Patents Examined by Stephen L. Blaw
  • Patent number: 6277031
    Abstract: A two-handled club for use by two persons simultaneously for striking a ball toward a target and a game for using same. The club is such that one handle or grip is oriented as a left-handed club, while the opposite handle is oriented as a right-handed club. A team comprising of two members, each grasps a club handle and simultaneously strikes the ball towards a target. A winner may be determined, for example, by the team requiring the fewest strokes to get to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventors: Charles Cheek, Scott D. Cameron
  • Patent number: 5997411
    Abstract: A device for protecting a putter head and repairing ball marks includes a body having a substantially planar face for abutting a face of the putter head, prongs extending from the body for repairing ball marks and a clip projecting from the body for detachably securing the device to the putter head to protect the putter face. In the preferred embodiment an rear face of the body is provided with an absorbent pad for cleaning a golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Inventor: Craig S. Holub
  • Patent number: 5865687
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: Brian Alzano