US4127273A
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Simulated golf game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-08-22
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Granted: 1978-11-28
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Expires: 1997-08-22
Abstract
Abstract This invention affords the public a game that simulates a round of golf with each player being exposed to the same degree as to the chance elements. Every player has individual marking elements for use in his playing the course and in his pursuing the chance game squares in which pursuit he gains or loses play money through the drawing of chance cards that are also related to the round of golf. The game board provides a simulated golf course and said game squares. Associated with these are a plurality of shot cards, a plurality of chance cards, a plurality of play money and control elements for determining various moves on the game squares and various golf shots.
Inventors
- 👤 Domenico R. Bonvetti, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00028; A63F3/0005; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/10; A63F1/04; A63F2001/0441; A63F3/00063; A63F2003/00066; A63F11/00; A63F11/0011; A63F2011/0016; A63F3/00006; A63F3/00173; A63F3/0052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
Apparatus for a golf game comprising, in combination, a game board containing on its top surface a first set of indicia indicating a plurality of golf holes comprising fairways, greens and hazzards; as to each hole, a series of perforations each capable of holding therein a first marker, said perforations being related to a second set of indicia indicating the distance a given perforation is from the given green; said first marker; said second set of indicia; a plurality of cards each of which indicates a particular golf shot and its effect; a plurality of game squares on said board some of which bear names related to a plurality of chance cards each of which indicates a move to a named game square and the effect of said move, there being at least one game square bearing the term "SCAT" or the like which relates only to the payment of play money; said plurality of chance cards; a second marker distinctively identifiable with said first marker; a plurality of play money; a first control element for determining the distance a given ball on the green is from the cup; a second control element for determining the number of putts needed to hole-out said given distant ball; and a third control device for determining the effect of an attempt to shoot out of a sandtrap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
Apparatus for a golf game comprising, in combination, a game board containing on its top surface a first set of indicia indicating a plurality of golf holes comprising fairways, greens and hazzards; as to each hole, a series of perforations each capable of holding therein a first marker, said perforations being related to a second set of indicia indicating the distance a given perforation is from the given green; said first marker; said second set of indicia; a plurality of cards each of which indicates a particular golf shot and its effect; a plurality of game squares on said board some of which bear names related to a plurality of chance cards each of which indicates a move to a named game square and the effect of said move, there being at least one game square bearing the term "SCAT" or the like which relates only to the payment of play money; said plurality of chance cards; a second marker distinctively identifiable with said first marker; a plurality of play money; a first control element for determining the distance a given ball on the green is from the cup; a second control element for determining the number of putts needed to hole-out said given distant ball; and a third control device for determining the effect of an attempt to shoot out of a sandtrap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said plurality of cards comprises cards indicating the drive effected, cards indicating the fairway shots effected, and cards indicating a bungled shot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said first control element is a die.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said second control element is a spinner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4 in which said spinner bears on its face a plurality of segments each of which bears indicia indicating the length of a putt to be made and the number of putts needed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said third control element comprises dice each of which is similarly colored with three sides of one color and three sides of a second color.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 which includes a card holder containing a plurality of card receptacles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 5 in which said segments are of decreasing area in proportion to the distance the ball on the green is from the cup.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which there is a plurality of said series of perforations, each perforation in said series being in a line and there being a series for each player, usually four for a four-some.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which there is a plurality of said first and said second markers comprising a related set one for each player, usually four for a four-some.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-11-27 | 1982-05-29 | 1982-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-11-27 | 1986-05-29 | 1986-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-11-27 | 1990-05-29 | 1990-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |