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  Golf putterUSPTO Application #: 20080102979Title: Golf putter Abstract: A golf puffer has a cylindrical tube mounted horizontally behind the putter face with its front end aligned behind the sweet spot. The rear end of the tube is open. This tube acts as a resonant structure producing an enhanced characteristic sound when the sweet spot on the putter face strikes a golf ball. In addition, the tube typically has a diameter larger than that of a golf ball. The golfer's view of the cylindrical tube enhances the golfer's ability to correctly line up a putt by using the visual peripheral corridor created when the puffer is swung back and forth over the golf ball along the golfer's intended swing path prior to addressing and putting the golf ball. (end of abstract) Agent: Dorr, Carson & Birney, P.C. One Cherry Center - Denver, CO, US Inventors: Douglas Eugene Meier, Keith Timothy Decker, Donald Michael Ligrani USPTO Applicaton #: 20080102979 - Class: 473330 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080102979. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001]1. Field of the Invention [0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of golf putters. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf putter having a cylindrical tube mounted behind the face of the puffer that produces an enhanced characteristic resonant sound when the sweet spot on the face of the putter strikes a golf ball. [0003]2. Statement of the Problem [0004]Golf is a game requiring a combination of physical, mental and emotional skills. Success in golf can be attained at many levels, from the beginning amateur winning a handicapped tournament to the PGA professional playing for millions of dollars. An accomplished golfer will combine inherent physical talent with a great deal of practice, proper instruction on the fundamentals of the game and course management, a set of golf clubs properly matched to his/her skill level and needs, and a positive mental attitude. Within the requisite list of necessities listed above, the intent of golf equipment manufacturers (e.g., makers of golf balls, golf clubs, training aids, shoes, clothing and other accoutrements) is to enhance a golfer's enjoyment of the game, as well as to provide the most advanced equipment that will help increase a golifer's chances to shoot a lower score. [0005]Increased attention has been given in recent years to the putting portion of the game and to improving a golifer's ability to properly align himself prior to addressing the ball, while setting up to putt the ball, and during the execution of the putting stroke. Numerous alignment aids (in the form of training devices and so-called alignment systems built into actual putters) have been made claiming to produce more accurate putts, with varying degrees of success. [0006]A proper putting stroke involves a fairly complex combination of visual, physical and auditory functions performed: (1) prior to puffing the ball; (2) when setting up to strike the ball during the putting stroke; and (3) finishing with the subsequent follow-through after contact is made. Consequently, a well-designed golf puffer should address these three functions in order to assist the golfer in all aspects of the putting stroke. The prior art has sought to address these three functions of the putting stroke in numerous ways, including the use of various shapes and sizes of the putter head, numerous varieties of sightliness a large number of weighting options (to enhance a more consistent pendulum swinging motion), different color schemes for visual support, myriad construction materials (e.g., steel, aluminum, ceramic, various polymers used for face inserts to change the feel when hitting the putt, titanium, copper, brass, and other materials), and design characteristics implemented to create a unique sound when striking the ball [0007]Recent studies conducted by experts from some of the leading golf magazines have produced evidence that the sound of a golf club striking a golf ball and the ability of the golfer to know how well a ball has been struck are inextricably linked. Thus, by enhancing the sound made at contact during the swing, or puffing stroke, a golfer can better hear/feel how well the ball has been struck and what the result of that strike will be, even before the ball arrives at its resting position. Therefore, an improved USGA-conforming golf putter head design is desired that fully addresses the physical, visual and auditory elements of the putting stroke in a uniquely better way, so as to provide the golfer with the best possible chance for success when trying to make laterally-consistently accurate putts that travel the desired longitudinal distance. [0008]3. Solution to the Problem [0009]The present invention addresses this need in the prior art by providing a golf putter head that encourages the golfer's natural eye/hand/ear coordination to work in concert with the golfer's ability to more precisely judge speed and distance through the use of the golfer's peripheral vision so that, through practice, a consistently accurate stroke, with proper speed and distance control, can be produced. In particular, the golf putter face of the present invention produces a distinct sound when the golf ball is struck that resonates through an open cylindrical tube mounted behind the putter face to create a louder, more discernible sound which, when heard repeatedly, can be used by the golfer to better judge quality of contact, speed and distance control. [0010]In addition, the cylindrical tube atop the golf putter head provides a natural peripheral visual corridor when swinging the putter back and forth along the intended line of the putt This corridor allows the golfer to establish that his intended line of contact is the same as the line of contact indicated by his practice swing plane. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0011]This invention provides a golf putter having a cylindrical tube mounted horizontally behind the putter face with its front end aligned behind the sweet spot of the putter face. The rear end of the tube is open. This tube acts as a resonant structure producing an enhanced characteristic sound when the sweet spot on the putter face strikes a golf ball. In addition, the tube typically has a diameter substantially larger than that of a golf ball. The golfer's view of the top of the tube enhances the golfer's ability to correctly line up a putt by using the visual peripheral corridor created when the putter is swung back and forth over the golf ball along the golfer's intended swing path prior to addressing and putting the golf ball. [0012]These and other advantages, features, and objects of the present invention will be more readily understood in view of the following detailed description and the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013]The present invention can be more readily understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: [0014]FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of the golf puffer. [0015]FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the golf putter. [0016]FIG. 3 is a top view of the golf putter. [0017]FIG. 4 is a left side view of the golf putter. [0018]FIG. 5 is a front view of the striking face of the puffer head. [0019]FIG. 6 is the rear view of the golf putter. [0020]FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the golf putter. [0021]FIG. 8 is a top view illustrating the peripheral visual corridor created by the tube as practice swings are made back and forth along the intended swing plane. Continue reading... Full patent description for Golf putter Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Golf putter patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Golf putter or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Metal wood club with improved moment of inertia Next Patent Application: Golf putter Industry Class: Games using tangible projectile ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Golf putter patent info. 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