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US3671042A
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Golf course
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-17
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1991-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A golf course layout having a plurality of holes in which each hole includes a T-area, at least one landing zone having a limited landing area, and a green having a cup therein. The landing area may be a depression, inclined toward the tee, delineated by surface markings and made either of a turf-like putting grass material or a material such as sand to impede the ball. The game is played so that the player must land the ball in the limited landing area prior to advancing the ball toward the green for eventual sinking of the ball in the cup. The layout provides different paths of varying difficulty for each of the different stages of play so that the rules may be tailored to accommodate the game to the skill of the player. Varying degrees of difficulty are provided by interposing hazards in the direct path between the tees and the landing areas which require the player to advance the ball airborne over the hazard or putt the ball along the ground surface around the hazard in a curved circuitous path. Assistance is provided in maintaining the ball in the curved path by banking the ground surface in a manner to assist the circuitous travel of the ball.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander Garber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C19/00; A63C19/003; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3691
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A golf course comprising a plurality of holes, each hole having a T-area, a cup, and at least one landing zone spaced intermediate said tee area and said cup at a substantial distance from each, the landing zone of at least one of said holes having indicia means comprising visually contrasting surface markings forming a closed border loop defining the outline of a predetermined landing area of limited extent within the landing zone of said one hole, said landing area having a turf-like surface texture therein, and means providing a putting pathway having a continuous turf-like surface texture extending from said landing area to the cup of said one hole to permit putting of said golf ball along said pathway away from said landing area into the cup of said one hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A golf course comprising a plurality of holes, each hole having a T-area, a cup, and at least one landing zone spaced intermediate said tee area and said cup at a substantial distance from each, the landing zone of at least one of said holes having indicia means comprising visually contrasting surface markings forming a closed border loop defining the outline of a predetermined landing area of limited extent within the landing zone of said one hole, said landing area having a turf-like surface texture therein, and means providing a putting pathway having a continuous turf-like surface texture extending from said landing area to the cup of said one hole to permit putting of said golf ball along said pathway away from said landing area into the cup of said one hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A course according to claim 1 wherein another of said landing zones comprises a landing area having a surface texture different from said turf-like surface texture and adapted to arrest the golf ball upon impact thereon without substantial bounce or roll therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golf course according to claim 2 wherein sAid last mentioned differently textured landing area is inclined to face a T-area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A golf course according to claim 1 wherein another of said landing zones includes a depressed landing area, and inwardly and downwardly sloping walls surrounding said depressed landing area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A golf course according to claim 1 wherein another of said landing zones includes a limited landing area defined by an abrupt change in the contour of the surface around the periphery of the limited landing area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
147 words
A golf course according to claim 1 including hazard means providing a surface area which limits ground travel of the ball across the surface of said hazard means, said surface area of said hazard means being intermediate a T-area and a landing zone in a direct line therebetween, a continuous putting path between said last mentioned T-area and landing zone characterized by a turf-like surface texture and a uniformity of surface texture throughout its length which enhances the rolling of a golf ball along said path without its being deviated from said path by surface irregularity therein, said putting path circumventing said hazard means whereby said last mentioned landing area may be reached either by propelling the ball airborne from said last mentioned tee area to said last mentioned landing area, or by propelling said ball along the surface of said putting path around said hazard means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
A golf course comprising a plurality of holes, each hole having a T-area, a cup, and a landing zone having a predetermined landing area of limited extent defined by indicia forming a closed border loop defining the outline of said area, at least one hole having means providing a hazard including a surface area which makes difficult ground travel of the ball thereacross, said hazard surface area being located in either a direct line extending from the T-area to the landing zone or a direct line extending from the landing area to the cup, and a continuous putting path circumventing said hazard, said path characterized by a turf-like surface texture throughout its length and width, and a uniformity of surface texture throughout its length, said path being arcuate in plan to circumvent said hazard, the marginal portion of the path being banked throughout the arcuate part by having a shallow concave cross section whose exposed surface consists of said turf-like surface texture for gradually deflecting the ball into the arcuate path.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
A golf course comprising a plurality of holes, each hole having a T-area, a cup, and a landing zone having a predetermined landing area of limited extent defined by indicia forming a closed border loop defining the outline of said area, at least one hole having means providing a hazard including a surface area which makes difficult ground travel of the ball thereacross, said hazard surface area being located in either a direct line extending from the T-area to the landing zone or a direct line extending from the landing area to the cup, and a continuous putting path circumventing said hazard, said path characterized by a turf-like surface texture throughout its length and width, and a uniformity of surface texture throughout its length, said path being arcuate in plan to circumvent said hazard, the marginal portion of the path being banked throughout the arcuate part by having a shallow concave cross section whose exposed surface consists of said turf-like surface texture for gradually deflecting the ball into the arcuate path.
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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) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |