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Indicating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-01-06
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Granted: 1993-06-01
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Expires: 2012-01-06
Abstract
Abstract An indicating device having an indicator and a face which depicts an activity path such as the representation of a golf course. The indicator and path move relative to one another at a prescribed rate. By referring to the device, the user can determine the proper prescribed location after an elapsed time. The device will assist golfers and others in maintaining a desired rate of progress. The device may have an auxiliary timer. The activity path may be arranged in a circular or linear fashion. In an alternate embodiment, the device has a digital display.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard K. Hoel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0686; G; G04; G04C; G04C17/00; G04G; G04G9/00; G04G9/0064; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/22; A63B2071/0691; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for providing a golfer a continuous indication of a prescribed location on a golf course after a fixed, predetermined elapsed period of time after beginning play, said device comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a face associated with said housing having a graphic representation of a golf course thereon, said graphic representation being arranged in a generally concentric arrangement about a center point with each golf hole having predetermined length representative of a standard time period which is required to play the hole; (c) a pointer rotatable in clock-like movement about said center point; (d) a clock movement operatively connected to said pointer to move said pointer a predetermined rate whereby said pointer provides an indication of said prescribed progress to enable a golfer to determine if the speed of play is proper.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for providing a golfer a continuous indication of a prescribed location on a golf course after a fixed, predetermined elapsed period of time after beginning play, said device comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a face associated with said housing having a graphic representation of a golf course thereon, said graphic representation being arranged in a generally concentric arrangement about a center point with each golf hole having predetermined length representative of a standard time period which is required to play the hole; (c) a pointer rotatable in clock-like movement about said center point; (d) a clock movement operatively connected to said pointer to move said pointer a predetermined rate whereby said pointer provides an indication of said prescribed progress to enable a golfer to determine if the speed of play is proper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 further including mounting means associated with said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 further including selectively actuable auxiliary timer means which provides a perceptible audible or visible alarm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said clock movement is battery operated and is provided with re-set means to re-start the timing cycle.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-31 | 2000-11-30 | 2001-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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