Class 273/108.2 - Golf

Subclass of Class 273 - Amusement devices: games
Definition: A surface projectile game wherein the game mimicked is a
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 11/13/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7294062	Indoor putting game device An indoor putting game device includes a main body, a plurality of goal boards with different patterns and ball holes of different numbers optionally selected to be mounted on the main body, and a flexible ball course member wound on a shaft in the main body possibl...	11/13/2007
7264547	Game apparatus, game image preparation method and information storage medium There are disclosed a game apparatus, game image preparation method and information storage medium that when a player character moves in a three-dimensional game space, sets a plurality of viewpoints in the field of view in which this character is included and prepa...	09/04/2007
7255647	Method and system for determining club head speed A one dimensional (1D) line imaging system that operates at a scanning (clock) rate of between 10-40 MHz is used to monitor the characteristics of a golf swing. A line image is analyzed in real time by an associate computer imaging system removing the need for a tri...	08/14/2007
7240903	Golf board game A method of playing a board game including each player selecting a peg; determining the number of holes to move a peg from the tee toward the cup, using a pair of randomizers of a first type, such as dice; determining the number of strokes to move a peg that has rea...	07/10/2007
7228004	Method for sharpening a digital image A method of sharpening a digital image having image pixels values includes the steps of: determining a Dmin value, representing a value corresponding to a minimum possible exposure for a system that produced the digital image; for each pixel value in the ...	06/05/2007
7214138	Golf ball flight monitoring system A system is described for monitoring the swing path of a golf club head and for monitoring flight characteristics of a golf ball following impact. A processor utilizes data from spaced apart spaced sensor arrays in determining the club head speed and head angle of a...	05/08/2007
7172197	Entertainment machine An entertainment machine (100), for example a pusher-type entertainment machine is provided with one or more special features. These special features may be taken from the following examples: using in the machine (100) a playing piece (40, 40...	02/06/2007
7159864	Golf game apparatus A golf game apparatus which provides a unique form of swing measurement, scaled course maps for play, and interchangeable club heads to play with. The apparatus is particularly suited to indoor play with the scaled maps. The apparatus features recordable ball distan...	01/09/2007
7118105	Miniature golf game A miniature golf game involving a miniature golf hole having a playing surface including a tee-off area and a ball-receiving cup. The hole includes a pachinko game or other game of chance, which may be positioned within the playing surface or otherwise adjacent the ...	10/10/2006
7104900	Diagnostic device for analyzing a golf swing A golf mat similar to the type used at a driving range, including a hole for inserting a golf tee, with the addition of a pressure sensor (transducer) embedded in one corner of the mat, sandwiched between a top artificial grass and a bottom rubber backing of the mat...	09/12/2006
7059600	Kit and method for playing a golf and soccer-like game A kit and method for playing a golf and soccer-like game includes a kit having at least one play ball and a target ball. The kit includes a club having a shaft with a club head rotatably coupled to the shaft. The club head includes a symmetrical club face portion th...	06/13/2006
7040998	Golf putting game with means for automatically monitoring the movement of the ball A golf game employing r.f-tag coded golf balls has a playing area with r.f. antennae located underneath to enable the number of strokes taken by a player to be counted. Separate antennae are provided for the tee area and hole, respectively, and the antennae around t...	05/09/2006
6991231	Playing table having a light emitting effect A playing table includes a transparent base plate, four foot stands mounted on the corners of the base plate and each having an upper end having a side formed with a through hole, and four light emitting members each mounted in a respective one of the foot stands an...	01/31/2006
6974391	Method and apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target An apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target includes a simulated golfing green having one or multiple target area apertures therein. A ball collector is mounted under each aperture. A ball identification means cooperates with the ball collector for...	12/13/2005
6921076	Crane game grabber apparatus and method A crane game, of the sort popular in amusement arcades, has prizes supported on a horizontal surface arranged to move upwards as prizes are delivered to players. Prize separating posts extend through the movable horizontal surface to keep deformable prizes near the ...	07/26/2005
6916250	Environmentally simulated golf game An indoor miniature golf game is provided with a plurality of environmentally realistic simulated fairways and greens with an optional plurality of tee off positions. Sequential visual activity segments with intermediate target areas are provided on the fairways bet...	07/12/2005
6910977	Waist and knee powered projectile propelling device The present invention relates to a device and game that consists of an elongated body or rod with a pendulum-like club hanging from one of its sides. The device has a strap that fastens the device to the user's body and a handle that at the opposite end of the club ...	06/28/2005
6854728	Tabletop game with lighted features The present invention provides a game having accentuating light emanating through or from a translucent playing surface, sidewalls, and/or representative players. ...	02/15/2005
6793585	Swing measurement method, golf swing analysis method, and computer program product A swing measurement method of directly measuring a swing behavior without being influenced by flexure of an impact implement, such as a golf club or baseball bat is provided. In addition, a golf swing analysis method and computer program product having computer prog...	09/21/2004
6790166	Balance and coordination teaching method A method for improving balance and coordination associated with the performance of a sport motion. The method comprises the initial step of providing a training apparatus, the latter comprising a stationary base member having first and second platforms rotationally ...	09/14/2004
6705945	Providing game information via characters in a game environment Providing game information via character in a game environment comprises monitoring a position of a character in the game environment, providing visual information to the user based on the position of the character in the game environment, the visual information bei...	03/16/2004
6602146	Putting skill game A putt trainer system includes a plurality of ball sensors, each having a lever which pivots at impact with a putted golf ball between a rest position, wherein it blocks a light beam from a light source, and a deflected position. The light beam passes thr...	08/05/2003
6367797	Miniature golf game and method A portable, "design-your-own course" miniature golf game utilizing replica golf greens, plastic or rubber tees and balls for play at beaches, lakes or where large sandy areas are available. Players design and build their own course in the sand using imple...	04/09/2002
6227973	Video game system using terrain profile information A video game system for simulating a golf game displays three-dimensional image information indicative of the terrain profile of a golf course and image information of a golf ball on the display screen of a television monitor. The golf ball is moved on th...	05/08/2001
6104337	Distance indicator system for golf A golf distance indicator system provides measurement and display of the distance between a golfer and the pin on the green he is approaching. The system comprises a portable unit carried by the golfer and an target unit located on the pin. With the porta...	08/15/2000
5988636	Multi-game table top system A new multi-game table top system for providing a table top which converts into a multi-game recreational area allowing multiple people to utilize said table top for recreational purposes such as golf, soccer, or hockey, and thereafter reverting to the ta...	11/23/1999
5860648	Golfing game including object sensing and validation An arcade game including an object sensor for detecting a playing piece directed by a player. A target field including at least one target receives the directed playing piece, and the sensor determines the identity and a position of the playing piece. A s...	01/19/1999
5765828	Pool table golf apparatus and method of play A golf game, for one or more participants, played on a plurality of tables, a single golf hole played upon each table including providing of multi-sided, substantially non-symmetric playing tables, each table having a playing area to simulate a golf hole,...	06/16/1998
5697613	Device for propelling game ball A device for propelling a game ball on a game surface includes an actuator arm which is manually depressible with a finger of a user for pivoting a pivot arm to engage the game ball and to thereby propel it on the game surface. The device further includes...	12/16/1997
5417420	Table golfer and golf course A portable table golfer comprising a base plate positionable in a horizontal orientation on a table, the golfer having a lower surface and an upper surface, a pair of upstanding supports extending upwardly from the upper surface of the base plate with an ...	05/23/1995
4202545	Golf game device A simulated golf game playing structure for two players comprising a support housing having a relatively large viewing aperture provided therein and a plurality of manually player controlled mechanisms readily accessible thereon, a pair of spools rotatabl...	05/13/1980
4130280	Game apparatus A device for playing a game, such as a simulated golf game, wherein the object is to place a ball in a series of holes in the least number of shots. Playing balls equal in number to a preselected number of players and having electrically conductive surfac...	12/19/1978
3989249	Game apparatus A golf game including a play board in the form of a putting green, and two sets of playing cards for determining the order in which players of the game arrive at the green and the distance and position each player's ball lies relative to a pin. One set of...	11/02/1976
3980302	Surface projectile game device A ball rolling game apparatus simulating a golf tee. The game apparatus includes a game board having a downwardly inclined starting ramp with ball guides thereon, and a playing surface forming a continuation of the ramp with a ball receiving aperture ther...	09/14/1976

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