Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A golf putting practice target comprised of a target piece adapted to rest on a supporting surface; said target piece formed with an entrance ramp comprised of an upwardly ascending smooth and uninterrupted surface bounded by confining sidewalls spaced apart a distance on the order of several inches; said entrance ramp rising at a very gentle inclination to a peak; said entrance ramp thereafter descending into a curved intermediate depression, bounded at the rear by a back ramp surface rising to a peak at a height above said entrance ramp, said intermediate depression and back ramp being smooth and uninterrupted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A golf putting practice target comprised of a target piece adapted to rest on a supporting surface; said target piece formed with an entrance ramp comprised of an upwardly ascending smooth and uninterrupted surface bounded by confining sidewalls spaced apart a distance on the order of several inches; said entrance ramp rising at a very gentle inclination to a peak; said entrance ramp thereafter descending into a curved intermediate depression, bounded at the rear by a back ramp surface rising to a peak at a height above said entrance ramp, said intermediate depression and back ramp being smooth and uninterrupted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The golf practice target according to claim I wherein the distance between said confining sidewalls is from five to ten inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The golf practice target according to claim 1 wherein said back ramp is much more steeply inclined than the entrance ramp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The golf practice target according to claim 1 wherein the height of the peak of the entrance ramp is on the order of the diameter of a golf ball.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The golf practice target according to claim 4 wherein the height of the peak of the back ramp is on the order of one and one half times the diameter of a golf ball.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The golf practice target according to claim 4 wherein said target piece is of a one-piece molded plastic construction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The golf practice target according to claim 1 wherein a strip of carpet is attached covering said entrance ramp, with a leading edge at the peak of the entrance ramp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The golf practice target according to claim 7 wherein said carpet strip extends forwardly of the target piece to provide a putting approach surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The golf practice target according to claim 7 wherein a centered visual target is applied to the surface of the entrance ramp peak.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The golf practice target according to claim 9 wherein the leading edge of the carpet strip is cut out to surround the target on the front side thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The golf practice target according to claim 10 wherein the leading edge of the carpet strip is cut on the diagonal from the cut out at said target to the sidewalls, leaving points at the forwardmost extent on either side of said target.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The golf practice target according to claim 1 wherein said sidewalls have openings on either side of said intermediate depression and a slight inclination directing balls to the side allowing balls putted into said intermediate depression to escape.