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US3990708A
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Indoor/outdoor recreational golf facility
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-27
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Granted: 1976-11-09
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Expires: 1995-01-27
Abstract
Abstract An indoor/outdoor recreational golf facility having a plurality of indoor putting greens, an outdoor pitching green, a plurality of mechanized range greens simulating the conventional greens, and a plurality of driving tees. The mechanized range green has a ball retrieval system and electrically relays to a display register, situated adjacent the driving tee, the location of where the ball hit the green relative to a flagstick. The mechanized range green is comprised of a mesh-like netting material segmented into squares. Each square net is supported in a raised position by structural posts and guide wires, and each net slopes inward to a center position. The ball hitting a net rolls through a hole in the center and actuates the electrical position switch, and thereafter automatically returns to a retrieval area. The overall mechanized green is raised above the ground level with an artificial turf sloping to the ground simulating the approach apron. Each tee includes a display board that provides course information, i.e., distance of hole, par, and directs the player as to where and how to proceed with the game.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel E. Ingwersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A63B24/0021; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3691; A63B69/3697; A63B2024/0037; A63B2024/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
An indoor/outdoor golf facility comprising a housing structure partially enclosed and an outdoor area, said outdoor area having randomly positioned thereon a plurality of open air range greens each range green comprising a plurality of continguous open segment areas, there lying below each open segment a tapering enclosure of netting tapering downwardly and terminating in a ring structure adapted to transfer a golf ball therethrough and to indicate the passage of said ball on a display board, each segmented area being indicative of a given distance or location from a flagstick positioned in said range green, a plurality of pitching greens positioned between said housing structure and said greens, a plurality of hitting tees in number corresponding to nine or multiples thereof, said tees positioned side-by-side in said partially enclosed area of said housing, a plurality of putting greens in number corresponding to said number of hitting tees; and a display board for each of said tees electrically connected to said range greens and adapted to showing thereon the hole being played, the yardage of the hole, and a direction to the player as to the green to be played.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
An indoor/outdoor golf facility comprising a housing structure partially enclosed and an outdoor area, said outdoor area having randomly positioned thereon a plurality of open air range greens each range green comprising a plurality of continguous open segment areas, there lying below each open segment a tapering enclosure of netting tapering downwardly and terminating in a ring structure adapted to transfer a golf ball therethrough and to indicate the passage of said ball on a display board, each segmented area being indicative of a given distance or location from a flagstick positioned in said range green, a plurality of pitching greens positioned between said housing structure and said greens, a plurality of hitting tees in number corresponding to nine or multiples thereof, said tees positioned side-by-side in said partially enclosed area of said housing, a plurality of putting greens in number corresponding to said number of hitting tees; and a display board for each of said tees electrically connected to said range greens and adapted to showing thereon the hole being played, the yardage of the hole, and a direction to the player as to the green to be played.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The golf facility of claim 1 wherein said range greens each have a simulated sand trap positioned adjacent thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The golf facility of claim 1 wherein each of said range greens includes a simulated apron.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The golf facility of claim 3 wherein each of said range green is supported above ground and said apron extends from said green to the ground.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The golf facility of claim 1 wherein said pitching greens have a sand trap positioned adjacent thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The golf facility of claim 1 wherein said ring structure further comprises a ball activated switch electrically connected to said display board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The golf facility of claim 1 wherein said range greens each include a ball retrieval area, and wherein said ring structure for each of said segments has means for delivering balls to said retrieval area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The golf facility of claim 1 wherein said netting of each of said range greens is a netting of synthetic material.
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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) | 1979-11-09 | 1980-05-10 | 1980-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-09 | 1984-05-10 | 1984-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-09 | 1988-05-10 | 1988-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |