US3586335A
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Golf practice device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-04
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A rectangular base having a plastic grass portion, a roughed flat portion for footing for a golfer, a plastic green tee on said plastic grass portion, and a pair of truncated hedge members mounted adjacent a line extending through the plastic tee and in line with a golfer''s swing forming a straight swing plastic practice golfing green. Also there may be provided a hedge member arrangement disposed along each side of the golf swing to aid in the practice swing to take the club head back in a straight line.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J D Antonio Sr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3621; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/024; A63B71/06; A63B2071/0694; A63B69/3661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
Apparatus enabling a golfer to practice his swing, comprising a rectangular base member having a substantially flat portion for providing footing for a golfer, a layer of plastic grass extending from the top surface of said base member adjacent said substantially flat portion, a flat plastic strip located over the top of said plastic grass layer and having a longitudinal axis parallel with the boundary line formed by the abutting plastic grass layer and substantially flat portion, golf tee extending above the surface of said plastic strip, and a pair of hedge members each extending above said layer of plastic grass and parallel with and near each longitudinal side of said plastic strip and in front of said tee necessitating that a golf club be swung to hit a ball from the tee in a vertical plane between said hedge members substantially parallel with said hedge members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
Apparatus enabling a golfer to practice his swing, comprising a rectangular base member having a substantially flat portion for providing footing for a golfer, a layer of plastic grass extending from the top surface of said base member adjacent said substantially flat portion, a flat plastic strip located over the top of said plastic grass layer and having a longitudinal axis parallel with the boundary line formed by the abutting plastic grass layer and substantially flat portion, golf tee extending above the surface of said plastic strip, and a pair of hedge members each extending above said layer of plastic grass and parallel with and near each longitudinal side of said plastic strip and in front of said tee necessitating that a golf club be swung to hit a ball from the tee in a vertical plane between said hedge members substantially parallel with said hedge members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plastic grass layer and said plastic strip have vertically aligned holes, said tee being integrally manufactured with and extending from the top surface of said base member through said holes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |