Class 473/158 - And obstacle (e.g., miniature golf course windmill, etc.)

Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Subject matter and further including a structure positioned
No. of patents: 36
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
7258621	Portable golf putting practice kit A portable golf putting practice kit includes a case member, having a base portion with upstanding walls and a planar bottom surface, and a cover portion hinged to the base portion. The base portion includes one upstanding hinged wall, allowing the hinged wall to pi...	08/21/2007
7142933	Apparatus for determining performance-indicating numbers in sports games, particularly in ice-hockey A system and method for determining a performance-indicating statistic for a goal based sports game, the sports game involving time, the method comprising: storing at least one sports game box score, the at least one box score representing a performance in the sport...	11/28/2006
7137901	Compact golf facility and a method of playing a golf game A method of playing a golf-type game at the facility comprises placing a ball at one of the starting points, hitting the ball toward the appropriate target, and determining the surface type on which further play continues or determining the score based upon where th...	11/21/2006
7121963	Yard game obstacle system Embodiments of the invention are directed to obstacles for used in yard games, a set of obstacles, and a method of playing games using the obstacles. Example obstacles include a ramp, a helical loop, a banked curve, and an inclined pipe. Although preferably these ob...	10/17/2006
7086953	Golf putter and putting aid A golf putter and putting aid. The golf putter comprises a putter head, a shaft and a grip. The head includes a face, a sole and a handle attachment. The shaft includes a first end, a second, a reinforcing means and an interior region having a fill assembly position...	08/08/2006
6997817	Putter alignment tool for use in establishing a correct line of putting motion A putter alignment tool for use in establishing a correct line of putting motion of a golf club head upon a golf ball. An elongated structure includes a first guide wall and a second spaced apart and substantially parallel extending guide wall, the first and second ...	02/14/2006
6939238	Golf putting training device A golf putting training device is described and which includes an elongated frame having opposite ends and sides, and defining a channel therebetween the opposite ends and sides; and a bridge extending between the opposite sides and located intermediate the opposite...	09/06/2005
6053819	Golf course, golf park and associated method of playing a golf game A golf park including a golf course having a single fairway with multiple greens. At least two greens are provided, at opposite ends of the fairway. One or more additional greens may be provided between the first two greens and along the fairway. Also, mu...	04/25/2000
5749789	Portable miniature golf game A portable miniature golf game to be played with a putter and ball having multiple, flexible retaining rails, obstacles, and a ball receptacle which are attachable to multiple putting mats arranged in desired abutting relationships. Each of the putting ma...	05/12/1998
5730660	Sand trap practice device A sand trap practice device includes a one piece, integral trough including a substantially rectangular base and a pair of side rails extending upwardly from the base and extending along opposed longitudinal sides of the base. A flexible tee is attached t...	03/24/1998
5692963	Golf game A golf game is disclosed which has disks for simulating holes which may be selectively positioned about the surface of a mat to alter the course layout. The mat may be marked with obstacles to simulate playing hazards. Additionally, a teeing disk may also...	12/02/1997
5580319	Miniature golf course maze A miniature golf putting course laid out in the form of a maze. The miniature golf course is placed inside of a maze and is then controlled by a series of gates. Changing the position of the gates changes the route one must follow to correctly negotiate t...	12/03/1996
5516108	Yard golf game A new and improved yard golf game comprised of a plurality of golf clubs. Included in the game are a plurality of hazards each having two spikes extending from a bottom portion thereof. The two spikes serve to embed the hazards into the yard. Included in ...	05/14/1996
5419561	Method of playing golf game on reduced size course A method of playing traditional, championship golf using only a putter and single golf ball, comprising the steps of a) providing a reduced size course on limited acreage including a series of holes requiring 72 strokes for par play, the said holes requiring p...	05/30/1995
5413344	Portable bumper golf system The invention is directed to a bumper golf game wherein each hole is different from all others, providing unique playing characteristics. The invention uses durable materials in its construction, which are immune or resistant to the effects of water, extr...	05/09/1995
5316302	Golf game of skill and chance A golf game of skill and chance intended for two to four players is provided and consists of a playing board with a course end having a plurality of cups and an opposite end having a single cup. A plurality of lines are transversely positioned at the cour...	05/31/1994
5203566	Simulated golf course An indoor miniature golf game is provided with a plurality of fairways and greens. Sequential visual activity segments with intermediate target areas are provided on the fairways between the tees and the greens. Various materials both visually and physica...	04/20/1993
5197738	Miniature golf course A miniature golf course wherein an obstacle is positioned between the tee area and the putting cup hole. The obstacle includes a transparent housing containing a solenoid-controlled plunger which is actuated by a switch responsive to a putted golf ball. W...	03/30/1993
5108101	Method of playing a lag and bump putting game A golf putting game is played with regular golf balls and clubs on an elongated rectangular playing area. At the end of the playing area distal the putting lines is a shallow ramp. Several holes or depressions in the surface of the ramp, called "bunkers" ...	04/28/1992
5067716	Portable miniature golf system and method of use A miniature golf game combined with a device for transporting it is disclosed. The miniature golf game includes numerous miniature golf greens which attach to the device for transporting them by way of respective attachments. The respective attachments al...	11/26/1991
5031916	Tee and green structures for a golf-type game A tee and green structure for a game to be played within the confines of an open-air or domed sports arena. The tee structure includes a hitting tee mounted on a rail system which enables the orientation of the tee surface to be altered. Included in the r...	07/16/1991
5026060	Indoor golf game An indoor golf game is provided having a plurality of playing areas in which each playing area is enclosed by a netting frame and consists of a golf driving enclosure from which a golf ball may be propelled by a player swinging a golf club at the golf bal...	06/25/1991
4966370	Golfer's putting practice device A golf ball retainer is disclosed for use with a practice putting carpet, the two forming a golf practice putting device. The putting carpet is conventional and includes a raised end that contains an orifice which serves as a golf cup or target. The ball ...	10/30/1990
4953865	Putting practice device A putt practice device includes an elongated, thin, planar base having a carpeted upper surface, a putting end, and a target end. A pair of spaced rows of pegs extend upwardly from the planar base. Caps consisting of cut off golf tees having holes drilled...	09/04/1990
4934704	Indoor golf course An indoor golf game consisting of nine holes of play on a carpet or carpet like substance which is divided into two playing fields having point zones and on which each player, using a golf club, propells a golf ball toward the highest designated point zon...	06/19/1990
4874167	Apparatus and method for simulating the game of golf An apparatus and method for simulating a game of golf is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of cushion inserts for removable attachment to the cushion of a pool table to change the longitudinal configuration of the cushion perimeter. Methods of...	10/17/1989
4630828	Sand trap practice device Apparatus for the practice of sand trap golf shots comprises a receptacle formed from one or more pieces of foldable sheet material. In one embodiment, the sheet material is supported in the configuration of a receptacle by being placed inside of a tray. ...	12/23/1986
4596391	Portable golf game A portable golf game for use with a standard golf club, such as a putter, and standard golf balls having a substantially planar playing surface formed of a plurality of segment portions, one end of said playing surface having a location thereon for placem...	06/24/1986
4535989	Sand trap practice device Apparatus for the practice of sand trap golf shots comprises a tray of substantially uniform depth and a sheet of foldable material. The sheet, when folded, is fully containable within the tray. When unfolded, the sheet has an exterior portion which exten...	08/20/1985
4447059	Putting practice device with spiral track An apparatus for practicing golf putting strokes. The apparatus provides a generally direct correlation of the linear distance that a ball will travel and comprises a synthetic putting surface of sufficient roughness to achieve generally direct correlatio...	05/08/1984
4429881	Portable golf game A miniature golf course including a perimeter fence made of hinged segments of blocks that are slightly higher than the diameter of the golf ball. There is a center section having a tunnel member in the rear thereof and another tunnel member in the front ...	02/07/1984
4229007	Rim for a mini-golf course The present invention relates to a rim for a mini-golfcourse for indoor as well as outdoor application. In order to permit indoor application with approximately the same variation of the play as a permanent outdoor course without occupying too large space...	10/21/1980
4148490	Miniature golf course including pivotable obstacle An obstacle device for mini-golf courses comprises at least one movable obstacle which is mounted on one of a plurality of course sections adapted to be connected to each other. The obstacle device has an elongated supporting element which carries at leas...	04/10/1979
4098507	Portable miniature golf game A portable, table type miniature golf game consisting of a game board made of easily and quickly assembled sections to take up minimum room when not in use. The game board has the configuration of a cross with the end of the main leg remote from the cross...	07/04/1978
4093222	Miniaturized golf game A game having a contoured game board on which a miniature game ball is moved by manual manipulation. A map depicting in miniature the playing field of a particlar sport is also provided. Movement of the ball on the contoured board is translated onto the m...	06/06/1978

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