Adjustable golf putter

• US 7,431,663 B2
• Filed: 11/10/2006
• Issued: 10/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Francisco Pamias
• Original Assignee: Francisco Pamias
• Inventors: Pamias, Francisco
• Primary Examiner(s): BLAU, STEPHEN LUTHER
• Application Number:
  US11/558,744
• Publication Number:
  US 20080113824A1
• Time in Patent Office: 697 Days
• Field of Search: 473340-341, 473/309, 473/313, 473/288, 473/307
• US Class Current: 473/288
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/007 Putters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/02 Joint structures between the head and the shaft
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/14 Handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/34 with the handle axis different from the main axis of the implement

Abstract

An adjustable golf putter comprising a top shaft assembly, a bottom shaft assembly, a hosel assembly, a putter head, and a removable handle assembly. When the handle assembly is installed, the ergonometric golf putter has a zigzag shape. This configuration better enables the golfer to sight the ball and effect a putt. When the handle assembly is removed, the ergonometric golf putter has a straight shape. This configuration enables the golfer to utilize the golf putter as a traditional straight golf putter. In addition, the hosel assembly defines a predetermined lie angle to accommodate the golfer'"'"'s preference. The same putter is usually adaptable for a right or left handed user.

Claims

1. An adjustable golf putter comprising:

A) a top shaft assembly having first and second ends;

B) a bottom shaft assembly having third and fourth ends;

C) a plurality of replaceable hosel assemblies each comprising first and second elongated engagement elements and each having a different predetermined angle between their respective first and second elongated engagement elements, each of said different predetermined angle establishing a 1 degree lie angle change between them and within a lie angle range of 60 degree to 80 degree, furthermore each plurality of replaceable hosels having a proximal end and a distal end and each proximal end and a distal end has a longitudinal axis, said first elongated engagement element being substantially hollow to removably receive said third end, and said second elongated engagement element being solid, said second elongated engagement comprising a protrusion located at a first predetermined distance from said distal end and adjacent to said first elongated engagement;

D) a putter head comprising a face and a base plate, said face being substantially perpendicularly disposed with respect to said base plate, said face designed to strike a golf ball when putting, angularly extending from said face are first and second sidewalls, said putter head further comprises a V-shaped top wall that connects said face to said first and second sidewalls, said V-shaped top wall having a merging point that comprises a first aperture, said first aperture having a channel extending towards said base plate a second predetermined distance and not reaching said base plate, said first aperture removably receives said second elongated engagement element and said channel receives said protrusion; and

E) assembly means to assemble said top shaft assembly to said bottom shaft assembly to one of said plurality of replaceable hosel assemblies to said putter head.

2. The adjustable golf putter set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said assembly means comprises one of said plurality of replaceable hosel assemblies directly engaging to said putter head.

3. The adjustable golf putter set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that said assembly means comprises said bottom shaft assembly directly engaging to said one of said plurality of replaceable hosel assemblies.

4. The adjustable golf putter set forth in claim 3, further comprising a removable handle assembly positioned in between said top shaft assembly and said bottom shaft assembly, said top shaft assembly and said bottom shaft assembly extending on a plane substantially parallel to each other, said removable handle assembly aligned extending parallel over said putter head.

5. The adjustable golf putter set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said first end comprises a first female fitting and said second end comprises a first male fitting having a second aperture, said top shaft assembly further comprising a first hole a third predetermined distance from said first end without reaching said second end.

6. The adjustable golf putter set forth in claim 5, further characterized in that said fourth end comprises a second female fitting, said bottom shaft assembly further comprising a second hole a fourth predetermined distance from said third end without reaching said fourth end.

7. The adjustable golf putter set forth in claim 6, further characterized in that said handle assembly comprises a grip member with fifth and sixth ends, said grip member having a gripping surface positioned in between said fifth and sixth ends, said fifth end comprises a third female fitting and said sixth end comprises a second male fitting having a third aperture, said handle assembly further comprising a third hole a fifth predetermined distance from said fifth end without reaching said sixth end.

8. The adjustable golf putter set forth in claim 7,further comprising headless screws that screw into said first, second and third holes for securing said top shaft assembly to said handle assembly to said bottom shaft assembly.

9. The adjustable golf putter set forth in claim 8, further characterized in that said V-shaped top wall is substantially planer.

10. The adjustable golf putter set forth in claim 9, further characterized in that said face and said first and second sidewalls are a same height.

11. The adjustable golf putter set forth in claim 10, further characterized in that said V-shaped top wall and said base plate are substantially parallel with respect to each other.