US3348847A
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Golf practice device including simulated divot means
Assignee: BI LATERAL FIRE HOSE CO
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Filing: 1964-09-28
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1984-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fischl Frederick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A GOLF PRACTICE DEVICE FOR USE WITH A GOLF BALL AND GOLF CLUB, COMPRISING: A PLATFORM; A SIMULATED FAIRWAY PORTION IN SAID PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING A GOLF BALL TO BE STRUCK BY A GOLF CLUB; MEANS SIMULATING A DIVOT PORTION REMOVABLY EMBEDDED IN SAID SIMULATED FAIRWAY PORTION, SAID SIMULATED FAIRWAY PORTION AND DIVOT MEANS BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE PLATFORM, AND SAID DIVOT PORTION MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH A CONVEX BOTTOM CONFIGURATION; AN OUTWARDLY CONCAVE RECESS FORMED IN SAID FAIRWAY PORTION GENERALLY MATING WITH SAID DIVOT MEANS BOTTOM CONFIGURATION, SAID RECESS CONFIGURATION AND CONVEX BOTTOM APPROXIMATING THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF A PROPERLY SWUNG GOLF CLUB HEAD, AND SAID DIVOT PORTION MEANS BEING SO CONFIGURED AS TO BE LAUNCHED BY THE HEAD OF SAID GOLF CLUB WHEN SAID CLUB HAS BEEN PROPERLY SWUNG TO PROPEL SAID GOLF BALL AFTER SAID BALL HAS BEEN POSITIONED ON SAID FAIRWAY PORTION ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DIVOT PORTION MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A GOLF PRACTICE DEVICE FOR USE WITH A GOLF BALL AND GOLF CLUB, COMPRISING: A PLATFORM; A SIMULATED FAIRWAY PORTION IN SAID PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING A GOLF BALL TO BE STRUCK BY A GOLF CLUB; MEANS SIMULATING A DIVOT PORTION REMOVABLY EMBEDDED IN SAID SIMULATED FAIRWAY PORTION, SAID SIMULATED FAIRWAY PORTION AND DIVOT MEANS BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE PLATFORM, AND SAID DIVOT PORTION MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH A CONVEX BOTTOM CONFIGURATION; AN OUTWARDLY CONCAVE RECESS FORMED IN SAID FAIRWAY PORTION GENERALLY MATING WITH SAID DIVOT MEANS BOTTOM CONFIGURATION, SAID RECESS CONFIGURATION AND CONVEX BOTTOM APPROXIMATING THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF A PROPERLY SWUNG GOLF CLUB HEAD, AND SAID DIVOT PORTION MEANS BEING SO CONFIGURED AS TO BE LAUNCHED BY THE HEAD OF SAID GOLF CLUB WHEN SAID CLUB HAS BEEN PROPERLY SWUNG TO PROPEL SAID GOLF BALL AFTER SAID BALL HAS BEEN POSITIONED ON SAID FAIRWAY PORTION ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DIVOT PORTION MEANS.
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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |