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Golf putting practice device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-09
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1992-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A golfing device comprising an elongated flexible playing surface having a ball receiving cup mounted therein at one end thereof and extending downwardly therefrom. A disc having an inclined upper surface with an aperture therein is positioned underneath the playing surface so that the ball receiving cup is movably received in the disc aperture whereby the block may be rotated independently of the playing surface and cup to vary the angle of the playing surface around the ball receiving cup.
Inventors
- 👤 J Culley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:58
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/40; A63B57/30; A63B57/357
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A golfing device comprising an elongated flexible playing surface of artificial grass material, ball receiving means mounted in an opening adjacent one end of said surface and defined by said surface, said means extending downwardly from said opening and being secured to said flexible playing surface, contour-varying means positioned beneath said flexible surface, said contour-varying means comprising a disc having one face inclined at a constant angle with respect to the opposite face and having an aperture in said one face with said ball receiving means being rotatably received in said aperture, said disc and said flexible playing surface both resting on a supporting surface whereby said disc may be rotated independently of said playing surface and ball receiving means to vary the angle of said playing surface around said ball receiving means with respect to said supporting surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A golfing device comprising an elongated flexible playing surface of artificial grass material, ball receiving means mounted in an opening adjacent one end of said surface and defined by said surface, said means extending downwardly from said opening and being secured to said flexible playing surface, contour-varying means positioned beneath said flexible surface, said contour-varying means comprising a disc having one face inclined at a constant angle with respect to the opposite face and having an aperture in said one face with said ball receiving means being rotatably received in said aperture, said disc and said flexible playing surface both resting on a supporting surface whereby said disc may be rotated independently of said playing surface and ball receiving means to vary the angle of said playing surface around said ball receiving means with respect to said supporting surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A golfing device according to claim 1 wherein said ball receiving means comprises a cup.
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) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |