Putter with integral sightline and sole plate

US9227115B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9227115-B2
Application numberUS-201314031976-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 19, 2013
Priority dateSep 19, 2013
Publication dateJan 5, 2016
Grant dateJan 5, 2016

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A putter having a body with a striking surface, an upper surface that is visible to player when in the address position and a sole plate that is coupled to a bottom surface of the body. The upper surface includes at least one aperture and the sole plate includes a sightline projection that extends into the aperture to form a sightline on the putter that is visible to the player.

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What is claimed is: 1. A putter comprising: a body, comprising a hosel or neck coupled to a shaft and a grip, a striking face, and an upper surface behind the striking surface that is visible to player when in the address position, and a sole plate that is coupled to a bottom surface of the body by a plurality of fasteners, wherein the body comprises at least one aperture on the upper surface and the sole plate includes a sightline projection that extends into the aperture to…

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What does patent US9227115B2 cover?
A putter having a body with a striking surface, an upper surface that is visible to player when in the address position and a sole plate that is coupled to a bottom surface of the body. The upper surface includes at least one aperture and the sole plate includes a sightline projection that extends into the aperture to form a sightline on the putter that is visible to the player.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Acushnet Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A63B53/0487. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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