Patent ID: 7815515
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A golf putter having an alignment means for aligning a golfer's line of sight directly over a golf ball and in line with a desired target, comprising: a shaft having a grip end and a distal end; and a putter head connected to the distal end of the shaft, the putter head comprising a substantially planar ball striking face and a body portion extending rearwardly away from the ball striking face, the body portion including an upper section having an alignment bar protruding away from and perpendicular to the ball striking face and a lower section having an alignment slot extending away from and perpendicular to the ball striking face, an upper arcuate support rim integrally connecting the upper side edges of the ball striking face with a rear portion of the alignment bar, the upper arcuate support rim being in the shape of a semi-oval and defining a pair of top apertures laterally positioned on either side of the centrally positioned alignment bar, the alignment bar and slot being centrally positioned within the body portion and spaced apart from each other such that (i) the slot becomes obscured by the alignment bar when the golfer's line of sight is directly over the ball striking face and the golf ball at their point of contact, and (ii) the alignment bar and slot are in line with the desired target when the ball striking face strikes the golf ball.