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Automatic golf ball teeing device
Assignee: AUTOMATED GOLF SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-26
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1983-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Turnau
- 👤 Donald B Poynter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
GOLF BALL PRACTICE DRIVING EQUIPMENT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A MULTIPLICITY OF TEE UNITS EACH INCLUDING A TEE, A CARRIAFE FOR THE TEE SHIFTABLE VERTICALLY BELOW GROUND LEVEL TO ELEVATE AND LOWER THE TEE TO OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND LEVEL, AND MEANS TO POISE A BALL UPON THE TEE WITH EACH MOVEMENT OF THE TEE FROM OPERATIVE POSITION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FORCE APPLIES TO THE TEE BY GOLF CLUB IMPACT TO INITATE A CYCLE OF MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE AND TEE FROM THE OPERATIVE TO THE INOPERATIVE POSITION AND BACK TO THE OPERATIVE POSITION, A CENTRAL STATION REMOTE FROM THE UNITS AND INCLUDING A BATTERY OF COUNTERS, A SECOND BATTERY OF COUNTERS LOCATED ONE AT EACH TEE UNIT, AND MEANS ELECTRICALLY ASSOCIATING EACH UNIT WITH THE RESPECTIVE TEE LOCATED COUNTER AND ONE OF SAID REMOTE STATION COUNTERS, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO EACH SUCCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF EACH SAID CARRIAGE TO ACTUATE THE ASSOCIATED COUNTERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
GOLF BALL PRACTICE DRIVING EQUIPMENT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A MULTIPLICITY OF TEE UNITS EACH INCLUDING A TEE, A CARRIAFE FOR THE TEE SHIFTABLE VERTICALLY BELOW GROUND LEVEL TO ELEVATE AND LOWER THE TEE TO OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND LEVEL, AND MEANS TO POISE A BALL UPON THE TEE WITH EACH MOVEMENT OF THE TEE FROM OPERATIVE POSITION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FORCE APPLIES TO THE TEE BY GOLF CLUB IMPACT TO INITATE A CYCLE OF MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE AND TEE FROM THE OPERATIVE TO THE INOPERATIVE POSITION AND BACK TO THE OPERATIVE POSITION, A CENTRAL STATION REMOTE FROM THE UNITS AND INCLUDING A BATTERY OF COUNTERS, A SECOND BATTERY OF COUNTERS LOCATED ONE AT EACH TEE UNIT, AND MEANS ELECTRICALLY ASSOCIATING EACH UNIT WITH THE RESPECTIVE TEE LOCATED COUNTER AND ONE OF SAID REMOTE STATION COUNTERS, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO EACH SUCCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF EACH SAID CARRIAGE TO ACTUATE THE ASSOCIATED COUNTERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |