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Golf putter

  • US 6,176,791 B1
  • Filed: 10/06/1998
  • Issued: 01/23/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A golf putter comprising:

  • a club shaft;

    a club head mounted on a lower portion of the club shaft, comprising;

    a sole plate portion;

    a heel portion extending upwardly from said sole plate portion;

    a toe portion extending upwardly from said sole plate portion spaced from said heel portion;

    a ball contact member being formed of an elastomer;

    said ball contact member having a ball engaging face formed on a front upright surface thereof;

    said ball engaging face extending laterally between the heel and toe portions over the extent of the ball contact member;

    a retainer plate extending upwardly from said sole plate portion rearwardly of said ball contact member and between said heel and toe portions for support of the ball contact member;

    an inertial mass mounted on said sole plate portion rearwardly of said retainer plate;

    said inertial mass being located opposite a central portion of the ball engaging face;

    said inertial mass having a hosel therein for receiving the lower portion of the club shaft;

    said inertial mass extending laterally along the retainer plate over a width thereof spaced about a vertical plane passing through the center of gravity of the ball contact member; and

    said inertial mass extending laterally along the retainer plate over a width less than the diameter of a golf ball.

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