US3870301A
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Golf ball putting cup
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-11
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1994-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A synthetic turf cap for golf ball cups for use in enclosing the upper open ends of golf ball cups on the greens of golf courses so as to change the location of the cup area being used in order to avoid undue wear on the green due to traffic, and also to facilitate the changing of the cup locations and to avoid the brown-out usually encountered when a disc of natural green is transplanted in the cup area. The disclosure also relating to adjustability of the synthetic turf cap so as to allow adjustments in elevation as well as grade inclination in order to match the natural turf on the golf course green.
Inventors
- 👤 Lynam S Brisendine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/40; A63B57/30; A63B57/357; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3661; A63B67/00; A63B67/02; A63B2067/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In a synthetic turf cap for golf ball cups used on golf course greens, the invention comprising: a golf ball cup having an open upper end, a cap on said upper open end; first means on said open end of said cup for supporting said cap at said open end of said golf ball cup; said cap having a plate disposed in close proximity to said upper open end of said cup; synthetic turf on said plate; and second means for adjustably supporting said plate Relative to said first means; said second means disposed to provide elevational and inclinational adjustment of said plate relative to said first means, thereby permitting alignment of said synthetic turf relative to natural turf on a golf course green surrounding a golf ball cup thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a synthetic turf cap for golf ball cups used on golf course greens, the invention comprising: a golf ball cup having an open upper end, a cap on said upper open end; first means on said open end of said cup for supporting said cap at said open end of said golf ball cup; said cap having a plate disposed in close proximity to said upper open end of said cup; synthetic turf on said plate; and second means for adjustably supporting said plate Relative to said first means; said second means disposed to provide elevational and inclinational adjustment of said plate relative to said first means, thereby permitting alignment of said synthetic turf relative to natural turf on a golf course green surrounding a golf ball cup thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a synthetic turf cap for golf ball cups used on golf course greens, the invention comprising: a golf ball cup having an open upper end, a cap on said upper open end; first means on said open end of said cup for supporting said cap at said open end of said golf ball cup; said cap having a plate disposed in close proximity to said upper open end of said cup; synthetic turf on said plate; and second means for adjustably supporting said plate Relative to said first means; said second means disposed to provide elevational and inclinational adjustment of said plate relative to said first means, thereby permitting alignment of said synthetic turf relative to natural turf on a golf course green surrounding a golf ball cup thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a synthetic turf cap for golf ball cups used on golf course greens, the invention comprising: a golf ball cup having an open upper end, a cap on said upper open end; first means on said open end of said cup for supporting said cap at said open end of said golf ball cup; said cap having a plate disposed in close proximity to said upper open end of said cup; synthetic turf on said plate; and second means for adjustably supporting said plate Relative to said first means; said second means disposed to provide elevational and inclinational adjustment of said plate relative to said first means, thereby permitting alignment of said synthetic turf relative to natural turf on a golf course green surrounding a golf ball cup thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein; said first means comprising a wedge shaped disc having an annular portion engagable with an upper open end of said golf ball cup; said plate being a wedge shaped disc structure; said second means being a wedge shaped disc structure of said plate; and a pivot member disposed centrally of and rotatably connecting said first and second means to allow relative rotation of said plate and said first means and rotation of said first means relative to said golf ball cup.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said wedge shaped plate of said second means is provided with an annular shoulder portion adapted to fit frictionally tight in said upper open end of said golf ball cup.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein: said first means comprising a support member removably supported on said golf ball cup; said second means comprising a plurality of adjusting screws; said plate being generally disc shaped and having bearing portions in which said screws are rotatable and axially restrained; said bearing portions and said screws being disposed in spaced relation to each other and spaced about a middle portion of said disc, said second means also comprising a plurality of screw threaded elements in which said adjusting screws are helically adjustable; and said second means also comprising mounting structure holding said screw threaded elements stationary relative to said golf ball cup.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein: said mounting structure comprising a plate engagable with said upper open end of said golf ball cup.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said golf ball cup is provided with a flag holding sleeve therein; radial struts supporting said sleeve in said cup; said mounting structure comprising a plate holding said screw threaded elements; said plate adapted to fit in said cup above said struts; and bifurcated members carried by said last mentioned plate; each bifurcated member straddling one of said struts to hold said last mentioned plate and said screw threaded elements stationary in said cup.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said support member of said first means is provided with an annular shoulder portion adapted to fit frictionally tight in said upper open end of said golf ball cup.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |