US4432552A
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Golf practice apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-04-15
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2002-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A golf practice apparatus consisting of an elevated table or platform having an artificial grass surface with a tee mounted therein and supported on a plurality of legs, each of which are adjustable in height. A golf club of reduced length is used in combination with the table, so that full swing practices can be made within the confines a normal room. The table also includes a sighting ball as a reminder to the player to keep his head in back of the ball throughout the swing, and the clubs are appropriately weighted at each end, to compensate for the amount of shaft removed from the clubs when they are shortened.
Inventors
- 👤 Bennett J. Saverino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:10
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A golf practice device for use over a floor area, comprising: a golf platform having a plurality of legs of predetermined height for supporting said platform approximately 10 inches over the floor area, said platform including artificial grass disposed on the top surface thereof; means for individually lengthening and shortening each of said plurality of legs supporting said platform, so that the top surface thereof can be tilted to any desired orientation, and a shortened golf club reduced in size approximately equal to the predetermined height of said golf platform, said golf club having a length which permits a golf ball to be played indoors in a room having restricted ceiling height by a golfer, the shaft of said golf club including a weight at each end thereof to compensate for the weight loss resulting when the opposite ends were removed from a standard golf club shaft to produce the shaft of said shortened golf club, whereby when a golf ball is disposed on the top surface of said platform, a golf player can accomplish a full and balanced swing of the golf club indoors without obstruction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A golf practice device for use over a floor area, comprising: a golf platform having a plurality of legs of predetermined height for supporting said platform approximately 10 inches over the floor area, said platform including artificial grass disposed on the top surface thereof; means for individually lengthening and shortening each of said plurality of legs supporting said platform, so that the top surface thereof can be tilted to any desired orientation, and a shortened golf club reduced in size approximately equal to the predetermined height of said golf platform, said golf club having a length which permits a golf ball to be played indoors in a room having restricted ceiling height by a golfer, the shaft of said golf club including a weight at each end thereof to compensate for the weight loss resulting when the opposite ends were removed from a standard golf club shaft to produce the shaft of said shortened golf club, whereby when a golf ball is disposed on the top surface of said platform, a golf player can accomplish a full and balanced swing of the golf club indoors without obstruction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The golf practice device as recited in claim 1, wherein said platform includes a golf tee.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said platform additionally comprises a sighting ball mounted adjacent to the edge of said platform along a plane passing through said tee, and parallel to one edge of said platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The golf practice apparatus recited in claim 1, wherein said lengthening means comprises a threaded shaft disposed through the axis of each of said legs, for extending the length of each leg.
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) | 1987-02-20 | 1987-08-22 | 1988-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-20 | 1991-08-22 | 1992-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-20 | 1995-08-22 | 1996-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |