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Golf putter with a removeable insert and method of using the sameRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Practice Swingable Implement Or Indicator Associated With Swingable Implement, Device Attachable To Or Integral With Swingable Implement, Adjustable Swingable Implement, Or Swing Or Position Indicator, Adjustable Implement Or Static Position Indicator (e.g., With Respect To The Golfer, Projectile, Target, Etc.), Reflective ElementGolf putter with a removeable insert and method of using the same description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070021229, Golf putter with a removeable insert and method of using the same. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a standard utility application claiming priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/702,131, filed Jul. 25, 2005, the entire specification of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Technical Field [0003] This invention generally relates to golf clubs. More particularly, the invention relates to a golf putter. Specifically, the invention relates to a golf putter that includes a variety of visual aids useful for training the golfer to correctly position their head and body so as to more consistently putt well. [0004] 2. Background Information [0005] Golfers are always trying to improve their game and, consequently, they are always seeking out aids, teaching tools, videos and programs that will assist them in improving their game and achieving their potential as a golfer. The golfer may utilize all of these resources yet still encounter problems when they are actually out on the course. Many amateurs presume that the most important part of the game is driving the ball to the green and they consequently spend a lot of their self-improvement efforts in correcting their strokes to minimize slicing or hooking of the ball and to drive the ball as far as possible. While these aspects of the game are important, most golfers tend to drop strokes when they reach the putting green. This is because the typical golfer tends to have little awareness of the position of their body, and especially their head, in relation to the position of the ball when they are putting. The golfer's stance and head position are extremely important in determining where the putted ball will land up once struck. Even if the golfer is aware that their head position and their stance are of great importance for the accuracy of their putt, they may not know if the stance they are actually assuming is correct and appropriate for viewing the correct line to the hole. Typical amateur golfers tend to position the putter head on the grass, glance up at the hole once or twice to try and ensure that they are putting the ball in the correct direction and then they strike the ball. On occasion, the position of the golfer's head relative to the putter head is accidentally correct and the putt is good. At other times, the golfer's head is not in a good position relative to the putter head and the putt is bad. The golfer is therefore inconsistent in their putting and their overall game is weakened. [0006] There is therefore a need in the art for a device which will aid the golfer in more consistently and correctly positioning their head and assuming the correct putting stance. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] The device of the present invention comprises a golf club, and more specifically a putter, that includes a plurality of visual aids for assisting the golfer to more consistently assume a good head and body position for putting. The club includes a putter head mounted on a shaft. The putter head is engaged with any one of a plurality of detachable flanges that have any one of a number of different shapes. The shaped flanges are designed to aid the golfer in directing the golf ball toward a remote hole. The putter head is also provided with a first linear marking on its upper surface to help the golfer line the putter and ball up with the remote hole. The putter head furthers include a second linear marking disposed rearwardly and at a position vertically above or below the first linear marking. The second linear marking is provided to aid the golfer in soling the putter head, i.e., to help the golfer hold the putter head in a substantially horizontal position on the ground. This is accomplished by aligning the first and second linear markings with each other. As a further aid, the removeable flange provided preferably includes a first reflective surface and a second non-reflective surface. Both of the first and second surfaces are marked with a second linear marking which is used as described above. The reflective surface of the flange, however, is used to help the golfer assume the correct head position relative to the putter head. The golfer looks into the reflective surface and moves his head so that he can see the reflection of his eyes positioned along the second linear marking or slightly below the same The golfer uses this reflective surface to train himself to hold his head correctly. The reflective surface is not allowed, however, in United States Golf Association (USGA) sanctioned games. In order to bring the putter into compliance with USGA regulations, the flange can easily be removed from the putter head, flipped over and reinserted into the putter head so that the non-reflective surface is facing upwardly. The putter of the present invention is also provided with spaced apart weight ports into which small weights may be inserted so as to balance the putter head and help the golfer hold the putter head in a correct orientation for successful putting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] The preferred embodiments of the invention, illustrative of the best mode in which applicant has contemplated applying the principles, are set forth in the following description and are shown in the drawings and are particularly and distinctly pointed out and set forth in the appended claims. [0009] FIG. 1 is a front view of a golfer using the golf putter with a reflective head insert in accordance with the present invention; [0010] FIG. 2 is a front view of the putter head showing a small section of -the shaft of the club extending outwardly away from the putter head; [0011] FIG. 3 is a top view of the golf putter head showing the removeable flange engaged with the putter head and having the reflective surface facing outwardly; [0012] FIG. 4 is an exploded top view of the putter head; the removeable flange and the reflective insert; [0013] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional rear view of the putter head through line 5-5 of FIG. 3; [0014] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional top view of the putter head through line 6-6 of FIG. 5; [0015] FIG. 7 is a top view of the golf putter head with the removeable flange that has been rotated through 180.degree. so that the non-reflective surface of the flange is facing upwardly; [0016] FIG. 8 is a top view of a golf putter head in accordance with the present invention and showing a second embodiment of a removeable flange engaged therewith; [0017] FIG. 9 is a top view of a golf putter head in accordance with the present invention and showing a third embodiment of a removeable flange engaged therewith; [0018] FIG. 10 is an illustrative front view of the golf putter head with the toe of the putter head lifted off the ground; [0019] FIG. 11 is an illustrative top view of the golf putter head of FIG. 10, showing the relative position of the first linear marking and second linear marking; [0020] FIG. 12 is an illustrative front view of the golf putter head with the heel of the putter head lifted off the ground; Continue reading about Golf putter with a removeable insert and method of using the same... 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