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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105179 | Golf club having improved handle configuration An apparatus and method for an improved handle configuration are disclosed. The apparatus and method include an upper handle secured to a shaft that has a longitudinal axis and a lower handle secured to the shaft opposite the upper handle at a location spaced from t... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7708651 | Golf putter with an adjustable handle and a shaft that rotates about the handle and method for using the same An improved putter having an adjustable handle, shaft, and putter head. The adjustable handle is configured for a first position or a second position. The shaft is connected with the adjustable handle and configured to rotate about the handle. The putter head is con... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7658683 | Gulf putting training aid Apparatus and method for a golf putting training aid, which is attached to the shaft of a conventional existing putter which putter would normally be used by the golfer for putting. The apparatus comprises a second handle, which is disposed parallel to the first han... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7635309 | Grip arrangement for golf club An improved grip arrangement for a golf club. The grip arrangement comprises a grip extension that extends substantially orthogonally from the shaft of the club and oriented to be substantially parallel to the club face. The grip extension allows a golfer to hold th... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7544135 | Golf swing adjustable training aid and method A golf swing quick adjustment training aid and method of use is used to teach a golfer the proper body position and swing when putting a ball. The training aid has a frame that is attached to the golfer's putter club. Two adjustable golf club grip handles are remova... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7476159 | Putting method and apparatus An improved putting method and apparatus include an improved putter and a swinging stance of specific features. The improved putter includes a putter head, a shaft and a handle. The putter head is attached to one end of the shaft and the handle is formed on the othe... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7357729 | Golf club An improved golf club includes an improved grip. The grip may be improved over known grips by including an offset upper portion and/or a sliding grip portion, and/or by providing a shaft with greater flex in an upper shaft portion than in a lower shaft portion. The ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7316622 | Adjustable golf putter An adjustable putter 10 having a shaft (12) and a grip assembly (16) that is connected to the butt end of shaft (12). A hosel assembly (20) is connected to the tip end (18) of shaft (12) and a head assembly (22... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306526 | Golf putter The present invention is directed to a golf putter and an associated method of use with which an experienced golfer can maintain a stable posture during putting and an inexperienced golfer can easily perform putting. The golf putter comprises a shaft, a grip located... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300359 | Golf club with interchangeable head-shaft connection A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (44, 144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (46, 146) mounted on a tip end ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288036 | Grip for a hockey stick with a hollow-ended shaft Described is a grip for attachment to a sport stick having a shaft. One end of the shaft has a opening extending longitudinally into the shaft. The grip comprises an elongated grip portion having a hilt. The hilt has a longitudinal dimension sized for being grasped ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261652 | Method of holding a putter and putting a golf ball Method of putting a golf ball using a putter having a club head of any legal configuration, and a shaft of sufficient length that its end can be held by the golfer against, or pressed into, the armpit or the area at the front of the shoulder, which area includes the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7232376 | Separable golf club A separable golf club includes an upper shaft portion with a grip and a lower shaft portion with a club head, wherein the upper and lower shaft portions can be quickly connected and disconnected, while allowing a large amount of force to be transferred there through... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232379 | Golf putter A putter effective for use in both conventional strokes and side saddle strokes. The putter includes a shaft having a grip portion at one end and a putter head at an opposite end. The shaft includes a lower forward offset portion and a straight portion. The straight... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226235 | Joint for joining two coaxial shafts A joint, usable as a component of a golf club, including an outer sleeve having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface and an inner surface; an inner sleeve having a proximal end, an outer surface in circumscribing contact with the inner surface of the outer... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207894 | Golf club gripping aid and method of use thereof A golf grip, device and method are described to hold a golf club shaft in a manner to avoid pinching the golf club shaft between the fingers and the thumb of the dominant hand. A device of the present invention, in one form, is a golf glove which includes a joining ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7150685 | Golf club An improved golf club includes an improved grip. The grip may be improved over known grips by including an offset upper portion and/or a sliding grip portion, and/or by providing a shaft with greater flex in an upper shaft portion than in a lower shaft portion. The ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7112150 | Method for chipping and club A method for making chips shots with a novel golf club having a club head positioned at a one hundred degree angle to an elongate club shaft. The golfer stands beside a golf ball while facing a target hole so that the ball is close to an exterior side of the golfer'... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090588 | Golf swing training device Golf swing training devices are disclosed. The swing training devices can be used during practice, during play, or both. In one non-limiting embodiment, the swing training device can be used by the golfer to ensure that he or she stands the correct distance from the... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7056222 | Golf swing training device A device and method for practicing a golf swing using a device to simulate golf club and having one or more a positioning components such as a forearm guide, a golf ball sighting mirror and/or a vertical indicator. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048643 | Do-drop golf putter A golf putter having a bent shaft and designed to be used with an individual facing the intended travel direction of the launched golf ball. The golf putter comprises a bent shaft configuration, an upper handle assembly having a rotating upper grip, a fixed lower gr... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037209 | Stabilized golf club A golf club stabilizing device adapted for attachment to a traditional golf club shaft is disclosed. The device includes a stabilizing portion which continuously contacts the golfer's lead forearm to enforce the correct hand positioning and swing mechanics. A variet... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018302 | Adjustable shaft-extension apparatus for golf club putters An apparatus which may be used to convert conventional length putters to long putters while also providing an adjustment feature over a large range to accommodate virtually all golfers who wish to use long putters which have the precise length suited to their indivi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6918321 | Shingle ripper A Shingle Ripper is provided for removing existing shingles from a roof. A claw which includes a generally triangularly-shaped plate with a front edge. The claw has a bottom surface and a top surface. The front edge of the claw has teeth. A handle, which is connecte... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6902492 | Golf club grip A golf club grip includes a hollow tapered body having a front surface and a generally opposed rear surface defining a depth dimension therebetween, and first and second side surfaces respectively extending between and connecting the front and rear surfaces and defi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899632 | Golf putter A golf putter and a method for using the same is disclosed. The golf putter includes a putter head with an insert and a radial bottom, a shaft attached to the putter head, and a grip having a gap and a weight attached to the shaft, wherein the gap includes a cutout ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6896626 | Legal-for-play long and belly length putter shaft fitment system A long and belly length putter fitment system includes a lower shaft section, an upper shaft section, and a coupler to join the upper and lower sections to form one singular putter. The upper and lower sections are selected from a selection having various lengths. U... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6817956 | Golf club grip An improved golf club grip is provided that is comprised of a shaft, including an upper shaft portion; an upper grip portion positioned about at least a portion of the upper shaft portion; and a lower grip portion positioned below the upper grip portion. In an embod... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6793589 | Flexible golf putter A flexible golf putter for use in the game of golf when putting a golf ball into a hole. The construction of the putter serves to limit the amount of bodily movement necessary. By keeping the putter, golfer, and ball in one plane of motion, the precision of the putt... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6780120 | Adjustable length golf putter A golf club, such as a putter, having a first tube, a second tube, and a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly defines a longitudinally extending bore, a shoulder surface on the exterior surface of the clamp assembly, an orifice extending from the inner surface of the ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6776724 | Golf putter A golf putter is described which may be used as a regular length putter, a mid-length putter and a long putter. A conventional regular length putter has as assembly detachably secured thereto which enables the putter to be used as a mid-length putter and as a long p... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6743115 | Golf club and golf club grip assembly A golf club having a novel golf club grip assembly is described. The grip assembly includes an elongated forearm stabilizer blade mounted directly on the upper end of the golf club shaft and extending upwardly in line with the golf club shaft. A connector rod formed... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6723001 | Handle configuration for a putter type golf club A putter type golf club including a club head with a ball striking face lying in a plane and a shaft connected to the club head. The golf club is formed with an elongated handle, having a cross-sectional configuration with a first length in a direction perpendicular... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6663499 | Golf putter A putter effective for use in both conventional strokes and side saddle strokes. The putter includes a shaft having a grip portion at one end and a putter head at an opposite end. The shaft includes a lower forward offset portion and a straight portion. T... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6616545 | Golf putter system A putter including a shaft having first and second ends, the first, lower end pivotally engaging a "T" configured putter head via a spring biased, rotatable hosel, the upper end of the putter having first and second grips pivotally adjustable into a wishb... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6595867 | Block putter A block putter, usable with either a conventional or sidesaddle putting stance for a right-handed or left-handed golfer, having a head width in the range of about one half to about twice the width of a golf ball. The increased width and potentially increa... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6447403 | Method and apparatus for improving putting skill An improved method of swinging a putter includes an improved putter and a swinging stance of specific features. The elements of the swinging method include gripping the putter in the traditional fashion, securing at least one hand or a butt end of the han... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6394911 | Pendulum-type golf putter A pendulum type putter includes a U-shaped, yoke-like handle, connected at an angle to the club shaft. The yoke includes a rotatable mandrel pivotable at opposed ends between the legs of the U-shaped yoke, while the bight of the yoke has an adapter for co... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6364787 | Golf club with advantageous weight distribution A golf club wherein a redistribution of weight is provided to increase the moment of inertia but to decrease the swing weight of the club and thus allow increased velocity about the pivot point of the club when using the same energy input or swing, by mea... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6343997 | Golf club handle apparatus and a double-handled golf club with forearm support A golf club handle apparatus is used with a golf club having a longitudinally extending hand grip and includes an elongated shaft, a handle structure, a forearm support member and a connector. The shaft extends along a longitudinal axis and has a first po... | 02/05/2002 |
