Patent ID: 8246481
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: A63B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A putter head, comprising: a club head body having a ball striking face, a top surface when viewed from a ball address orientation, a ridge extending along the club head body from the ball striking face to a rear center area of the club head body, and two central areas located along the ridge defined by two open holes through the club head body, wherein a majority of the top surface has a non-reflective, matte finish, and wherein the color or colors of the matte finish are selected so as to substantially blend into or substantially match a color of a grass on a golf green; and an alignment aid provided on or integrally formed as part of the top surface, wherein a first portion of the alignment aid includes a first generally right-triangular half and a second generally right-triangular half separate from the first generally right-triangular half, wherein the first right-triangular half and the second right-triangular half are located on the ridge, and wherein the alignment aid is formed in one or more contrasting colors and covers less than a majority of the top surface of the club head body.