Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1981-01-23
1983-12-27
Marlo, George J.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273DIG8, A63B 5308
Patent
active
044226381
ABSTRACT:
A putter having a soft elastomeric striking face is described. The elastomer of the striking face has a hardness of at least 70 Durometer A and a hardness less than the hardness of a golf ball, and a high resiliency with controlled dampening. This hardness permits penetration of a golf ball into the elastomer when a ball is stroked with the elastomeric face, and the resiliency and controlled dampening causes the stroked ball to rebound from the face at a distance at least as great as the distance of the rebound of the ball when the ball is stroked with an equal force with a metal putter head of equal mass. Additionally, the resilient face imparts to the putter an improved sense of touch and feel without sacrificing distance.
In FIGS. 1-5 of the drawing different species of the golf clubs of the present invention are disclosed. In FIG. 1 resilient face 6 extends across the front of the club head; in FIG. 2 the resilient face 6 is partially indented in the club head; in FIGS. 3 and 4 the resilient face 6 extends entirely around the club head; and in FIG. 5 the resilient face is in two sections, the forward section having a low rebound response and the rear section having a high rebound response. In FIG. 6, attachable resilient pads having different rebound characteristics are provided. The preferred resilient face is made of ADIPRENE 5418 which is a urethane elastomer manufactured and sold by the duPont Company.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3211455 (1965-10-01), Hyden
patent: 3937474 (1976-02-01), Jepson et al.
"Golf Digest", vol. 20, No. 12, Dec. 1969, p. 25.
Breiner A. W.
Marlo George J.
Wm. T. Burnett & Co., Inc.
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