US3351345A
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Golf putting practice device
Assignee: PRO PUTT Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-12
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1985-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Robinette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0669; A63B71/0672; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B67/00; A63B67/02; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
AN INDOOR GOLF-GAME FACILITY, COMPRISING A CUP ELEMENT STRUCTURED TO REST FLAT ON A FLOOR WITH THE BODY THEREOF DEFINED BY SIDE RIMS AND A REAR END RIM THE BOTTOM EDGES OF WHICH RIMS ARE ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE ELEMENT ON A FLOOR, A MEDIAN PORTION OF THE BODY BEING DISPOSED ABOVE THE BOTTOM EDGES OF THE RIMS AND HAVING A DEPRESSED BALL-RECEIVING POCKET NEARLY CENTRALLY THEREIN, AND PORTIONS OF THE BODY FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF THE POCKET BEING INCLINED TO FORM APPROACH AND REGRESS SURFACES, RESPECTIVELY, TO AND FROM THE POCKET, SAID MEDIAN PORTION BEING GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AND THE APPROACH SURFACE EXTENDING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM TO TERMINATE SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE FLOOR, THE REGRESS PORTION BEING INCLINED LATERALLY AND FORWARDLY DOWNWARD RELATIVE TO THE PLANE OF SAID MEDIAN PORTION, AND SAID CUP ELEMENT BODY HAVING A CHANNEL MEANS LEADING FROM THE LOWEST PART OF SAID REGRESS PORTION TO OPEN AT THE FORWARD END OF SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
AN INDOOR GOLF-GAME FACILITY, COMPRISING A CUP ELEMENT STRUCTURED TO REST FLAT ON A FLOOR WITH THE BODY THEREOF DEFINED BY SIDE RIMS AND A REAR END RIM THE BOTTOM EDGES OF WHICH RIMS ARE ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE ELEMENT ON A FLOOR, A MEDIAN PORTION OF THE BODY BEING DISPOSED ABOVE THE BOTTOM EDGES OF THE RIMS AND HAVING A DEPRESSED BALL-RECEIVING POCKET NEARLY CENTRALLY THEREIN, AND PORTIONS OF THE BODY FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF THE POCKET BEING INCLINED TO FORM APPROACH AND REGRESS SURFACES, RESPECTIVELY, TO AND FROM THE POCKET, SAID MEDIAN PORTION BEING GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AND THE APPROACH SURFACE EXTENDING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM TO TERMINATE SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE FLOOR, THE REGRESS PORTION BEING INCLINED LATERALLY AND FORWARDLY DOWNWARD RELATIVE TO THE PLANE OF SAID MEDIAN PORTION, AND SAID CUP ELEMENT BODY HAVING A CHANNEL MEANS LEADING FROM THE LOWEST PART OF SAID REGRESS PORTION TO OPEN AT THE FORWARD END OF SAID BODY.
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) | 1970-11-06 | 1971-05-08 | 1971-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-05-08 | 1975-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-06 | 1979-05-08 | 1979-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |