# US 2026/0097291 A1 · System and method using indices on a putter head to assess the slope of a putting surface

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- Number: US 2026/0097291 A1
- Document ID: US20260097291A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 19/178,588
- Filed: 2025-04-14
- Published: 2026-04-09
- Earliest claimed: 2024-06-04
- Inventors: Christopher D. Putman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260097291A1

## CPC

- A63B 69/3685: {Putters or attachments on putters, e.g. for measuring, aligning (A63B69/3614 takes precedence)}
- A63B 53/0441: {with visual indicators for aligning the golf club}
- A63B 53/0487: {for putters (A63B53/065 takes precedence)}
- A63B 57/00: Golfing accessories
- A63B 60/46: Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing
- A63B 69/3676: {for putting (A63B69/3608, A63B69/3661, A63B69/3667 and A63B69/3697 take precedence)}
- A63B 2071/0694: {Visual indication, e.g. Indicia}
- A63B 2220/18: Inclination, slope or curvature
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A template measuring device is provided. The device includes a body, openings, and measurement markings. The measurement markings may each be positioned adjacent to one of the openings. The measurement markings may each correspond to a respective slope measurement. The openings may provide for a template to mark a head of a putter device with indices that may correspond to the slope measurements.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A template measuring device comprising:
a body;
a plurality of openings; and
a respective plurality of measurement markings, each one of the plurality of measurement markings positioned adjacent to one of the plurality of openings;
wherein each of the respective plurality of measurement markings correspond to a respective plurality of slope measurements; and
wherein the plurality of openings provides a template to mark a head of a putter device with indices corresponding to the plurality of slope measurements.