GOLF PUTTER WITH LASER

Abstract

The golf putter has at least one and preferably three beams, preferably laser, projecting from the front face of the putter, spread vertically. In one embodiment, a single laser is centrally mounted, to project a beam over the top of a ball positioned at the desired impact point on the face of the putter. In another embodiment, two lasers are mounted to project parallel beams on either side of a ball positioned at the desired impact point on the face of the putter. In a preferred embodiment, there are three lasers, namely one projecting a beam over the top of the ball, and two projecting parallel beams on either side of the ball. Preferably there are two switches in the grip of the putter, with the light source(s) being powered only when both switches are pressed.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Exemplary and preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view, showing just the putter head and part of the shaft, with lasers activated;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view identical to FIG. 2, but showing a golf ball as well;

FIG. 4 is a further perspective view of the putter head, from the rear, with the cover removed;

FIG. 5 is front view of the putter head;

FIG. 6 is bottom view of the putter head;

FIG. 7 is top view of the putter and golf ball; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a casting with the lasers mounted therein.

Claims

1. A golf putter having a head and a face on the head, the head incorporating at least one light source and an optical element producing at least one light beam from the light source which is collimated in a horizontal plane and spread in a vertical plane, the beam projecting forwardly from the face in a vertical plane and perpendicular to the front face of the putter in a horizontal plane.

2. A golf putter as in claim 1, wherein one said light beam is aligned with an intended golf ball impact point on the face of the putter, and is positioned sufficiently high for at least part of the light beam to project over the top of a golf ball positioned at the impact point and to show a light trace on the ball.

3. A golf putter as in claim 1, where there are at least two said light beams, namely at least one on either side of an intended golf ball impact point on the face of the putter, spaced apart by at least about the diameter of a golf ball.

4. A golf putter as in claim 1, where there are at least three said light beams, namely at least one light beam on either side of an intended golf ball impact point on the face of the putter, spaced apart by at least about the diameter of a golf ball, and one light beam aligned with the intended golf ball impact point on the face of the putter, the latter positioned sufficiently high for at least part of the light beam to project over the top of a golf ball positioned at the impact point and to show a light trace on the ball.

5. A golf putter as in claim 1, further comprising at least one switch means for activating the light source(s), mounted in a grip portion of the putter, for operation by a golfer gripping the putter at the grip portion.

6. A golf putter as in claim 5, comprising two said switches means, such that both must be operated for the light source(s) to be activated.

7. A golf putter as in claim 1, wherein there are at least two said light beams, produced by division of radiation from a single light source.

8. A golf putter as in claim 1, in combination with a putter of substantially identical size, shape, balance and weighting but without said light source(s).

9. A golf putter as in claim 1, wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one laser.

10. A golf putter as in claim 2, wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one laser.

11. A golf putter as in claim 3, wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one laser.

12. A golf putter as in claim 4, wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one laser.

13. A golf putter as in claim 5, wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one laser.

14. A golf putter as in claim 6, wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one laser.

15. A golf putter as in claim 7, wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one laser.

16. A golf putter as in claim 8, wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one laser.