Putter heads and putters
First Claim
1. A putter head, comprising:
- a main putter body portion including;
a ball striking face member;
a first arm;
a second arm;
a central member which aligns with a heel-to-toe center of the ball striking face and includes;
a center portion which aligns with the heel-to-toe center of the ball striking face and through which a center line of the putter head extends; and
a rear portion; and
a recessed portion,wherein each of the first arm and the second arm are configured to extend rearwardly from the ball striking face member, and are symmetrical with respect to the center line of the putter head,wherein the first arm is configured to be angled towards the center line of the putter head such that the first arm defines a first line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of a golf ball when the golf ball is positioned in front of the ball striking member with the center of the golf ball aligned with the center line of the putter head,wherein the second arm is configured to be angled towards the center line of the putter head such that the second arm defines a second line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of the golf ball when the golf ball is positioned in front of the ball striking member with the center of the golf ball aligned with the center line of the putter head,wherein the first line and the second line are symmetrical with respect to the center line of the putter head,wherein at least a first opening and a second opening are defined in the main body of the putter head, wherein a first inner edge of the first arm is at least in part defined by the first opening, and the first inner edge of the first arm defines the first line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of the golf ball,wherein a first inner edge of the second arm is at least in part defined by the second opening, and the first inner edge of the second arm defines the second line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of the golf ball.
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Abstract
Putter heads include one or more of a main putter body portion which may including a ball striking face member, a first arm, a second arm, a central member which aligns with the heel-to-toe center of the ball striking face. The central member may include a center portion through which a center line of the putter heads extends and a rear portion. The first arm and the second arm may be symmetrical with respect to the center line of the putter head. The first arm may be configured to be angled towards the center line of the putter head such that the first arm defines a first line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of a golf ball when the golf ball is positioned in front of the ball striking member with the center of the golf ball aligned with the center line of the putter head.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. A putter head, comprising:
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a main putter body portion including; a ball striking face member; a first arm; a second arm; a central member which aligns with a heel-to-toe center of the ball striking face and includes; a center portion which aligns with the heel-to-toe center of the ball striking face and through which a center line of the putter head extends; and a rear portion; and a recessed portion, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm are configured to extend rearwardly from the ball striking face member, and are symmetrical with respect to the center line of the putter head, wherein the first arm is configured to be angled towards the center line of the putter head such that the first arm defines a first line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of a golf ball when the golf ball is positioned in front of the ball striking member with the center of the golf ball aligned with the center line of the putter head, wherein the second arm is configured to be angled towards the center line of the putter head such that the second arm defines a second line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of the golf ball when the golf ball is positioned in front of the ball striking member with the center of the golf ball aligned with the center line of the putter head, wherein the first line and the second line are symmetrical with respect to the center line of the putter head, wherein at least a first opening and a second opening are defined in the main body of the putter head, wherein a first inner edge of the first arm is at least in part defined by the first opening, and the first inner edge of the first arm defines the first line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of the golf ball, wherein a first inner edge of the second arm is at least in part defined by the second opening, and the first inner edge of the second arm defines the second line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of the golf ball. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A putter, comprising:
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(a) a putter head including; a main putter body portion including; a ball striking face member; a first arm; a second arm; a central member which aligns with a heel-to-toe center of the ball striking face and includes; a center portion which aligns with the heel-to-toe center of the ball striking face and through which a center line of the putter head extends; and a rear portion; and a recessed portion, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm are configured to extend rearwardly from the ball striking face member, and are symmetrical with respect to the center line of the putter head, wherein the first arm is configured to be angled towards the center line of the putter head such that the first arm defines a first line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of a golf ball when the golf ball is positioned in front of the ball striking member with the center of the golf ball aligned with the center line of the putter head, wherein the second arm is configured to be angled towards the center line of the putter head such that the second arm defines a second line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of the golf ball when the golf ball is positioned in front of the ball striking member with the center of the golf ball aligned with the center line of the putter head, wherein the first line and the second line are symmetrical with respect to the center line of the putter head, wherein at least a first opening and a second opening are defined in the main body of the putter head, wherein a first inner edge of the first arm is at least in part defined by the first opening, and the first inner edge of the first arm defines the first line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of the golf ball, wherein a first inner edge of the second arm is at least in part defined by the second opening, and the first inner edge of the second arm defines the second line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of the golf ball; and (b) a shaft engaged with the putter head.
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12. A putter head, comprising:
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a main putter body portion including; a ball striking face member; a first arm; a second arm; a central member which aligns with a heel-to-toe center of the ball striking face and includes; a center portion which aligns with the heel-to-toe center of the ball striking face and through which a center line of the putter head extends; and a rear portion; and a recessed portion, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm are configured to extend rearwardly from the ball striking face member, and are symmetrical with respect to the center line of the putter head, wherein the first arm is configured to be angled towards the center line of the putter head such that the first arm defines a first line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of a golf ball when the golf ball is positioned in front of the ball striking member with the center of the golf ball aligned with the center line of the putter head, wherein the second arm is configured to be angled towards the center line of the putter head such that the second arm defines a second line which, when extended, is tangent to a portion of an outside diameter of the golf ball when the golf ball is positioned in front of the ball striking member with the center of the golf ball aligned with the center line of the putter head, wherein the first line extends linearly throughout the first arm along a linear center line of the first arm and the second line extends linearly throughout the second arm along a linear center line of the second arm, wherein the first line and the second line are symmetrical with respect to the center line of the putter head, wherein the ball striking face member includes a first flared or tapered portion and a second flared or tapered portion, which each extend rearwardly from a face of the ball striking face member and which each define at least a portion of opposite outer sides of the putter head, wherein the each of the first and second flared or tapered portions of the ball striking face member are configured to extend inwardly towards the central member of the putter head such as to taper the width of the putter head when viewed from above, wherein each of the first and second flared or tapered portions of the ball striking face member are symmetrical to each other relative to the center line of the putter head. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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