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US3727918A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Portable golf game

Assignee: TURF CORP
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Filing: 1972-05-24
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Granted: 1973-04-17
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Expires: 1992-05-24
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Abstract

Abstract A portable golf game comprises a) a base including a flat center panel, a rim surrounding the back and sides of the center panel; three rows of depressed pockets in the center panel for receiving a golf ball, and a channel wall joining the rim to the center panel, and b) a synthetic grass strip secured to and overlying the center panel, and having a plurality of openings aligned with the drpressed pockets of the center panel. The grass strip extends past the front of the center panel to provide a longitudinal putting surface. The first, second and third rows of pockets include one, two and three holes, respectively. The pockets in the first and second rows are offset from each other and have equal diameters which are less than the diameters of the pockets in the third row, which latter pockets are offset from the pockets in the second row. The bottom walls of all the depressed pockets are provided with scoring indicia which makes the degree of difficulty of a succeeding shot depend upon the success of the immediately preceeding shot.

Inventors

  • 👤 W Zawacki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 19:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/02; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 145 words
A portable golf game comprising: a. a base including a flat center panel having a front, back and two opposed sides; a rim surrounding the center panel at its back and sides; a plurality of depressed pockets in the center panel for receiving a golf ball, the pockets comprising a first row of a single pocket, a second row of two pockets between the first row and back of the center panel, and a third row of three pockets between the second row and back of the center panel; and a channel wall joining the rim to the center panel; and b. a synthetic grass strip secured to and overlying the center panel, the grass strip having a plurality of openings aligned with the depressed pockets of the center panel and extending past the front of the center panel to provide a longitudinal putting surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 145 words
A portable golf game comprising: a. a base including a flat center panel having a front, back and two opposed sides; a rim surrounding the center panel at its back and sides; a plurality of depressed pockets in the center panel for receiving a golf ball, the pockets comprising a first row of a single pocket, a second row of two pockets between the first row and back of the center panel, and a third row of three pockets between the second row and back of the center panel; and a channel wall joining the rim to the center panel; and b. a synthetic grass strip secured to and overlying the center panel, the grass strip having a plurality of openings aligned with the depressed pockets of the center panel and extending past the front of the center panel to provide a longitudinal putting surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the pockets of the second row are offset on opposite sides of the pocket of the first row so that they are closer to the sides of the center panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 40 words
The game of claim 1 wherein two pockets of the third row are offset outwardly of the pockets of the second row so that said two pockets of the third row are closer to the sides of the center panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
The game of claim 1 wherein a pocket of the third row is longitudinally aligned with the pocket of the first row.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 43 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the diameter of the pockets of the first and second rows are equal, and the diameter of the pockets of the third row are laRger than the diameter of the pockets of the first and second rows.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 32 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the grass strip has a playing portion and an intermediate portion joining the playing portion to the portion of the strip that overlies the center panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
The game of claim 6 including a board under the intermediate portion to provide support for the intermediate portion and a smooth transition to the center panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the grass strip is flexible and can be wrapped around the base.

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) 1976-04-16 1976-10-16 1977-04-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-04-16 1980-10-16 1981-04-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-04-16 1984-10-16 1985-04-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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