Golf putter

Abstract

A putter for striking a golf ball includes a cylindrical head containing a plurality of spaced openings in an outer surface thereof intermediate opposite ends of the head. The head has a diameter greater than the diameter of the golf ball. An hollow, elongated shaft is connected with the head. More particularly, a plug including a projection and a threaded portion removably connect the shaft with the head via a threaded connection, whereby when the head intermediate portion strikes the golf ball, a top spin is imparted on the ball and the ball is propelled toward a target.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A putter for striking a golf ball, comprising
 a. a cylindrical head containing a plurality of spaced openings in an outer surface thereof intermediate opposite ends of said head, said head having a diameter greater than the diameter of the golf ball;   b. a hollow elongated shaft having a first end and a second end; and   c. a plug connecting said shaft with said head, said plug including a projection at one end and second portion at the other end, wherein said plug projection is arranged in said shaft, and said plug second portion is removably connected with said head whereby when said head intermediate portion strikes the ball, a top spin is imparted on the ball and the ball is propelled toward a target.   
     
     
         2 . A putter as defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said head openings extends along a radius of said head. 
     
     
         3 . A putter as defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least another of said head openings is arranged at an angle relative to a radius of said head. 
     
     
         4 . A putter as defined in  claim 3 , wherein said angle is 15°. 
     
     
         5 . A putter as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said head openings are threaded. 
     
     
         6 . A putter as defined in  claim 1 , wherein an exterior diameter of said plug projection and an exterior diameter of said plug second portion corresponds with an interior diameter of said shaft second end and an interior diameter of said head openings. 
     
     
         7 . A putter as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said plug projection is connected within said shaft via an adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . A putter as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said plug second portion is threaded. 
     
     
         9 . A putter as defined in  claim 1 , and further comprising a ferrule arranged on said shaft second end adjacent to said head.