Charles Wayne Funk

US Patent:

54875439, Jan 30, 1996

Filed:

Feb 9, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/386263

Inventors:

Charles R. Funk - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

A63B 5304

US Classification:

273 78

Abstract:

Metallic golf club heads are improved by a treatment which involves shot peening the exposed ball striking surface of the metal head without creating any noticeable change in appearance of the head. As a result of the shot peening treatment there is improved feel with minimal vibrational feel in the hands of the user when the user strikes a golf ball thus providing better control and increased distance of the shots.

US Patent:

42576083, Mar 24, 1981

Filed:

Jan 12, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/002940

Inventors:

Charles R. Funk - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

A63B 6936

US Classification:

273187R

Abstract:

Positioning device for golfer consists essentially of lateral scale strip about 30 to about 36 inches long and about 11/4 inches wide, two short foot-aligning strips adjustably mounted on the lateral scale strip, and a perpendicular scale strip that slides along as well as perpendicularly to the lateral scale strip for location of the ball, club head, and for alignment of shaft. The slide for the perpendicular scale strip can have an auxiliary slideway into which the perpendicular scale strip can be slid to hold it parallel to lateral scale strip for compact storage.