Michael Tadashi Inouye

US Patent:

20070243943, Oct 18, 2007

Filed:

Apr 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/697598

Inventors:

Michael Takeshi Inouye - Honolulu HI, US
Mitsuko Nakaema Inouye - Honolulu HI, US
Christie Mariko Inouye - Honolulu HI, US

International Classification:

A63B 69/36
A63B 53/00

US Classification:

473249, 473340, 473336, 473341

Abstract:

An adjustable heel and toe weighted putter head comprising of stand-alone heel and toe weight-carrying portions spaced rearward from the face portion for increased moment of inertia and also transversely spaced apart from each other by the width of a golf ball to therein define an alignment channel. Each weight-carrying portion consists of a through bore parallel to said face portion, a through threaded insert permanently secured in said bore, selectable weight member(s) housed in said insert, and end plug setscrews that book-end and removably secure said weight member(s) to therein provide for selectable total weight and longitudinal positioning of the center of gravity. The integration of the weight system and the alignment system provides for simultaneous tangential target alignment and parallax golfer head alignment. Positive sloped truncated conical projections on the putter face help minimize ball skid, maximize tactile properties, and provide enhanced audio feedback.