Patent ID: 6176791
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf putter comprising:a club shaft;a club head mounted on a lower portion of the club shaft, comprising:a sole plate portion;a heel portion extending upwardly from said sole plate portion;a toe portion extending upwardly from said sole plate portion spaced from said heel portion;a ball contact member being formed of an elastomer;said ball contact member having a ball engaging face formed on a front upright surface thereof;said ball engaging face extending laterally between the heel and toe portions over the extent of the ball contact member;a retainer plate extending upwardly from said sole plate portion rearwardly of said ball contact member and between said heel and toe portions for support of the ball contact member;an inertial mass mounted on said sole plate portion rearwardly of said retainer plate;said inertial mass being located opposite a central portion of the ball engaging face;said inertial mass having a hosel therein for receiving the lower portion of the club shaft;said inertial mass extending laterally along the retainer plate over a width thereof spaced about a vertical plane passing through the center of gravity of the ball contact member; andsaid inertial mass extending laterally along the retainer plate over a width less than the diameter of a golf ball.