MULTI-PIECE PUTTER HEAD HAVING AN INSERT
First Claim
1. A multi-piece putter head, comprising:
- a first putter head portion having a front face positioned to strike a golf ball, a back, a sole and an opening above the sole encompassing a centrally located area of the front face, the opening extending through the head portion from the front face to the back of the head portion;
an insert member having a rear portion extending rearwardly through the opening of the putter head portion and rearward of the back of the head portion, the insert member having a front portion having a front face forming at least a portion of a surface for striking a golf ball; and
the insert member being secured to the putter head at least in part by a securing device other than an interference fit.
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Abstract
A golf putter head with a front portion comprising traditional shape and appearance, with an integral face insert extending through the head to an alignment and weighting portion extending beyond the main body of the putter, adding improved alignment, increased MOI and adjustable weighting and adjustable balance and optimizable Center of Percussion. The putter head comprises a central face insert portion extending through the body and above the traditional weight flange, with mass relieved portions below the top of the alignment piece in order to receive one or more optional weights, and the upper side of the rearwardly extending portion being engraved or marked with various alignment indicia, and the whole through-head insert face portion and rearwardly extending portion being affixed to the base portion of the head at least in part with threaded fasteners.
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19 Claims
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1. A multi-piece putter head, comprising:
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a first putter head portion having a front face positioned to strike a golf ball, a back, a sole and an opening above the sole encompassing a centrally located area of the front face, the opening extending through the head portion from the front face to the back of the head portion; an insert member having a rear portion extending rearwardly through the opening of the putter head portion and rearward of the back of the head portion, the insert member having a front portion having a front face forming at least a portion of a surface for striking a golf ball; and the insert member being secured to the putter head at least in part by a securing device other than an interference fit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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