Patent ID: 8550931

Claim:
An alignment pattern for a top surface of a putter head comprising: a first long line; and a second long line, wherein the first and second long lines extend from a rear portion of the top surface of the putter to a location proximate a face of the putter, wherein the first and second long lines converge without intersecting as they approach the face, wherein the first and second long lines create an optical illusion of continuity past the face and into a golf ball when the golf ball is properly aligned with the putter head substantially adjacent to the face, wherein the first and second long lines appear to intersect at a center of the golf ball when the golf ball is properly aligned with the putter head substantially adjacent to the face, wherein the alignment pattern has a maximum width of between 1 and 2 inches, and wherein the golf ball has a diameter of approximately 1.680 inches.