US3897067A
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Portable golf course
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-13
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Granted: 1975-07-29
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Expires: 1994-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A portable golf course having one or more tees, primary and secondary fairways and greens, all of which may be interconnected by rotatable detachable pins. Tees are divided into three sections. The center section is hinged to the outer two sections to permit them to be folded upright for carrying and storing. Primary fairways may consist of one or more elongated members hinged together with their ends connected to separate tees. Greens may be connected to a tee or to one end of a secondary fairway whose other end is connected to a tee. Secondary fairways may consist of one or more members connected together by pins. The pin-type connections used throughout the golf course make it possible to vary the number and configuration of tees, greens, primary and secondary fairways. These connections also permit the components to be folded on top of one another to reduce storage space and facilitate portability.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin H Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/02; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A portable golf course comprising a tee, at least three separate fairways, means for detachably connecting one end of each of said fairways to said tee, a plurality of greens each having a hole adapted to receive a golf ball and means for detachably connecting one of said plurality of greens to the other end of each of said fairways.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A portable golf course comprising a tee, at least three separate fairways, means for detachably connecting one end of each of said fairways to said tee, a plurality of greens each having a hole adapted to receive a golf ball and means for detachably connecting one of said plurality of greens to the other end of each of said fairways.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A portable golf course as in claim 1 wherein said tee is divided into a plurality of sections and means are provided for pivotally connecting said sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A portable golf course as in claim 1 wherein said tee has at least one hole adapted for receiving a golf ball and plug means for selectively filling said hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A portable golf course as in claim 1 further comprising means for controlling the elevation of said greens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A portable golf course as in claim 1 further comprising another tee, a primary fairway and means for detachably connecting said tees to opposite ends of said primary fairway.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A portable golf course as in claim 5 wherein a removable retaining net is detachably affixed to the outer edge of one of said tees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A portable golf course as in claim 5 wherein said primary fairway is divided into a plurality of sections, and means are provided for pivotally connecting said sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A portable golf course as in claim 1 wherein at least one of said fairways is divided into a plurality of sections and means are provided for pivotally connecting said sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A portable golf course as in claim 1 further comprising foldable support legs attached to said tee.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A portable golf course as in claim 1 further comprising foldable support legs attached to said fairways.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A portable golf course as in claim 1 further comprising means for detachably connecting at least one of said greens to said tee.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
A portable golf course comprising a plurality of tees, a plurality of primary fairways, means for detachably connecting one end of each of said primary fairways to one of said tees, means for detachably connecting the other end of each of said primary fairways to another one of said tees, a plurality of secondary fairways, means for detachably connecting one end of each of said secondary fairways to one of said tees, a plurality of greens, means for detachably connecting one of said greens to the other end of each of said secondary fairways and means for detachably connecting at least one of said greens to one of said tees.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
110 words
A portable golf course comprising a plurality of tees, a plurality of primary fairways, means for detachably connecting one end of each of said primary fairways to one of said tees, means for detachably connecting the other end of each of said primary fairways to another one of said tees, a plurality of secondary fairways, means for detachably connecting one end of each of said secondary fairways to one of said tees, a plurality of greens, means for detachably connecting one of said greens to the other end of each of said secondary fairways and means for detachably connecting at least one of said greens to one of said tees.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable golf course as in claim 12 wherein each of said tees has at least one hole adopted to receive a golf ball and plug means for selectively filling said hole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A portable golf course as in claim 13 wherein said tees and said primary fairways are axially aligned to enable play between any two tees once one of said plug means is removed from one of said tees.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
125 words
A portable golf course comprising a center tee, first and second terminal tees, first and second primary fairways, means for detachably connecting one end of each of said primary fairways to said center tee, means for detachably connecting the other end of said first primary fairway to said first terminal tee, means for detachably connecting the other end of said second primary fairway to said second terminal tee, a plurality of secondary fairways, means for detachably connecting at least one of said secondary fairways to each of said tees, a plurality of greens, means for detachably connecting one of said greens to each of said secondary fairways and means for detachably connecting at least one of said greens to at least one of said tees.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
125 words
A portable golf course comprising a center tee, first and second terminal tees, first and second primary fairways, means for detachably connecting one end of each of said primary fairways to said center tee, means for detachably connecting the other end of said first primary fairway to said first terminal tee, means for detachably connecting the other end of said second primary fairway to said second terminal tee, a plurality of secondary fairways, means for detachably connecting at least one of said secondary fairways to each of said tees, a plurality of greens, means for detachably connecting one of said greens to each of said secondary fairways and means for detachably connecting at least one of said greens to at least one of said tees.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable golf course as in claim 15 wherein each of said tees has at least one hole adapted to receive a golf ball and plug means for selectively filling said hole.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
A portable golf course as in claim 16 wherein said tees and said primary fairways are axially aligned to enable play between any two tees once one of said plug means is removed from one of said tees.
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) | 1978-07-28 | 1979-01-27 | 1979-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-28 | 1983-01-27 | 1983-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-28 | 1987-01-27 | 1987-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |