Abstract: An adjustable golf club having means for adjusting the balance of the club and means for adjusting the alignment angle of the club. A club head is attached to the connection end of the shaft by connecting means at a connection point along the heel-to-toe axis and at a line-of-play alignment angle and a heel-to-toe alignment angle. The connecting means includes a slide fixed to the connection end of the shaft and a socket in the top portion of the club head. The balance of the club can be adjusted by linearly moving the slide along the heel-to-toe axis in the socket. The line-of-play alignment angle of the shaft can be adjusted by rotatably moving the slide in the socket. After the club is adjusted, the slide is secured in the socket by locking means to prevent the club from deviating from the desired adjusted configuration during play. A method of putting a golf ball with the above provided adjustable putter. The adjustable putter is provided to the golfer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 30, 1997
Date of Patent:
December 14, 1999
Assignee:
Arrowhead Innovations Corporation
Inventors:
James L. Van Alen, II, Robert B. Van Alen, Jeanne B. Van Alen, James L. Van Alen, Jr., Alexander Van Alen
Abstract: An adjustable golf club having means for adjusting the balance of the club and means for adjusting the alignment angle of the club. A club head is attached to the connection end of the shaft by connecting means at a connection point along the heel-to-toe axis and at a line-of-play alignment angle and a heel-to-toe alignment angle. The connecting means includes a slide fixed to the connection end of the shaft and a socket in the top portion of the club head. The balance of the club can be adjusted by linearly moving the slide along the heel-to-toe axis in the socket. The line-of-play alignment angle of the shaft can be adjusted by rotatably moving the slide in the socket. After the club is adjusted, the slide is secured in the socket by locking means to prevent the club from deviating from the desired adjusted configuration during play. A method of putting a golf ball with the above-provided adjustable putter. The adjustable putter is provided to the golfer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 16, 1996
Date of Patent:
May 12, 1998
Assignee:
Arrowhead Innovations Corporation
Inventors:
James L. Van Alen, II, Robert B. Van Alen, Jeanne B. Van Alen, James L. Van Alen, Jr., Alexander Van Alen