US2002025855A1PendingUtilityA1

Block putter

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Priority: Aug 30, 2000Filed: May 8, 2001Published: Feb 28, 2002
Est. expiryAug 30, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Howard Sosin
A63B 53/04A63B 60/00A63B 60/20A63B 60/50A63B 53/0408A63B 2102/36A63B 59/60A63B 60/14A63B 53/007A63B 53/08
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Abstract

A block putter, usable with either a conventional or sidesaddle putting stance for a right-handed or left-handed golfer, having a head width in the range of about one half to about twice the width of a golf ball. The increased width and potentially increased weight of the putter head improve its performance both on the green and when hitting from the fringe, the fairway, or the rough, or out of the sand. The golfer may use the toe of the putter, rather than one of the faces, to strike the ball, for increased accuracy, especially on short putts.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A block putter adapted for conventional and sidesaddle putting, comprising: 
 an elongated shaft; and    a substantially symmetric head disposed at an end of the shaft, the head having a width in the range of about 0.84 to about 3.36 inches.    
     
     
         2 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the head of the putter has a width in the range of about 1.26 to about 2.10 inches.  
     
     
         3 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the head of the putter has a width of about 1.68 inches.  
     
     
         4 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the putter head has a sole that curves from the heel to the toe of the putter.  
     
     
         5 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the putter head has a sole that curves from one side of the putter to the other.  
     
     
         6 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated shaft is bent in the direction of the heel of the putter head.  
     
     
         7 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the putter head has a weight in the range of about 200 to about 500 grams.  
     
     
         8 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the putter head has a weight in the range of about 250 to about 350 grams.  
     
     
         9 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated shaft has a length of at least about 40 inches.  
     
     
         10 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated shaft has a length of at least about 48 inches.  
     
     
         11 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated shaft has a length of between 40 and 84 inches.  
     
     
         12 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated shaft extends beyond a golfer's shoulder such that the shaft may rest upon said golfer's shoulder during a putting stroke.  
     
     
         13 . The block putter of  claim 1 , further comprising a weight disposed on the elongated shaft.  
     
     
         14 . The block putter of  claim 13 , wherein the weight is positioned on the shaft in such a manner that the center of mass of a system including the putter and an arm of a golfer gripping the putter is located approximately at or above the position of the lower gripping hand when the putter is in address position.  
     
     
         15 . The block putter of  claim 14 , wherein the weight is positioned on the shaft in such a manner that the center of mass of a system including the putter and an arm of a golfer gripping the putter is located approximately at the position of the lower gripping hand when the putter is in address position.  
     
     
         16 . The block putter of  claim 14 , wherein the weight is positioned on the shaft in such a manner that the center of mass of a system including the putter and an arm of a golfer gripping the putter is located approximately at the position of the center of mass of the arm alone when the putter is in address position.  
     
     
         17 . The block putter of  claim 13 , wherein the weight is positioned on the shaft in such a manner that the center of mass of the putter is located approximately at the position of the lower gripping hand when the putter is in address position.  
     
     
         18 . The block putter of  claim 13 , wherein the weight has a mass in the range of about 50 to about 200 grams.  
     
     
         19 . The block putter of  claim 13 , wherein the weight has a mass in the range of about 100 to about 150 grams.  
     
     
         20 . The block putter of  claim 1 , wherein the putter head defines a vertical channel extending from the top of the head to the sole.  
     
     
         21 . The block putter of  claim 1 , further comprising a grip disposed on the shaft, the grip having a diameter of at least about one inch.  
     
     
         22 . The block putter of  claim 1 , further comprising a grip disposed on the shaft, the grip having a diameter of at least about 1¼ inches.  
     
     
         23 . The block putter of  claim 1 , further comprising two grips disposed on the shaft.  
     
     
         24 . The block putter of  claim 1 , further comprising a grip disposed on the shaft, the grip arranged to contact the forearm of an arm gripping the putter.  
     
     
         25 . The block putter of  claim 24 , wherein the grip has a noncircular cross-section and comprises a substantially flat area where it contacts the forearm.  
     
     
         26 . A matched pair of putters, comprising 
 a practice putter, comprising a first substantially symmetric head disposed at an end of a first elongated shaft, wherein the first head has a width of less than about 0.84 inches; and    a competition putter, comprising a second substantially symmetric head disposed at an end of a second elongated shaft, wherein the second head has a width in the range of about 0.84 to about 3.36 inches,    wherein the practice putter and the competition putter have substantially the same center of mass and substantially the same radius of gyration about the shoulder of a golfer holding either putter in address position.    
     
     
         27 . The matched pair of putters of  claim 26 , wherein the first head and the second head have substantially equal weights.  
     
     
         28 . The matched pair of putters of  claim 26 , wherein the second head has a width in the range of about 1.26 to about 2.10 inches.  
     
     
         29 . The matched pair of putters of  claim 26 , wherein the second head has a width of about 1.68 inches.  
     
     
         30 . The matched pair of putters of  claim 26 , wherein the first head and the second head have substantially the same cross section in a vertical plane.  
     
     
         31 . The matched pair of putters of  claim 26 , wherein the first head and the second head have substantially the same shape but for width.

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