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WO2009012015A8
WO2009012015A8 PCT/US2008/067444 US2008067444W WO2009012015A8 WO 2009012015 A8 WO2009012015 A8 WO 2009012015A8 US 2008067444 W US2008067444 W US 2008067444W WO 2009012015 A8 WO2009012015 A8 WO 2009012015A8
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greens
color
specific
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putters
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PCT/US2008/067444
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Alan W. Reichow
John Thomas Stites
Andrew G.V. Oldknow
Sean Miller
David N. Franklin
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Nike, Inc.
Nike International, Ltd.
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Priority to JP2010516116A priority Critical patent/JP2010533508A/en
Priority to EP20080771438 priority patent/EP2167201A1/en
Priority to CA002691854A priority patent/CA2691854A1/en
Priority to KR1020107000813A priority patent/KR101164735B1/en
Priority to CN2008801025687A priority patent/CN101784310B/en
Priority to AU2008276395A priority patent/AU2008276395B2/en
Publication of WO2009012015A1 publication Critical patent/WO2009012015A1/en
Publication of WO2009012015A8 publication Critical patent/WO2009012015A8/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0487—Heads for putters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/007—Putters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0441—Heads with visual indicators for aligning the golf club
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining

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  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
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Abstract

Putters and putter heads better camouflage the main body of the head and/or highlight the alignment aid. The top surface of the head (when viewed from a ball address orientation) may be finished in a non-reflective, matte finish, optionally, in a dark color and/or in a color or colors selected so as to blend into or match the color of a golf green. At least some portion of the shaft member may be colored and finished in this same manner. These features help in visualization of the alignment aid (which also may be designed to help in alignment). If desired, the club head and/or shaft color and finish may be customized based on the greens at a specific golf course, greens in a specific geographical region, greens of a specific grass type, greens at a specific time of year or under specific conditions, etc.
PCT/US2008/067444 2007-07-13 2008-06-19 Putter with enhanced alignment visualization WO2009012015A1 (en)

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JP2010516116A JP2010533508A (en) 2007-07-13 2008-06-19 Putter with enhanced alignment visualization
EP20080771438 EP2167201A1 (en) 2007-07-13 2008-06-19 Putter with enhanced alignment visualization
CA002691854A CA2691854A1 (en) 2007-07-13 2008-06-19 Putters with enhanced alignment visualization
KR1020107000813A KR101164735B1 (en) 2007-07-13 2008-06-19 Putters with enhanced alignment visualization
CN2008801025687A CN101784310B (en) 2007-07-13 2008-06-19 Putter with enhanced alignment visualization
AU2008276395A AU2008276395B2 (en) 2007-07-13 2008-06-19 Putters with enhanced alignment visualization

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US11/777,734 2007-07-13
US11/777,734 US20090017934A1 (en) 2007-07-13 2007-07-13 Putters with Enhanced Alignment Visualization

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WO2009012015A8 true WO2009012015A8 (en) 2010-02-18

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KR (1) KR101164735B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101784310B (en)
AU (1) AU2008276395B2 (en)
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KR20100021654A (en) 2010-02-25
CA2691854A1 (en) 2009-01-22
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CN101784310B (en) 2013-11-06
KR101164735B1 (en) 2012-07-12
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