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Golf putter head with face plate insert having heightened medial portion

US5485997A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 1994
Grant dateJan 23, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B60/54
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In a putter head, the combination including a longitudinally elongated putter body in the form of a bar having a forward face for striking a golf ball, and rear side, top and bottom walls, a toe and a heel, between peripherally weighted toe and heel regions; a main recess sunk forwardly in the rear side; and an undercut recess extending outwardly from the inner extent of the main recess whereby a reduced thickness plate is formed between the recesses and the front face. A body face plate insert has a relatively heightened medial portion and two oppositely extending end portions of relatively reduced height.

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