Patent ID: 7614960

Claim:
A golf club head for use with a putter, comprising: (a) a body having a center longitudinal axis passing lengthwise therethrough, wherein the body further includes: (i) a plurality of bores formed therein and passing completely therethrough, wherein each of the bores is oriented parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the body and is adapted to receive a guide rod; (ii) a plurality of mounting apertures formed therein, wherein each mounting aperture is oriented perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the body, and wherein each mounting aperture intersects one of the bores; (b) a first adjustable guide rod mounted in one of the bores on one side of the center longitudinal axis, wherein the first guide rod passes completely through the bore in which it is mounted, and wherein the first guide rod is selectively positionable lengthwise within the body; (c) a first manually-operated tightening screw, wherein the first tightening screw is operative to secure the first adjustable guide rod within the body when the first tightening screw is inserted into the mounting aperture that intersects the bore within which the first adjustable guide rod is mounted; (d) a second adjustable guide rod mounted in one of the bores on the other side of the center longitudinal axis, wherein the second guide rod passes completely through the bore in which it is mounted, and wherein, the second guide rod is selectively positionable lengthwise within the body; and (e) a second manually-operated tightening screw, wherein the second tightening screw is operative to secure the second adjustable guide rod within the body when the second tightening screw is inserted into the mounting aperture that intersects the bore within which the second adjustable guide rod is mounted.