US3949987A
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Golfer's aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-25
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Granted: 1976-04-13
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Expires: 1994-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A golfer's aid for laying out in simulation form one or more holes of golf for the purpose of studying and then subsequently playing each such hole for the minimum score for the golfer's ability wherein each simulated hole is provided by a first sheet having concentric arcs thereon to designate increments of distance from a golf green disposed at the center of the arcs. A golf tee area is disposed on the first sheet at a preselected distance from the green and hazards and landmarks are also disposed on the first sheet between the tee area and the golf green to simulate the hazards and landmarks the golfer might encounter when playing that particular hole of golf. A smaller, transparent sheet having concentric arcs thereon designating increments of distance from a point on the smaller sheet is disposed on the first sheet with the point of the smaller sheet at the golf tee area and with its incremental markings being directed in a desired direction toward the golf green. The two sheets can be contained in a transparent envelope-like member for protection purposes and to facilitate marking strategy plans in overlay on the golfer hole.
Inventors
- 👤 James T. Candor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B57/00; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B2071/0691; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/32; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/10; A63B2220/13; A63B2220/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
323 words
A golfer's aid including a map of a particular golf hole that can be played actually or vicariously by a golfer comprising a sheet member having uniformally spaced apart concentrically disposed arcs defining predetermined increments of distance thereon extending away from the center of said arcs in sufficient directions that said sheet member is adapted to readily accommodate proportionally accurate layouts of the widely varying holes played by golfers, including holes having a dogleg to the right of the tee area and a dogleg to the left of the tee area with said increments of distance extending to said tee area, said sheet member having the characteristics of said particular golf hole laid out thereon and over said increments of distance thereon and comprising means disposed on said sheet member at said center to represent the golf green of said hole, means disposed on said sheet member at the appropriate distance from said center to represent the golf tee area of said hole, means disposed on said sheet member between said tee area representation and said green representation to represent the location of the landmarks and hazards of said hole that could be encountered by the golfer in playing said hole, and means adapted to be disposed on said sheet member to represent the first strategic shot path that the golfer could follow with his particular golf playing abilities or vicarious abilities to reach a first desired strategic location in attempting to reach the green of said hole in a minimum number of strokes for those abilities said means representing said first stategic shot path comprising a second sheet member adapted to be disposed on the first mentioned sheet member, said second sheet member having concentrically disposed arcs thereon spaced apart in the same increments of distance as the arcs provided on said first sheet member and extending away from the center thereof a distance sufficient to encompass said first strategic shoth path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
323 words
A golfer's aid including a map of a particular golf hole that can be played actually or vicariously by a golfer comprising a sheet member having uniformally spaced apart concentrically disposed arcs defining predetermined increments of distance thereon extending away from the center of said arcs in sufficient directions that said sheet member is adapted to readily accommodate proportionally accurate layouts of the widely varying holes played by golfers, including holes having a dogleg to the right of the tee area and a dogleg to the left of the tee area with said increments of distance extending to said tee area, said sheet member having the characteristics of said particular golf hole laid out thereon and over said increments of distance thereon and comprising means disposed on said sheet member at said center to represent the golf green of said hole, means disposed on said sheet member at the appropriate distance from said center to represent the golf tee area of said hole, means disposed on said sheet member between said tee area representation and said green representation to represent the location of the landmarks and hazards of said hole that could be encountered by the golfer in playing said hole, and means adapted to be disposed on said sheet member to represent the first strategic shot path that the golfer could follow with his particular golf playing abilities or vicarious abilities to reach a first desired strategic location in attempting to reach the green of said hole in a minimum number of strokes for those abilities said means representing said first stategic shot path comprising a second sheet member adapted to be disposed on the first mentioned sheet member, said second sheet member having concentrically disposed arcs thereon spaced apart in the same increments of distance as the arcs provided on said first sheet member and extending away from the center thereof a distance sufficient to encompass said first strategic shoth path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A golfer's as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second sheet member is substantially transparent to expose at least the majority of the first-mentioned sheet member that is covered by said second sheet member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A golfer's aid as defined in claim 2 including a transparent pocket member for containing said first and second sheet members and adapted to be marked thereon to simulate ball paths and ball lies thereon in overlay on said map of a golf hole.
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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) | 1979-04-13 | 1979-10-13 | 1980-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-13 | 1983-10-13 | 1984-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-13 | 1987-10-13 | 1988-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |