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Golf putters having centrally aligned hosels

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Assignee: JOHNSON J KEITHPriority: Sep 17, 2009Filed: Sep 17, 2009Published: Mar 17, 2011
Est. expirySep 17, 2029(~3.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:J. Keith Johnson
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Abstract

Golf putters having centrally aligned hosels are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter, a golf putter includes a head defining a surface for striking a golf ball. The putter also includes an elongated shaft having an axis spaced forwardly a predetermined distance from a plane containing the striking surface. Further, the putter includes a hosel connected to an end of the shaft. The hosel is connected to a portion of the head substantially aligned with a center of the golf ball when the head lies in striking position with respect to the golf ball.

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1 . A golf putter comprising:
 a head defining a surface for striking a golf ball;   an elongated shaft having an axis spaced forwardly a predetermined distance from a plane containing the striking surface; and   a hosel connected to an end of the shaft, wherein the hosel is connected to a portion of the head substantially aligned with a center of the golf ball when the head lies in striking position with respect to the golf ball.   
     
     
         2 . The gold putter of  claim 1 , wherein the striking surface is substantially flat. 
     
     
         3 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the head is formed of heavier material than the material forming the hosel and the shaft. 
     
     
         4 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the hosel extends between the end of the shaft and the plane containing the striking surface. 
     
     
         5 . The golf putter of  claim 4 , wherein the hosel is connected to a portion of the head in the plane containing the striking surface. 
     
     
         6 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the hosel inclines upwardly from the connection at the portion of the head towards the shaft. 
     
     
         7 . The golf putter of  claim 6 , wherein the shaft comprises a handle portion, and
 wherein the axis of the shaft inclines upwardly from the connection at the hosel towards the handle portion.   
     
     
         8 . The golf putter of  claim 7 , wherein the upward incline of the axis of the shaft is greater than the upward incline of the portion of the shaft. 
     
     
         9 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the hosel is substantially straight in shape. 
     
     
         10 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the hosel forms an angle of about 30° with an extended axis of the shaft. 
     
     
         11 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft is positioned such that the axis extended intersects at least a portion of the golf ball when the head lies in striking position with respect to the golf ball. 
     
     
         12 . A golf putter comprising:
 a head defining a substantially flat surface for striking a golf ball;   an elongated shaft having an axis spaced forwardly a predetermined distance from a plane containing the striking surface; and   a hosel being substantially straight and being connected to an end of the shaft, wherein the hosel is connected to a portion of the head substantially aligned with a center of the golf ball when the head lies in striking position with respect to the golf ball, wherein a portion of the hosel inclines upwardly from the connection at the portion of the head towards the shaft, and wherein the axis of the shaft inclines upwardly from the connection at the hosel towards the handle portion.   
     
     
         13 . The gold putter of  claim 12 , wherein the striking surface is substantially flat. 
     
     
         14 . The golf putter of  claim 12 , wherein the head is formed of heavier material than the material forming the hosel and the shaft. 
     
     
         15 . The golf putter of  claim 12 , wherein the hosel extends between the end of the shaft and the plane containing the striking surface. 
     
     
         16 . The golf putter of  claim 12 , wherein the hosel is connected to a portion of the head in the plane containing the striking surface. 
     
     
         17 . The golf putter of  claim 12 , wherein the shaft comprises a handle portion, and
 wherein the axis of the shaft inclines upwardly from the connection at the hosel towards the handle portion.   
     
     
         18 . The golf putter of  claim 17 , wherein the upward incline of the axis of the shaft is greater than the upward incline of the portion of the shaft. 
     
     
         19 . The golf putter of  claim 12 , wherein the hosel forms an angle of about 30° with an extended axis of the shaft. 
     
     
         20 . The golf putter of  claim 12 , wherein the shaft is positioned such that the axis extended intersects at least a portion of the golf ball when the head lies in striking position with respect to the golf ball.

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