US5916034A
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Miniature golf hole system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-05-22
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Granted: 1999-06-29
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Expires: 2017-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A miniature golf hole system includes an expanded polystyrene foam base having a porous rubberized material applied to an upper exposed side of the expanded polystyrene base, and a porous outdoor carpeting applied to the exposed surface of the rubber material. The system is designed for improving drainage of water from the carpeting. The system further includes a plurality of drainage channels selectively cut in the expanded polystyrene base for emptying any accumulated water out a bottom of the miniature golf hole system. A second embodiment is also disclosed wherein a polyurethane coating is substituted for the rubberized material.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven A. Lancia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/02; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
An artificial golf putting surface construction comprising: an expanded polystyrene foam base layer having a downwardly facing surface which is received on a supporting surface, and an upwardly facing surface having a predetermined surface contour; a soft, porous intermediate layer applied to said upwardly facing surface of said base layer, said intermediate layer having a generally uniform thickness which conforms to the predetermined surface contour of said base layer; a porous textile surface layer applied to an upwardly facing surface of said intermediate layer, said surface layer providing a smooth upwardly facing putting surface upon which a golf ball can be putted; and a waffling layer applied to the downwardly facing surface of the base layer, said waffling layer having a plurality of generally horizontally extending channels which helps carry water away from under the base layer; said surface layer and said intermediate layer being sufficiently porous to enable water disposed on said surface layer to seep through said surface layer and said intermediate layer; said base layer including at least one drainage channel which extends in a generally vertical orientation through the base layer from the upwardly facing surface of said base layer to the downwardly facing surface of said base layer, said drainage channel draining away water which has seeped through said surface and intermediate layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
An artificial golf putting surface construction comprising: an expanded polystyrene foam base layer having a downwardly facing surface which is received on a supporting surface, and an upwardly facing surface having a predetermined surface contour; a soft, porous intermediate layer applied to said upwardly facing surface of said base layer, said intermediate layer having a generally uniform thickness which conforms to the predetermined surface contour of said base layer; a porous textile surface layer applied to an upwardly facing surface of said intermediate layer, said surface layer providing a smooth upwardly facing putting surface upon which a golf ball can be putted; and a waffling layer applied to the downwardly facing surface of the base layer, said waffling layer having a plurality of generally horizontally extending channels which helps carry water away from under the base layer; said surface layer and said intermediate layer being sufficiently porous to enable water disposed on said surface layer to seep through said surface layer and said intermediate layer; said base layer including at least one drainage channel which extends in a generally vertical orientation through the base layer from the upwardly facing surface of said base layer to the downwardly facing surface of said base layer, said drainage channel draining away water which has seeped through said surface and intermediate layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The artificial golf putting surface of claim 1 wherein said intermediate layer comprises a porous rubber composite material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The artificial golf putting surface of claim 2 wherein said porous rubber composite material comprises a composite of rubber granules and a urethane resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The artificial golf putting surface of claim 1 wherein said surface layer comprises a porous woven carpet material, said surface layer being adhered to said intermediate layer with a carpet adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The artificial golf putting surface of claim 2 wherein said surface layer comprises a porous woven carpet material, said surface layer being adhered to said intermediate layer with a carpet adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The artificial golf putting surface of claim 3 wherein said surface layer comprises a porous woven carpet material, said surface layer being adhered to said intermediate layer with a carpet adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
187 words
An artificial golf putting surface comprising: an expanded polystyrene foam base layer having a downwardly facing surface which is received on a supporting surface, and an upwardly facing surface having a predetermined surface contour; a rigid intermediate sealing layer applied to said upwardly facing surface of said base layer; a porous textile surface layer applied to an upwardly facing surface of said intermediate layer, said surface layer providing a smooth upwardly facing putting surface upon which a golf ball can be putted; and a waffling layer applied to the downwardly facing surface of the base layer, said waffling layer having a plurality of generally horizontally extending channels which helps carry water away from under the base layer; at least one drainage channel which extends in a generally vertical orientation through the base layer and the intermediate layer from the upper surface of the intermediate layer to the downwardly facing surface of the base layer, said drainage channel draining away water which has seeped through said surface layer, said surface layer being sufficiently porous to enable water disposed on said surface layer to seep through said surface layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
187 words
An artificial golf putting surface comprising: an expanded polystyrene foam base layer having a downwardly facing surface which is received on a supporting surface, and an upwardly facing surface having a predetermined surface contour; a rigid intermediate sealing layer applied to said upwardly facing surface of said base layer; a porous textile surface layer applied to an upwardly facing surface of said intermediate layer, said surface layer providing a smooth upwardly facing putting surface upon which a golf ball can be putted; and a waffling layer applied to the downwardly facing surface of the base layer, said waffling layer having a plurality of generally horizontally extending channels which helps carry water away from under the base layer; at least one drainage channel which extends in a generally vertical orientation through the base layer and the intermediate layer from the upper surface of the intermediate layer to the downwardly facing surface of the base layer, said drainage channel draining away water which has seeped through said surface layer, said surface layer being sufficiently porous to enable water disposed on said surface layer to seep through said surface layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The artificial golf putting surface of claim 7 wherein said intermediate layer comprises a substantially rigid urethane polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The artificial golf putting surface of claim 7 wherein said surface layer comprises a porous woven carpet material, said surface layer being adhered to said intermediate layer with a carpet adhesive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The artificial golf putting surface of claim 8 wherein said surface layer comprises a porous woven carpet material, said surface layer being adhered to said intermediate layer with a carpet adhesive.
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