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Putter

  • US 5,131,660 A
  • Filed: 12/14/1990
  • Issued: 07/21/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An improved putter for putting a golf ball on a green said putter comprising a shaft, a handle portion, and a head having a striking face, the improvement comprising:

  • means for measuring the backstroke distance of said club head during use, said measuring means being fixedly attached to said club head;

    means for converting said measurement into an electronic signal corresponding to said backstroke;

    microprocessor means for calculating the distance a ball will travel when struck by said striking face with the backstroke indicated by said electronic signal;

    a liquid crystal display electronically connected to said microprocessor means for displaying to the user in alpha-numeric form the distance the ball will travel as calculated by said microprocessor means when struck by said striking face with the backstroke indicated by said electronic signal; and

    battery means for providing electrical current to said measuring means, converting means, microprocessor means and liquid crystal display.

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