US4688798A
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Golf club and head including alignment indicators
Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp
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Filing: 1985-10-15
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Granted: 1987-08-25
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Expires: 2005-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A putter type golf club alignment system wherein a ball to be struck forms an extension of the alignment indicia on the golf club to provide an indication that the putter head is properly aligned with the ball and the intended target line, including a putter club head, having an upper surface, and a ball striking face wherein the upper surface of the club head is provided with a plurality of simulated golf balls aligned in a row perpendicular to the ball striking face, the simulated balls in use forming a straight line row with the ball to be struck when the putter is properly aligned.
Inventors
- 👤 David T. Pelz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:31
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3676; A63B69/3685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A golf club including a putter type golf club head having a body, an upper surface on said body, and a ball striking face, and wherein the improvement comprises: alignment means on said upper surface of said golf club head; said alignment means being formed of a plurality of adjacent indicators each of which has substantially the same shape and diameter and corresponds generally to the appearance of a golf ball to be struck by said club head; each of said indicators being located along a line extending perpendicular to and in line with the center of said ball striking face and through the centers of said indicators; whereby, in use, said plurality of indicators form an aiming line and said ball to be struck forms an extension of said aiming line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A golf club including a putter type golf club head having a body, an upper surface on said body, and a ball striking face, and wherein the improvement comprises: alignment means on said upper surface of said golf club head; said alignment means being formed of a plurality of adjacent indicators each of which has substantially the same shape and diameter and corresponds generally to the appearance of a golf ball to be struck by said club head; each of said indicators being located along a line extending perpendicular to and in line with the center of said ball striking face and through the centers of said indicators; whereby, in use, said plurality of indicators form an aiming line and said ball to be struck forms an extension of said aiming line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The golf club head of claim 1 wherein said plurality of indicators are three-dimensional, hemispherically shaped forms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The golf club head of claim 1 wherein said plurality of indicators are two-dimensional circular shaped forms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf club head of claim 1 wherein said plurality of indicators are three.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The golf club head of claim 1 wherein said plurality of indicators include markings having the appearance of a plurality of golf ball dimples providing further the appearance of a golf ball.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf club head of claim 1 wherein said body is an elongated block.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The golf club head of claim 6 wherein said block is formed with a width having substantially the same dimension as the diameters of said indicators and the golf ball to be struck.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The golf club head of claim 7 wherein said indicators on said upper surface of said rectangular block are two-dimensional and circular shaped forms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The golf club head of claim 1 wherein said body is a series of discs, the diameters of which are substantially the same as the diameters of said indicators and said golf ball to be struck.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The golf club head of claim 1 wherein said diameter of said indicators is approximately 1.68 inches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
171 words
A golf club head comprising an elongated body having a longitudinal axis, said body including an upper surface, a ball striking face formed on one end of said body, said ball striking face having a length substantially greater than the width of said elongated body and said ball striking face presenting a flat planar surface perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said body, and wherein the improvement comprises: alignment means on said upper surface of said golf club head; said alignment means being formed of a plurality of adjacent indicators each of which has substantially the same shape and diameter and corresponds generally to the appearance of a golf ball to be struck by said club head; each of said indicators being located along a line extending perpendicular to and in line with the center of said ball striking face and through the centers of said indicators; whereby, in use, said plurality of indicators form an aiming line and said ball to be struck forms an extension of said aiming line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
171 words
A golf club head comprising an elongated body having a longitudinal axis, said body including an upper surface, a ball striking face formed on one end of said body, said ball striking face having a length substantially greater than the width of said elongated body and said ball striking face presenting a flat planar surface perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said body, and wherein the improvement comprises: alignment means on said upper surface of said golf club head; said alignment means being formed of a plurality of adjacent indicators each of which has substantially the same shape and diameter and corresponds generally to the appearance of a golf ball to be struck by said club head; each of said indicators being located along a line extending perpendicular to and in line with the center of said ball striking face and through the centers of said indicators; whereby, in use, said plurality of indicators form an aiming line and said ball to be struck forms an extension of said aiming line.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The golf club head of claim 11 wherein said plurality of indicators are three-dimensional, hemispherically shaped forms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The golf club head of claim 11 wherein said plurality of indicators include markings having the appearance of a plurality of golf ball dimples providing further the appearance of a golf ball.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf club head of claim 11 wherein said body is an elongated block.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The golf club head of claim 14 wherein said indicators on said upper surface of said elongated block are two-dimensional and circular shaped forms.
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