Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
In a golf putting game apparatus, means providing a playing surface of elongated generally rectangular shape with a teeing area at one end and a plurality of holes disposed in at least two rows on each side of the longitudinal centerline of said playing surface and at progressively increasing distances from said teeing area, means for detecting the passage of a ball Through each hole, score-indicating means associated with each hole having two stable states and operated from one state to the other upon the associated score-detecting means detecting the passage of a ball.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a golf putting game apparatus, means providing a playing surface of elongated generally rectangular shape with a teeing area at one end and a plurality of holes disposed in at least two rows on each side of the longitudinal centerline of said playing surface and at progressively increasing distances from said teeing area, means for detecting the passage of a ball Through each hole, score-indicating means associated with each hole having two stable states and operated from one state to the other upon the associated score-detecting means detecting the passage of a ball.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
In a golf putting game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holes of each row are disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the playing surface, such that the sight angle from the teeing area to the successive holes of any given row, is progressively smaller with increasing distance of the holes from said teeing area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
In a golf putting game as claimed in claim 1, further including ball catching means over and around each hole and having a ball-receiving opening facing said teeing area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
In a golf putting game as claimed in claim 3, wherein said catching means comprise a boxlike member and a deflector in said member facing said opening, said deflector curved about a horizontal axis and disposed over said hole to deflect a fast ball back into said hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a golf putting game as claimed in claim 4, wherein said score-indicating means include an electric lamp mounted on top of said boxlike member and a numbered panel in front of said lamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a golf putting game as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ball-detecting means include a double ramp member located in said hole and pivoted vertically below its center of gravity for movement between two inclined stable positions with is apex on one or the other side of the vertical plane passing through its pivot axis, so that one or the other of the ramps of said double ramp member is in a position to receive a ball passing through said hole, and an electric switch actuated by said double ramp member when the latter moves into and out of only one of its two stable positions, said electric switch adapted to close and open an electric circuit feeding said score-indicating means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a golf putting game as claimed in claim 6, further including baffle means upstanding from the ramps of said double ramp member to deflect and retard the movement of a ball on said ramps.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a golf putting game as claimed in claim 7, wherein said holes have a discharge end opening laterally of and below said playing surface, said baffle means arranged to direct the ball on a ramp through said discharge end.