Practice attachment for golf putter

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-20
WALSH STEPHEN W
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[0011]It is an object of the present invention to provide a putting stroke aid that is relatively inexpensive and that may be removably attached to a conventional putter without permanent modification of the putter. It is also an object of the present invention to

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As a result, many golfers spend a substantial amount of time attempting to improve that part of their game.
In spite of that effort, putting has remained a fickle aspect of the sport.
Unfortunately, it can be difficult for many golfers to translate that mental understanding of the important technical details of the putting stroke into reality.
Some of these aids are much more costly than others and therefore may be out of reach of the recreational and/or well-funded golfer.
Further, the flat surface of the flat-headed cylinder fails to address putting problems by giving the putter a forgiving su

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[0027]A practice attachment device 10 of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 removably attached to a putter 100 at putter head 102. FIGS. 2-7 show a first embodiment of the practice attachment device 10 alone in various views that may be referred to in combination with this description.

[0028]The practice attachment device 10 includes an attachment frame 12 and a guiding rod 14. The rod 14 may be permanently or removably attached to the frame 12. For example, the rod 14 is preferably press fitted directly into the frame 12. Alternatively, it may be removably attached with a threaded screw into a threaded port of the frame 12 and of the rod 14, or it may be permanently attached to the frame 12 such as by welding or with a press fit stud. The frame 12 includes a body 18 and a clamp body 20. The clamp body 20 includes port 22 for receiving therein retaining means for holding the frame 12 to the putter head 102. The port 22 may or may not be threaded. As shown in the drawings, the r...

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A practice attachment device for removable attachment to the head of a putter. The device is designed to aid a golfer improve a putting stroke when using a blade or heel-toe putter. The device includes a frame, an aligning rod, and a clamp to attach the combination of the frame and the rod to the putter head. The rod is cylindrical in shape and positioned in front of the putter head face such that it strikes the ball. If the putter head, and thus the rod, is not properly aligned with the ball, the ball will travel off target when struck. The golfer must change the stroke until the rod is properly aligned with the ball on contact. The frame includes a sight port to allow the golfer to align the frame on the putter at the center of the putter head.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a Continuation-In-Part of, and claims priority benefit to, pending U.S. design patent application Ser. No. 29 / 261,743, filed Jun. 20, 2006, entitled “PRACTICE ATTACHMENT FOR A GOLF PUTTER” filed by the same inventor of the present application. The entire content of that pending application is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to devices for improving golf swings. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices for improving golf putting. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to a device removably attachable to a putter and arranged to aid a golfer improve a putting stroke.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Many golfers take great interest in improving their skills in order to reduce the number of strokes required to play each hole of golf that they play. While golfers must hit a golf ball hun...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36
CPCA63B69/3685
Inventor WALSH, STEPHEN W.
Owner WALSH STEPHEN W
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