US4017084A
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Golf putting and chipping device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-30
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1995-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A golf practice and amusement apparatus for golfers to practice chipping and putting. A receptacle is provided having a hollow inner compartment which contains a mounted roll of carpet. The upper exterior surface of the receptacle is given a central recessed portion. The carpet has an upper surface, when unwound and withdrawn from the receptacle, which presents a first area adjacent the free end of the carpet having a first degree of roughness and the balance of the upper surface having a lesser degree of roughness. A flag device formed of connected concentric strips and an upstanding flag connected to the center is positionable on the upper surface of the carpet. Suction cups may be provided on the receptacle, carpet, and flag device to anchor such elements in their use positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest Jeffery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3661; A63B67/00; A63B67/02; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3676; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/024; A63B71/06; A63B2071/0694; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50; A63B63/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/21; Y10S273/25; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24736
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
In a golf practice and amusement device enabling a player to practice both chipping and putting the combination of a receptacle including side, front and upper walls defining an inner compartment, said upper wall being dished to present a central recessed cup-like portion occupying the major area thereof, a roll of carpet mounted rotatably within said inner compartment, a transversely extending aperture formed in the lower portion of said front wall dimensioned to permit the withdrawal of said carpet therethrough, said carpet having an upper surface, when withdrawn from said receptacle, comprising a first area adjacent the free end thereof formed of a material offering a predetermined resistance to the movement of a golf ball thereacross and substantially the entire remaining upper surface formed of a material offering a lesser resistance to the movement of a golf ball thereacross.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a golf practice and amusement device enabling a player to practice both chipping and putting the combination of a receptacle including side, front and upper walls defining an inner compartment, said upper wall being dished to present a central recessed cup-like portion occupying the major area thereof, a roll of carpet mounted rotatably within said inner compartment, a transversely extending aperture formed in the lower portion of said front wall dimensioned to permit the withdrawal of said carpet therethrough, said carpet having an upper surface, when withdrawn from said receptacle, comprising a first area adjacent the free end thereof formed of a material offering a predetermined resistance to the movement of a golf ball thereacross and substantially the entire remaining upper surface formed of a material offering a lesser resistance to the movement of a golf ball thereacross.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A golf practice and amusement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of said receptacle is provided with at least one suction cup and the bottom surface of said carpet, when withdrawn from said receptacle, is provided with a plurality of suction cups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A golf practice and amusement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said carpet is provided on the said upper surface with indicia indicative of the linear distance said carpet has been withdrawn from said receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A golf practice and amusement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a flag accessory device is provided, said device including a series of concentrically arranged connected planar strips of a solid material, an upstanding flag being secured to the center of said material, said device being positionable upon the upper surface of said carpet in fixed relation thereto by means of a suction cup secured to the bottom surface of said device.
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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) | 1980-04-11 | 1980-10-11 | 1981-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-11 | 1984-10-11 | 1985-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-11 | 1988-10-11 | 1989-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |