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KR100815650B1
KR100815650B1 KR1020070032610A KR20070032610A KR100815650B1 KR 100815650 B1 KR100815650 B1 KR 100815650B1 KR 1020070032610 A KR1020070032610 A KR 1020070032610A KR 20070032610 A KR20070032610 A KR 20070032610A KR 100815650 B1 KR100815650 B1 KR 100815650B1
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A golf putter enabling a user to impact a golf ball accurately and to collect the ball is provided to promote an accurate impact by preventing vibration by impact from being transferred to a shaft by a vibration preventive pad, and to promote a smooth putting by rapidly collecting the ball. A golf putter enabling a user to impact a golf ball accurately and to collect the ball easily by improving a head part of the putter includes the head part(10) and a shaft. The head part has an impact part(12), a golf ball receiving part(13) integrally formed on the rear side of the impact part, a U-shaped supporter(11) formed on an upper portion of the receiving part so as to be connected to the shaft, vibration preventive pads(16) attached to both sides of the receiving part that the U-shaped supporter is fixed, a cylindrical hole(14) formed on the center of the receiving part for putting the ball thereon, and stoppers(18) elastically installed on both sides of the periphery of the cylindrical hole by a spring.

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골프 퍼터{putter}Golf putter

도1은 본 발명의 사시도.1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

도2는 본 발명의 사용상태 사시도.Figure 2 is a perspective view of the use state of the present invention.

도3은 본 발명에 있어 헤드부의 확대 사시도.Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the head portion in the present invention.

도4는 본 발명에 있어 헤드부의 사용상태 사시도.Figure 4 is a perspective view of the use state of the head portion in the present invention.

도5는 본 발명의 헤드부에 골프공이 올려져 있는 상태의 사시도.Figure 5 is a perspective view of the golf ball on the head of the present invention.

도6은 도5의 A-A선 단면도.6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

도7은 도5의 B-B선 단면도.FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 5; FIG.

도8은 종래 퍼터에 있어 골프공을 수납하기 위한 상태의 사시도.8 is a perspective view of a state for storing a golf ball in a conventional putter.

도9는 종래 퍼터의 헤드부에 골프공이 올려져 있는 상태의 사시도.9 is a perspective view of a golf ball on a head of a conventional putter.

* 도면 부호* Reference sign

1 : 퍼터1: putter

10 : 헤드부 11 : 지지대 10: head portion 11: support stand

12 : 타격부 13 : 수납부12: hitting portion 13: storing portion

14 : 구멍 15 : 나사14 hole 15 screw

16 : 패드 17 : 스프링16: pad 17: spring

18 : 스톱퍼 20 : 샤프트18: stopper 20: shaft

30 : 그립 40 : 골프공 30: grip 40: golf ball

본 발명은 골프 퍼터(putter)에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 퍼터의 헤드부를 개선하여 타격을 정확하게 할 수 있음과 동시에 골프공을 쉽게 수거할 수 있도록 한 것이다.The present invention relates to a golf putter, and more particularly, to improve the head portion of the putter to accurately hit the golf ball at the same time easy to collect.

일반적으로 퍼터는 그린에 있는 공을 홀컵에 넣을 때 사용하는 클럽으로 그립, 샤프트, 헤드로 구성된다.In general, a putter is a club used to put a ball on the green into a hole cup. It consists of a grip, shaft and head.

그립은 골퍼가 골프 클럽을 손에 쥐고 사용하는 손잡이 부분을 말하고, 헤드는 골프공을 타격하는 부분을 말하며, 샤프트는 그립과 헤드를 연결하는 부분을 말한다.Grip refers to the handle portion that the golfer uses to hold the golf club in his hand, the head refers to the portion hitting the golf ball, and the shaft refers to the portion connecting the grip to the head.

이와 같은 퍼터는 라운드 중에 가장 많이 사용되고, 스코어를 줄이는데 가장 큰 역할을 하게 되나, 기존의 퍼터는 골프공을 정방향으로 정확하게 굴러가게끔 타격하기가 쉽지 않았다.These putters are the most used during the round and play the biggest role in reducing the score, but the conventional putters were not easy to hit the golf ball in the right direction.

즉, 정확한 타격을 가했다 하더라도 타격시 헤드부에서 진동이 발생하기 때문에 정확한 방향으로 골프공을 굴린다는 것은 쉽지 않은 일이다.That is, even if the correct hitting, it is not easy to roll the golf ball in the correct direction because the vibration occurs in the head portion when hitting.

따라서 이를 해결하고자 많은 퍼터가 발명되고 있지만, 아직까지는 만족할 만한 효과를 기대하기는 어려운 실정이다.Therefore, many putters have been invented to solve this problem, but it is difficult to expect a satisfactory effect.

한편, 그린 위에서 홀컵에 골프공을 넣을 때는 여러명이 순차적으로 퍼팅을 행하게 되므로, 한번 퍼팅을 한 골퍼는 다음 사람이 퍼팅함에 방해가 되지 않도록 하기 위하여 볼의 위치를 볼 마크로 표시한 후, 골프공을 임시로 수거하게 된다.On the other hand, when a golf ball is put into the hole cup on the green, several people put the ball in order. Therefore, the golfer who puts the ball once shows the position of the ball with a ball mark so that the next person does not interfere with the putting. It will be collected temporarily.

그러나 종래에는 도 에서 보는 바와 같은 퍼터로 공을 옆에서 긁는 방식으로 수거하다 보니 골프공이 밀려서 제대로 담겨지지 않으며, 또한 담겨진 골프공마저도 흘러서 떨어지는 경우가 많아 다른 골퍼들에게 피해를 주는 경우가 많이 발생한다.However, in the past, the ball is collected by scraping the ball with a putter as shown in the drawing, so that the golf ball is not properly contained because the golf ball is pushed, and the contained golf ball often flows and falls, causing a lot of damage to other golfers. .

따라서 이를 해결하고자 본 발명 퍼터가 안출 되었는바, 본 발명 퍼터는 헤드부와 샤프트가 연결되는 연결부위에 진동 방지용 패드가 부착되어 있어, 타격에 따른 진동이 샤프트로 전달되지 않도록 함으로서, 골퍼가 진동에 방해를 받지 않게 되어 보다 정확하게 골프공을 원하는 장소로 굴러갈 수 있게 하였으며, 또한 헤드부에 관통된 구멍을 형성하고, 상기 구멍에 골프공을 쉽게 수납할 수 있도록 함으로서 순차적으로 퍼팅을 하는 타인이 방해받지 않고 보다 빨리 퍼팅을 행할 수가 있어 보다 효율적이고 편리하게 퍼팅이 이루어지도록 하였다.Therefore, to solve this problem, the putter of the present invention has been devised. The putter of the present invention has an anti-vibration pad attached to a connection portion at which the head and the shaft are connected, so that the vibration caused by the impact is not transmitted to the shaft. The golf ball can be rolled to the desired place more accurately without being obstructed. Also, the golf ball can be easily penetrated by forming a hole penetrated by the head and the other person who puts in order to disturb the golf ball can be easily disturbed. Putting can be done faster without receiving, so that the putting is made more efficiently and conveniently.

헤드부(10)와 샤프트(20)로 결합 구성되는 골프 퍼터에 있어서, 골프 퍼터(1)의 헤드부(10)로서, 골프공을 타격하는 타격부(12) 후면에 골프공 수납부(13)를 일체로 형성하되, 상기 수납부(13) 상방에는 샤프트(20)가 연결되는 U자형지지대(11)를 가지며, 상기 U자형지지대(11)와 수납부(13)는 나사(15)로 고정되며, 상기 U자형지지대(11)와 맞닿는 수납부(13)의 양측면에는 진동 방지용 패드(16)가 부 착되고, 상기 수납부(13)의 중앙에는 골프공을 올려놓을 수 있는 원통형 구멍(14)을 형성하되, 상기 원통형 구멍(14)의 가장자리 양측에는 스톱퍼(18)가 스프링(17)에 의해 탄력성 있게 설치되어 있다.In the golf putter composed of the head portion 10 and the shaft 20, the golf ball receiving portion 13 is disposed on the rear surface of the hitting portion 12 that strikes the golf ball as the head portion 10 of the golf putter 1. ) Is integrally formed, but has a U-shaped support 11 to which the shaft 20 is connected above the accommodating part 13, and the U-shaped support 11 and the accommodating part 13 are made of screws 15. It is fixed, the anti-vibration pads 16 are attached to both sides of the accommodating portion 13 which is in contact with the U-shaped support 11, and in the center of the accommodating portion 13 is a cylindrical hole for placing a golf ball ( 14, but the stopper 18 is elastically installed by the spring 17 on both sides of the edge of the cylindrical hole (14).

이와 같은 구성을 갖는 본 발명에 있어 가장 큰 특징은 The biggest feature of the present invention having such a configuration is

첫째, 진동 방지용 패드(17)를 헤드부(10)와 샤프트(20)를 연결하는 지지대(11) 내측에 부착시키도록 함으로서 타격시 헤드부(10)에서 발생한 진동이 샤프트(20)에 전달되지 않도록 함으로서 골퍼가 정확한 타격 자세를 끝까지 유지할 수 있게되며,First, by attaching the anti-vibration pad 17 to the inside of the support (11) connecting the head portion 10 and the shaft 20, the vibration generated from the head portion 10 during the impact is not transmitted to the shaft (20). To keep the golfer in the correct position.

둘째, 헤드부(10)에 연결 고정하는 샤프트(20)를 U자형지지대(11)의 중심에 고정하며, U자형지지대(11) 양단을 수납부(13) 양측에 나사(15)로 고정하여, 샤프트(20)를 이용하여 헤드부(10)로 골프공을 타구시 헤드부(10)가 좌우로 뒤흔들리지 않아 정확한 타구가 이루어질 수 있게 되며,Second, the shaft 20 to be fixed to the head portion 10 is fixed to the center of the U-shaped support (11), and both ends of the U-shaped support (11) by fixing the screws (15) on both sides of the receiving portion (13) When the golf ball is hit by the head portion 10 using the shaft 20, the head portion 10 is not shaken from side to side, thereby making accurate hitting.

셋째, 헤드부(10)에 골프공을 올려놓을 수 있는 구성을 가지게 함으로서, 보다 쉽게 골프공을 회수할 수 있어, 순차적으로 퍼팅을 행하는 다른 타인이 다음 퍼팅을 보다 빨리 행할 수 있게 되는 것이다.Third, by having a configuration that can put the golf ball on the head portion 10, it is possible to recover the golf ball more easily, so that the other putter to putt in sequence can perform the next putting faster.

이하 본 발명을 보다 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail.

본 발명의 헤드부(10)는 도3에서 보는 바와 같이 타격부(12)와 수납부(13)가 일체로 이루어져 있으며, 수납부(13) 전면 양측에는 라운드 형상의 U자형지지대(11)가 나사(15)로 고정되어 있다.As shown in FIG. 3, the head part 10 of the present invention includes a hitting part 12 and an accommodating part 13, and a round U-shaped support 11 is formed on both sides of the front part of the accommodating part 13. It is fixed by the screw 15.

또한 U자형지지대(11)와 맞닿는 수납부(13)의 양측에는 진동 방지용 패 드(16)가 부착되어 있다. In addition, the anti-vibration pads 16 are attached to both sides of the housing 13 in contact with the U-shaped support 11.

따라서 본 발명 퍼터(1)로 퍼팅을 하게 되면 헤드부(10)에서 발생한 진동이 샤프트(20)에 전달되지 않아 보다 정확한 타격을 행할 수 있게 된다.Therefore, when the putter 1 of the present invention is putt, the vibration generated in the head portion 10 is not transmitted to the shaft 20, thereby enabling a more accurate hitting.

즉 헤드부(10)와 샤프트(20)를 연결하는 U자형지지대(11) 안쪽에 진동 방지용 패드(16)가 부착되어 있으므로, 골프공 타격시 헤드부(10)에서 발생한 진동이 지지대(11)를 통하여 샤프트로 전달될 때, 진동 방지용 패드(16)에 의하여 그 진동이 샤프트(20)에 거의 전달되지 않거나 아주 미약하게 전달이 되므로, 결국은 골퍼가 진동에 의하여 방해를 받지 않으므로 퍼팅시 끝까지 올바른 자세를 유지할 수 있어 보다 정확하게 원하는 장소로 골프공을 굴릴 수 있게 된다.That is, since the anti-vibration pad 16 is attached to the inside of the U-shaped support 11 connecting the head 10 and the shaft 20, the vibration generated from the head 10 when the golf ball is hit is supported by the support 11. When transmitted to the shaft through the anti-vibration pad 16, the vibration is hardly transmitted to the shaft 20 or very weakly transmitted, so that the golfer is not disturbed by the vibration, so the correct end to the end when putting You can maintain your posture, allowing you to roll the golf ball exactly where you want it.

상기에 있어, 패드(16)는 그 재질을 테프론이나 우레탄으로 구성하면 적절하나 진동을 흡수(방지)할 수 있는 재질이면 그 어느 것이나 사용 가능하다 할 것이다.In the above, the pad 16 is suitable if the material is composed of Teflon or urethane, but any material can be used as long as the material can absorb (prevent) vibration.

한편, 헤드부(10)의 수납부(13) 중앙에는 골프공(40)이 들어갈 수 있는 원통형 구멍(14)이 형성되어 있으며, 상기 원통형 구멍(14)의 가장자리 양측에는 스톱퍼(17)가 스프링(18)에 의해 탄력성 있게 설치되어 있다.On the other hand, in the center of the receiving portion 13 of the head portion 10 is formed a cylindrical hole 14 to enter the golf ball 40, the stopper 17 is a spring on both sides of the edge of the cylindrical hole 14 (18) is provided elastically.

따라서, 퍼팅이 끝난 후 골프공(40)을 회수할 필요가 있을 때, 상기 수납부(13)의 원통형 구멍(14) 부위를 골프공(40) 위에 올려놓고 살짝 누르면, 골프공(40)이 구멍(14) 사이를 통과하여 빠져나오게 되고, 이때 스프링(18)에 의하여 탄력성을 유지하고 있는 스톱퍼(17)가 골프공(40)을 잡아주게 되어 아주 간편하고도 안전하게 골프공을 회수할 수가 있게 된다.Therefore, when the golf ball 40 needs to be recovered after the putting is finished, the cylindrical hole 14 of the accommodating part 13 is placed on the golf ball 40 and slightly pressed, and the golf ball 40 is pressed. Passed through the holes 14, the stopper 17, which maintains the elasticity by the spring 18 to hold the golf ball 40, so that the golf ball can be recovered very simply and safely. do.

한편, 수납부(13)의 원통형 구멍(14)은 공간부를 구성하게 되므로, 타격시 발생하는 진동을 공기중으로 확산시킬 수 있어, 진동 방지용 패드와 함께 진동을 방지하는 역할도 하게 된다.On the other hand, since the cylindrical hole 14 of the accommodating part 13 constitutes a space part, the vibration generated at the time of hitting can be diffused into the air, thereby preventing the vibration along with the anti-vibration pad.

본 발명 퍼터는 헤드부와 샤프트가 연결되는 연결부위에 진동 방지용 패드가 부착되어 있어, 타격에 따른 진동이 샤프트로 전달되지 않도록 함으로서, 골퍼가 진동에 방해를 받지 않게 되어 보다 정확하게 골프공을 원하는 장소로 굴러가게 할 수가 있으며, 헤드부에 연결 고정하는 샤프프트를 U자형지지대의 중심에 고정하며, U자형지지대 양단을 수납부 양측에 나사로 고정됨으로 인하여, 샤프트를 이용하여 헤드부로 골프공을 타구시 헤드부가 좌우로 흔들리지 않아 정확한 타구가 이루어질 수 있게 되며, 또한 헤드부에 구멍을 형성하고, 상기 구멍에 골프공을 쉽게 수납할 수 있도록 함으로서 보다 효율적이고 편리하게 퍼팅을 할 수 있는 아주 유용한 발명인 것이다.The putter of the present invention has a vibration preventing pad is attached to the connection portion between the head and the shaft, so that the vibration caused by the impact is not transmitted to the shaft, so that the golfer is not disturbed by the vibration so that the golf ball is more accurately desired. The shaft is fixed to the center of the U-shaped support, and both ends of the U-shaped support are screwed to both sides of the housing so that the golf ball can be hit by the head. It is a very useful invention that can be put more efficiently and conveniently by forming a hole in the head portion, and the golf ball can be easily stored in the hole because the head portion does not swing left and right.

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헤드부(10)와 샤프트(20)로 결합 구성되는 골프 퍼터에 있어서, 골프 퍼터(1)의 헤드부(10)로서, 골프공을 타격하는 타격부(12) 후면에 골프공 수납부(13)를 일체로 형성하되, 상기 수납부(13) 상방에는 샤프트(20)가 연결되는 U자형지지대(11)를 가지며, 상기 U자형지지대(11)와, 수납부(13)는 나사(15)로 고정되며, 상기 U자형지지대(11)가 고정되는 수납부(13)의 양측면에는 진동 방지용 패드(16)가 부착되고, 상기 수납부(13)의 중앙에는 골프공을 올려 놓을 수 있는 원통형 구멍(14)을 형성하되, 상기 원통형 구멍(14)의 가장자리 양측에는 스톱퍼(18)가 스프링(17)에 의해 탄력성 있게 설치되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 골프 퍼터.In the golf putter composed of the head portion 10 and the shaft 20, the golf ball receiving portion 13 is disposed on the rear surface of the hitting portion 12 that strikes the golf ball as the head portion 10 of the golf putter 1. ) Is integrally formed, but has a U-shaped support 11 to which the shaft 20 is connected above the accommodating part 13, wherein the U-shaped support 11 and the accommodating part 13 are screws 15. It is fixed to, and the anti-vibration pads 16 are attached to both sides of the receiving portion 13 to which the U-shaped support 11 is fixed, and a cylindrical hole for placing a golf ball in the center of the receiving portion 13. The golf putter, characterized in that (14) is formed, the stopper (18) is elastically installed by the spring (17) on both sides of the edge of the cylindrical hole (14).
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