US4240637A
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Putting practice apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-10-23
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1998-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A golf putting apparatus consists of a deck having an upper putting surface which deck is variably adjusted with respect to a base by means of several height adjustment devices, each comprising a bolt turnable by a handle and having a nut threaded thereon, which nut is held captive with respect to the deck so that turning of a respective handle effects a variance of the height of a portion of the deck and of the magnitude of the slope of the deck surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Cross
- 👤 Terrence R. Cross
- 👤 Alvan Cross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:58
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/02; A63B2067/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
Putting practice apparatus comprising: a frame, a planar deck supported by the frame and having an apertured upper surface defining a putting surface, a plurality of spaced vertically-extending turnable threaded bolts for varying the height of at least a part of the deck and the magnitude of the slope of the deck upper surface, the deck having a degree of deformability for allowing its contour to be varied by the changing of the height of at least one region thereof, a plurality of spaced C-shaped locator brackets fixed to the frame and supporting a respective one of the bolts extendable therethrough, at least one of the locator brackets being adjustable in height, a cranklike handle attached to each bolt for permitting bolt rotation in the height adjustment function, the deck being provided with a plurality of cutaway portions along the side edges thereof, a captive nut being nestably receivable within each cutaway portion and threaded on the respective bolt extendable therethrough, an encapsulating housing enclosing a respective cutaway portion and holding a respective captive nut in situ within the respective cutaway portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
Putting practice apparatus comprising: a frame, a planar deck supported by the frame and having an apertured upper surface defining a putting surface, a plurality of spaced vertically-extending turnable threaded bolts for varying the height of at least a part of the deck and the magnitude of the slope of the deck upper surface, the deck having a degree of deformability for allowing its contour to be varied by the changing of the height of at least one region thereof, a plurality of spaced C-shaped locator brackets fixed to the frame and supporting a respective one of the bolts extendable therethrough, at least one of the locator brackets being adjustable in height, a cranklike handle attached to each bolt for permitting bolt rotation in the height adjustment function, the deck being provided with a plurality of cutaway portions along the side edges thereof, a captive nut being nestably receivable within each cutaway portion and threaded on the respective bolt extendable therethrough, an encapsulating housing enclosing a respective cutaway portion and holding a respective captive nut in situ within the respective cutaway portion.
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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) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |