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US3708173A
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Golf game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-15
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1990-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A golf game adapted to accommodate a great number of players and in which a player is automatically scored both with respect to the value of the hole into which a ball is played and the value of the ball selected. A plurality of playing greens are arranged about a central building each green having a group of playing positions and a number of cups into which balls are played. The golf balls associated with each playing position are coded to designate the respective position as well as being coded to represent different designated ball values. Each cup also has an assigned scoring value and includes apparatus for sensing the entry of a ball therein. A scoreboard is associated with each green and is operative to display a score representing both the value of the cup into which a ball is played and the value of the played ball. The playing greens are separated from the central building by a moat. Golf balls may be retrieved from the cups and moved to a storage box by a system including negative pressure to draw balls along a pipe communicating with the cups.
Inventors
- 👤 G Hewson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/02; A63B47/025; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3691; A63B69/3694; A63B2047/028; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/15; A63B43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
373 words
A golf game comprising: a central building; an apron area extending out from and surrounding said building; a plurality of playing pads arranged in side by side relationship around the periphery of said apron area, each of said pads having a plurality of playing positions arranged in side by side relationship; a plurality of playing greens disposed around the periphery of said apron area; a moat surrounding said apron area and separating each of said greens therefrom; a plurality of sand traps, at least one sand trap being disposed adjacent each of said greens in a position confronting the associated one of said playing pads to provide a hazard to play onto said green; a supply of golf balls associated with each of said playing greens, each of said golf balls having a first code thereon identifying the associated playing position at which that ball is to be used and a second code thereon identifying the designated value of that ball; a plurality of cashier counters within said central building, each counter being associated with a respective playing green and each having a multiple compartment supply rack for storage of said supply of golf balls for the associated green and arranged by respective playing positions and designated ball values; each of said playing greens having; a plurality of cups disposed therein in predetermined spaced arrangement, each of said cups having a predetermined scoring value; a plurality of markers each disposed adjacent a respective one of said cups and having a marking identifying said predetermined scoring value; a plurality of electrical switches each disposed in a respective cup and actuable upon entry of one of said golf balls into said cup; means for providing an indication of the value of a golf ball played into any one of said cups; and a scoreboard couplEd to said plurality of switches of the associated green and coupled to said value indication means, and having a plurality of score displays corresponding to respective cups of the associated green, said scoreboard being operative upon entry of a ball into a cup on said associated green to display a score representing the value of the cup into which a ball is played and the value of the played ball.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
373 words
A golf game comprising: a central building; an apron area extending out from and surrounding said building; a plurality of playing pads arranged in side by side relationship around the periphery of said apron area, each of said pads having a plurality of playing positions arranged in side by side relationship; a plurality of playing greens disposed around the periphery of said apron area; a moat surrounding said apron area and separating each of said greens therefrom; a plurality of sand traps, at least one sand trap being disposed adjacent each of said greens in a position confronting the associated one of said playing pads to provide a hazard to play onto said green; a supply of golf balls associated with each of said playing greens, each of said golf balls having a first code thereon identifying the associated playing position at which that ball is to be used and a second code thereon identifying the designated value of that ball; a plurality of cashier counters within said central building, each counter being associated with a respective playing green and each having a multiple compartment supply rack for storage of said supply of golf balls for the associated green and arranged by respective playing positions and designated ball values; each of said playing greens having; a plurality of cups disposed therein in predetermined spaced arrangement, each of said cups having a predetermined scoring value; a plurality of markers each disposed adjacent a respective one of said cups and having a marking identifying said predetermined scoring value; a plurality of electrical switches each disposed in a respective cup and actuable upon entry of one of said golf balls into said cup; means for providing an indication of the value of a golf ball played into any one of said cups; and a scoreboard couplEd to said plurality of switches of the associated green and coupled to said value indication means, and having a plurality of score displays corresponding to respective cups of the associated green, said scoreboard being operative upon entry of a ball into a cup on said associated green to display a score representing the value of the cup into which a ball is played and the value of the played ball.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A golf game according to claim 1 wherein said means for providing a signal indication includes a selector for manually entering into said scoreboard said signal indication of the value of a golf ball played into any one of said cups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A golf game according to claim 1 wherein each of said scoreboards includes switching circuitry coupling each of said plurality of electrical switches of the associated green to respective ones of said score displays and operative to permit selective interconnection of said switches and said score displays in accordance with intended valuations of said cups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A golf game according to claim 1 wherein each of said playing greens includes apparatus coupled to all of said cups of the associated green and operative to convey balls played into said cups to a central station associated with the green for sorting and redistribution for use at said playing pads.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A golf game according to claim 1 wherein each of said golf balls of said supply includes a third code thereon identifying the associated green at which said golf balls are played.
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) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |