Putter

Claim 2

A golf putter comprising a substantially T-shaped member having a top surface and a sole surface and having a shaft connected thereto, said T-shaped member comprising A. a head portion having a rectangular striking face defined between head side surfaces, a head top surface and a head sole surface, said head top and sole surfaces being longer than said head side surfaces and extending generally horizontally and the striking face defining a plane normal to the direction in which the putter is to strike a golf ball in propelling same forward, B. an elongated body portion having a forward end and a rearward end and arranged at a right angle to the head portion and extending rearwardly relative to the center of said head portion, said elongate body portion being symmetrical about its center axis, said center axis passing substantially through the center of said head portion, C. a neck portion having a lateral thickness between said top and sole surfaces which is substantially less than the thickness of at least said forward end of the body portion and connecting the body portion to the rear of the head portion, said neck portion being arranged at a right angle to the head portion and being symmetrically formed and coaxial with said body portion center axis, D. said shaft being connected to the forward end of the body portion and rearwardly of the neck portion, said body portion being sufficiently laterally thickened at said forward end thereof to accommodate said shaft, the center line of said shaft being aligned substantially with at least the front to rear center of gravity of the T-shaped member whereby the swinging of the club is closely a balanced pendulum type of swinging, and E. said body portion having an acutely angled shaft socket relative to a vertical plane passing through said center axis and terminating within said body portion adjacent said sole surface and having equal volumes on opposite lateral sides of said vertical plane, and the bottom end of said shaft is engaged in said socket with portions of equal weight disposed on opposite sides of said plane.

Claim 3

The putter as claimed in claim 1 in which the said center line passes through substantially the complete center of gravity of the said T-shaped member.

Claim 4

The putter as claimed in claim 1 in which there are indicia means on said top surface of said T-shaped member along the geometric center thereof to assist in aiming the putter during use.

Claim 5

The putter as claimed in claim 1 in which the shaft is arranged at a lateral angle to the T-shaped member and said sole surface of said member being generally laterally convex to enable putting stances at slightly different angles without interference.

Claim 6

The putter as claimed in claim 1 in which said sole surface of said member is arcuate convexly between said striking face of said head portion and said rearward end of said body portion.

Claim 7

A golf putter comprising a substantially T-shaped member having a top surface and a sole surface and having a shaft connected thereto on an angle with the vertical, said T-shaped member comprising A. a head portion having a rectangular striking face defined between head side surfaces, and horizontally extending head top and sole surfaces of said head portion, said head top and sole surfaces being longer than said head side surfaces, said head sole surface between said head side surfaces being slightly convex, the striking face defining a plane normal to the direction in which the putter is swung to strike a golf ball in propelling same forward, B. an elongate body portion having a forward end and a rearward end arranged at a right angle to the head portion and extending rearwardly relative to the center of the said head portion, said elongate body portion being symmetrical about its center axis, said center axis pasSing substantially through the center of said head portion, C. a neck portion having a lateral thickness between said top and sole surfaces which is substantially less than the thickness of at least said forward end of the body portion and connecting the body portion to the rear of the head portion, said neck portion being arranged at a right angle to the head portion and being symmetrically formed and coaxial with said body portion center axis, D. an acutely angled socket formed relative to a vertical plane passing through said center axis and terminating within said body portion adjacent said sole surface and being located said forward end of said body portion rearwardly of said neck portion and said shaft being engaged in said socket, said body portion being sufficiently laterally thickened at said forward end thereof to accommodate said shaft, the center line of the shaft being substantially aligned with the center of gravity of the T-shaped member whereby to provide mass balance front and rear of the shaft as well as laterally thereof for pendulum swinging of said putter, E. indicia means on said top surface of said T-shaped member arranged on a line extending from the center of said striking face to said shaft to assist in aiming said putter during use thereof, D. said angled shaft socket having equal volumes on opposite lateral sides of said vertical plane, and the bottom end of said shaft is engaged in said socket with portions of equal weight disposed on opposite sides of said plane.

Claim 8

A golf putter comprising a substantially T-shaped member having a top surface and a sole surface and having a shaft connected thereto on an angle with the vertical, said T-shaped member comprising A. a head portion having a rectangular striking face defined between head side surfaces, and horizontally extending head top and sole surfaces of said head portion, said head top and sole surfaces being longer than said head side surfaces, said head sole surface between said head side surfaces being slightly convex, the striking face defining a plane normal to the direction in which the putter is swung to strike a golf ball in propelling same forward, B. an elongate body portion having a forward end and a rearward end arranged at a right angle to the head portion and extending rearwardly relative to the center of the said head portion, said elongate body portion being symmetrical about its center axis, said center axis pasSing substantially through the center of said head portion, C. a neck portion having a lateral thickness between said top and sole surfaces which is substantially less than the thickness of at least said forward end of the body portion and connecting the body portion to the rear of the head portion, said neck portion being arranged at a right angle to the head portion and being symmetrically formed and coaxial with said body portion center axis, D. an acutely angled socket formed relative to a vertical plane passing through said center axis and terminating within said body portion adjacent said sole surface and being located said forward end of said body portion rearwardly of said neck portion and said shaft being engaged in said socket, said body portion being sufficiently laterally thickened at said forward end thereof to accommodate said shaft, the center line of the shaft being substantially aligned with the center of gravity of the T-shaped member whereby to provide mass balance front and rear of the shaft as well as laterally thereof for pendulum swinging of said putter, E. indicia means on said top surface of said T-shaped member arranged on a line extending from the center of said striking face to said shaft to assist in aiming said putter during use thereof, D. said angled shaft socket having equal volumes on opposite lateral sides of said vertical plane, and the bottom end of said shaft is engaged in said socket with portions of equal weight disposed on opposite sides of said plane.

Claim 9

The putter as claimed in claim 6 in which said sole surface of said member is slightly convex between said striking face of said head portion and said rearward end of said body portion.