US3594006A
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Golf practice apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-14
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1989-07-14
Abstract
Abstract This is a golf ball receiving apparatus for use with conventional golf clubs and balls. It includes a plurality of vertically and horizontally spaced compartment targets, golf ball teeing and ball chipping areas in front of the compartment targets, an identified target curtain hanging in each compartment with a light bulb therebehind, a slanted floor in each compartment behind its curtain for the ball hit against the target curtain to drop onto and then roll over a ball depressible light switch floor to light the bulb while it rolls thereover to a ball return by way of a chute back to the vicinity of the tee area. Tee areas are in front of the compartment targets, and a sand trap chipping area is in between the nearest tee area and the compartment targets.
Inventors
- 👤 Corwin Clatt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B24/00; A63B24/0021; A63B2024/0037; A63B2024/004; A63B2063/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
Golf practice apparatus for use with conventional golf clubs and balls, said apparatus comprising a plurality of golf ball compartment targets (14) arranged in vertical and horizontal continguousness with one another, golf ball tee means (22, 24, 26) spaced in front of said compartment targets (14), means for returning the balls hit to any compartment target back to the vicinity (54) of said golf ball tee means (24), means (42) for identifying the compartment target (14) to which a golf ball (40) has been hit from said teeing means (22, 24, 26), each compartment target (14) comprising a floor (36) slanted rearwardly, a target curtain (38) spaced above said slanted floor (36) adjacent its front end, said curtain (38) being suspended at its top edge and arranged to yield on being struck by a hit ball (40) and drop the ball onto said slanted floor (36), said compartment target (14) identifying means comprising identifying indicia (42) on said target curtain (38), a light (46) therebehind, and a ball weight depressible switch floor (48) hinged to the rear of said slanted floor (36) to operate said light (46) to light up said identifying indicia (42) on said curtain (38).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
Golf practice apparatus for use with conventional golf clubs and balls, said apparatus comprising a plurality of golf ball compartment targets (14) arranged in vertical and horizontal continguousness with one another, golf ball tee means (22, 24, 26) spaced in front of said compartment targets (14), means for returning the balls hit to any compartment target back to the vicinity (54) of said golf ball tee means (24), means (42) for identifying the compartment target (14) to which a golf ball (40) has been hit from said teeing means (22, 24, 26), each compartment target (14) comprising a floor (36) slanted rearwardly, a target curtain (38) spaced above said slanted floor (36) adjacent its front end, said curtain (38) being suspended at its top edge and arranged to yield on being struck by a hit ball (40) and drop the ball onto said slanted floor (36), said compartment target (14) identifying means comprising identifying indicia (42) on said target curtain (38), a light (46) therebehind, and a ball weight depressible switch floor (48) hinged to the rear of said slanted floor (36) to operate said light (46) to light up said identifying indicia (42) on said curtain (38).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said hit ball returning means comprising a ball return (50) to which the golf ball (40) rolls from said switch floor (48).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 2, said ball return (50) including a chute (20) leading to the vicinity of said golf ball tee means (24).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 3, said golf tee means comprising a plurality of golf ball tee areas (22, 24, 26) differently spaced in front of said compartment targets (14).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 4, and a golf ball sand trap chipping area (28) between said golf ball compartment targets (14) and the nearest golf ball tee area (26).
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) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |