Abstract: The use of liquid phase sintering for weighting of a golf club head is disclosed herein. The preferred weighting material is a multiple component material that includes a high-density component, a binding component and an anti-oxidizing component. A preferred multiple component material includes tungsten, copper and chromium. The liquid phase sintering process is performed in an open air environment at standard atmospheric conditions.

Abstract: A golf club head that includes a hosel and a metal blade. The metal blade includes a knife-like leading edge at the juncture of the sole and striking face, a sole with a rounded protrusion, and a rear face that extends from the sole's protrusion to the trailing edge of the striking face. The knife-like leading edge allows the club head to easily cut through high grass behind the golf ball, thus prohibiting the grass form turning or twisting the club head. The rounded protrusion of the sole prevents the head from cutting too deeply into the ground surface.

Abstract: In a putter, adjustable weights are provide which can be moved to different positions longitudinally along the putter head. The putter head is provided with a channel and the adjustable weights include a slide which slides in the channel. The channel communicates with a slot and studs project through the slot and screw into the slides to tighten the knobs against the putter head to hold the slidable weights in position. The front face of the putter is provided with vertical grooves at a pitch of about 16 grooves per inch with the grooves and the lands between the grooves being of equal width.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a golf club consisting of a golf club head having a base mounted within a cavity formed in the club head, a weight mounted on a slotted screw, supported by the base ends behind the striking face and movable in a direction from the heel of the club head to the toe of the club head.

Abstract: A golf club includes a head having a striking face, a threaded cylindrical chamber behind and generally parallel to the face, a cylindrical weight member threaded in the chamber, a hosel attached to the cylindrical weight member having a shaft receiving socket with a non-circular portion and a threaded portion, a shaft having a hosel engaging end with a mating non-circular cross section and a ferrule having threads engagable with the threaded portion of the socket. An additional weight is adjustable in the chamber to provide the desired balance characteristics to the club. A second embodiment includes a head which is symmetrical so that the hosel may be attached at either end to make the club ambidextrous. Some different structures for attaching the hosel to the cylindrical weight member provide for variations in the loft of the club.

Abstract: Improved golf club heads including irons, woods and putters have built-in provisions to change the weight of the golf club head including a way to increase, decrease or adjust the position and the amount of weights in a selected golf club head so as to enable the player to adjust the club's center of gravity, total club weight, and balance of the club and to tailor the club to compensate for an individual's style of swing, physical characteristics and skill level as a way of improving the golfer's accuracy and the distance of his shots.

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.

Abstract: A wood-type golf club having an enlarged club head in the range of 250 to 300 cm..sup.3 constructed of a material lighter than steel to maintain the total club head weight within normal limits including the weight of a novel power shaft according to the present invention. The club head, without the power shaft, is approximately 175 gms. and the power shaft weighs approximately 25 gms., so the total club head weight is approximately 200 gms. and within normal limits. The power shaft, integral with the rear of the ball striking face wall at its forward end and integral or cast into the rear of the club head at its rear end, while reinforcing the ball striking face wall, increases the resonant frequency of the face wall to synchronize face wall rebound to the player's swing speed. Face wall resonant frequency is varied by changing the size and weight of the power shaft.

Abstract: A golf club comprises a head and a shaft, in which the head comprises a strike face and has a toe or distal end and a heel or proximal end and the lower end of the shaft comprises a connection bar which extends longitudinally of the head behind the strike face, the connection bar being attached to the head at the toe end region thereof, the interconnection zone between the shaft and bar being provided with shock-absorption properties, the connection bar acting as a lever when the ball is struck and the shock-absorption properties influencing the strike response characteristics of the club. The interconnection zone may comprises a torsion link including a block or body having a counterbalancing effect to the toe end mounting and which receives the proximal end of the connection bar and the lower end of the shaft. The shaft may include a longitudinally-movable counterbalance weight.

Abstract: A golf putter having a shaft with a grip at one end and a head at the opposite end, the head having a heel end, a toe end spaced longitudinally from the heel end, a top surface, a rear surface, a bottom surface and a substantially planar front face, the head comprising an open molded compounded thermosetting polymeric resin composite enclosing a weighted mass. The weighted mass has an aperture in the mass extending from the heel end to a central portion with a portion lying parallel to and spaced from a front edge of the mass for receiving the terminal end of the putter shaft. The weighted mass has needle like projections on its bottom surface suspending the mass above the bottom surface of the head. The mass may be "g" shaped with the tail of the "g" lying in the toe end of the head and the leg lying parallel to the planar front face. The shaft is glued to head.

Abstract: A golf club head, and particularly a putter head, having a generally horizontally disposed weight receiving cavity which extends longitudinally and laterally within the club head, and one or more weight members having weight securing means to releasably attach the weight members within the weight receiving cavity at any position laterally or longitudinally within the weight receiving cavity.

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.

Abstract: A golf putter includes a putter head which utilizes a weight management system to allow for an infinite variation in putter sweet spot adjustment. In one embodiment, the putter head combines a flat putting surface with a cylindrical bore which receives the weight management system. Alternatively, a cylindrical putter head is provided which has a diameter matching the diameter of a golf ball. The cylindrical putter head can also have a threaded interior bore for receipt of the weight management system.

Abstract: A golf club head having an elongated weight formed adjacent the leading edge and located in a heel to toe direction.

Abstract: A putter having only one paddle grip (10) at one end of the shaft, allowing finger-tip squeezing of the long flat sides of the grip. Shaft (11) has appropriate surfaces to permit slippery finger and finger-tip holds. A head (12) contains heel (26) and toe (24) cavities with discs (32) to distribute head weight for pendulum putter stroke and plumb control, and to adjust total weight of the putter for comfort. A finger-tip grip methodology permits precise pendulum motion of the putter, minimizing pushing or pulling of the putt.

Abstract: A structurally improved putter is disclosed. The putter has a cylindrical head suitable to easily knock the central portion of a golf ball regardless of the putting postures of a golfer while putting. The head is provided with an internal cavity suitable to transmit the putting impact and vibrations of the head to the golfer's hands through the grip without failure. The cavity also allows the golfer to precisely feel both the putting senses and rolling directions of the ball thereby improving the putting precision of the golfer. The above putter head is provided with weights installed in the cavity. The weight of the above putter is easily adjusted by changing the number of weights.

Abstract: A golf putter has a putter head having forward, rearward, top and bottom surfaces, and opposite ends. A cavity opening is centrally located in the top surface of the putter head. An elongated shaft with a ball on the lower end thereof extends into the cavity. A detent on the ball engages a detent in the bottom of the cavity to prevent the longitudinal axis of the golf shaft from forming an angle of less than 10 degrees with a vertical axis extending upwardly from the cavity and the putter head. The shaft is locked within the putter head by three screws. Two opposite screws extend into the cavity from a threaded longitudinal bore which extends through the putter head. A second transverse screw extends into the cavity through the putter head. When tightened, the three screws mechanically lock the ball on the lower end of the shaft in the desired position.

Abstract: A cantilever-weighted golf putter which is characterized by an elongated putter head having a rounded bottom and sides and a flat top, with a longitudinal heel bore and toe bore provided in the heel and toe, respectively, of the putter head. A pair of threaded plugs fitted with a central opening and a recessed area communicating with the central opening are threaded into the heel bore and toe bore, respectively, for receiving bolts, such that the bolt heads are recessed in the recessed areas of the plugs and the threaded bolt shanks extend into the heel bore and toe bore, respectively. Each of the bolts is fitted with internally-threaded weights threadably secured in place on the bolts by means of nuts, such that the multiple weight system on each bolt is mounted in cantilever relationship in the heel bore and toe bore, respectively, of the putter head, without touching the heel and toe bore walls.