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Golf putter enhancement deviceGolf putter enhancement device description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070191130, Golf putter enhancement device. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATION [0001]This Utility Patent Application for "Golf Putter Enhancement Device" filed on Feb. 10, 2007 is a Continuation-in-Part to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/772,273 filed Feb. 10, 2006 and claims the benefit of the priority date of that U.S. Provisional Patent Application. The aforementioned U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/772,273 is hereby incorporated by reference in it's entirety for all purposes into this Patent Application. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]Through the history of golf, manufacturers of golf putters have tried to improve the features of their golf clubs. Features of improvement often have targeted issues affecting enhanced accuracy, such as ease of alignment of the club face to the ball and to the target, and enhanced weighting and balance to provide for a smooth firm stoke into the ball, through contact, and release of the ball from the club face. Some succeed better than others. Those putters that do offer improvement in most of these areas are usually quite expensive and fail to offer each golfer a wide range of adjustability so that they may tailor the putter to their own particular preferences. The golf putters that do not succeed very well in these areas have a definite performance dis-advantage and yet they too can be quite expensive. [0003]Most putters which are sold do not offer any means to adjust the features affecting accuracy, nor the performance of the club, but are built with fixed characteristics. There have been built in the past, some golf putters which have built-in adjustability features, to allow a golfer to adjust the weighting and balance of the putter head. These units also are expensive, and do not allow the adjustable features to readily be transferred to a different putter, but are inherently designed into the particular golf club head itself. [0004]This leaves most golfers with the dilemma of either buying an expensive new putter, which may or may not meet all their needs, or keeping the putter they have, with it's inherit limitations, and knowing they're at a disadvantage compared to other golfers who can afford to buy the latest, expensive, high tech equipment. Thus, there is a need for an inexpensive, after market, attachable device which can be mounted on a wide variety of putters and which will enable a golfer to technically improve and upgrade his putter to current industry performance standards while still allowing him the flexibility to make adjustments according to his own particular preferences. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005]In view of the limitations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new and useful way to upgrade a golf putter where said invention is universally usable and more versatile in operation than known apparatus of this kind. [0006]The purpose of the present invention is to provide a new, inexpensive, universal, attachable golf putter performance improvement device which is not apparent, obvious, or suggested, either directly or indirectly by any of the prior art apparatus. An easily attached, universal and inexpensive performance enhancement device for a wide variety of existing golf putters, which are limited in their performance specifications and options. This device does not require any modifications to the existing golf putter to which it will be attached and was designed so that it may be use during the actual playing of a round of golf. The device is designed to mount in front of and on top of an existing golf putter by means of adhesive tape between the device and the existing golf putter, and by squeezing or clamping the existing golf putter between the backside of the face of the device and a set screw mounted in a tube or cylinder on the underside of the device. The face of the device replaces the face of the existing golf putter and becomes the new striking surface, which is now softer and provides improved audio and tactile feedback on centered and off centered strikes of the golf ball. The top of the device approximates the width of an actual golf ball and extends rearwards away from the face and provides a flat surface for an alignment aid and also moves the center of gravity back away from the face and upwards from the sole of the existing golf putter. The alignment aid on top of the device consists of a raised rib which is centered and extends from the front to the back of the device. This rib is bordered by four raised white, half circles which offer a three dimensional visual image of two white balls split in half by a bold line that extends from the end of the device towards the actual golf ball. The underside of this top piece houses the pre-mentioned set screw in a tube which is either threaded or has threaded inserts at both ends. The threaded end near the back end of the device is used to house various length weighted cap screws which alter the overall weight, swing weight and position of the center of gravity of the existing golf putter. All these improvements and options are considered industry standards for improving a putter's performance and consequently the putting skills of golfers. [0007]The present invention generally comprises an "L" shaped body, made of a somewhat rigid, thin and lightweight material, which mounts in front of and on top of an existing golf putter. The front section or leg of the invention is slightly smaller in height, width and length of the face of the average existing golf putter and mounts in front of and replaces such face. The top section or leg is approximately the width of an actual golf ball and extends rearward, away from the face for approximately the length of two actual golf balls with appropriate spacing in between and at both ends. This top section has a raised rib on top of it which is centered and travels from the front to the rear of the device. Along either side of this rib are two raised half circles, which makes four in total. The two half circles on one side of the rib are directly opposite the two half circles on the other side of the rib. These circles can be painted white or have white half circle labels adhered to them or they may be reduced in height to allow a white half circle of plastic to be glued to them, in which case they must be reduced in height to allow for the thickness of the white plastic and glue. Whichever means is used, their purpose is to give a golfer looking down at this device a three dimensional image of two full white circles (which simulate two actual golf balls) with a bold alignment or target line running thru the middle of these circles and pointing at the target. The surfaces of the front and top of the device may be textured slightly and/or painted a dull, flat color to reduce glare into the golfer's eyes. On the underside of the top section is a centered, cylindrical tube referred to as the mounting tube which is threaded or has threaded inserts at both ends and sits approximately 0.625 inches back and away from the backside (or cavity) of the face of the existing golf putter. The other end of the tube is indented slightly from the very end of the top section. This tube serves two functions. The front end near the face carries an internal set screw which screws forward towards the backside or cavity of the existing club and clamps the existing club between itself and the backside of the face of this device. This screw is accessed thru the rear end of the tube with an appropriate wrench. This clamping force is reinforced or boosted by double sided adhesive tape which is applied between the face of the existing club and the backside of the device's face. After the set screw has been tightened properly so that the top piece of the device is parallel to the sole of the existing club and at the same time perpendicular to the shaft or hosel of the existing club, the rear end of the mounting tube can now accept different length weighted screws to affect the weight distribution and center of gravity of the existing club, or a V shaped device with two threaded, cylinder shaped legs may be attached at that same point. The V shaped tube will also accept different length weighted screws at the end of each leg in order to affect the perimeter weighting of the putter. [0008]The foregoing has outlined, in general, the physical aspects of the invention and is to serve as an aid to better understanding the more complete detailed description which is to follow. In reference to such, there is to be a clear understanding that the present invention is not limited to the method or detail of construction, fabrication, material, or application of use described and illustrated herein. Any other variation of fabrication, use or application should be considered apparent as an alternative embodiment of the present invention. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0009]This invention relates generally to the field of apparatus for a golf club. Moreover it pertains specifically to an apparatus for attachment to existing golf putters in order to improve performance features, and increase accuracy and consistency. Such performance features to increase accuracy and consistency include, but are not limited to: target alignment, variable movement of the center of gravity, variable adjustment of the static weight, variable adjustment of the swing weight, variable adjustment of the perimeter weighting and softening the striking face, all of which will enable a golfer to improve their putting skills. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION [0010]A principal object of the present invention is to provide an easily attached device which upgrades the performance specifications and options of existing golf putters and that will overcome the deficiencies of the prior art devices. [0011]Another object of the present invention is to provide a performance and option upgrade device that is inexpensive, fits many existing golf putters and is simple to use. [0012]Another object of the present invention is to provide a performance and option upgrade device that can easily be attached and removed from an existing golf putter without making any modifications to the existing golf putter. [0013]Another object of the present invention is to provide a performance and option upgrade device that will variably move an existing golf putter's center of gravity back away from it's striking surface and upwards away from it's sole. [0014]Another object of the present invention is to provide a performance and option upgrade device that will allow variable adjustment of an existing golf putter's static weight and swing weight. [0015]Another object of the present invention is to provide a performance and option upgrade that will allow variable adjustment of an existing golf putter's perimeter weighting. [0016]Another object of the present invention is to provide a performance and option upgrade device that will offer space on top of the putter for an alignment aid, including but not limited to, a three dimensional aid. [0017]Another object of the present invention is to provide a performance and option upgrade device that eliminates glare and reflection into a golfer's eyes. [0018]Another object of the present invention is to provide a performance and option upgrade that can be permanently mounted and adhere to the United States Golf Association's rules of golf club design and conformity. [0019]It is intended that any other advantages and objects of the present invention that become apparent or obvious from the detailed description or illustrations contained herein are within the scope of the present invention. Continue reading about Golf putter enhancement device... 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