US4017085A
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Golf game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-27
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1996-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A golf game is disclosed in which each player uses a standard golf putter for striking a golf ball towards a designated one of three scoring holes provided near one end of a playing surface simulating part of a golf course. Hazard holes which are non-scoring are also provided. Switch contacts are provided in each hole to detect reception of a golf ball. A ball issuing device re-issues the ball when it is detected in one of the holes and the number of balls issued is counted. The designated hole is changed as soon as a player sinks a ball in it or after a predetermined number of balls have been used. A number is assigned to each designated hole and this number is incremented for each player when the player has sunk the ball in the designated hole or when the predetermined number of balls have been used. Scoring is provided for each player which decrements an initial score by predetermined values which vary inversely according to the number of issued balls counted for an assigned hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Stephen Maxwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/02; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A golf game comprising a playing board, an upper surface of the playing board simulating part of a golf course and having a scoring hole therein promixate an end of the playing board and at least one non-scoring hole therein representing a hazard, a golf ball issuing device, switch means associated with each hole to detect capture therein of a golf ball, a score-board, logic circuit means including means causing operation of the golf ball issuing device to re-issue a golf ball on detection of a golf ball by one of the switch means and means to assign an initial score to the scoreboard, ball count means counting the balls issued, means assigning a number to the scoring hole and incrementing the assigned number on detection of a ball in the scoring hole, and score means decrementing said initial score by predetermined values which vary inversely according to a number of issued balls counted for an assigned hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A golf game comprising a playing board, an upper surface of the playing board simulating part of a golf course and having a scoring hole therein promixate an end of the playing board and at least one non-scoring hole therein representing a hazard, a golf ball issuing device, switch means associated with each hole to detect capture therein of a golf ball, a score-board, logic circuit means including means causing operation of the golf ball issuing device to re-issue a golf ball on detection of a golf ball by one of the switch means and means to assign an initial score to the scoreboard, ball count means counting the balls issued, means assigning a number to the scoring hole and incrementing the assigned number on detection of a ball in the scoring hole, and score means decrementing said initial score by predetermined values which vary inversely according to a number of issued balls counted for an assigned hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A glof game according to claim 1, in which the logic circuit means includes means incrementing the assigned number of the scoring hole after a predetermined number of issued balls counted for the assigned hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A golf game according to claim 1, in which the playing board is elongate and the playing surface slopes upwardly from both longitudinal end portions to a relatively higher intermediate portion, the holes being located at one end portion and a shooting area being designated at the other end portion for receiving a golf ball.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
193 words
A golf game comprising a playing board, an upper surface of the playing board simulating part of a golf course, the upper surface having at least two spaced scoring holes therein proximate an end of the playing board and the upper surface having at least one non-scoring hole therein representing a hazard, a golf ball issuing device, switch means associated with each hole to detect capture therein of a golf ball, a scoreboard, logic circuit means including means causing operation of the golf ball issuing device to re-issue a golf ball on detection of a golf ball by one of the switch means and means to assign an initial score to the scoreboard, ball count means counting the balls issued, means designating one of the scoring holes and changing designation to another scoring hole on detection of a ball in the designated scoring hole, means assigning a number to the designated scoring hole and incrementing the assigned number on detection of a ball in the designated scoring hole, and score means decrementing said initial score by predetermined values which vary inversely according to the number of issued balls counted for an assigned hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
193 words
A golf game comprising a playing board, an upper surface of the playing board simulating part of a golf course, the upper surface having at least two spaced scoring holes therein proximate an end of the playing board and the upper surface having at least one non-scoring hole therein representing a hazard, a golf ball issuing device, switch means associated with each hole to detect capture therein of a golf ball, a scoreboard, logic circuit means including means causing operation of the golf ball issuing device to re-issue a golf ball on detection of a golf ball by one of the switch means and means to assign an initial score to the scoreboard, ball count means counting the balls issued, means designating one of the scoring holes and changing designation to another scoring hole on detection of a ball in the designated scoring hole, means assigning a number to the designated scoring hole and incrementing the assigned number on detection of a ball in the designated scoring hole, and score means decrementing said initial score by predetermined values which vary inversely according to the number of issued balls counted for an assigned hole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A golf game according to claim 4, in which the logic circuit means includes means changing designation to another scoring hole after a predetermined number of issued balls counted for an assigned hole, and means incrementing the assigned number of the scoring hole after a predetermined number of issued balls counted for an assigned hole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A golf game according to claim 4, in which the playing board is elongate and the playing surface slopes upwardly from both longitudinal end portions to a relatively higher intermediate portion, the holes being treated at one end portion and a shooting area being designated at the other end portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A golf game according to claim 4 in which the means assigning a number to the scoring hole increments the assigned number to a predetermined value and in which the logic circuit means including means de-activating the ball issuing means on detection of a ball in the designated hole which has been assigned the predetermined value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A golf game according to claim 7 in which the de-activating means de-activates the ball issuing means after a predetermined number of issued balls counted for the assigned hole of the predetermined value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A golf game according to claim 8, in which the logic circuit means includes means causing operation of the ball issuing device on detection of a ball in the designated hole which has been assigned the predetermined value provided that the predetermined number of issued balls counted for the assigned hole has not been reached.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
A golf game according to claim 4, in which the logic circuit means includes means for entering a plurality of players, means for storing the individual score, means for storing the individual status of the assigned hole, means for storing the individual status of the designated hole number for each player, and means for designating a player to play.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A golf game according to claim 10, in which the means for designating a player operates sequentially in response to detection of a ball in the designated scoring hole.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A golf game according to claim 11, in which the means for designating a player operates sequentially in response to a predetermined number of issued balls for an assigned hole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A golf game according to claim 6, in which a foot mat is provided at the designated shooting area.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A golf game according to claim 6 in which a gutter is provided along the longitudinal end proximate the holes, the gutter representing an additional hazard.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
A golf game according to claim 4, in which there are three scoring holes spaced laterally across the playing surface and the score means is arranged to decrement to a value of 72 when the number of balls counted for each assigned hole is 1.
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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 |