US3719362A
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Golf practice device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-27
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Granted: 1973-03-06
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Expires: 1991-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A golf practice device arranged to receive chip or pitch shots in a flexible receptacle suspended from a segmented ring carried by detachable legs so as to permit ready disassembly and storage, the legs being pivotally adjustable to vary the ring and receptacle disposition, and also arranged to return the received balls to the player through a funnel in the receptacle and a ball-return conduit. Resilient tie-down straps are connected between spaced apart locations on the lower edge of the receptacle and collars which may be shifted to different positions on the legs.
Inventors
- 👤 J Blanchard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B2063/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A golf practice device which comprises, a support ring, a plurality of legs, each joined to said ring at its upper end for pivotal motion about an axis tangential to said ring whereby the disposition of said ring can be varied, a flexible receptacle suspended by said ring, and resilient tie-down straps connected between spaced apart locations on the lower edge of said receptacle and said legs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A golf practice device which comprises, a support ring, a plurality of legs, each joined to said ring at its upper end for pivotal motion about an axis tangential to said ring whereby the disposition of said ring can be varied, a flexible receptacle suspended by said ring, and resilient tie-down straps connected between spaced apart locations on the lower edge of said receptacle and said legs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A golf practice device which comprises, a support ring, a plurality of legs, each joined to said ring at its upper end for pivotal motion about an axis tangential to said ring whereby the disposition of said ring can be varied, a flexible receptacle suspended by said ring, and resilient tie-down straps connected between spaced apart locations on the lower edge of said receptacle and said legs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A golf practice device which comprises, a support ring, a plurality of legs, each joined to said ring at its upper end for pivotal motion about an axis tangential to said ring whereby the disposition of said ring can be varied, a flexible receptacle suspended by said ring, and resilient tie-down straps connected between spaced apart locations on the lower edge of said receptacle and said legs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A golf practice device according to claim 1 wherein, said ring is formed by a plurality of arcuate segments releasably joined at their extremities.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A golf practice device according to claim 2 wherein, a T-shaped coupler loosely surrounds said support ring and releasably receives the upper end of each of said legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A golf practice device according to claim 3 wherein, said flexible receptacle is of shallow cup-shaped configuration with an intermittent lip portion suspended from said ring segments intermediate their points of juncture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A golf practice device according to claim 4 which comprises, means for adjusting the position of connection of each tie-down strap along a respective leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A golf practice device according to claim 3 wherein, said ring segments and said legs are all formed by single segments of hollow tubing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A golf practice device according to claim 1 which comprises, a discharge funnel secured in an opening in the bottom of said receptacle adjacent the edge thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A golf practice device according to claim 7 which comprises, a ball-return conduit connected to the lower end of said funnel and extending away from said receptacle at a slightly downward inclination whereby balls can roll therethrough.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-05 | 1976-09-04 | 1977-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-05 | 1980-09-04 | 1981-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-05 | 1984-09-04 | 1985-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |