Golf putter

Abstract

A golf putter for putting golf balls. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

1 . A golf putter comprising: 
 a putter head being configured and disposed to strike a golf ball;    said putter head comprising: 
 a curved, convex striking portion being disposed at the front, in use, of said putter head;  
 said curved, convex striking portion being configured and disposed to strike a golf ball;  
 said curved, convex striking portion comprising a curved inboard portion being disposed towards the golfer, in use, a curved outboard portion being disposed opposite the golfer, in use, and a substantially flat striking portion being disposed between said inboard portion and said outboard portion;  
 said outboard portion having a radius of curvature in the range of 15 inches to 32 inches;  
 said inboard portion having a radius of curvature in the range of 17 inches to 35 inches;  
 said inboard radius of curvature being configured and disposed to substantially correct the line of travel of a golf ball upon a putt being pulled by a golfer;  
 said outboard radius of curvature being configured and disposed to substantially correct the line of travel of a golf ball upon a putt being pushed by a golfer;  
 a removable golf ball marker being disposed on the top surface, in use, of said putter head, and substantially directly behind the center of said striking portion;  
 a left perimeter support part being disposed about the top left perimeter, in use, of said putter head;  
 said left perimeter support part comprising a flat section and an angled section;  
 a right perimeter support part being disposed about the top right perimeter, in use, of said putter head;  
 said right perimeter support part comprising a flat section and an angled section;  
 a bevel being disposed in the top rear surface, in use, of said putter head;  
 said bevel being configured to pick up a golf ball without the use of the hands of a user;  
 a center weight part being disposed substantially directly behind said striking portion and disposed about the top surface, in use, of said putter head;  
 said center weight piece being configured to minimize noise produced by impact upon a golf ball being struck by a golfer;  
 a shaft extending from the top of one side of said putter head;  
 said shaft being disposed at an angle relative to said striking portion, said angle being in the range of 14 degrees to 20 degrees;  
 a grip being disposed at the top of said shaft.  
   
   
   
       2 . The golf putter according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said outboard portion has a radius of curvature in the range of 18 inches to 26 inches; and    said inboard portion has a radius of curvature in the range of 20 inches to 32 inches.    
   
   
       3 . The golf putter according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said outboard portion has a radius of curvature of 28 inches; and    said inboard portion has a radius of curvature of 26 inches.    
   
   
       4 . The gulf putter according to  claim 3 , comprising: 
 a shaft interface disposed substantially at or near the rear corner, in use, of said putter head;    a perpendicular distance between said striking portion and said shaft interface of between 11/2 inches to 5 inches.    
   
   
       5 . The golf putter according to  claim 4 , comprising: 
 a vertical opening or void disposed substantially directly behind the center of said striking portion;    said vertical opening or void being slightly smaller than a standard golf ball;    said vertical opening or void being configured and disposed to encompass a golf ball on the ground by use of downward force in order to retrieve a golf ball without the use of the hands of a golfer; and    said vertical opening or void being configured to hold a golf ball upon its retrieval from the ground by a golfer.    
   
   
       6 . The gulf putter according to  claim 5 , comprising: 
 a level indicator disposed on the top surface, in use, of said putter head;    said level indicator being disposed substantially directly behind said center weight piece;    said level indicator being configured to indicate the slope of the green at the local point on the putting green where said putter head is resting, in order to minimize errors in reading the green.    
   
   
       7 . A golf putter head comprising: 
 a curved, convex striking portion being disposed at the front, in use, of said putter head;    said curved, convex striking portion being configured and disposed to strike a golf ball;    said curved, convex striking portion comprising a curved inboard portion being disposed towards the golfer, in use, a curved outboard portion being disposed opposite the golfer, in use, and a substantially flat striking portion being disposed between said inboard portion and said outboard portion; and    said inboard radius of curvature and said outboard radius of curvature being configured and disposed to substantially correct the line of travel of a golf ball when a putt is pulled or pushed by a golfer.    
   
   
       8 . The golf putter head according to  claim 7 , wherein said outboard portion has a radius of curvature in the range of 15 inches to 32 inches.  
   
   
       9 . The golf putter head according to  claim 8 , wherein said inboard portion has a radius of curvature in the range of 17 inches to 35 inches.  
   
   
       10 . The golf putter head according to  claim 9 , wherein said outboard portion has a radius of curvature in the range of 18 inches to 26 inches.  
   
   
       11 . The golf putter head according to  claim 10 , wherein said inboard portion has a radius of curvature in the range of 20 inches to 32 inches.  
   
   
       12 . The golf putter head according to  claim 11 , wherein said outboard portion has a radius of curvature of 28 inches.  
   
   
       13 . The golf putter head according to  claim 12 , wherein said inboard portion has a radius of curvature of 26 inches.  
   
   
       14 . The gulf putter head according to  claim 13 , comprising a removable golf ball marker being disposed on the top surface, in use, of said putter head, and substantially directly behind the center of said striking portion.  
   
   
       15 . The gulf putter head according to  claim 14 , comprising: 
 a shaft interface disposed substantially at or near the rear corner, in use, of said putter head;    a perpendicular distance between said striking portion and said shaft interface being between 1 inch to 4 inches greater than traditional putters.    
   
   
       16 . The golf putter head according to  claim 15 , comprising: 
 a vertical opening or void disposed substantially directly behind the center of said striking portion;    said vertical opening or void being slightly smaller than a standard golf ball;    said vertical opening or void being configured and disposed to encompass a golf ball on the ground by use of downward force in order to retrieve a golf ball without the use of the hands of a golfer; and    said vertical opening or void being configured to hold a golf ball upon its retrieval from the ground by a golfer.    
   
   
       17 . The gulf putter head according to  claim 16 , comprising: 
 a level indicator disposed on the top surface, in use, of said putter head;    said level indicator being disposed substantially directly behind said center weight piece;    said level indicator being configured to indicate the slope of the green at the local point on the putting green where said putter head is resting, in order to minimize errors in reading the green.    
   
   
       18 . The golf putter head according to  claim 17 , comprising: 
 a left perimeter support part being disposed about the top left perimeter, in use, of said putter head;    said left perimeter support part comprising a flat section and an angled section;    a right perimeter support part being disposed about the top right perimeter, in use, of said putter head; and    said right perimeter support part comprising a flat section and an angled section.    
   
   
       19 . The golf putter head according to  claim 18 , comprising: 
 a bevel being disposed in the top rear surface, in use, of said putter head;    said bevel being configured to pick up a golf ball without the use of the hands of a user.    
   
   
       20 . The golf putter head according to  claim 19 , comprising: 
 a center weight part being disposed substantially directly behind said striking portion and disposed about the top surface, in use, of said putter head;    said center weight piece being configured to minimize noise produced by impact upon a golf ball being struck by a golfer.