Description GOLF PUTTER

Technical Field

[1] The present invention relates to a golf putter, and more particularly, to a golf putter which can give strong spin to a stroke of a golf ball when putting on a green.

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Background Art

[3] Various types of golf clubs are generally used for a golf game. Specifically, to win or lose the golf game depends upon an accuracy of putting on a green. Therefore, in the case of a putter, the accuracy of putting must be first considered unlike other golf clubs.

[4] Types of putters include a face balancing putter, a heel-toe weighted putter, a forty- five degree hanger, and the like according to shapes of the putters. All types of putters currently on sales in the market are manufactured, so that a putter face may be vertical to the surface of the ground when a golfer hits a golf ball (see FIG. 1).

[5] In order to hit a golf ball towards an intended direction, spin (more accurately, spin to make a golf ball move forward) must be given to a stroke of a golf ball, so that the golf ball may steady and continually roll towards the intended direction. For this, a golfer must strike a certain location of the golf ball. Specifically, since a high accuracy is required for putting, the golfer needs to practice putting a lot. Also, in spite of practice, the golfer may mishit the golf ball. The mishit may occur irrespective of a beginner or a professional golfer.

[6] Therefore, many golfers still regard the mishit as a very difficult problem.

Generally, the mishit is caused by a putter with a plane putter face.

[7] Specifically, a plane putter face strikes a circular golf ball in a stroke process by a putter. Therefore, when a putter header reaches a striking location, the putter face contacts with the golf ball in a plane form in which the butter face is vertical to the surface of the ground (see FIG. 2). Consequently, spin may not be accurately given to the circular golf ball and thus, many golfers strike an upper end of a golf ball to obtain intended spin. In this circumstance, the golfers may feel mental burdens and mishit the golf ball.

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Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem

[9] The present invention has been developed in order to solve the above drawbacks and other problems associated with the conventional arrangement. An object of the

present invention is to provide a golf putter which can significantly improve the accuracy of putting by giving spin to a golf ball to move forward in a stroke process. [10]

Technical Solution [11] In order to achieve the above-described aspects of the present invention, there is provided a bar-type putter head which includes a putter face formed in a protruded circular shape from a toe to a hill. [12]

Advantageous Effects

[13] The golf putter according to the present invention is manufactured, so that a circular putter face may strike a golf ball in a stroke process. Specifically, spin is naturally given to the golf ball to make the golf ball steady and continually roll forward. Therefore, a golfer may easily send the golf ball towards an intended direction. Also, since the forwarding spin is given to the golf ball during a golf swing, without mental burdens of the golfer, the golfer may significantly less mishit the golf ball in putting.

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[15] The foregoing embodiment and advantages are merely exemplary and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. The present teaching can be readily applied to other types of apparatuses. Also, the description of the embodiments of the present invention is intended to be illustrative, and not to limit the scope of the claims, and many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

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Brief Description of the Drawings

[17] The above aspects and features of the present invention will be more apparent by describing certain embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[18] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a conventional golf putter;

[19] FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating a stroke status of a golf ball according to the conventional golf putter;

[20] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a golf putter according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[21] FIG. 4 illustrates various embodiments of a putter head according to the present invention;

[22] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a putter face according to another embodiment of the present invention; and

[23] FIG. 6 illustrates a stroke status of a golf ball by a golf putter according to the

present invention. [24]

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[25] Reference will now be made in detail to preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. The preferred embodiments are described below in order to explain the present invention by referring to the figures.

[26] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a golf putter(lθ) according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the golf putter(lθ) according to the present invention includes a shaft(20), a bar-type putter head(30), and a grip(40). The bar-type putter head(30) includes a putter face(31) formed in a protruded circular shape from a toe to a hill. The shaft(20) is combined with the putter head(30) in an end of the putter head(30), and the grip(40) is provided on an upper end of the shaft(20). Hereinafter, the circular shape referred to throughout the present specification to describe the putter face(31) designates one on a side of the putter head(30).

[27] Also, the putter face(31) may be formed in a horizontally or vertically elongated oval shape, but it may be desirable that the putter face(31) has a side section in a right circular shape to give spin more accurately to a golf ball(B) in putting (see FIG. 6).

[28] When a diameter(D) of the putter face(31) is too small, the spin may not be accurately given to the golf ball(B). Also, when the diameter(D) of the putter face(31) is too great, the spin may be given excessively to the golf ball(B) and thus, it may be difficult to adjust a putter weight. Therefore, as results of putting tests by an applicant of the present invention, when the diameter(D) of the putter face(31) is less than 25mm, it is difficult to adjust a putting distance since the excessive spin is given to the golf ball(B). Also, when the diameter(D) of the putter face(31) is greater than 35mm, the golf ball(B) may not be spun, but pushed. Namely, as described above, the golf ball(B) does not move towards the intended direction. Therefore, it is preferable to manufacture the diameter(D) of the putter face(31) from 25mm to 35mm. (For reference, the diameter(D) of the golf ball(B) is about 42mm).

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Mode for the Invention

[30] FIG. 4 illustrates various embodiments of the putter head(30) according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the putter head(30) may be manufactured in various types of shapes provided that the putter face(31) has a circular shape.

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[32] For example, the putter head(30) may be constructed to reduce its weight by

partially eliminating a rear portion of the putter head(30) corresponding to the protruded putter face(31) or by forming the putter head(30) in a hollow pipe (see FIG. 4, A through G). Also, the putter head(30) may be manufactured by forming the putter face(31) in a hemi circle and attaching the same alongside a support plate(34) (see FIG. 4 H).

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[34] When considering elasticity, strength, durability, and the like, it is desirable that the putter head(30) and the putter face(31) are made of metal, such as titanium, copper, aluminum, and stainless steel. Also, the putter head(30) and the putter face(31) may be made of wood that can satisfy the strength and the durability.

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[36] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the putter face(31) according to another embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the putter face(31) in the circular shape may include a plurality of lengthwise uneven portions(32) which are horizontal to the surface of the ground. When the putter face(31) is constructed as described above, it becomes easier to give spin to the golf ball(B).

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[38] The golf putter according to the present invention constructed as above is used for putting. When the golf ball(B) is struck by the putter face(31) in a stroke process, spin may be given to the golf ball (B) to naturally move forward.

[39] Also, according to the present invention, since the putter face(31) is formed in a circular shape, the spin is given to the golf ball(B) to move forwards in a finishing process even when a golfer stops striking the golf ball(B) by the putter face(31). Therefore, the golfer may feel less burdens for putting.