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US4203604A
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Golf game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-09-30
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Granted: 1980-05-20
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Expires: 1997-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A golf game utilizes an elongated, flexible mat having grass-like tufts extending outwardly from one lateral surface thereof. One end of the mat is provided with a plurality of openings therein simulating holes of a golf course. A number of card-holding containers are provided, each of which holds a number of playing-like cards containing typical golf situations and rules concerning them. The cards are used in conjunction with a scoring scheme testing the player's knowledge of golf rules and scoring the player thereon as well as scoring on the ability of a player to putt a golf ball into selected holes in the mat.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark La Grange
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/02; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3661; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B2071/0694; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/05; Y10S273/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A golf game comprising an elongated flexible mat, said mat having one lateral surface thereof including a plurality of upstanding blade-like bristles uniformly disposed along the entire said one lateral surface, each of said upstanding bristles simulating closely cropped and evenly cut grass, the other lateral surface of said mat being substantially smooth, a plurality of holes being located adjacent one marginal edge of said mat, a plurality of flexible sheets, said plurality of flexible sheets fixedly secured to said other lateral surface of said mat at the locations of said plurality of holes, said plurality of sheets each carrying indicia, said indicia being visibly accessible through said plurality of holes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A golf game comprising an elongated flexible mat, said mat having one lateral surface thereof including a plurality of upstanding blade-like bristles uniformly disposed along the entire said one lateral surface, each of said upstanding bristles simulating closely cropped and evenly cut grass, the other lateral surface of said mat being substantially smooth, a plurality of holes being located adjacent one marginal edge of said mat, a plurality of flexible sheets, said plurality of flexible sheets fixedly secured to said other lateral surface of said mat at the locations of said plurality of holes, said plurality of sheets each carrying indicia, said indicia being visibly accessible through said plurality of holes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mat comprises a plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said plastic material comprises polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mat has a rectangular shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of boxes, each of said plurality of boxes including a plurality of playing cards, each of said plurality of playing cards carrying indicia, said indicia including writings relating to the game of golf.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-05-20 | 1983-11-19 | 1984-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-20 | 1987-11-19 | 1988-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-20 | 1991-11-19 | 1992-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |