US3129943A
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Golf courses
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-21
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1981-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Mckee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C19/00; A63C19/003; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3691; A63B69/3697; A63B47/00; A63B47/02; A63B47/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A GOLF COURSE HAVING A HITTING AREA; A PLURALITY OF FAIRWAYS EXTENDING IN RADIAL DIRECTIONS FROM SAID HITTING AREA, SAID FAIRWAYS BEING DIVIDED INTO ZONES, EACH OF SAID ZONES BEING ASSIGNED A PARTICULAR SCORING VALUE; AND MEANS ON SAID FAIRWAYS MARKING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID ZONES WHEREBY A GOLF DRIVE MADE TO ONE OF SAID FAIRWAYS BY A PLAYER IN THE HITTING AREA MAY BE ASSIGNED A SCORE AS DETERMINED BY THE SCORING VALUE OF THE ZONE TO WHICH HE HAS SUCCEEDED IN DRIVING HIS BALL, ONE OF SAID ZONES HAVING ASSIGNED AN EXTREME SCORING VALUE AND BEING PROVIDED WITH A TARGET AREA HAVING A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING HOLE THEREIN INTO WHICH A BALL MAY PASS AND HAVING A SURFACE SLOPING DOWNWARDLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID HOLE AND TO A GUTTER PROVIDED AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE TARGET AREA, SAID HOLE AND SAID GUTTER BEING PROVIDED WITH CONDUITS INTO WHICH BALLS FALLING INTO THE HOLE ROLLING INTO THE GUTTER MAY PASS BY GRAVITY TO A COLLECTING STATION; AND MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONDUITS AND ENERGIZED BY THE PASSAGE OF BALLS THROUGH THE CONDUITS FOR GIVING VISUAL INDICATION OF THE PASSAGE OF A BALL THROUGH EACH OF THE CONDUITS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A GOLF COURSE HAVING A HITTING AREA; A PLURALITY OF FAIRWAYS EXTENDING IN RADIAL DIRECTIONS FROM SAID HITTING AREA, SAID FAIRWAYS BEING DIVIDED INTO ZONES, EACH OF SAID ZONES BEING ASSIGNED A PARTICULAR SCORING VALUE; AND MEANS ON SAID FAIRWAYS MARKING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID ZONES WHEREBY A GOLF DRIVE MADE TO ONE OF SAID FAIRWAYS BY A PLAYER IN THE HITTING AREA MAY BE ASSIGNED A SCORE AS DETERMINED BY THE SCORING VALUE OF THE ZONE TO WHICH HE HAS SUCCEEDED IN DRIVING HIS BALL, ONE OF SAID ZONES HAVING ASSIGNED AN EXTREME SCORING VALUE AND BEING PROVIDED WITH A TARGET AREA HAVING A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING HOLE THEREIN INTO WHICH A BALL MAY PASS AND HAVING A SURFACE SLOPING DOWNWARDLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID HOLE AND TO A GUTTER PROVIDED AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE TARGET AREA, SAID HOLE AND SAID GUTTER BEING PROVIDED WITH CONDUITS INTO WHICH BALLS FALLING INTO THE HOLE ROLLING INTO THE GUTTER MAY PASS BY GRAVITY TO A COLLECTING STATION; AND MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONDUITS AND ENERGIZED BY THE PASSAGE OF BALLS THROUGH THE CONDUITS FOR GIVING VISUAL INDICATION OF THE PASSAGE OF A BALL THROUGH EACH OF THE CONDUITS.
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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) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |