Patent ID: 6435976
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf putter, comprising:a shaft assembly having an elongate shaft with an upper portion and a lower portion, and an elongate resilient grip affixed about said upper portion; an elongate putter head having respective upper and lower surfaces, a front radiused putting surface, a rear surface, and respective heel and toe ends, an elongate slot extending vertically from at least one of said upper and lower surfaces between said putting surface and a rear portion of said putter head defining a longitudinally extending lock wall, having a lock wall hole; a hosel assembly comprising a rotatable joint member affixed to said lower portion of said shaft, said joint member having a screw hole which extends generally perpendicular to said shaft and aligned with said lock wall hole, said hosel assembly further comprising a lock member having a threaded hole therethrough aligned with said lock wall hole and said screw hole; a screw; and wherein said joint member is connectable to a rear portion of said putter head by means of said screw which extends through said screw hole thereof, and said lock wall hole, and threadably engages said threaded hole of said lock member, and wherein said joint member is rotatable through an angular range and lockable at a desired angle by tightening said screw.