CN114404911A

CN114404911A - Putter ball with front, middle and rear parts

Info

Publication number: CN114404911A
Application number: CN202111136333.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 笠井丈司; 辻浦一辉; 二村良平; 兼村高敏
Original assignee: Globeride Inc
Current assignee: Globeride Inc
Priority date: 2020-10-13
Filing date: 2021-09-27
Publication date: 2022-04-29
Also published as: JP7410006B2; JP2022064225A

Abstract

Provided is a putter ball having a front member, an intermediate member, a rear member, and a club attachment part which can be changed in size, shape, performance, and the like in accordance with the preference of a user. A putter ball according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a club mounting member; a front member, a front surface of which forms a striking face; a rear member provided behind the front member; and an intermediate member provided between the front member and the rear member, wherein the front member, the intermediate member, the rear member, and the club mounting member can be replaced with corresponding members each formed of a different size, shape, or material.

Description

Putter ball with front, middle and rear parts

Technical Field

The present invention relates to putter heads for forming golf putters, and more particularly to a putter head having a front, middle and rear member, the front, middle, rear and club mounting portions being customizable.

Background

The following techniques are proposed in the prior art: in order to absorb the impact when the ball is hit with the putter head and to improve the hitting feeling, an insert made of urethane resin or the like is provided between the front member and the rear member of the putter head. For example, japanese patent application laid-open No. 11-114112 discloses a putter head having a hitting surface for hitting a ball, a head main body formed by bonding a front portion including a club attachment portion and a rear portion behind the hitting surface, a front portion formed by cutting an ingot, and a rear portion formed by casting.

In addition, the following techniques are also proposed: by replacing the front half body and the rear half body, the putting characteristics can be adjusted according to the physical condition of the playing day, the kind and condition of the green lawn, and the like. For example, japanese patent application laid-open No. 2009-297210 discloses a putter head having a shaft attachment portion including: a front half body, the front surface of which is a striking surface; a rear half body detachably attached to a rear side of the front half body; and an insert made of rubber or synthetic resin disposed between the front half body and the rear half body, the insert having a first insert and a second insert in a flat plate shape, the second insert being integrated with or separate from the first insert, having an area smaller than that of the first insert, and being disposed on a front surface side of the first insert, and a recess into which the second insert is fitted being provided on a rear surface of the front half body.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese laid-open patent publication No. 11-114112

Patent document 2: japanese laid-open patent publication No. 2009-297210

Disclosure of Invention

However, in the putter ball shown in patent document 1, the insert is intended to be closely attached between the front member and the rear member without a gap, and there is a problem that it is difficult to customize the putter ball according to the required performance. On the other hand, in the putter ball shown in patent document 2, although the front half and the rear half of the ball can be replaced in order to adjust the putter characteristics, there is a problem that it is not enough to customize the performance of the entire putter ball.

It is an object of an embodiment of the present invention to provide a putter head having a front member, an intermediate member, a rear member, and a club attachment portion that can be changed in size, shape, performance, and the like in accordance with the preference of a user. Other objects of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the specification as a whole.

A putter ball according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a club mounting member; a front member, a front surface of which forms a striking face; a rear member provided behind the front member; and an intermediate member provided between the front member and the rear member, wherein the front member, the intermediate member, the rear member, and the club mounting member can be replaced with corresponding members each formed of a different size, shape, or material.

In the putter ball according to one aspect of the present invention, each of the front member, the intermediate member, and the rear member may be replaced with a corresponding member made of a material having a different specific gravity.

In the putter ball according to one aspect of the present invention, each of the front member, the intermediate member, and the rear member may be replaced with a corresponding member having a different weight.

In the putter ball according to one aspect of the present invention, each of the front member, the intermediate member, and the rear member may be replaced with a corresponding member having a different thickness. Here, the thickness refers to a thickness in a direction from the front member toward the rear member (the same applies hereinafter).

In the putter head according to an embodiment of the present invention, the club attachment member may be replaced with at least one of a crank-shaped neck portion, an inclined neck portion, or a gooseneck portion.

In the putter head according to an embodiment of the present invention, the club attachment member may be replaced with a club attachment member having a different club attachment position.

In the putter head according to an embodiment of the present invention, the front member may be replaced with a front member having a different striking surface groove, a striking surface insert, a material, or a finished striking surface.

In the putter head according to an embodiment of the present invention, the front member may be replaced with a front member having the striking surface at a different angle.

In the putter ball according to one embodiment of the present invention, the rear member may be replaced with a rear member to which a weight member can be attached and to which a weight member of a different weight can be attached.

In the putter ball according to an embodiment of the present invention, the front member, the intermediate member, and the rear member are each formed of one or a plurality of constituent members.

Effects of the invention

According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a putter head having a front member, an intermediate member, a rear member, and a club attachment portion that can be changed in size, shape, performance, and the like according to the preference of a user.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a putter ball 1 according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of a putter ball 1 according to an embodiment.

Fig. 3a to 3c show a club attachment part 14 of a putter head 1 according to an embodiment.

Fig. 4 shows an exploded perspective view of a putter head 11 according to an embodiment.

Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a putter head 11 according to an embodiment.

Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a putter head 11 according to an embodiment.

Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a putter head 11 according to an embodiment.

Description of the reference numerals

1: a push rod ball head; 10: a front part; 11: a striking surface; 12: a circular hole; 12 a: a through hole; 13: a bolt; 14: a connecting rod; 14 a: a longitudinal rod part; 14 b: a front extension; 14 c: a connecting rod hole portion; 20: a rear member; 21: a weight member; 30: an intermediate member; 40: a vibration-proof member.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to the common components in the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the structure of a putter head 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the structure of a putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front member 10, a rear member 20, and an intermediate member 30 interposed therebetween. Here, in the putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, each of the front member 10, the rear member 20, and the intermediate member 30 may be formed of one or a plurality of constituent members.

As shown in fig. 2, the putter head 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may have the vibration preventing member 40 between the front member 10 and the intermediate member 30, but is not limited thereto.

A circular hole 12 is provided on each of the toe side and the heel side of the hitting surface 11 of the front member 10, and a through hole 12a of a bolt 13 is inserted from the inner bottom surface of the circular hole 12 toward the rear surface. A cue mounting portion (connecting rod) 14 protrudes from the upper surface of the heel side of the front member 10. The connecting rod 14 has: a longitudinal rod portion 14 a; a front extension portion 14b extending forward (forward as viewed from the striking surface 11) from an upper end of the vertical rod portion 14 a; and a rod hole 14c rising upward from the front extension portion 14 b. The tip end of a cue stick (not shown) is inserted into the brace hole 14c and fixed with an adhesive or the like. A grip (not shown) is attached to the base end side of the shaft.

A putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a club mounting member (connecting rod) 14; a front member 10 having a striking surface 11 formed on a front surface of the front member 10; a rear member 20 provided behind the front member 10; and an intermediate member 30 provided between the front member and the rear member, and the front member 10, the intermediate member 30, the rear member 20, and the club mounting member 14 can be replaced with corresponding members each having a different size, shape, or material.

According to the putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a putter ball having a front member, an intermediate member, a rear member, and a club attachment portion that can be exchanged and customized in size, shape, performance, and the like according to the preference of a user. Since the rolling speed of the golf ball on the green varies depending on weather or growth of grass, the putter head 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can accurately and reliably adjust the feel (distance) of a putting stroke.

The front, intermediate and rear members include, but are not limited to, for example, cork, foamed resin, aluminum, titanium, iron, stainless steel, tungsten, and the like. Further, the intermediate member 30 is provided between the front member 10 and the rear member 20, but a part of the intermediate member 30 may extend to or beyond a position of at least one of the front member 10 and the rear member 20 (a position of the front member or a position of the rear member in the front-rear direction). The same applies to the front part 10 or the rear part 20. Further, a part of the intermediate member 30 may be configured to be larger than the width of at least one of the front member 10 and the rear member 20 in the width direction. The same applies to the front part 10 or the rear part 20.

In the putter ball 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, each of the front member 10, the intermediate member 30, and the rear member 20 can be replaced with a corresponding member made of a material having a different specific gravity. The specific gravity of the front member 10, the intermediate member 30 and the rear member 20 is, for example, in the range of 0.1 to 18. For example, about 0.1 for foamed resin and cork, about 18 for tungsten alloy, lead alloy and copper alloy, and a specific gravity in an intermediate range may be considered. For example, the front member 10 can be replaced between a plurality of front members having different specific gravities. The same applies to the intermediate member 30 and the rear member 20.

As described above, according to the putter ball 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, for example, when a member having a low specific gravity is used as the intermediate member, the increase in weight of the entire ball can be suppressed even if the intermediate member is increased in size, and therefore, the balance of the entire ball can be maintained, and not only customization can be performed according to the preference of the user, but also the inertia moment can be increased by arranging members having a high specific gravity in the front and rear. Further, according to the putter ball 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the depth of the center of gravity can be adjusted, and thus the sense of touch (sense of distance) can be adjusted.

In the putter ball 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the front member 10, the intermediate member 30, and the rear member 20 are formed so as to be different in at least one of material, specific gravity, shape, size, color, finish, and manufacturing method.

In the putter head 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the material of the front member 10, the intermediate member 30, and the rear member 20 is resin, metal, composite material (for example, carbon, FRP, or the like), or wood, but is not limited thereto. In the putter head 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the front member 10, the intermediate member 30, and the rear member 20 are made of, for example, cork, foamed resin, plastic, aluminum, titanium, iron, stainless steel, or tungsten, but materials other than these materials may be suitably used.

In the putter ball 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, each of the front member 10, the intermediate member 30, and the rear member 20 can be replaced with a corresponding member having a different weight. For example, the weight of the front, middle and

rear members

10, 30, 20 is in the range of 20g to 400g, 5g to 400g, 20g to 400g, respectively.

In the putter ball 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, each of the front member 10, the intermediate member 30, and the rear member 20 can be replaced with a corresponding member having a different thickness. For example, the thicknesses of the front member 10, the intermediate member 30, and the rear member 20 are respectively configured to be in the ranges of 5mm to 100mm, 5mm to 140mm, and 5mm to 140 mm.

As shown in fig. 3a to c, in the putter head 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the club attachment member 14 may be replaced with at least one of a crank-shaped neck portion (fig. 3a), an inclined neck portion (fig. 3b) and a gooseneck portion (fig. 3 c). More specifically, the club attachment member 14 may be considered to include a crank-shaped neck portion, a long crank-shaped neck portion, a short crank-shaped neck portion, an inclined neck portion, a long inclined neck portion, a short inclined neck portion, a gooseneck portion, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

In the putter head 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the club attachment member 14 may be replaced with a club attachment member having a different club attachment position. For example, the club mounting position may be a center club position, a heel position, or a center rear position, but is not limited thereto.

Next, in the putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the front member 10 can be replaced with a front member having a different striking surface groove (e.g., a milled portion, dimple shape, score line, etc.), a striking surface insert, a material, or a finished striking surface 11.

In the putter head 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the front member 10 can be replaced with a front member having a striking surface 11 with a different angle. This angle of the front piece may be, for example, in the range of an angle of 1 to 6 degrees.

In the putter ball 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the rear member 20 can be replaced with a rear member to which the weight member 21 can be attached and to which a weight member 21 having a different weight can be attached. The weight member of the rear side member can be, for example, of a weight in the range of 1g to 50 g. In this way, the adjustment of the ball weight, the adjustment of the gravity center depth, or the adjustment of the inertia moment can be performed.

In the putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the front member 10, the intermediate member 30, and the rear member 20 can be finished by, for example, plating, metal deposition, painting, grinding, shot blasting, or the like, but the invention is not limited thereto. In the putter head 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the front member 10, the intermediate member 30, and the rear member 20 can be manufactured by, for example, cutting, injection molding, casting, die casting, forging, or the like, but the manufacturing method is not limited thereto.

The putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided with an insertion member 40 for absorbing impact at least one of between the intermediate member 30 and the front member 10 and between the intermediate member 30 and the rear member 20. In the putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the insertion member 40 is made of rubber or synthetic resin. In the example of fig. 2, the putter ball 1 is configured such that a vibration isolation member 40 is provided between the front member 10 and the intermediate member 30, and the vibration isolation member 40 is formed of EPDM rubber or the like.

Next, with reference to fig. 4, a description will be given of how the front member 10 can be used in addition to the embodiment of fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the structure of a putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front member 10, a rear member 20, and an intermediate member 30 interposed therebetween. When compared with the front piece 10 shown in fig. 2, the front piece 10 shown in fig. 4 becomes wider. The putter ball 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may have the vibration preventing member 40 between the front member 10 and the intermediate member 30. The approach of fig. 4 has the following advantages compared to the approach of fig. 2: when the width of the front side member is increased and the front side member is heavy, the center of gravity is lowered, so that excessive rolling of a hit ball can be suppressed, and a user hitting a heavy ball can select the front side member 10 shown in fig. 4. On the other hand, in the embodiment of fig. 2, there is an advantage that the front piece becomes light and the center of gravity becomes shallow, and the ball can be easily rolled, so that the user who hits a light ball can select the front piece 10 shown in fig. 2.

Similarly to fig. 2, the putter ball 1 shown in fig. 4 is provided with circular holes 12 on the toe side and heel side of the striking surface 11 of the front member 10, respectively, and insertion holes 12a for bolts 13 are inserted from the inner bottom surface of the circular holes 12 toward the rear surface. The connecting rod 14 protrudes from the upper surface of the heel side of the front member 10. The connecting rod 14 has: a longitudinal rod portion 14 a; a front extension portion 14b extending forward (forward as viewed from the striking surface 11) from an upper end of the vertical rod portion 14 a; and a rod hole 14c rising upward from the front extension portion 14 b. The tip end of a cue stick (not shown) is inserted into the brace hole 14c and fixed with an adhesive or the like. A grip (not shown) is attached to the base end side of the club.

In this way, the front-side component can be customized according to the preference of the user by selecting various front-side components. In addition to the above, a user who wants to secure the degree of freedom of the center club, the club shaft, and the striking surface can improve the degree of freedom of the club attachment by using the front member having a larger width. Further, when the front member having a larger width is used, the length of the calibration line on the hitting surface side can be increased, and the user can be more assured.

Next, a different embodiment of the rear member 20 will be described in more detail with reference to fig. 5, which can be considered in addition to the embodiment of fig. 2. Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the structure of a putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front member 10, a rear member 20, and an intermediate member 30 interposed therebetween. When compared with the rear side member 20 shown in fig. 2, the rear side member 20 shown in fig. 5 has a weight screw mounted at the rear. The putter ball 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may have the vibration preventing member 40 between the front member 10 and the intermediate member 30. In the example of fig. 5, compared with the mode of fig. 2, when the width of the front side member is increased and the front side member is heavy, the center of gravity becomes shallow, so that there is an advantage that the roll of the hit ball can be suppressed, and therefore, the user who does not want to roll too much or wants to hit the ball harder can select the rear side member 20 shown in fig. 5. On the other hand, in the embodiment of fig. 2, the rear side member is lighter and the center of gravity is shallower, so that the roll of the hit ball is more favorable, and therefore the user who wants to roll more can select the rear side member 20 shown in fig. 2.

Similarly to fig. 2, the putter ball 1 shown in fig. 5 is provided with circular holes 12 on the toe side and heel side of the striking surface 11 of the front member 10, respectively, and insertion holes 12a for bolts 13 are inserted from the inner bottom surface of the circular holes 12 toward the rear surface. The connecting rod 14 protrudes from the upper surface of the heel side of the front member 10. The connecting rod 14 has: a longitudinal rod portion 14 a; a front extension portion 14b extending forward (forward as viewed from the striking surface 11) from an upper end of the vertical rod portion 14 a; and a rod hole 14c rising upward from the front extension portion 14 b. The tip end of a cue stick (not shown) is inserted into the brace hole 14c and fixed with an adhesive or the like. A grip (not shown) is attached to the base end side of the club.

In this way, the rear part can be customized according to the preference of the user by selecting various rear parts. In addition to the above, by changing the weight balance of each of the plurality of weight screws of the rear member, the ball head can be finely adjusted according to the preference of the user.

Next, a mode that can be considered as the different intermediate member 30 will be described in more detail with reference to fig. 6 and 7. Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the structure of a putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front member 10, a rear member 20, and an intermediate member 30 interposed therebetween. When compared with the intermediate member 30 shown in fig. 2, the intermediate member 30 shown in fig. 6 has a larger width in the front-rear direction of 30 mm. As shown in fig. 6, the putter ball 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may have a vibration preventing member 40 between the front member 10 and the intermediate member 30. In the example of fig. 2, the gravity center depth is shallow and the moment of inertia (MOI) is small as compared with the mode of fig. 6. A player who has a small swing stroke and adjusts the distance feeling according to the rhythm and the hitting feeling is suitable for controlling the directivity and the distance according to the feeling. On the other hand, a more stable swing is suitable for a player who has a large swing stroke and adjusts the sense of distance according to the tempo and swing width. Here, in the putter ball 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in fig. 4 and 5, the intermediate member 30 may be combined with the intermediate member 30 shown in fig. 6, or may be combined with various intermediate members instead of the intermediate member 30 shown in fig. 2.

Similarly to fig. 2, the putter ball 1 shown in fig. 6 is provided with circular holes 12 on the toe side and heel side of the striking surface 11 of the front member 10, respectively, and with insertion holes 12a for bolts 13 extending from the inner bottom surface of the circular holes 12 toward the rear surface. The connecting rod 14 protrudes from the upper surface of the heel side of the front member 10. The connecting rod 14 has: a longitudinal rod portion 14 a; a front extension portion 14b extending forward (forward as viewed from the striking surface 11) from an upper end of the vertical rod portion 14 a; and a rod hole 14c rising upward from the front extension portion 14 b. The tip end of a cue stick (not shown) is inserted into the brace hole 14c and fixed with an adhesive or the like. A grip (not shown) is attached to the base end side of the club.

Next, fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the structure of the putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A putter ball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front member 10, a rear member 20, and an intermediate member 30 interposed therebetween. When compared with the intermediate member 30 shown in fig. 2 and 6, the intermediate member 30 shown in fig. 7 is larger in width in the front-rear direction by 50 mm. As shown in the drawing, the putter ball 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention may have the vibration preventing member 40 between the front member 10 and the intermediate member 30. The other structure is basically the same as that of fig. 2 and 6, and therefore, the details thereof are omitted. The example of fig. 7 compares to the approach of fig. 6 with a deeper depth of center of gravity and a greater moment of inertia (MOI). A player who has a large swing stroke and adjusts the sense of distance according to the tempo and swing width is suitable for a more stable swing. Although it is more difficult for the player side to adjust the directivity and the distance feeling as the value of the moment of inertia (MOI) is larger, the stability of the stroke and the impact can be more improved. Here, in the putter ball 1 according to the one embodiment of the present invention shown in fig. 4 and 5, the intermediate member 30 may be combined with various intermediate members, instead of the intermediate member 30 shown in fig. 2, the intermediate member 30 shown in fig. 7 may be combined with the intermediate member 30.

The dimensions, materials, and arrangements of the constituent elements described in the present specification are not limited to those explicitly described in the embodiments, and the constituent elements may be modified to have any dimensions, materials, and arrangements included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, components not explicitly described in the specification may be added to the described embodiments, or a part of the structural elements described in each embodiment may be omitted.

Claims

1. A putter ball having: a club mounting member; a front member, a front surface of which forms a striking face; a rear member provided behind the front member; and an intermediate member provided between the front member and the rear member,

the front piece, the middle piece, the rear piece, and the club mounting piece may be replaced with corresponding pieces of different sizes, shapes, or materials, respectively.

2. The putter ball according to claim 1 wherein each of said front, intermediate and rear members is replaceable with a corresponding member formed of a material having a different specific gravity.

3. A putter ball according to claim 1 wherein the front, intermediate and rear parts are each exchangeable for a corresponding part of different weight.

4. A putter ball according to claim 1 wherein the front, intermediate and rear parts are each exchangeable for a corresponding part of different thickness.

5. A putter head according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the club mounting part is exchangeable for at least one of a crank-shaped neck, an inclined neck or a gooseneck.

6. A putter head as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the club mounting part is replaceable with a club mounting part having a different club mounting location.

7. Putter head according to any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein the front piece can be exchanged for a front piece having a different striking face groove, striking face insert, material or finishing of the striking face.

8. Putter ball according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the front piece can be exchanged for a front piece having the striking face at a different angle.

9. A putter ball according to any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein the rear part can be exchanged for a rear part which can be fitted with a weight and which can be fitted with a weight of a different weight.

10. A putter ball according to any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein the front, intermediate and rear parts are each formed from one or more component parts.