Anthony Montgomery

US Patent:

50371002, Aug 6, 1991

Filed:

Jul 25, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/557463

Inventors:

Anthony J. Montgomery - Portland OR

Assignee:

The Golf Team Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

A63B 6936

US Classification:

273183E

Abstract:

A flat plate-like base member is arranged to be seated on a supporting surface. An upstanding pedestal is mounted on the top surface of the base member and has a front surface from which at least one elongated straight rod has cantilevered support in a plane parallel with the base member. The rod is supported at a height whereby a golf ball on the supporting surface and a putter head can be located freely thereunder so that the putter head can be moved into contact with the ball. The rod is of a length whereby the putter head can be moved therealong through a putting stroke while the golfer sights down on the putter head and golf ball in relation to the rod whereby to encourage a straight line impact against the ball. The rod is constructed of at least two disconnectable parts and the top surface of the base has recesses for holding these rod parts as well as golf balls when the putting aid is not in use. The base has vertical corner apertures arranged to receive anchor stakes if necessary to positively hold the putting aid on a putting surface.

US Patent:

52732843, Dec 28, 1993

Filed:

Sep 28, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/952356

Inventors:

Anthony J. Montgomery - Portland OR

Assignee:

The Golf Team, Inc. - Newberg OR

International Classification:

A63B 6936

US Classification:

2731876

Abstract:

A flat plate-like base member is capable of being seated on a supporting surface such as a putting surface. An upstanding pedestal is mounted on the top surface of the base member and has a front surface from which at least one elongated straight rod has cantilevered support in a plane parallel with the base member. The rod is supported at a height whereby a golf ball on the supporting surface and a putter head can be located freely thereunder so that the putter head can be moved into contact with the ball. The rod is of a length whereby the putter head can be moved therealong through a putting stroke while the golfer sights down on the putter head and golf ball in relation to the rod whereby to encourage a straight line impact against the ball. A front surface of the pedestal has a plurality of sockets by means of which selected positioning of the rods can be provided namely, either upper or lower positions relative to the putting surface, a narrowed positioning of the rods to restrict lateral line of sight on the putter head, and vertically aligned positions that provide a vertical viewing of the putter head from directly above.