US20060030419A1 - Golf putters and a golf putting trainning aid - Google Patents
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The present invention provides an improved putter and putter training device or aid that assists a golfer in improving their putting stroke. In one embodiment of the invention a putter is provided featuring a putter head having a front surface and a rear surface, and at least one guide displaceable relative to the front surface from a first position wherein the guide extends forward of the front surface to a second position wherein the front surface of the putter head is unobstructed by the guide. In one embodiment the guide is displaceable through a bore provided in the putter head. In a further embodiment of the invention the guide is rotatably displaceable in relation to the putter head. In another embodiment of the invention, a putter incorporating features of the invention is illustrated, the putter comprising a putter head having a front surface and a rear surface, two guides extending from the front surface, and two guides extending from the rear surface. In a further aspect of the invention a putter training device or aid is provided. The putter training aid comprises a substantially planar body having two faces, one of the faces featuring a fastener to releasably secure the putter training aid to a putter head.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/599,315, which was filed on Aug. 5, 2004, and the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- This invention relates to golf putters, and to related training and practice devices that improve a golfer's putting stroke. Specifically, this invention relates to devices that provide visual and physical guidance to the golfer, aiding and training in aligning the putter relative to the golf ball, and more particularly, aligning the front surface or strike face of the putter so that it is at substantially right angles to the stroke line.
- For a typical golfer, putting can account for 40% of all shots taken in a round of golf. Accordingly, putting is one of the most important aspects of the game of golf. One of the major reasons that putts are missed is that the putter's strike face is not kept square to the ball and the stroke line. Many devices have been developed to help a golfer improve their putting stroke. Typically, these devices take the form of alignment markers placed on the putter or on the ball to facilitate striking the ball on a true line towards the intended goal. Many of these alignment devices involve alterations to the putter head that place alignment devices in front of the strike face of the putter.
- The United States Golf Association (USGA) has rules governing the game of golf. USGA rules bar the use of an alignment device extending in front of the strike face of the putter head. This means that many of the alignment devices developed, which involve alterations to the putter head, violate the USGA rules and can only be used during practice and not during actual play.
- However, each golf putter model typically has unique weighting and balancing that affects its performance. Golfers normally require significant use and practice to become comfortable with the feel of a particular putter. There would therefore be an advantage to being able to use the same putter for practice, as well as for actual play.
- The present invention is directed to a putter comprising a putter head having a front surface and a rear surface, and at least one guide displaceable relative to the front surface from a first position wherein the guide extends forward of the front surface to a second position wherein the front surface of the putter head is unobstructed by the guide.
- In one embodiment illustrated the putter head has at least one bore therein open to the front surface, the bore of a shape and configuration to receive therethrough the displaceable guide. In an illustrated embodiment of the invention, the at least one bore extends through the putter head to the rear surface. The displaceable guide is of a length sufficient so that in one position a portion of the guide extends forward of the front surface and a further portion of the guide extends rearward of the rear surface.
- Moreover, a locking mechanism is provided that is adapted to lock the displaceable guide against relative movement within the bore, at least when the dispacebale guide is in the second position. The locking mechanism can comprise a threaded bore within the putter head that intersects with the at least one bore. Further, the locking mechanism can include a threaded screw rotatably displaceable within the threaded bore. The threaded screw engages the displaceable guide within the at least one bore when the locking mechanism locks the displaceable guide. In the embodiment illustrated the threaded bore is open to a bottom surface of the putter head. The invention is not intended to be limited to such a position, however.
- In one embodiment illustrated the displaceable guide is two guides that are substantially parallel to each other. Moreover, the two guides extend forward of the front surface at an angle substantially perpendicular to the front surface. Further, the two guides are spaced from one another a distance sufficient to receive therebetween a golf ball.
- In a further embodiment of the invention the displaceable guide is rotatably secured to an upper surface of the putter head. In particular, the displaceable guide is rotatably displaceable from the first position wherein the guide extends forward of the front surface to the second position wherein the front surface of the putter head is unobstructed by the guide.
- As in the first embodiment the displaceable guide is two guides extending forward of the front surface and spaced from one another a distance sufficient to receive therebetween a golf ball.
- Further, for all embodiments of the invention, alignment markers can be placed on the putter head as a further visual aid.
- Also, for all embodiments of the invention, the putter head includes recesses therein adapted to receive weighted portions.
- In another embodiment of the invention, a putter incorporating features of the invention is illustrated, the putter comprising a putter head having a front surface and a rear surface, two guides extending from the front surface, and two guides extending from the rear surface.
- In this embodiment, the two guides extending from the front surface are substantially parallel to each other, but also the two guides extending from the rear surface can be substantially parallel to each other. Moreover, the two guides extending from the front surface are spaced from one another a distance sufficient to receive therebetween a golf ball. Further, the two guides extending from the front surface are at an angle substantially perpendicular to the front surface.
- In a further aspect of the invention a putter training device or aid is provided. The putter training aid comprises a substantially planar body having two faces, one of the faces having a fastener thereon to releasably secure the putter training aid to a putter head, and at least one guide extending from the body and in substantially in the same plane as the body.
- In an embodiment illustrated, the putter training aid has two guides extending from the body substantially parallel to each other. Moreover, the two guides are substantially perpendicular to a length defined by the body.
- In a further aspect two guides extend from one side of the body of the putter training aid and two guides extend from an opposite side of the body. The two guides extending from one side of the body are substantially parallel to each other and the two guides extending from the opposite side of the body are substantially parallel to each other. Moreover, the guides are substantially perpendicular to a length defined by the body.
- Further, the fastener of the putter training aid can comprise, for example, but not limited to, a fastening agent, or a magnetic planar material, or other suitable fastener.
- As an added benefit, the putter training aid is adapted to receive advertisement on at least one face of the body, and usually the opposite face to where the fastener is located.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a training putter incorporating features of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a top view of the training putter shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of preferred putter of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 a is a perspective view of an alternative aspect of the present invention, first shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the present invention, first shown inFIG. 3 in a conforming position; -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 5-5 fromFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 6 is a top view of the present invention shown inFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 7A is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 7B to 7G are top views of the present invention shown inFIG. 7A in various configurations; -
FIG. 8A is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 8B is a top view of the present invention shown inFIG. 8A ; -
FIG. 8C is a bottom view of the present invention shown inFIG. 8A ; -
FIG. 8D is a perspective view of the present invention shown inFIG. 8A in use with a putter; and -
FIG. 8E is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention in use with a putter. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 a training putter incorporating features of the invention is shown. Thetraining putter 10 comprises aputter head 12 attached to ashaft 14. Theputter head 12 has afront surface 16 and arear surface 18, twoguides front surface 16, and twoguides rear surface 18. - In the embodiment illustrated, the two
guides guides FIG. 2 , guides 20, 24 are arranged so that they appear as a continuous alignedguide 28 at one side 30 of theputter head 12, whereas guides 22, 26 are arranged so that they appear as a continuous alignedguide 32 at theother side 34 of theputter head 12. - Further, in the embodiment illustrated, the
guides front surface 16, or, in other words, at an angle that is substantially normal to thestrike face 38 of theputter head 12. Similarly, theguides rear surface 18. -
Guides strike face 38 of theputter head 12 relative to thegolf ball 36, and more particularly, aligning thestrike face 38 of theputter head 12 so that it is at substantially right angles to the stroke line indicated byarrow 40 inFIG. 2 . The visual reference also aids the golfer in aligning the golf stroke with an intended target, such as the hole.Guides putter head 12. - The
guides putter head 12 that would be convenient to a golfer. Moreover, guides 20, 22 can be an equal distance from thefront surface 16, and guides 24, 26 can be an equal distance from therear surface 18. However, in the embodiment illustrated, guides 24, 26 extend a distance from theputter head 12 greater thanguides putter head 12 with the proper weighting and balancing, as well as provide the golfer with a more effective visual reference. - As understood by someone skilled in the art, varying the extension or distance of the
guides front surface 16 andrear surface 18, respectively, can change the weighting and balancing of theputter head 12. Moreover, varying the extension or distance of theguides front surface 16 andrear surface 18, respectively, can also change the visual reference provided to the golfer. - Moreover, guides 20, 22 are laterally spaced from one another a distance sufficient to receive therebetween a
golf ball 36. This distance selected is designed to force the golfer to strike thegolf ball 36 in the center of thestrike face 38. - The
putter head 12 can be used with ashaft 14 of any shape, size or length. As would be understood by someone skilled in the art, theshaft 14 may be attached to theputter head 12 at any location. However, in the embodiment illustrated, theshaft 14 is attached to theputter head 12 at a point betweenguides putter head 12. - The
putter head 12 can also includealignment markers 42 a, 42 b, 42 c, which may be placed anywhere on theputter head 12. In the embodiment illustrated,alignment markers 42 a, 42 b, 42 c are placed on theupper surface 44 of theputter head 12 adjacent to thestrike face 38 and adjacent tofront edges 46, 48 ofguides strike face 38, is directly above the center point of thestrike face 38, which is the desired point of optimal contact for striking the golf ball with theputter head 12.Alignment markers 42 a, 42 b, 42 c provide further visual assistance to a golfer. - The
putter 10 as described allows a golfer to practice a pendulum stroke. A pendulum stroke requires the golfer to take theputter head 12 straight back, stop and reverse the stroke (as indicated byarrows 40 inFIG. 2 ), all the while keeping thestrike face 38 square to thegolf ball 36, and in alignment with the intended target. The visual references described for in the present invention with reference toFIGS. 1 and 2 aids the golfer with the pendulum stroke, and particularly, theguides guides alignment markers 42 a, 42 b, 42 c. Theguides strike face 38. Theguides alignment markers 42 a, 42 b, 42 c can assist in keeping the golfer's head and eyes directly over the top of thegolf ball 36. By increasing a golfer's concentration and stroke awareness a smooth pendulum stroke can be executed by the golfer while maintaining a still head, square body and locked arms and shoulders. Continued practice with thetraining putter 10 of this invention improves the golfer's muscle memory and recall of the golfer, thereby improving putting skill. - Referring now to FIGS. 3 to 6, a further embodiment of the present invention is shown.
Putter 110 shown inFIG. 3 can embody the feature of the invention described in relation toFIGS. 1 and 2 , but also conforms the the United States Golf Association (USGA) rules governing the game of golf., and particularly the USGA rules that bars the use of an alignment device extending in front of the strike face of the putter head. - In particular,
putter 110 comprises aputter head 112 connected to asuitable shaft 114. The putter head has afront surface 116 and arear surface 118, and at least oneguide 120 displaceable relative to thefront surface 116 from a first position wherein theguide 120 extends forward of the front surface 116 (as illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 3 a), to a second position wherein thefront surface 116 of theputter head 112 is unobstructed by the guide 120 (as illustrated inFIGS. 4-6 ). - The putter head has at least one
bore 150 therein open to thefront surface 116 as at 152. Thebore 150 is of a shape and configuration to receive therethrough thedisplaceable guide 120. In the embodiment illustrated, thebore 150 extends through theputter head 112 to therear surface 118. Thedisplaceable guide 120 is of a length sufficient so that in one position (for exampleFIGS. 3 and 3 a) aportion 154 of theguide 120 extends forward of thefront surface 116. For the alternative aspect shown inFIG. 3a , the guide is of a length sufficient that afurther portion 156 of theguide 120 extends rearward of therear surface 118 in addition to theportion 154 extending forward of thefront surface 116. - In the embodiment illustrated there are two
displaceable guides bore 158 is also provided of a shape and configuration to receive therethroughdisplaceable guide 122, all as has been described previously in relation to bore 150 anddisplaceable guide 120. Moreover these two guides are substantially parallel to each other as illustrated, however, it can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that theguides guides front surface 116 at an angle substantially perpendicular to thefront surface 116. - As discussed for the
training putter 10 illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 , theguides putter 110 are spaced from one another a distance sufficient to receive therebetween agolf ball 136. - Further, in the embodiment illustrated,
displaceable guides respective bores - Further,
displaceable guides displaceable guides displaceable guide 120 may formportion 154, and another piece may formportion 156. - As previously mentioned, USGA rules bar the use of an alignment device extending in front of the strike face of the putter head. Accordingly, as shown in
FIGS. 4-6 , the displaceable guides 120, 122 can be displaced to a position wherein thefront surface 116 of theputter head 112 is unobstructed by theguides front edges guides front surface 116. - A
locking mechanism 160, as best illustrated inFIGS. 1-5 , is provided that is adapted to lock the displaceable guides 120, 122 against relative movement within therespective bores front edges guides FIGS. 4-6 ), the displaceable guides are fixed in that position. This ensures that the displaceable guides will be maintained in a non-obstructing configuration to comply with the USGA rules. - As illustrated, the locking mechanism comprises threaded
bores displaceable guides putter head 112 and intersect with the correspondingbores locking mechanism 160 can include threadedscrews bores bores - In the embodiment illustrated the threaded bores 162, 164 are open to a
bottom surface 170 of theputter head 112, and are at an angle substantially perpendicular to thebottom surface 170. Typically, the threadedscrews bores bottom surface 170 of theputter head 112 smooth. A suitable implement (not illustrated) is inserted within the respective openings in thebottom surface 170 of theputter head 112 to rotate the threadedscrews - As best illustrated in
FIG. 5 , when threaded screws 166, 168 are tightened, anend 172 of the threaded screws (of threadedscrew 166 as shown inFIG. 5 ) engages the side of the displaceable guides (guide 120 as illustrated inFIG. 5 ) locking the displaceable guide in position within therespective bore 150, 158 (forFIG. 5 , guide 120 is shown locked in position within bore 150). As such, the displaceable guides can be locked or anchored into a position as shown in FIGS. 3 or 3 a (a training position), or in a position as shown inFIG. 4 (a conforming position asputter head 112 in this figure complies with the USGA rules), or in any intermediate positions as desired. - Accordingly, through appropriate loosening and retightening of the threaded
screws front surface 116 of theputter head 112 by different distances, allowing a golfer's visual reference to be altered and thereby changing the golfer's training as they improve. After much repetition, the putter head may be maintained by the golfer in the configuration shown inFIG. 4 , as the golfer no longer needs to have the guides extend from the front surface. - In the training configuration as illustrated in
FIGS. 3 and 3 a, theputter 110 has the same beneficial effects on the golfer's putting stroke as those of theputter 10, illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 . The primary difference between theputter 10 and theputter 110, is that theguides putter 110 are displaceable so that they can be moved to a position as shown inFIG. 4 , wherein the guides no longer obstruct thefront surface 116 of theputter head 112. This allows the same putter to be used for practice, developing muscle memory and recall, then used under USGA rules to play an official round of golf. - Although one locking mechanism has been described in relation to the figures, it can be appreciated that other forms of locking mechanisms can be suitable, such as, for example, but not limited to, a friction fit between the
guides respective bores - As would be understood by someone skilled in the art, the
shaft 114 can be of any shape or dimension that may accommodate theputter head 112. Moreover, theshaft 114 can be attached to theputter head 112 at any location. - In other embodiments, not shown,
putter head 112 can have alignment markers similar toalignment markers 42 a, 42 b, 42 c, placed onputter head 12 and illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 . - Referring now to
FIGS. 7A to 7G, another embodiment of the present invention is shown. In this embodiment aputter 210 is illustrated having aputter head 212 suitably attached to ashaft 214. For this embodiment, the displaceable guides 220, 222 are rotatably secured to anupper surface 244 of theputter head 212. In particular, the displaceable guides 220, 222 are rotatably displaceable from the first position wherein the guides extends forward of the front surface 216 (as illustrated inFIGS. 7C-7E ) to the second position wherein thefront surface 216 of theputter head 212 is unobstructed by the guides (as illustrated inFIGS. 7A, 7B , 7F and 7G). - For the embodiment illustrated, the
putter head 212 is shaped substantially like a rectangular prism, with clippededges disc 278 extending off therear face 218. Theputter head 212 can also have cavities 280 to receive weights (not illustrated) to improve the weighting and balancing of theputter 210. However, as understood by someone skilled in the art, theputter head 212 may be of any shape or dimension that can accommodate the displaceable guides 220, 222. - Again,
putter head 212 may also be used withshafts 214 of any suitable shape, size or length. Further, theshaft 214 may be attached to theputter head 212 at any location, as desired. - Still referring to
FIGS. 7A-7G ,displaceable guides edges guides FIGS. 7A to 7G. For example, the displaceable guides 220, 222 may be set flush with thefront surface 116 in a variety of positions, as illustrated inFIGS. 7A, 7B , 7F or 7G; perpendicular to thefront surface 216, as illustrated inFIG. 7E ; and at various other angles including, but not limited to, those illustrated inFIGS. 7C, 7D , and 7E. In other embodiments, not shown, the guide wings may take any shape, including, for example, but not limited to triangular. - Displaceable guides 220, 222 are attached to the
putter head 212 atrespective pivots respective axles guides putter head 212, while permitting the guides to rotate. - Further, as illustrated in
FIG. 7A ,displaceable guides upper surface 244 of theputter head 212. In this configuration the displaceable guides 220, 222 contribute to, but do not obstruct, theforward surface 116 andstrike face 238 of the putter head. - In other embodiments, not shown,
putter head 212 can have alignment markers, similar toalignment markers 42 a, 42 b, 42 c, placed onputter head 12 shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . -
Putter head 212 operates to improve a golfer's putting in a fashion substantially similar toputter head 112 illustrated inFIGS. 3-6 . The primary difference being that the displaceable guides 220, 222 rotate to the different positions, allowing the golfer to adjust theguides golf ball 236, as desired. Further, by rotating theguides putter 210 to be used for both training and for actual use (in compliance with USGA rules for an unobstructed putter strike face). - As illustrated in
FIGS. 8A to 8D a further aspect of the invention shown in the form of a removableputter training device 300 or aid. Theputter training device 300 comprises a substantiallyplanar body 302 having two faces, anupper face 304, and alower face 306. For the embodiment illustratedlower face 306 has afastener 308 thereon to releasably secure theputter training device 300 to a suitable putter head 312 (as illustrated inFIG. 8D ). -
Putter training device 300 has at least oneguide 320 extending from thebody 302 and in substantially in the same plane as the body. For the embodiment illustrated, theputter training device 300 has twoguides guides body 302. In a similar manner, for the embodiment illustrated, twoguides body 302, again substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the length (longitudinal axis) defined by thebody 302. - Further, the
fastener 308 of theputter training device 300 can comprise, for example, but not limited to, a fastening agent such as an adhesive, for example, glue, two-sided tape, a magnetic strip or any combinations thereof. - In an alternative embodiment, not shown, the
putter training device 300 can be made of a magnetic material, allowing it to fasten to the top face of theputter head 312 through magnetic attraction. Alternatively, in this embodiment, or where a magnetic fastener is used, the putting training aid can also be used as a refrigerator magnet. - As an added benefit, the
putter training device 300 is adapted to receive advertisement on at least one face of the body, and usually the opposite face to where the fastener is located. For the embodiment illustrated,upper surface 304 can be imprinted with indicia (not illustrated) such as advertisements, logos, and trade marks from, for example, but not limited to, a sponsor of a golf tournament. This makesputter training device 300 desirable as a give away for corporate sponsors at tournaments. - The removable
putter training device 300 may be made of, for example, but not limited to, plastic, metal, a magnetic material or any other suitable material. Further,putter training device 300 can be of alternative shapes, for example, but not limited to, “C” shaped in configuration, providing guides to only one side of theputter head 312. - As would be obvious to anyone skilled in the art, the putter 310 (shown in
FIGS. 8D and 8E ) used can be any putter capable of accommodating removableputter training device 300. Further, as can be appreciated fromFIGS. 8D and 8E ,putter training device 300 can have portions 394 (as shown inFIGS. 8A-8D ) that can be removed, or feature a break line (shown detached as at 396 inFIG. 8E ) to accommodate the locations ofvarious shafts 314 onputter head 312. However,putter training device 300 can be altered in other manners necessary to accommodate the positions ofshaft 314 onputter head 312. - In other embodiments, not shown,
putter training device 300 can have alignment markers similar toalignment markers 42 a, 42 b, and 42 c as provided onputter head 12 shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . - The
putter training device 300 improves the golfer's putting skills in a substantially similar fashion to that previously described. The primary difference being that puttingtraining device 300 can be easily added and removed to any putter 310 used by a golfer. Once attached to aputter head 312, as illustrated inFIGS. 8D or 8E, theguides - While the above description provides example embodiments, it will be appreciated that the present invention is susceptible to modification and change without departing from the fair meaning and scope of the accompanying claims. Accordingly, what has been described is merely illustrative of the application of aspects of embodiments of the invention. Numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein.
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1. A putter comprising:
a) a putter head having a front surface and a rear surface; and
b) at least one guide displaceable relative to the front surface from a first position wherein said guide extends forward of the front surface to a second position wherein the front surface of the putter head is unobstructed by the guide.
2. A putter according to claim 1 , wherein said putter head has at least one bore therein open to the front surface, said bore of a shape and configuration to receive therethrough said displaceable guide.
3. A putter according to claim 2 , further comprising a locking mechanism adapted to lock said displaceable guide against relative movement within said bore at least when said dispacebale guide is in the second position.
4. A putter according to claim 3 , wherein said locking mechanism comprises a threaded bore within said putter head that intersects with said at least one bore, and a threaded screw rotatably displaceable within said threaded bore, said threaded screw to engage said displaceable guide within said at least one bore when said locking mechanism locks said displaceable guide.
5. A putter according to claim 4 , wherein said threaded bore is open to a bottom surface of said putter head.
6. A putter according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one bore extends through the putter head to the rear surface.
7. A puffer according to claim 6 , wherein said displaceable guide is of a length sufficient so that in one position a portion of said guide extends forward of the front surface and a further portion of said guide extends rearward of the rear surface.
8. A pufter according to claim 1 , wherein said displaceable guide is two guides that are substantially parallel to each other.
9. A pufter according to claim 8 , wherein the two guides extending forward of the front surface at an angle substantially perpendicular to the front surface.
10. A pufter according to claim 1 , wherein the displaceable guide is rotatably secured to an upper surface of the pufter head.
11. A pufter according to claim 10 , wherein the displaceable guide is rotatably displaceable from the first position wherein said guide extends forward of the front surface to the second position wherein the front surface of the pufter head is unobstructed by the guide.
12. A pufter according to claim 11 , wherein the displaceable guide is two guides.
13. A pufter training aid comprising:
a) a substantially planar body having two faces, one of the faces having a fastener thereon to releasably secure the pufter training aid to a pufter head; and
b) at least one guide extending from the body and in substantially in the same plane as the body.
14. A putter training aid according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one guide is two guides extending from the body, the two guides are substantially parallel to each other.
15. A putter training aid according to claim 14 , wherein the two guides are substantially perpendicular to a length defined by the body.
16. A putter training aid according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one guide is two guides extending from one side of the body and two guides extending from an opposite side of the body.
17. A putter training aid according to claim 16 , wherein the two guides extending from one side of the body are substantially parallel to each other and the two guides extending from the opposite side of the body are substantially parallel to each other.
18. The putter training aid of claim 13 , wherein at least a portion of the other face of the body is adapted to receive advertisement.
19. A putter comprising:
a) a putter head having a front surface and a rear surface;
b) two guides extending from the front surface; and
c) two guides extending from the rear surface.
20. A putter according to claim 19 , wherein the two guides extending from the front surface are substantially parallel to each other and the two guides extending from the rear surface are substantially parallel to each other.
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