US3695612A
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Golf game with club stroker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-21
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-09-21
Abstract
Abstract An indoor game played according to the rules of golf utilizing manually actuatable strokers to which miniature-sized golf clubs are releasably mounted for propelling a ball across a flexible playing surface which may be rolled into cylindrical form for storage. The playing surface has areas representing fairways, greens and hazards of a typical golf course, said areas being differently textured to affect the roll of a ball stroked thereacross. In one embodiment the club is secured to the stroker by interacting portions on the stroker and club respectively comprising a non-circular opening with locating portions therein in the stroker and a circular club having cut-out portions engaged by the locating portions. In a second embodiment the stroker has a spring biased detent extending into an opening and the club has a recess in its shaft engaged by the detent.
Inventors
- 👤 David Joseph Barrios
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/0604; A63F7/0628; A63F7/22; A63F7/24; A63F7/2409; A63F7/2472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
In an indoor game which utilizes a playing surface depicting a course over which a ball is to be stroked in simulation of a game of golf, the combination of a golf club and a stroker for operating the golf club, the stroker comprising a handle, a driven element slidably received on one end of the handle, means for mounting the golf club to the outer end of the driven element, and resilient means within the handle which is reacted by sliding the driven element on the handle thereagainst, said resilient means when thus reacted storing energy which is releasable against the driven element to force it in a direction outwardly of the handle and against a ball aligned with the club to stroke the ball across the playing surface, said mounting means on the outer end of the driven element having an opening through which one end of the club is extended, said opening being non-circular in shape and the club end which fits therethrough being circular in section, the mounting means further having locating portions within said non-circular opening and the club end having cut-out portions engaged by said locating portions of said mounting means to frictionally retain the club in said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
In an indoor game which utilizes a playing surface depicting a course over which a ball is to be stroked in simulation of a game of golf, the combination of a golf club and a stroker for operating the golf club, the stroker comprising a handle, a driven element slidably received on one end of the handle, means for mounting the golf club to the outer end of the driven element, and resilient means within the handle which is reacted by sliding the driven element on the handle thereagainst, said resilient means when thus reacted storing energy which is releasable against the driven element to force it in a direction outwardly of the handle and against a ball aligned with the club to stroke the ball across the playing surface, said mounting means on the outer end of the driven element having an opening through which one end of the club is extended, said opening being non-circular in shape and the club end which fits therethrough being circular in section, the mounting means further having locating portions within said non-circular opening and the club end having cut-out portions engaged by said locating portions of said mounting means to frictionally retain the club in said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
201 words
In an indoor game which utilizes a playing surface depicting a course over which a ball is to be stroked in simulation of a game of golf, the combination of a golf club and a stroker for operating the golf club, the stroker comprising a handle, a driven element slidably received on one end of the handle, means for mounting the golf club to the outer end of the driven element, and resilient means within the handle which is reacted by sliding the driven element on the handle thereagainst, said resilient means when thus reacted storing energy which is releasable against the driven element to force it in a direction outwardly of the handle and against a ball aligned with the club to stroke the ball across the playing surface, said mounting means comprising a hollow shell which fits over the outer end of the driven element, said shell including an opening through which a club handle extends, said hollow shell supporting a spring biased detent member which engages the club handle positioned in said opening, and said club handle having a recess which receives said detent member to locate the club handle and hold it against turning in the opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
201 words
In an indoor game which utilizes a playing surface depicting a course over which a ball is to be stroked in simulation of a game of golf, the combination of a golf club and a stroker for operating the golf club, the stroker comprising a handle, a driven element slidably received on one end of the handle, means for mounting the golf club to the outer end of the driven element, and resilient means within the handle which is reacted by sliding the driven element on the handle thereagainst, said resilient means when thus reacted storing energy which is releasable against the driven element to force it in a direction outwardly of the handle and against a ball aligned with the club to stroke the ball across the playing surface, said mounting means comprising a hollow shell which fits over the outer end of the driven element, said shell including an opening through which a club handle extends, said hollow shell supporting a spring biased detent member which engages the club handle positioned in said opening, and said club handle having a recess which receives said detent member to locate the club handle and hold it against turning in the opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein the driven element comprises a hollow tube and contains a compressible spring pinned thereto intermediate its ends, one end of said spring biasing the detent of the club holding means and the other end portion of the spring comprising the resilient means reacted by sliding the driven element into the handle of the stroker.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the other end portion of the spring is secured to the stroker handle within the hollow of the driven element.
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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) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |