Golf putter

Abstract

A golf putter includes shaft having a first end and a second end, and putter head attached to the shaft at the second end. The putter head has a front side positioned to come in contact with a ball during putting, a rear side, positioned opposite the front side, a top face extending between the front side and the rear side, and a bottom face. The shaft is attached to the top face, and the bottom face faces away from the shaft. The bottom face includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and second surface are angled in downward directions towards each other, substantially forming a v shape in the bottom face.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf putter, comprising:
 a shaft having a first end and a second end; and   a putter head attached to the shaft at the second end, the putter head having a front side positioned to come in contact with a ball during putting, and a rear side, positioned opposite the front side, a top face extending between the front side and the rear side, the shaft being attached to the top face, and a bottom face facing away from the shaft;   wherein the bottom face comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface and second surface are angled in downward directions towards each other, substantially forming a v shape in the bottom face.   
     
     
         2 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the putter head further comprises a heel edge located between the front side and rear side and proximate to the second end of the shaft, and a toe edge located between the front side and the rear side and distal from the second edge of the shaft, and a center plane passing between the front side and the rear side, and equidistant from the heel edge and the toe edge; and   the first surface extends between the heel edge and the center plane, and the second surface extends between the toe edge and the center plane.   
     
     
         3 . The golf putter of  claim 2 , wherein the first surface extends between the heel edge and the center plane at a first surface angle with respect to the top face, and the second surface extends between the toe edge and the center plane at a second surface angle with respect to the top face, and wherein the first surface angle and the second surface angle are each between 2 degrees and 5 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The golf putter of  claim 3 , wherein the first surface angle and the second surface angle are each between 3 degrees and 4 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft pivots with respect to the putter head. 
     
     
         6 . The golf putter of  claim 5 , wherein the shaft pivots within a plane parallel to the front side. 
     
     
         7 . The golf putter of  claim 6 , wherein the shaft pivots between a first shaft angle of 95 degrees with respect to the top face, and a second shaft angle of 115 degrees with respect to the top face. 
     
     
         8 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft has an adjustable length. 
     
     
         9 . The golf putter of  claim 8 , wherein the shaft comprises an upper grip portion that is formed as a sleeve and includes the first end, and a lower rod that includes the second end and is slidably received by the sleeve, and wherein the lower rod slides with respect to the upper grip portion to move the shaft between an extended configuration having a first length, and a retracted configuration having a second length that is less than the first length. 
     
     
         10 . The golf putter of  claim 9 , further comprising a locking pin that locks the upper grip portion and the lower rod in position with respect to each other. 
     
     
         11 . A golf putter, comprising:
 a shaft having a first end and a second end; and   a putter head attached to the shaft at the second end, the putter head having a front side positioned to come in contact with a ball during putting, and a rear side, positioned opposite the front side, a top face extending between the front side and the rear side, the shaft being attached to the top face, and a bottom face facing away from the shaft;   wherein the front side comprises a front surface disposed at a front surface angle with respect to the top face, and wherein the front surface angle is an acute angle.   
     
     
         12 . The golf putter of  claim 11 , where the front angle surface angle is between 75 and 85 degrees. 
     
     
         13 . The golf putter of  claim 12 , wherein the front angle is 82.5 degrees. 
     
     
         14 . A golf putter, comprising:
 a shaft having a first end and a second end; and   a putter head attached to the shaft at the second end, the putter head having a front side positioned to come in contact with a ball during putting, and a rear side, positioned opposite the front side, a top face extending between the front side and the rear side, the shaft being attached to the top face, a bottom face facing away from the shaft, a heel edge located between the front side and rear side and proximate to the second end of the shaft, and a toe edge located between the front side and the rear side and distal from the second edge of the shaft, and a center plane passing between the front side and the rear side, and equidistant from the heel edge and the toe edge; and   a counterweight positioned within the putter head and bisected by the center plane.   
     
     
         15 . The golf putter of  claim 14 , wherein the counterweight is coupled with the top face. 
     
     
         16 . The golf putter of  claim 15 , wherein the top face comprises a bore hole that receives a portion of the counterweight in locking engagement. 
     
     
         17 . The golf putter of  claim 16 , wherein the counterweight has a cylindrical shape and a central axis perpendicular to the top face. 
     
     
         18 . The golf putter of  claim 14 , wherein the central plane has a center point located equidistant from the front side and the rear side, and the counterweight is located between the center point and the front side. 
     
     
         19 . The golf putter of  claim 14 , further comprising an elastomeric insert embedded within the putter head and positioned within an opening formed between the top face, bottom face and front side. 
     
     
         20 . The golf putter of  claim 19 , wherein the counterweight is positioned between the elastomeric insert and the rear side.