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US3172290A
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Golf practice target device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-18
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1982-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris L Slimovitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A GOLF PRACTICE DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED APART STANDARDS, EACH SAID STANDARD HAVING A FORWARDLY EXTENDING AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED ARM, SAID ARMS RESPECTIVELY INCLUDING SIMILARLY INCLINED TRACKWAYS, AN UPRIGHT TARGET COMPRISING A YIELDABLE NETTING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID STANDARDS, A PAIR OF ROLLERS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID TARGET AND SHIFTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRACKWAYS, SAID ROLLERS SWINGABLY SUPPORTING SAID TARGET AND BEING CONNECTED TO SAID TARGET ON A COMMON AXIS TRANSVERSE SAID TARGET AND ABOVE THE TRANSVERSE MIDLINE OF SAID TARGET WITH THE MAJOR PORTION OF SAID TARGET EXTENDING BELOW SAID AXIS WHEREBY SAID TARGET IS GRAVITY BIASED TO RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSITION AFTER SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS, CABLE MEANS CONTINUOUSLY TRAINED ABOUT THE REARWARD AND FORWARD PARTS OF SAID ARMS AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN SAID REARWARD ARM PARTS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID CABLE MEANS TO SAID TARGET ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE SAID ROLLERS FOR CONTROLLING SKEW POSITION OF SAID TARGET DURING FORE AND AFT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A GOLF PRACTICE DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED APART STANDARDS, EACH SAID STANDARD HAVING A FORWARDLY EXTENDING AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED ARM, SAID ARMS RESPECTIVELY INCLUDING SIMILARLY INCLINED TRACKWAYS, AN UPRIGHT TARGET COMPRISING A YIELDABLE NETTING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID STANDARDS, A PAIR OF ROLLERS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID TARGET AND SHIFTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRACKWAYS, SAID ROLLERS SWINGABLY SUPPORTING SAID TARGET AND BEING CONNECTED TO SAID TARGET ON A COMMON AXIS TRANSVERSE SAID TARGET AND ABOVE THE TRANSVERSE MIDLINE OF SAID TARGET WITH THE MAJOR PORTION OF SAID TARGET EXTENDING BELOW SAID AXIS WHEREBY SAID TARGET IS GRAVITY BIASED TO RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSITION AFTER SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS, CABLE MEANS CONTINUOUSLY TRAINED ABOUT THE REARWARD AND FORWARD PARTS OF SAID ARMS AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN SAID REARWARD ARM PARTS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID CABLE MEANS TO SAID TARGET ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE SAID ROLLERS FOR CONTROLLING SKEW POSITION OF SAID TARGET DURING FORE AND AFT
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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) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |