Adjustable golf putter

• US 6,527,649 B1
• Filed: 09/20/2001
• Issued: 03/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Bruce Kisell, Greg Kaczmarz, Greg Kaczmerz, Johanna Laiman, Johanna Lalman, Mike Bartmanovich, Tracy Young
• Original Assignee: John Macdonald, Lloyd A. Neher
• Inventors: MacDonald, John, Neher, Lloyd A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Passaniti, Sebastiano
• Application Number:
  US09/956,128
• Time in Patent Office: 530 Days
• Field of Search: 473/305, 473/306, 473/307, 473/308, 473/309, 473/310, 473/311, 473/312, 473/313, 473/314, 473/315, 473/334, 473/335, 473/336, 473/337, 473/338, 473/339, 473/340, 473/341, 473/244, 473/245, 473/246, 473/247, 473/248, 473/288
• US Class Current: 473/248
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2053/0491 with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/02 Joint structures between the head and the shaft
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/025 lie angle only, i.e. relative angular adjustment between the shaft and the club head about an axis parallel to the intended line of play when the club is in its normal address position
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0416 Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/065 for putters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/00 Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/22 Adjustable handles

Abstract

An adjustable golf club comprises an elongate shaft having a handle at one end, a club head having a face arranged to strike a golf ball, a pair removable shaft attaching members each arranged to be coupled to the club head at respective sides of the striking face whereon the shaft extends therefrom. A pair of changeable weights, each one of the weights is arranged to be coupled to a respective one of the shaft attaching members. An insert portion on the club head at respective sides of the striking face for receiving the shaft attaching member. A stem extending from each of the shaft attaching members arranged to extend through the club head whereon the weights are coupled and an adjustable fastening arrangement in the insert arranged such that the angle of the shaft in relation the club head can be changed. The shaft attaching members are arranged to be interchangeable to allow the club to be usable for left or right handed golfers.

Claims

1. An adjustable golf club comprises:

an elongate shaft having a handle at one end;

a club head having a face arranged to strike a golf ball;

a pair of removable shaft attaching members being spaced apart and arranged to be coupled to the face of the club head at respective sides of a striking face there between;

whereby the shaft extends from one of the shaft attaching members;

a pair of changeable weights, each one of the weights is arranged to be coupled to a respective one of the shaft attaching members;

an insert portion on the club head at respective sides of the striking face for receiving the shaft attaching member;

a stem extending from each of the shaft attaching members arranged to extend through the club head whereon the weights are coupled;

an adjustable fastening arrangement in the insert arranged such that the angle of the shaft in relation to the club head can be changed;

wherein the shaft attaching members are arranged to be interchangeable to allow the club to be usable for left or right handed golfers.

2. The club according to claim 1 wherein each said stem is threaded to receive a nut on a respective side of the head opposite the striking face for securing each said weight and said shaft attaching members thereon.

3. The club according to claim 1 wherein interchangeable weights consist of a variety of compositions for a variety of weight selections.

4. The club according to claim 1 wherein each said insert and said shaft attaching members have a plurality of corresponding teeth on respective engaging surfaces providing adjustment of the shaft angle.