Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Club or club support
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Hunter, Alvin A (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Club or club support
Reexamination Certificate
active
07993217
ABSTRACT:
A golf putter with a having a curved body and a high toe design is disclosed and claimed. The putter head includes a face member, which has a heel and a toe, and a body member. The body member is connected to and extends rearward from the face member. At least a portion of the body member is curved toward the heel of the club head. The face member preferably is angled such that the toe has a greater height than the heel. The body member may be similarly angled. The body member extends through the face member and forms at least a portion of a striking face of the club head. The body member may define a hole therethrough, exposing a portion of the face member underneath, which may be used as a club head alignment aid. A variety of body members may interchangeably be connected to a single face member.
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Acushnet Company
Hunter Alvin A
Murphy & King P.C.
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