US20150045135A1 - Golf putter having center track sight - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to golf putters and, more particularly, to a golf putter that is simple and natural to use by a human, having a center track sight (using binocular vision) rather than a side track sight as is the case with conventional golf putters.
- golfers often first move behind the ball to develop a view of the green from the ball to the cup. The golfer then has to move in position, alongside the ball, in order to attempt the putt of the golf ball toward the cup, trying to remember the sighting they established when they were positioned behind the ball.
- a golf putter comprises a shaft; and a putter head connected to the shaft, wherein the shaft connects to center region of a top portion of the putter head.
- a golf putter comprises a shaft; a stem attached to an end of the shaft; a putter head connected to the stem, wherein the stem connects to center region of a top portion of the putter head; three holes in the top portion of the putter head, the three holes including side holes disposed on opposite sides of the top portion, and a center hole, located in the center region; and weights disposed in the side holes and the stem disposed in the center hole.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a golf putter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a detailed perspective view of a body portion of the golf putter of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a detailed front view of the body portion of the golf putter of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a detailed rear perspective view of the body portion of the golf putter of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the golf putter of FIG. 1 , in use, in a center track sight orientation;
- FIG. 6 is a detailed side view of the body portion of the golf putter of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 7 is a detailed perspective view of a stem portion and connector of the golf putter of FIG. 1 , showing the interconnection of the golf club shaft with the putter head.
- an embodiment of the present invention provides a golf putter that allows a golfer to putt by standing directly aligned with the path from the golf ball to the cup therefore allowing the golfer to use his/her binocular vision.
- the golf putter head can have three holes in the top portion, allowing the shaft to be positioned in a conventional side sight position as well as the center sight position. In the center sight position, there is no need for the golfer to imagine the line of sight from their side, as it is right in front of them.
- the golf putter can reduce the number of shots it takes to get the ball in the cup.
- a golf putter 10 can include a shaft 12 having a grip 14 on one end thereof.
- the shaft 12 can connect with a putter body 20 .
- a connector 16 can connect the shaft 12 with a stem 18 .
- the stem 18 can be attached to a top portion of the putter body 20 . When in the center sight mode, the stem 18 is attached in a center region of the top portion of the putter body 20 .
- the top portion of the putter body 20 can include three holes 24 , one in the center region and one on each side thereof. As shown in FIG. 2 , when the stem 18 is positioned in the hole 24 in the center region, weights 26 can be inserted in the other two holes 24 , thereby providing an appropriate weight to create an ideal pendulum for swinging at the golf ball 28 .
- the stem 18 can be placed in either of the other two holes to create a left handed or a right handed, conventional, side sight golf putter.
- the weights 26 can be placed into the two other holes 24 .
- a front face 22 of the putter body 20 can be plain (smooth), grooved, milled or the like.
- the front face 22 is flat, permitting the face to strike the golf ball 28 .
- the front face 22 may be slightly angled to have the face look up, providing improved rolling of the ball 28 toward the cup 30 .
- the golfer can stand directly in line with the cup 30 .
- the shaft 12 stays in the center of gravity of the golfer, and the weight of the putter body 20 gives a pendulum effect with the golfer's hands swinging freely on the center line of their body.
- the golfer does not have to look sideways as with a conventional putting swing.
- the shaft 12 can extend from the connector 16 and the stem 18 at an angle, angling back toward the golfer. This angle may vary or, in some embodiments, may simply be parallel with the front face 22 of the putter body 20 .
- the putter body 20 having a general L-shape, other shapes are contemplated within the scope of the present invention.
- the putter body 20 can be rectangular, have a rounded back face or the like.
Abstract
A golf putter allows a golfer to putt by standing directly aligned with the path from the golf ball to the cup using his/her binocular vision. The golf putter head can have three holes in the top portion, allowing the shaft to be positioned in a conventional side sight position as well as the center sight position. In the center sight position, there is no need for the golfer to imagine the line of sight from their side, as it is right in front of them. The golf putter can reduce the number of shots it takes to get the ball in the cup.
Description
- The present invention relates to golf putters and, more particularly, to a golf putter that is simple and natural to use by a human, having a center track sight (using binocular vision) rather than a side track sight as is the case with conventional golf putters.
- While putting, a golfer has to look at the hole and imagine the line of flow and how the ball will travel through the green from his or her side, as the golfer is typically positioned with their left or right side of their body (depending on whether they are right or left handed, respectively) positioned toward the cup. It can be very difficult for anybody to imagine a line that is not between one's two eyes and then follow through with the appropriate speed.
- Therefore, golfers often first move behind the ball to develop a view of the green from the ball to the cup. The golfer then has to move in position, alongside the ball, in order to attempt the putt of the golf ball toward the cup, trying to remember the sighting they established when they were positioned behind the ball.
- As can be seen, there is a need for a golf putter that allows a golfer to putt the golf ball using his/her binocular vision (center track sight) rather than using monocular vision (side track sight).
- In one aspect of the present invention, a golf putter comprises a shaft; and a putter head connected to the shaft, wherein the shaft connects to center region of a top portion of the putter head.
- In another aspect of the present invention, a golf putter comprises a shaft; a stem attached to an end of the shaft; a putter head connected to the stem, wherein the stem connects to center region of a top portion of the putter head; three holes in the top portion of the putter head, the three holes including side holes disposed on opposite sides of the top portion, and a center hole, located in the center region; and weights disposed in the side holes and the stem disposed in the center hole.
- These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a golf putter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a detailed perspective view of a body portion of the golf putter ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a detailed front view of the body portion of the golf putter ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a detailed rear perspective view of the body portion of the golf putter ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the golf putter ofFIG. 1 , in use, in a center track sight orientation; -
FIG. 6 is a detailed side view of the body portion of the golf putter ofFIG. 1 ; and -
FIG. 7 is a detailed perspective view of a stem portion and connector of the golf putter ofFIG. 1 , showing the interconnection of the golf club shaft with the putter head. - The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
- Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a golf putter that allows a golfer to putt by standing directly aligned with the path from the golf ball to the cup therefore allowing the golfer to use his/her binocular vision. The golf putter head can have three holes in the top portion, allowing the shaft to be positioned in a conventional side sight position as well as the center sight position. In the center sight position, there is no need for the golfer to imagine the line of sight from their side, as it is right in front of them. The golf putter can reduce the number of shots it takes to get the ball in the cup.
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FIGS. 1 through 7 , agolf putter 10 can include ashaft 12 having agrip 14 on one end thereof. Theshaft 12 can connect with aputter body 20. In some embodiments, aconnector 16 can connect theshaft 12 with astem 18. Thestem 18 can be attached to a top portion of theputter body 20. When in the center sight mode, thestem 18 is attached in a center region of the top portion of theputter body 20. - In some embodiments, the top portion of the
putter body 20 can include threeholes 24, one in the center region and one on each side thereof. As shown inFIG. 2 , when thestem 18 is positioned in thehole 24 in the center region,weights 26 can be inserted in the other twoholes 24, thereby providing an appropriate weight to create an ideal pendulum for swinging at thegolf ball 28. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , thestem 18 can be placed in either of the other two holes to create a left handed or a right handed, conventional, side sight golf putter. When in the side sight configuration, theweights 26 can be placed into the twoother holes 24. - A
front face 22 of theputter body 20 can be plain (smooth), grooved, milled or the like. Thefront face 22 is flat, permitting the face to strike thegolf ball 28. Thefront face 22 may be slightly angled to have the face look up, providing improved rolling of theball 28 toward thecup 30. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , the golfer can stand directly in line with thecup 30. Theshaft 12 stays in the center of gravity of the golfer, and the weight of theputter body 20 gives a pendulum effect with the golfer's hands swinging freely on the center line of their body. The golfer does not have to look sideways as with a conventional putting swing. - While the Figures show the
stem 18 being having a bend to interconnect theputter body 20 with theshaft 12, various connections may be used within the scope of the present invention. Typically, as shown inFIG. 7 , theshaft 12 can extend from theconnector 16 and thestem 18 at an angle, angling back toward the golfer. This angle may vary or, in some embodiments, may simply be parallel with thefront face 22 of theputter body 20. - While the Figures show the
putter body 20 having a general L-shape, other shapes are contemplated within the scope of the present invention. For example, theputter body 20 can be rectangular, have a rounded back face or the like. - It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
Claims (10)
1. A golf putter comprising:
a shaft;
a putter head connected to the shaft, wherein the shaft connects to center region of a top portion of the putter head.
2. The golf putter of claim 1 , further comprising a stem interconnecting the putter head with the shaft.
3. The golf putter of claim 2 , further comprising a connector interconnecting the shaft with the stem.
4. The golf putter of claim 1 , wherein the shaft fits into a hole in the center region of the top portion of the putter head.
5. The golf putter of claim 1 , further comprising three holes in the top portion of the putter head, the three holes including side holes disposed on opposite sides of the top portion, and a center hole, located in the center region.
6. The golf putter of claim 5 , further comprising weights disposed in the side holes and the stem disposed in the center hole.
7. The golf putter of claim 5 , wherein the step is interchangeable from being positioned in the center hole to being positioned in one of the side holes.
8. A golf putter comprising:
a shaft;
a stem attached to an end of the shaft;
a putter head connected to the stem, wherein the stem connects to center region of a top portion of the putter head;
three holes in the top portion of the putter head, the three holes including side holes disposed on opposite sides of the top portion, and a center hole, located in the center region; and
weights disposed in the side holes and the stem disposed in the center hole.
9. The golf putter of claim 8 , further comprising a connector interconnecting the shaft with the stem.
10. The golf putter of claim 8 , wherein the step is interchangeable from being positioned in the center hole to being positioned in one of the side holes.
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