US3837653A
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Indoor golf game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-16
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Granted: 1974-09-24
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Expires: 1992-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A golf-type game comprises a carton with a top panel hingedly connected to the back wall, and an overlying target panel hinged to the forward edge of the top panel, so that upon raising the top panel, the target panel may be hinged down to dispose its lower edge in the carton, back from the front edge of the carton. The target panel may have a target hole in it, but is preferably solid to constitute a force-absorbing member that deadens the impact of a projectile striking it. The target panel may have a supplemental lower edge panel fitted with a putting hole, with a movable gating member to be moved over the hole to change its size. The projectile is a ball made of a shell of light plastic having built into it a tee portion also of light plastic. The projectile is struck by a club having a head with oppositely disposed chipping and putting faces, and head being connected by a universal joint to an extensible shaft. A supplemental target may be provided.
Inventors
- 👤 R Fox
- 👤 E Sturm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/0604; A63F7/0628
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
For use in a golf-like game adapted to employ a target, a projectile and a club: the combination comprising a carton having side, front, rear and bottom walls; a cover panel and a target panel hinged together at their top edges and arranged to be set up with the panels extending upwardly from the carton, and converging to the hinge at the top, the lower edge of the cover panel being hinged to the upper edge of the rear wall and means to position the bottom of the target panel in the carton back from the front wall of the carton to provide a receptacle area in the front part of the carton, ahead of the target surrounded by the front, side, and target panels, the target panel being formed of a rigid but relatively soft material that can dampen impact of a projectile when it is chipped against the target panel by a player swinging the club against it, and to cause such projectile to drop into the receptacle area, the target panel having at its lower edge means providing a putt-receiving opening of a size to receive a golf ball, intersecting the said lower edge, the target panel being movable to outside the carton, to dispose its lower edge adjacent a floor or like support, with the putt-receiving opening accessible to a golf ball rolled along the floor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
For use in a golf-like game adapted to employ a target, a projectile and a club: the combination comprising a carton having side, front, rear and bottom walls; a cover panel and a target panel hinged together at their top edges and arranged to be set up with the panels extending upwardly from the carton, and converging to the hinge at the top, the lower edge of the cover panel being hinged to the upper edge of the rear wall and means to position the bottom of the target panel in the carton back from the front wall of the carton to provide a receptacle area in the front part of the carton, ahead of the target surrounded by the front, side, and target panels, the target panel being formed of a rigid but relatively soft material that can dampen impact of a projectile when it is chipped against the target panel by a player swinging the club against it, and to cause such projectile to drop into the receptacle area, the target panel having at its lower edge means providing a putt-receiving opening of a size to receive a golf ball, intersecting the said lower edge, the target panel being movable to outside the carton, to dispose its lower edge adjacent a floor or like support, with the putt-receiving opening accessible to a golf ball rolled along the floor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The game of claim 1, wherein there also is a gate swingably mounted on the target panel, the gate having an opening smaller than that in the target panel, movable optionally across the putt-receiving opening to reduce the size thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The game of claim 1, with an extension panel, means hinging the extension panel as an extension of the target panel, and the putt-receiving opening being through the extension panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The game of claim 1 with a projectile as a ball type device, made of light weight material and with a light weight tee attached to it.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The game of claim 1 with a club that has a head with two faces, one for putting, the other for chipping, a handle, and a joint between the handle and head that enables the head to be turned to present either face in position to be used against the projectile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The game of claim 5, wherein the club has an extensible shaft.
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) | 1977-09-23 | 1978-03-25 | 1978-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-23 | 1982-03-25 | 1982-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-23 | 1986-03-25 | 1986-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |