US20210387063A1

US20210387063A1 - Putter with Optimized Center of Gravity and Balance

Info

Publication number: US20210387063A1
Application number: US16/974,345
Authority: US
Inventors: Michael Jeffrey OBarske
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2018-11-15
Filing date: 2018-11-15
Publication date: 2021-12-16

Abstract

The invention is a golf club Putter Head that allows an entire Putter Assembly (Head, Shaft, and Grip) to balance on the top of a standard golf ball, on the toe of the putter head, and on the heel of the putter head when placed on level ground. The Putter Head's ability to make a Putter Assembly balance on a golf ball, toe, and heel is driven by the precise location of the center of gravity and the specific geometry of the sole of the Putter Head.

The ability for the Putter Head to allow a putter assembly to balance on the toe, heel, and on top of a golf ball is a visual demonstration of the center of gravity and balance of the putter assembly. The center of gravity and balance of the putter assembly is a common factor used by consumers for determining putter selection.

Note: The benefits of the Putter Head are realized when the Putter Head is combined with a standard golf club putter shaft, and standard golf putter grip. The Putter Shaft and Putter Grip are not part of this patent submission.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION OF THE INVENTION

ARTICLE I. INTRODUCTION

Specification for application Ser. No. 16/974,345 titled “Putter with Optimized Center of Gravity and Balance” invented by Michael Jeffrey OBarske.

ARTICLE II. SPONSORSHIP

This application and invention are not the result of federally sponsored research or development.

ARTICLE III. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

Golf club designs are full of examples of using weight, center of gravity, moment of inertia, and other elements of physics to make claims of improving the performance of the equipment.

ARTICLE IV. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

The invention is a golf club putter head that allows an entire putter assembly (head, shaft, and grip) to balance on the top of a standard golf ball, on the toe of the putter head, and on the heel of the putter head when placed on level ground. For the remainder of this document this invention will be referenced as “Putter Head”. The benefits of the Putter Head are realized when the Putter Head is combined with a standard golf club putter shaft, and standard golf putter grip. The putter shaft and putter grip are not part of this patent submission. For the remainder of this document when the Putter Head is combined with a shaft and grip it will be referenced as “Putter Assembly”.
The general design of the invention is detailed in Article VI FIG. 1—General Overview of Putter Head.
The ability to balance on a golf ball is detailed in Article VI FIG. 2—Putter Assembly Balancing on Golf Ball.
The ability to balance on toe and heel is detailed in See Article VI FIG. 3—Heel and Toe Balancing.
The Putter Head's ability to make a Putter Assembly balance on a golf ball, toe, and heel is driven by the precise location of the center of gravity and the specific geometry of the sole of the Putter Head. The details of theses technical solutions are as follows:

(a) Putter Head Center of Gravity and Counterweighting

The club head of the Golf Putter has been designed with internal counterweighting to offset the weight of the shaft and grip of the putter assembly. The club head contains specifics weights in the face, heel, and toe to significantly move the center of gravity of the Putter Head to the toe and face side of the head. Additionally, the body of club head is made from a lightweight carbon-fiber reinforced polymer to have minimal affect on the center of gravity.
The components of the counterweighting system are detailed Article VI FIG. 4—Putter Head Counterweighting System.

(b) Golf Ball Locating Putter Head Sole

The specific geometry of the sole of the Putter Head has been designed to locate and position a golf ball for the purpose of assisting with balancing the putter assembly on a golf ball. This design incorporates a semi-spherical indent that mates with the golf ball along with a serrated edge that increases friction.
The details of this design are contained in Article VI FIG. 5—Overview of Ball Locating Feature in Putter Head

(c) Toe and Heel Balancing Surfaces on Sole Putter Head

On the sole of the Putter Head are angled surfaces that allow the Putter Assembly to balance on the heel and toe. The angle of these surfaces is non-specific and is determined by the weight of the shaft and grip intended to be used in the Putter Assembly, as the weight of these components affects the center of gravity and the corresponding balancing angle.

ARTICLE V. ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

ARTICLE VI. FIGURES

FIG. 1 displays a general view of the Putter Head along with identifying the standard features of a golf putter:

- “Sole”-Bottom surface of the club head that contacts the ground.
- “Toe”-Side of the club head furthest from the golfer during a swing
- “Heel”-Side of the club head closest from the golfer during a swing
- “Face”-Front surface of the club head used to strike the golf ball

FIG. 2 displays what is meant by the Putter Head enabling a Putter Assembly to balance on top of a golf ball.
FIG. 3 displays what is meant by the Putter Head enabling a Putter Assembly to balance on the Heel and Toe of the Putter Head.
FIG. 4 displays the internal counterweighting system embedded inside the body of the Putter Head.
FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 displays the design of the ball locating feature on the sole of the Putter head that enables the Putter Head to balance on the spherical surface of a golf ball.
FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 displays the design of the balancing surfaces, which are angled to match the center of gravity of the putter assembly, on the sole that allow the Putter Head to balance a putter assembly on the heel and toe of the Putter Head.

Claims

1. A golf club putter head, comprising of:

(a) counterweights designed to adjust the center of gravity of said putter head to offset the weight of a golf club shaft and a golf club grip

(b) a feature on the bottom (“sole” in golf club terminology) of the putter head that locates a golf ball at a specific location for the purpose of being a balancing point

(c) surfaces or features on the ride and left side (“toe” and “heel” in golf club terminology) of the putter head for the purpose of being a balancing point whereby a golf putter with said putter head will balance on the sides (“toe” and “heel”) of the putter head, and on the bottom (“sole”) of the putter head when placed of top of a golf ball.