Golf putters with multiple configurations for accessibility

Abstract

Golf putters with multiple configurations for accessibility are disclosed. A golf putter includes a shaft and a putter head. The shaft has a lower end and an upper end. The shaft extends between the upper end and the lower end along a longitudinal axis. The putter head defines a bottom surface having an extent residing along a bottom horizonal plane and a plurality of putt surfaces extending upward from the bottom surface. Each of the plurality of putt surfaces includes a flat region for putting a golf ball. The putter head is pivotably coupled to the lower end of the shaft about a rotational axis to enable the shaft about the rotational axis relative to the putter head.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf putter, comprising:
 a shaft having a lower end and an upper end and extending between the upper end and the lower end along a longitudinal axis; and   a putter head defining a bottom surface having an extent residing along a bottom horizonal plane and a plurality of putt surfaces extending upward from the bottom surface, wherein each of the plurality of putt surfaces comprises a flat region for putting a golf ball, and wherein the putter head is pivotably coupled to the lower end of the shaft along a rotational axis to enable the shaft to rotate about the rotational axis relative to the putter head.   
     
     
         2 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of putt surfaces includes a front surface. 
     
     
         3 . The golf putter of  claim 2 , wherein:
 in a lefthand configuration of the golf putter, the front surface of the putter head is arranged to contact the golf ball and the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a first angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane; and   in a righthand configuration of the golf putter, the front surface of the putter head is arranged to contact the golf ball and the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a second angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane.   
     
     
         4 . The golf putter of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of putt surfaces includes a first side surface perpendicular to the front surface. 
     
     
         5 . The golf putter of  claim 4 , wherein, in a first push configuration of the golf putter, the first side surface of the putter head is arranged to contact the golf ball and the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a third angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane. 
     
     
         6 . The golf putter of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of putt surfaces includes a second side surface that is perpendicular to the front surface and is parallel and opposite to the first side surface. 
     
     
         7 . The golf putter of  claim 6 , wherein in a second push configuration of the golf putter, the second side surface of the putter head is configured to contact the golf ball and the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a fourth angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane. 
     
     
         8 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , further comprising a hosel at the lower end of the shaft, and wherein the putter head is pivotably coupled to the lower end of the shaft via an articulating connection of the hosel to the putter head. 
     
     
         9 . The golf putter of  claim 8 , further comprising a fastener extending through the hosel and securely received by the putter head to pivotably couple the hosel to the putter head about the rotational axis, wherein the fastener extends along the rotational axis and the hosel is configured to rotate about the fastener. 
     
     
         10 . A golf putter, comprising:
 a shaft having a lower end and an upper end and extending between the upper end and the lower end along a longitudinal axis; and   a putter head including a head body that defines a bottom surface having an extent residing along a bottom horizonal plane and a plurality of putt surfaces extending upward from the bottom surface, wherein each of the plurality of putt surfaces comprises a flat region for putting a golf ball, and wherein the putter head is pivotably coupled to the lower end of the shaft along a rotational axis to enable the shaft to rotate about the rotational axis relative to the putter head.   
     
     
         11 . The golf putter of  claim 10 , wherein the head body includes a front wall that defines a front surface of the plurality of putt surfaces, and wherein the front surface is configured to contact the golf ball in a lefthand configuration and a righthand configuration of the golf putter. 
     
     
         12 . The golf putter of  claim 11 , wherein:
 in the lefthand configuration, the front surface is arranged to contact the golf ball and the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a first angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane; and   in the righthand configuration, the front surface is arranged to contact the golf ball and the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a second angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane.   
     
     
         13 . The golf putter of  claim 11 , wherein the head body includes a first side wall that defines a first side surface of the plurality of putt surfaces, and wherein, in a first push configuration, the first side surface is configured to contact the golf ball and the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a third angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane. 
     
     
         14 . The golf putter of  claim 13 , wherein the head body includes a second side wall that defines a second side surface of the plurality of putt surfaces, wherein the second side surface is opposite the first side surface, and wherein, in a second push configuration, the second side surface is configured to contact the golf ball and the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a fourth angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane. 
     
     
         15 . A golf putter, comprising:
 a shaft having a lower end and an upper end and extending between the upper end and the lower end along a longitudinal axis;   a putter head including a head body that defines a bottom surface having an extent residing along a bottom horizonal plane; and   a plurality of inserts coupled to the putter head and defining extents of a plurality of putt surfaces, wherein each of the plurality of inserts defines an extent of a respective one of the plurality of putt surfaces, wherein each of the plurality of putt surfaces comprises a flat region for putting a golf ball, and wherein the putter head is pivotably coupled to the lower end of the shaft along a rotational axis to enable the shaft to rotate relative about the rotational axis to the putter head.   
     
     
         16 . The golf putter of  claim 15 , wherein the head body includes a front wall, wherein the plurality of inserts includes a front insert coupled to the front wall, wherein the front insert defines an extent of a front surface of the plurality of putt surfaces, and wherein the front surface is configured to contact the golf ball in a lefthand configuration and a righthand configuration of the golf putter. 
     
     
         17 . The golf putter of  claim 16 , wherein the front wall defines a front cavity in which the front insert is at least partially housed. 
     
     
         18 . The golf putter of  claim 16 , wherein:
 in the lefthand configuration, the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a first angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane; and   in the righthand configuration, the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a second angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane.   
     
     
         19 . The golf putter of  claim 15 , wherein the head body includes a first side wall and the plurality of inserts includes a first side insert coupled to the first side wall, wherein the first side insert defines an extent of a first side surface of the plurality of putt surfaces, and wherein, in a first push configuration of the golf putter, the first side surface is configured to contact the golf ball and the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a third angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane. 
     
     
         20 . The golf putter of  claim 19 , wherein the head body includes a second side wall and the plurality of inserts includes a second side insert coupled to the second side wall, wherein the second side insert defines an extent of a second side surface of the plurality of putt surfaces, wherein the second side surface is opposite the first side surface, and wherein, in a second push configuration of the golf putter, the second side surface is configured to contact the golf ball and the shaft is rotated about the rotational axis to extend in a fourth angle relative to the bottom horizonal plane.