to stand over the ball.

However a problem with such golf putting clubs is that the angle of the shaft to the head is not convenient for all golfers.

According to the present invention, there is provided a golf putting club comprising a shaft, a head and means for connecting the head to a lower end portion of the shaft so that the shaft is adjustable relative to the head in an arc contained in a plane perpendicular and transverse to a direction of movement of the head when the club is used for putting a golf ball.

The angular configuration of the shaft to the head thus is adjustable to suit any golfer.

Following is a description, by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, of one method of carrying the invention into effect.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a head and lower portion of a shaft of one embodiment of a golf putting club in accordance with the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded side elevation showing assembly of the head and lower portion of the shaft, Figure 3 is a plan view of a plate carried by the head, and Figure 4 is a view in the direction of arrow A in Figure 2 of the lower portion of the shaft.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown a golf putting club 10 comprising a shaft 11 a lower end portion of which is formed as a pair of spaced parallel annular plates 12, 13 each having a centrally located aperture 14, 15. One of the plates 13 is provided with three additional apertures 16, 17 and 18, one of which additional apertures 16 is located adjacent a longitudinal axis of the shaft 11 and the other two of which additional apertures 17, 18 are each tapped and are diametrically opposed 0 one to another on a diameter extending at 90 to a diameter on which is located the first additional aperture 16.

The club 10 also comprises a head 19 which, in plan, is of triangular configuration, a base of the triangular configuration being a face plate 20 which contacts a golf ball in use. The head 19 incorporates a body stay 21 which extends across the triangular configuration midway between the apex thereof and the face plate 20 and parallel to the face plate 20, the stay 21 being formed as an upstanding annular plate 22 having a centrally located aperture 23 and two arcuate slots 24, 25 spaced at least 200 in an arcuate direction one from another and 0 each being spaced at least 10 in an arcuate direction from an axis extending diametrically through the plane of the plate 22 and perpendicular to a plane containing the triangular configuration.Each of the two slots 24, 25 is of a 0 longitudinal dimension which is approximately 30 of arc.

The shaft 11 and the head 19 are connected one to another by means of a pair of cooperating screw threaded members 26, 27 each comprising a dome-shaped cap having a central polygonal recess 28 for receiving an allen key. A base of one of the members 27 is provided with a tapped boss 29 and an eccentrically mounted pin 30, a longitudinal axis of which extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the boss 29, the head of the member 27 being provided with a pair of diametrically opposed tapped apertures, one of which is shown at 31, each of which is spaced through 900 from the pin 30. The tapped apertures 31 each receive a corresponding one of a pair of grub screws, one of which is shown at 32. A base of the other of the members 27 is provided with a threaded shaft 33 for engagement with the tapped bore of the boss 29.

Assembly of the shaft 11 and head 19 is effected by locating the plate 22 of the body stay 21 of the head 19 between the spaced parallel plates 14, 15 of the shaft 11. The boss 29 of the member 27 then is inserted through the centrally located apertures 15, 23 and 14 of the plates 13, 22 and 12, the orientation being such that the relative movement results in the pin 30 extending through the aperture 16 of the plate 15 and being located in the slot 24 of the plate 22.

The grub screws 32 then are threaded into the tapped apertures 31 of the member 27 and the tapped apertures 17, 18 of the plate 13 which are aligned with the apertures 31 of the member 27.

The shaft 11 and the head 19 thus are connected one to another but are moveable relative one to another about an axis coaxial with a central longitudinal axis of the boss 29, the movement being restricted to 300 of arc determined by restriction of movement of the pin 30 in the slot 24.

When a golfer has adjusted to a satisfactory condition the angular position of the shaft 11 relative to the head 19, the golfer then secures the shaft 11 and the head 19 of the club 10 in the selected position by screwing the shaft 33 of the member 26 into the boss 29 of the member 27 so that the two members 26, 27 firmly secure the shaft 11 and the head 19 of the club one to another.

It will be appreciated that the club 10, when so adjusted, will suit a left handed golfer. A right handed golfer would initially rotate the shaft 11 of the club 10 on its central longitudinal axis through 1800 from the position shown in Figure 2 and would arrange for the pin 30 to locate in the arcuate slot 25 of the plate 22 prior to carrying out the adjusting and tightening procedure.

However, it will also be appreciated that the invention provides a facility in a single club for angular adjustment of a shaft relative to a head for both left and right handed golfers.

Furthermore, it will be appreciated that the triangular configuration of the head 19 provides a golf ball retrieving facility by ensuring that a triangular aperture formed by the head 19 is of sufficient dimension that the ball will become engaged within the aperture when located therein. If the ball is lying on a putting green, it can be retrieved by locating the club 30 so that the ball is below the head 19 and by applying downward force of the club 30 so that the ball wedges in the triangular aperture and remains therein while the club 30 is lifted.

Claims

1. A golf putting club comprising a shaft, a head and means for connecting the head to a lower end portion of the shaft so that the shaft is adjustable relative to the head in an arc contained in a plane perpendicular and transverse to a direction of movement of the head when the club is used for putting a golf ball.

2 A club as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the means comprises a plate carried by the head and a device for securing the lower end portion of the shaft relative to the plate.

3 A club as claimed in Claim 2 wherein the plate is provided with an arcuate slot and the lower end portion of the shaft carries a pin adapted to locate in the slot.

4 A club as claimed in Claim 3 wherein the plate is provided with two said arcuate slots.

5. A club as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the head is provided with an aperture for receiving a golf ball.

6. A club as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the head is of substantially triangular configuration in a plane containing the said direction of movement, an apex of the configuration being a rearward extremity of the head when a golf ball is addressed by the club.

7. A golf putting club substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.