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Golf putter with recessed shaftRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Club Or Club Support, Head, PutterGolf putter with recessed shaft description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070093313, Golf putter with recessed shaft. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] (1) Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates generally to golf equipment, and more particularly to golf putter heads. Specifically, the present invention relates to a golf putter head having a recessed shaft or hosel. [0005] (2) Description of the Related Art [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,001,028 to Tang et al. teaches a double-balanced golf club head with a U-shaped neck tube which has one end fastened to a blind hole at one end of the face panel and an opposite end inserted through a through hole at an opposite end for securing the club head body to a golf club shaft. The golf club head can be adjusted to change its center of gravity after its fabrication. [0007] U.S. Pat. No. 6,102,813 to Dill teaches a golf club having a hosel that is permanently connected to a sole plate. The hosel transverses the club head and is attached to a shaft. The strain of impact is transferred to a metal hosel so that the club does not split or crack as easily due to the strain. [0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,377,979 to Long teaches a golf putter with a head that rotates for increasing the loft of the face during impact. A cavity within the head receives the tang of the neck. The tang is surrounded by a resilient material to dampen vibration from the impact between the head and the golf ball. [0009] U.S. Pat. Nos. Des. 379,645 and Des. 378, 668, to Cameron are ornamental designs for mallet putter heads with holes for mounting a shaft. U.S. Pat. No. Des. 400,942 to Billings is an ornamental design for a mallet putter head, however it is not clear how the shaft is attached. [0010] U.S. Pat. No. 4,173,343 to Richilano teaches a mallet putter having a heavy core which is insert at the sweet spot of the putter. A shaft is secured within a socket of a hosel of the putter so that an extension of the shaft passes through the sweet spot of the putter. [0011] While the related art describe mallet putters and alternative ways to attach a shaft to a golf putter for improving performance, there is still a need for a superior solution. Objects [0012] Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a putter with a recessed shaft or hosel mounting. This and other objects will become increasingly apparent by reference to the following description and the drawings. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0013] The present invention provides a golf putter which comprises: a putter head with a golf ball engaging face on a front side of the putter head disposed between a top side and a bottom side of the putter head, the putter head further comprising a recess in the top side of the putter head; and a hosel or shaft attached at a distal end inside of the putter head at a point of attachment in the recess, wherein the hosel or shaft is secured to be spaced from one or more edges of the recess so that the hosel or shaft is free from contact with the putter head above the point of attachment. In further embodiments the point of attachment is at or above an impact point of the putter with the ball. In further embodiments, the hosel or shaft is spaced from the one or more edges of the recess in the putter head to provide a 1/32 inch (0.079 cm) to a 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) gap surrounding the hosel or shaft. In still further embodiments, the hosel or shaft attaches from within 0 inches (0 mm) to 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of a centerline of the putter head. In still further embodiments, the hosel or shaft attaches to the putter head 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) below the top side of the putter head. In further embodiments the putter head comprises an elongate blade or a mallet head. In further still embodiments the putter head is aluminum. Preferably, the lower side of the putter head is provided with removable weights adjacent the opposed ends of the blade. [0014] The present invention provides a golf putter which comprises: a putter head with a golf ball engaging face on a front side disposed between a top side, which extends between the front side and an opposed back side, and a bottom side of the putter head, the putter head further comprising a cylindrical recess with a recess diameter in the top side; and a cylindrically cross-sectioned shaft with a proximal end and a distal end having a shaft diameter, the recess diameter of the cylindrical recess being larger than the shaft diameter, wherein the shaft is secured at the distal end at a point of attachment inside of the putter head so that the shaft does not contact the putter head adjacent to the upper side of the head. In further embodiments the point of attachment is at or above an impact point of the putter with the ball. In further embodiments, the hosel or shaft is spaced from the one or more edges of the recess in the putter head to provide a 1/32 inch (0.079 cm) to a 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) gap surrounding the hosel or shaft. In still further embodiments, the hosel or shaft attaches from within 0 inches (0 mm) to 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of a centerline of the putter head. In still further embodiments, the hosel or shaft attaches to the putter head 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) below the top side of the putter head. In further embodiments the putter head comprises an elongate blade or a mallet head. In still further embodiments the putter head is aluminum. In still further embodiments the lower side of the putter head is provided with removable weights adjacent the opposed ends of the blade. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of one embodiment of a golf putter head 10 according to the present invention. [0016] FIG. 2 illustrates a face view of the golf putter head 10 of FIG. 1. [0017] FIG. 3 illustrates a heel view of the golf putter head 10 of FIG. 1. [0018] FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom view of the golf putter head 10 of FIG. 1. Continue reading about Golf putter with recessed shaft... Full patent description for Golf putter with recessed shaft Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Golf putter with recessed shaft 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. 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