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Putters with enhanced alignment visualization

A putter and putter head technology used in golf clubs, sports accessories, golf balls, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-10-20
NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD
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The scatter characteristics of the putter head and putter motion as described above can lead to more problems because fatigue begins during a golfer's round

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[0020] In the following description of various example structures in accordance with this invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration various example golf club heads and golf club structures in accordance with this invention. In addition, it is to be understood that other specific component and structural arrangements may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Also, the terms "top", "bottom", "front", "rearward", "rear", "side", "lower side", "above", etc. may be used in this specification to describe various aspects of the present invention. Exemplary features and elements, these terms are used herein for convenience, for example, based on the orientation shown in the drawings and / or the orientation in conventional use. No particular three-dimensional or spatial orientation is required for the structures ...

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Abstract

Putters and putter heads better camouflage the main body of the head and / or highlight the alignment aid. The top surface of the head (when viewed from a ball address orientation) may be finished in a non-reflective, matte finish, optionally, in a dark color and / or in a color or colors selected so as to blend into or match the color of a golf green. At least some portion of the shaft member may be colored and finished in this same manner. These features help in visualization of the alignment aid (which also may be designed to help in alignment). If desired, the club head and / or shaft color and finish may be customized based on the greens at a specific golf course, greens in a specific geographical region, greens of a specific grass type, greens at a specific time of year or under specific conditions, etc.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to putters and putter heads for golf balls that are manufactured to better avoid visual distraction and suppress false visual cues and / or to better accentuate the putter during alignment and / or swing. Alignment aid(s). Background technique [0002] The importance of vision and how the human eye responds to light during athletic activities cannot be underestimated. In recent years, improvements have been made to better allow athletes to view targets during athletic activity. For example, US Patent Nos. 6,631,987 and 6,893,127 to Dr. Alan W. Reichow et al. describe optical filters and eyeglasses incorporating such filters that enhance the wearer's visual perception of an object, such as a golf ball. Each of these patent documents is hereby fully incorporated by reference. [0003] The athletic equipment itself may also be designed to improve aspects of its interaction with light during athletic performance and / o...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A63B53/04A63B53/00
CPCA63B53/007A63B53/0487A63B2053/0441A63B53/0416A63B53/0441Y10T29/49A63B53/02
Inventor 约翰·T·斯蒂茨戴维·N·富兰克林艾伦·W·雷乔肖恩·米勒安德鲁·G·V·奥尔德诺
Owner NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD