US 5,571,053 A · Cantilever-weighted golf putter

Abstract

A cantilever-weighted golf putter which is characterized by an elongated putter head having a rounded bottom and sides and a flat top, with a longitudinal heel bore and toe bore provided in the heel and toe, respectively, of the putter head. A pair of threaded plugs fitted with a central opening and a recessed area communicating with the central opening are threaded into the heel bore and toe bore, respectively, for receiving bolts, such that the bolt heads are recessed in the recessed areas of the plugs and the threaded bolt shanks extend into the heel bore and toe bore, respectively. Each of the bolts is fitted with internally-threaded weights threadably secured in place on the bolts by means of nuts, such that the multiple weight system on each bolt is mounted in cantilever relationship in the heel bore and toe bore, respectively, of the putter head, without touching the heel and toe bore walls. A shaft mount bore is provided in the flat top of the elongated putter head in conventional fashion to receive a putter shaft. The heel bore and toe bore are drilled or molded in longitudinally aligned relationship and are internally spaced at a rounded "sweet spot" on the putter head for contacting a golf ball while putting.

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Dependent claims

A cantilever-weighted golf putter comprising a putter head having opposite ends and a center, a "sweet spot" or golf ball contact area located at substantially the center of said putter head, a shaft extending from said putter head adjacent to said contact area to facilitate balancing of said golf putter, at least one longitudinal bore provided in said putter head and weight means cantilever-mounted in said opposite ends of said putter head, said weight means projecting into said longitudinal bore in cantilever relationship from said opposite ends, respectively, of said putter head, defining a clearance between said weight means and said at least one longitudinal bore.

A cantilever-weighted golf putter comprising an elongated, rounded putter head having a toe end, a heel end and a center portion;

a "sweet spot" or golf ball contact area located at substantially the center of said putter head;
a shaft extending from said putter head adjacent to said contact area to facilitate balancing of said golf putter;
a first longitudinal bore provided in the toe end of said putter head and a second longitudinal bore provided in the heel end of said putter head opposite from said toe end;
first cantilever weight means mounted on said toe end of said putter head and extending into said first longitudinal bore without touching said first longitudinal bore beyond said toe end and second cantilever weight means mounted on said heel end of said putter head and extending into said second longitudinal bore without touching said second longitudinal bore beyond said heel end, defining a clearance between said first cantilever weight means and said first longitudinal bore and between said second cantilever weight means and said second longitudinal bore, whereby said putter head is weighted at said toe end by said first cantilever weight means and at said heel end by said second cantilever weight means.

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