Golf club head with alignment system

Abstract

A golf club head is disclosed. The golf club head includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member includes a strike face and a top portion. The second body member is coupled to the first body member and extends away from the first body member in a direction opposite the strike face. At least a top portion of the second body member is camouflaged. A preferred method of camouflage is color differentiation, wherein the second body member is darker than the first body member. Specific color values and club head geometries are also disclosed and claimed. The club head may include a body member and a weight member such as a bar that extends rearward from the body member. A cover may be included to camouflage the weight member. A separate core member and high visibility sight lines may also be provided. The club head may include a color alignment system wherein a top portion of the second body member comprises a transparent colored panel, and a bottom portion of the second body member comprises another transparent colored panel. The viewing of a third combination color to the golfer at address indicates proper alignment of the club head.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 711,112, filed on Feb. 27, 2007, now pending, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 258,077, filed on Oct. 26, 2005, now pending, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 637,530 filed on Aug. 11, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,022,030. All of these documents are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a golf club head. In particular, the present invention relates to a golf club head having two body members, one of which being camouflaged. More particularly, the present invention relates to a golf club head having two body members of differing color. More particularly, the present invention relates to a golf club head having a color alignment system comprising at least two colored panels wherein viewing t...

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Benefits of technology

[0021]The weight member may be provided in the form of a bar that is attached to a rear portion of the body member. In one embodiment, the weight bar includes a slot into which one or more individual weights are adjustably positioned. Isolating the weight of the weight member further away from the body member, such as via a bar configuration, beneficially allows the designer greater control in positioning the club head center of gravity and adjusting the club head MOI. To further enhance this control, the body member may be provided with a large central cavity into which a low density core is positioned. Removing material from the central portion of the body inherently biases the club head mass and weight toward the heel and toe, which increases the MOI and makes the club more playable and forgiving. The core may also be used to dampen unwanted vibrations, increasing the golf club feel and playability.

[0023]High visibility sight lines may be included with the club head as independent elements or as a part of another component. These sight lines have high visibility through their utilization of one or more materials that have physical properties or that have been engineered to naturally enhance, intensify, or focus light into a brighter, highly visible point or line. Two sight lines that are parallel to the strike face and perpendicular to the intended putt direction may be provided, and they may be spaced widely apart to enhance their utility in allowing the golfer to properly orient and position the golf club during use.

[0025]The club head may also include an extension portion having a color alignment system comprising a parallel set of transparent, colored bodies or panels to more precisely help the user line up the golf shot in the address position. The extension portion may comprise at least two differently colored, transparent bodies or panels vertically-spaced from one another in a parallel fashion. The bodies or panels are vertically oriented in a parallel fashion so that they at least substantially overlap when viewed from above. The panels may be rectangular in shape, and may extend perpendicularly from the club's strike face.

[0027]When the user lines up the putter head and strike face in proper position at address to the golf ball and views the third color combination combining the colors of the two panels, the head is aligned properly in a toe up / toe down fashion. The viewing of the third or combination color is a visual indication at address that the club head is lined up properly in the toe up / toe down position to indicate proper spatial and planar alignment as well as accuracy and readiness for the shot.

Problems solved by technology

However, some of these putter designs produce large putter club heads.

While these designs have improved putter performance, they have largely ignored aesthetic considerations.

An extended club body may have the deleterious effect of distracting the user.

This is particularly undesirable in golf, since golf is a very “mental” sport.

However, while these devices may aid the user in properly placing the putter head in open or closed position relative to the ball, they do not provide confirmation about the proper spatial or planar orientation of the putter head in toe up / toe down alignment in the address position relative to the ball.

While new golfers may demonstrate proper open / closed alignment in the address position with the club head relative to the golf ball, they often struggle with toe up / toe down alignment wherein the toe up causes the ball to slice or go left, and toe down cause the ball to hook or go right.

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