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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387576 | Golf club The invention provides a golf club, generally indicated by reference numeral (10). The golf club (10) includes a shaft (14) and club head (12) connected to the shaft (14). The golf club (10) further includes means defining a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7347793 | Weight-balanced golf putter head A golf putter head is generally triangular, when viewed from the top, with a flat, front face and a trailing, central tail. When viewed from the side, the head has a generally straight front face and a flat or slightly curved or rounded bottom surface. The shaft for... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326128 | Golf club head and method of making same A golf club head, preferably a putter head, has a body fitted with inserts having a density greater than that of the club head body. Two cavities are formed in the body and are accessible only through a front face of the body. One cavity is adjacent a heel region of... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7288032 | Putting training device A golf putting training device that indicates the proper aim point on sloped putting surfaces such as golf course greens and compensates for the slope of the various putting surfaces. The device comprises a platform supporting one or more spirit levels. The device c... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7252596 | Putter alignment device A golf club alignment device, especially for use with a putter, the device comprising a viewer which removably and adjustably attaches to the shaft of a club. The device provides for viewing downwardly to see the target which is horizontally distant from the user, t... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7226362 | Golf club head including alignment device A golf club head includes a transparent cylinder with a sight on top and target on the bottom for indicating to the golfer when the club head is level and on line. An exemplary sight includes a centered disk surrounded by concentric rings; some rings being transpare... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220187 | Apparatus and method for computing and outputting golf ball putting instructions Apparatus and a method for computing and outputting a putting backstroke instruction for a planned putt of a golf ball during recreational play. A computing means includes means for initializing or customizing according to a specific golfer putting on a specific gol... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7186185 | Gold club with customizable alignment sighting and weighting device A customizable alignment sighting device for a golf club is mounted to an upper surface of the head of the golf club with a sighting element providing the user a visual target indicator for desired alignment of the club head with the user's line of sight. The sighti... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7104898 | Golf putter training device and method A putter assembly and the method of converting a putter assembly between a practice configuration and a regulation play configuration. The putter assembly has a shaft. A putter head is attached to the shaft. The putter head has a striking surface for striking a golf... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104899 | Golf putter with extending training rail device and its associated method of use A golf putter assembly and its associated method of use. The putter assembly has a putter head disposed at the end of a traditional shaft. The putter head has a striking surface for striking a golf ball. A rod is provided that extends forward of the striking surface... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101291 | Golf club head A golf club head which includes a main body provided with a socket, and a weight member disposed in the socket, wherein the socket is a tubular portion extending to the inside of the main body and deforming a through-hole extending therethough, the weight member hav... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063625 | Putting aid and method for using same A golf putting aid is used with a putter having a handle, a putter head, and an elongated putter shaft. The putting aid includes an elongated member affixed to the putting aid and an attachment member capable of detachably securing the putting aid to the shaft of a ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052409 | Planar-parallactic golf alignment aide A Planar-Parallactic Golf Alignment Aide is disclosed. Also disclosed is a device that provides the golfer with a planar alignment sight line for aligning the club face with the target. The invention further provides the golfer with a parallactic alignment sight lin... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6814672 | Golf positioning device A positioning device for assisting an individual in properly positioning the club face of a golf club so that a golf ball travels a desired path when struck by the golf club. The positioning device includes a hollow body, which is generally symmetrically disposed ab... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6739981 | Golf club angular orientation indicating device A golf club angular orientation indicating device includes an indicator housing, a switch plate and a shaft clamp. The shaft clamp is slidably received by the indicator housing. An orientation bore is formed in the indicator housing to receive the switch plate. The ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6716109 | Putting aid and method for using same A golf putting aid is used with a putter having a handle, a putter head, and an elongated putter shaft. The level includes an elongated member affixed to the level and an attachment member capable of detachably securing the handle to the shaft of a putter. The metho... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6468166 | Positioning device for aiding an individual in positioning a golf club relative to an intended line of flight of a golf ball A positioning device for assisting an individual in properly positioning the club face of a golf club so that a golf ball travels a desired path when struck by the golf club. The positioning device includes a hollow body which is generally symmetrically d... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6165083 | Golf putting aid A golf putting aid is disclosed that includes a level detector for measuring a slope of a golf green and for generating an electrical signal representing the measured slope, a control circuit coupled to the slope measuring sensor for receiving the electri... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6146285 | Putter alignment device and method of using same A putter alignment device is disclosed and includes a mounting frame for engaging a putter and for aligning the device relative to the putter face. A mirror frame having a mirror, employing a novel indicating line, supported thereby is coupled pivotally t... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6071197 | Device for teaching correct putting A device for teaching correct putting that can be attached to the shaft of a putter. A mirror is pivotally attached to an arm which extends behind and is parallel to the face of the putter such that the center of gravity for the mirror is between the pivo... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6001025 | Golf putting aid A golf putting aid is provided having an elongated body member difining an interior cavity. An attaching device, such as a clamp, is configured on the body member to removably secure the body member to the shaft of a golf putter. A weighted mass, such as ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5935015 | Golf putter The present invention contemplates an improved indicator for use in combination with a golf putter to provide improved putting performance by giving the golfer a point of focus on which to concentrate during putting, and by indicating whether the putting ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5904625 | Golf putting practice device A golf putting practice device includes a support body and a rod. The support body includes a housing, a pair of front leg members and a rear leg member. Each front and rear leg member is pivotally mounted to the housing. Each front and rear leg member is... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5893804 | Golf club structure A golf club structure includes a shaft having a first end portion and a second end portion, an alignment apparatus including a prism pivotally mounted on the first end portion of the shaft, and a first alignment line formed on the prism, and a head fixedl... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5857920 | Golf club A golf club of the type for putting and driving a golf ball. The golf club has a reflective surface which is positionable to direct toward a golfer's eye an alignment image including an image of the ball and the target into which the ball is directed so a... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5820476 | Golf putter leveling system A golf putter leveling system including a shoe level adapted for securement to a golf shoe. A putter level is provided that is adapted for securement to a shaft of a golf putter. The putter level includes a base portion having a lower arcuate recess and a... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5755623 | Level accessory for golf putters A golf green level determining removable accessory for temporary securement to a shaft of a golf putter, to in effect create a level tool having the length of the golf putter. With this accessory temporarily in place, the golfer lays his or her putter at ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5707299 | Level indicating golf putter A golf club putter head affixing an elongate spirit level may be tilted relative to earth and rested on its two frustaconical projections so as to accurately measure earth inclination nonetheless that, inter alia, the sole of the putter head is curved, an... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5632484 | Bubble level device, attachable to the grip of a golf club A referenced, liquid-filled, domed vial, attachable to the free-end of a golf club shaft as indicative of a selected postural shaft angle, offset from the perpendicular.... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5509657 | Position indicator device for golf clubs A golf club positioning and position indicating device having a mounting base that is releasably attached to the shaft of a golf club below the handgrip of the club. A positioning head support for support and orientation of a positioning head which can be... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5492329 | Golf putter with electronic leveling device and message display A putter including an electronic leveling device contains: (a) a source of electrical energy; (b) a display means for producing a signal composed of a plurality of light emitting diodes when the circuit is energized; (c) a light diffusion means placed over said sig... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5433444 | Targeting putter A targeting putter having improved alignment and swing compensation means is disclosed. The putter comprises a putter shaft and a putter head having a striking face, heel and toe ends, and a reflective prism mounted thereon. The reflective prism, which is... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5385349 | Method for using lie, shaft position, and loft indicator Three known devices for teaching golfers how to hold their clubs are structurally modified and used together as a set. The three devices are a lie indicator, a shaft position indicator, and a loft indicator. A record member is provided to record the infor... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5351963 | Golf putter including alignment and level indicators The present invention relates to a structure of putter in golf club, and it is structured such that upper and lower confirming indicator boards for zero point sighting and a level are provided, so that in case of executing a putting exercise, it is made t... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5219169 | Golf club including striking face inclination compensator A golf club orientation and alignment system for use when addressing and hitting a golf ball. A bubble indicator is carried at the top surface of a club head and can be adjusted to compensate for different club face offsets. The bubble indicator shows the... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5209470 | Golf green slope reading method A spirit level is added to the clubhead of a golf club and observation of the bubble in the spirit level tells the golfer the slope of the green when the clubhead is positioned in bridging relation to a golf hole. A pair of indicia members are marked on t... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5174572 | Golf club having a position indicator mounted thereto A golf club includes a shaft and a rubber mounting seat which is provided on the shaft. The mounting seat confines a blind bore with a hemispherical bottom and has an open top end and an annular flange which projects inwardly from the open top end. A posi... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5161802 | Golf practice device A golf practice device comprising a golf club handle, and a shaft cut shorter than normal, with a unique head weighted to equal the swing of a regular club. The head contains a battery for a light, which is centrally mounted with lens and iris to produce ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5160142 | Golf putting training device A putting aid for use by golfers in improving putting strokes is releasably attachable to a golf clubhead and includes a parallelepiped housing for a ball and a plurality of angularly disposed pockets into which the ball rolls during a putting stroke. The... | 11/03/1992 |
| 4993710 | Skewed bubble tube for golf club lie indicator A lie indicator for a golf clubhead that has utility as a golf practice aid. The indicator includes a straight bubble tube mounted in slightly skewed relation to a base member so that the axis of the tube and the axis of the base member are skewed at abou... | 02/19/1991 |
