US3602506A
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Golf range
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-06
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1988-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of ball dispensing and teeing machines located at the range teeing area for dispensing and teeing balls for golfer usage. A belt conveyorized ball distributing system located adjacent to the ball dispensing and teeing machines for distributing balls automatically between each of them. Ballconfining means surrounding the range playing area for containing balls driven from the teeing area, and ball-retrieving means disposed within the playing area for returning balls to the belt conveyorized ball distributing system, thus providing continuous unattended range operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Arthur Gentiluomo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/02; A63B47/025; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/70; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A golf range comprising, in combination, a golf ball teeing area from which golf balls are driven, a playing area into which golf balls may be driven from said teeing area, a plurality of ball dispensing and teeing means disposed at said teeing area for dispensing and teeing golf balls for golfer usage, each of said ball dispensing and teeing means including a ball receptacle, and ball-distributing means disposed adjacent said teeing area, said ball-distributing means including a belt conveying arrangement so oriented as to permit golf balls to be fed directly from a belt conveyor thereof to each receptacle of said ball dispensing and teeing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A golf range comprising, in combination, a golf ball teeing area from which golf balls are driven, a playing area into which golf balls may be driven from said teeing area, a plurality of ball dispensing and teeing means disposed at said teeing area for dispensing and teeing golf balls for golfer usage, each of said ball dispensing and teeing means including a ball receptacle, and ball-distributing means disposed adjacent said teeing area, said ball-distributing means including a belt conveying arrangement so oriented as to permit golf balls to be fed directly from a belt conveyor thereof to each receptacle of said ball dispensing and teeing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, further characterized by a ball-confining means disposed wit respect to said playing area for containing said driven golf balls within said playing area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 2, further characterized by a ball-retrieving means disposed within said playing area and functional in returning balls from said playing area to said ball-distributing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 3, wherein the ball dispensing and teeing means are coin-operated.
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) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |