Patent ID: 6422949
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf ball and putter combination comprising:the golf ball having a surface with a top and bottom pole, the poles being equal distance from the equator; the top pole having an indicia such that when properly aligned, the indicia is perpendicular with the ground; the golf ball also having a first alignment indicia comprising a first line, the first line bisecting the top pole indicia such that the line is divided into equal portions on opposite sides of the pole indicia and extends along at least an eighth of the circumference of the golf ball; and a second alignment indicia comprising a second line perpendicular to the first line and extending at least an eighth of the circumference of the golf ball, the second line having a radius of curvature of 0.450 inch to 0.550 inch; the first line positioned at a mid-section of the second line; a putter having a body with a face, a crown, a sole, a toe end, a heel end, a flange extending rearward with a top surface and bottom surface, and a hosel disposed on the heel end, the putter also having a shaft attached to the body through the hosel, wherein the crown has an alignment line extending parallel with the face; whereby alignment of the first alignment line with the cup; alignment of the pole indicia in proper position perpendicular to the ground; and alignment of the alignment line of the putter with the second line of the golf ball will result in a more accurate putt.