Elongated golf putter

Abstract

An elongated golf putter including a) a club head having a front face, a back surface, a top surface, a sole positioned on a bottom surface, a heel and a toe; b) a shaft having an upper part and a lower part which is attached to the head in a manner such that a projection of the longitudinal centerline of the shaft onto a vertical plane through the front face and the back surface of the head along the intended line of play diverges backward from the vertical at an angle from 0 degrees to 10 degrees; and c) a grip which is positioned on the upper part of the shaft.

1 . An elongated golf putter for improving putting accuracy and consistency by imparting controlled top spin to a golf ball upon upswing contact, said golf putter comprising: 
 a. a head having a front face, a back surface, a top surface, a sole positioned on a bottom surface, a first side comprising a heel, and a distal second side comprising a toe;    b. a shaft having an upper part and a lower part which is attached to the head in a manner such that a projection of the longitudinal centerline of the shaft onto a vertical plane through the front face and the back surface of the head along the intended line of play diverges backward from the vertical at an angle from 0 degrees to 10 degrees; and    c. a grip which is positioned on the upper part of the shaft.    
   
   
       2 . The elongated golf putter of  claim 1  wherein the projection of the longitudinal centerline of the shaft onto a vertical plane through the front face and the back surface along the intended line of play diverges backward from the vertical at an angle from 7 degrees to 10 degrees.  
   
   
       3 . The elongated golf putter of  claim 1  wherein the projection of the longitudinal centerline of the shaft onto a vertical plane through the front face and the back surface along the intended line of play diverges backward from the vertical at an angle from 8.5 degrees to 10 degrees.  
   
   
       4 . The elongated golf putter of  claim 1  wherein the grip is comprised of two sections that are separated by at least 1.5 inches.  
   
   
       5 . The elongated golf putter of  claim 1  wherein the length of the putter from the top of the grip along the axis of the shaft to the sole of the club is equal to or greater than the shoulder height of the golfer.  
   
   
       6 . The elongated golf putter of  claim 1  wherein the upper part and lower part of the shaft are detachably connected by threaded means.  
   
   
       7 . The elongated golf putter of  claim 1  wherein the projection of the longitudinal centerline of the shaft onto a vertical plane through the toe and heel diverges from the vertical toward the heel at an angle of at least 10 degrees.