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Hybrid golf club with improved weight distribution for maximum hitting improvement and alignment configurationsRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Club Or Club Support, Head, Reduced Ground ResistanceHybrid golf club with improved weight distribution for maximum hitting improvement and alignment configurations description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070149309, Hybrid golf club with improved weight distribution for maximum hitting improvement and alignment configurations. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to golf clubs and, more particularly, to golf club heads with a somewhat wood shape and appearance, sometimes better known as hybrids, with an improved sole plate configuration, an improved weight distribution in the club head itself, and an improved alignment system to align the club head to the line of sight. [0002] Conventional iron golf clubs have typically had thin blades and a certain loft for the number of the iron and a standard length for the shaft. In recent years, however, there has been the development of "hybrids", which essentially utilize more of a wood head in conjunction with essentially the same loft for the face and about the same length of shaft as an iron, and this type of club has become quite popular because it is easier to hit as a wood and still has the basic characteristics of the irons for accuracy and higher loft. SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION [0003] The present invention provides a golf club known as a "hybrid." In addition, the club has a unique design by being tapered further from the top of the club face back into the hybrid wood configuration and includes a plurality of aiming lines that extend perpendicular to the face of the club along the back of the hybrid itself so as to optimize the direction of the face of the club and the aiming point for hitting the golf ball. In addition, the center of the sole of the club incorporates at least one recessed groove to facilitate the club moving through the soil and the grass on the direction of motion as the club is brought into contact with the ball, and a slightly flared out, curved configuration from the central point of the club base extending to its toe and the heel so as to facilitate the movement of the club through the grass and/or in creating a divot upon striking the ball. [0004] An object of the present invention is provision of a golf club that is a hybrid design, namely effectively a combination of an iron with a wood head and the same length shaft and loft as conventional thin and flat irons. [0005] A further object of the invention is to have a plurality of lines on the top surface of the head that are perpendicular to the face of the club and act as aiming lines to facilitate having the club face aimed at the proper target to achieve proper direction in hitting the golf ball. [0006] A further object of the invention is to utilize a hybrid that has a unique guiding central contoured configuration on the sole and a tapered, beveled arrangement from the central guiding rib to the heel and the toe of the club to facilitate the club in moving through in grass and following through in a divot. [0007] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description when viewed in conjunction with the accompanying drives, which set forth certain embodiments of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: [0009] FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of the club face of the hybrid comprising the preferred embodiment of the invention; [0010] FIG. 2 is a rear elevation of the hybrid golf dub of FIG. 1, showing the dished out bevels to each side of a central guiding groove on the bottom surface of the back portion of the club, and also, shows the alignment lines on the top surface of the head of the club; [0011] FIG. 3 is an exploded view similar to FIG. 2, showing the bottom and back portions of the club head removed and showing the strengthening ribs on the inside face of the hitting surface of the club. [0012] FIG. 4 is an end elevation of the toe of the club, showing the bottom sole in an exploded relationship to the top and face portion of the club; [0013] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional configuration of the rear portion of the sole, illustrating the positioning of weight to focus and provide momentum and impact to the ball being struck by the club; [0014] FIG. 6 is the toe elevation view of the club, similar to FIG. 4 except in the non-exploded position; [0015] FIG. 7 is a rear elevation of the club from the heel, showing the configuration of the combination in the hybrid club [0016] FIG. 8 is a top view of the club, illustrating the aiming lines and the ball positioning marks on the top flange on the face of the club; [0017] FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the base of the club, and illustrates the guiding groove in the bottom of the club; and [0018] FIG. 10 is a cross sectional configuration taking from lines 10-10 in FIG. 5 and shows the positioning of the weight as far back and as high up as possible to achieve the maximum momentum exchange from the weight into the force applied to the ball upon hitting. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION [0019] The detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. It should be understood, however, that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms and shapes. Therefore, the details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a basis for teaching what is called in the art how to make and/or use the invention. [0020] Referring particularly to FIG. 1 of the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates generally a hybrid club which comprises a top surface 12, a hitting face 14, and a sole indicated generally by numeral 16, with an alignment groove 18 in the center bottom of the sole 16. There are a plurality of alignment dots indicated generally by numeral 20 on the top edge of the club blade, and these are for ball alignment, depending upon the individual's swing that is more specifically defined in my previously issued U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,729,967 and 6,471,599. In addition, the hybrid club of FIG. 1 incorporates a center of percussion dot indicated by numeral 22 that is the optimum "sweet spot" for making contact with the golf ball. Continue reading about Hybrid golf club with improved weight distribution for maximum hitting improvement and alignment configurations... 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