GOLF PUTTER WITH ROTATABLE SOLE DEVICE MOUNTED THEREON

• US 3,680,868 A
• Filed: 12/18/1970
• Issued: 08/01/1972
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1970
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Dayco Europe Srl (Park-Ohio Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Richard J. Jacob
• Inventors: Jacob, Richard J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pinkham, Richard C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Apley, Richard J.
• Application Number:
  US05/099,445
• Time in Patent Office: 592 Days
• Field of Search: 273/32R,67R,67A,77,128R,129,163R,167R,167A,169,171,172,174,186,193R
• US Class Current: 473/328
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0433 with special sole configurations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0487 for putters A63B53/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/52 with slits

Abstract

A golf putter with at least one rotatable spherical device mounted in the bottom of the putting head to reduce friction between the head and the putting surface during the putting stroke. A variation of the putter permits the device to be removed from the club and replaced by another one having different characteristics.

Claims

1. A golf putter for use on a golfing surface comprising a handle and a putting head;

said putting head having a putting face, toe and heel portions, and a bottom surface;

a slot located in said head extending parallel to said putting face from said toe portion toward said heel portion and opening into said bottom surface; and

further comprising an assembly having a housing member and at least one freely rotatable spherical device mounted therein;

said assembly slidably and securely mounted within said slot;

said device contacting the golfing surface during putting action to reduce friction therewith.

2. The putter of claim 1 in which said putting head includes a pair of shoulders defining said slot on the bottom surface of said head, said assembly being supported on said shoulders.

3. The putter of claim 1 having at least two spaced devices aligned along an axis parallel to said putting face and said bottom surface.

4. The putter of claim 1 having only a single device centrally mounted with respect to the bottom surface.

5. The putter of claim 1 in which said putting head is made of plastic.