US3097849A
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Putting game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-15
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett M Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A PUTTING GAME COMPRISING A GAMEBOARD HAVING A FLAT, SQUARE MEMBER MOUNTED ON A BASEBOARD WITHIN A FOUR-SIDED FRAME TO PROVIDE A GOLF PUTTING AREA, SAID SQUARE MEMBER EXTENDING INTO AND HAVING ITS EDGES OVERLAPPING ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME, THE FRAME HAVING FOUR FLAT BEVELED EDGES OF EQUAL WIDTH SO INCLINED THAT A GOLF BALL CAN BE MADE TO ROLL SMOOTHLY ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE BOARD WITHOUT BOUNCING WHEN THE APPARATUS IS PLACED ON A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SURFACE, TWO DIAGONAL MARKS ON THE SQUARE MEMBER WHICH DIVIDE THE MEMBER INTO FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TRIANGULAR AREAS, AN EQUAL NUMBER OF RECESSES FORMED IN EACH OF THE TRIANGULAR AREAS AND ONE RECESS FORMED IN THE CENTER OF THE SQUARE MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE TWO DIAGONAL MARKS, AND A DSTINCTIVE MARKING ON EACH RECESS IN EACH OF THE TRIANGULAR AREAS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A PUTTING GAME COMPRISING A GAMEBOARD HAVING A FLAT, SQUARE MEMBER MOUNTED ON A BASEBOARD WITHIN A FOUR-SIDED FRAME TO PROVIDE A GOLF PUTTING AREA, SAID SQUARE MEMBER EXTENDING INTO AND HAVING ITS EDGES OVERLAPPING ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME, THE FRAME HAVING FOUR FLAT BEVELED EDGES OF EQUAL WIDTH SO INCLINED THAT A GOLF BALL CAN BE MADE TO ROLL SMOOTHLY ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE BOARD WITHOUT BOUNCING WHEN THE APPARATUS IS PLACED ON A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SURFACE, TWO DIAGONAL MARKS ON THE SQUARE MEMBER WHICH DIVIDE THE MEMBER INTO FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TRIANGULAR AREAS, AN EQUAL NUMBER OF RECESSES FORMED IN EACH OF THE TRIANGULAR AREAS AND ONE RECESS FORMED IN THE CENTER OF THE SQUARE MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE TWO DIAGONAL MARKS, AND A DSTINCTIVE MARKING ON EACH RECESS IN EACH OF THE TRIANGULAR AREAS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |