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| 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 |
| 7291071 | 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... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278924 | Golf putting training aid A putting training system for practicing putting outdoors on a putting green or indoors on a carpeted surface comprised of a circular toroid putting target which by design has the ability to distinguish between a correctly or incorrectly struck putt with the rule th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267617 | Rail structure for pocket billiard table A hollow rail structure directly extruded from aluminum in for pocket billiard table is disclosed to have an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, a top wall, a bottom wall, ribs that define the inside space of the hollow rail into multiple compartments, a cover cloth ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255648 | Putting cup for practicing speed and direction A practice putting cup which teaches a golfer correct putting speed as well as correct putting direction. To overcome imperfections on actual putting greens it is recognized that a putt must be struck with enough speed to not just reach the hole, but be capable of r... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7192360 | Golf practice device A golf practice device that can be utilized for both practice as well as playing of one or more games. The golf practice device includes a base member adapted to be conformable and removably fixable to a ground surface, preferably utilizing securing elements include... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7153216 | Putter alignment training system A laser assembly is removably attached to the shaft of a putter slightly above the head. The position and orientation of the laser assembly is adjusted to direct the laser horizontally in a plane passing through the sweet spot of the putter's face and perpendicular ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137900 | Apparatus and method for practicing golf ball putting A carpet putting surface having a longitudinal length longer than its lateral width and comprising a predetermined putting location marking, and a plurality of substantially “V” shaped markings placed apart from the predetermined putting location marking, with e... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7115044 | Magnetic module golf swing learning, training, and practice device The present invention is a Golf learning, training, practice device utilizing a Magnetic Module, Swing Plate, Impact Form, and Ball Holder. The Magnetic Module is a shallow case enclosing a plurality of magnets, inserted flush with earth ground, or a board. The Swin... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7077759 | Golf putting training device There is provided a golf putting training apparatus that is portable and operable with standard USGA golf equipment. The apparatus include parallel channels each emanating from a respective dimple. The channels are separated by a distance such that a golf ball place... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7037208 | 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... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6939240 | Golf putting device An improved portable putting cup is disclosed that more effectively reproduces an accurate representation of a regulation putting cup for practice putting. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6837797 | Great putting game A method for playing a putting game on a golf green surface is disclosed. Each player is provided a like plurality of golf balls, each ball having a unique feature for association with one player. In each round, all balls are placed on the circumference of a circle ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 5971863 | Putting touch trainer A golf training device including flat, web material having a transverse dimension of about 1/2 to 3 feet, and a single internal target hole having a diameter of about 4 1/4 inches. The softness, flexibility and thinness of the web material is such that, w... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5919096 | Posture correction and stroke sense development apparatus for golf rectilinear putting practice mechanism A posture correction and stroke sense development apparatus for golf rectilinear putting practice mechanism, includes: a rectangular frame; a mat mounted on the frame, which serves the function for grassing use; a hole; and ball supply means (not shown) f... | 07/06/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5630719 | Golf putting teaching aid A golf putting teaching aid includes a putting surface that has disposed thereon a cup near one end and a number of patterns disposed along the length thereof. Each of the patterns has parallel lines aligned with the desired putting path, the two parallel... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5487542 | Automatically-scoring golf game A golf game uses radio signals from golf clubs to signal to a central computer for automatic score-keeping by the computer. Sensors in each hole also send signals to the computer on the completion of each hole play for each golfer. The golf clubs are dist... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5480167 | Table-top miniature golf game A table-top miniature golf game comprising a plurality of spheres and with each sphere constituting a golf ball; a plurality of golf clubs with each club having a toe at one end for striking a golf ball and a handle at the other end for allowing a user a ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5429368 | Portable practice putting device A portable practicing putting device having a plurality of elongated panels that are connected together by hinges to form an elongated structure. A sheet of grass-like material is bonded to the top surface of the panels and it has a putting hole portion h... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5421578 | Golf putting and chipping trainer and desk accessory device This invention provides a golf putting and chipping trainer and desk accessory device (10) for improving a golfer's putting and chipping stroke which can also be used as a desk accessory when not being used as a trainer. The device (10) includes a ramp (2... | 06/06/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5413343 | Redemption coupon dispensing coin-or-bill operated mini golf game This invention is directed to an automated mini-golf game having a plurality of mini-golf holes which each have a tee area, a fairway or putting green and at least one target hole. The final mini-golf hole of the game has a coin and bill acceptor for deli... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5383665 | Golf chipping game apparatus A new and improved golf chipping game apparatus includes a ball-hitting assembly and a target assembly. The target assembly includes a first target region which has a first surface area and a second target region which has a second surface area. The secon... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5366224 | Modular holes for a miniature golf course and a method therefor A golf hole for a miniature golf course is formed of a plurality of modules, each of which has a foam core that is shaped so as to have a contoured top surface to simulate a natural putting green. An anchor is cemented into troughs formed at each corner o... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5269526 | Golf game apparatus An indoor golf game including a hole layout area enclosed by netting and a substantially planar rigid or solid rebound surface. A ball is hit from a tee in the hole layout area towards the rebound surface so as to rebound towards a hole in the green area ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 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 |
| 4957288 | Putter pool billiard game A golf putting game is provided and consists of a rectangular framework for use on a flat surface and pockets disposed within the framework for capturing a golf ball during the play of the game. The sides of the framework has a bottom undercut to receive ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4930784 | Portable putting waffle green A portable, artificial putting green capable of being deployed over a variety of surfaces, so constructed as to take on the shape of the underlying surface on which it is placed.... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4875680 | Miniature golf game apparatus A miniature golf game apparatus adapted to be used with a movable playing piece, such as a golf ball, and a stick member for propelling the playing piece, such as a golf stick or putter, including a mat having a playing surface upon which a plurality of s... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4805912 | Golf putting teaching aid A golf putting teaching aid for helping a golfer learn proper accelerated putting includes a rectangular putting surface having a putter path line located lengthwise down the center of the putting surface to indicate the proper path of a putter during the... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4783075 | Golf practice putting device A golf practice putting device comprises an elongated mat upon which a golf ball is propelled from one end to an opposite end exhibiting a ramp surface and an abutting elevated normally level surface provided by a frame supporting the mat at such opposite... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4344624 | Practice putting trainer A practice putting trainer for golfers is disclosed. The practice putting trainer of the present invention comprises an elongated, narrow, planar base having a width substantially equal to the diameter of a golf ball and sufficient stiffness to support a ... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4294450 | Golf training aid and game Disclosed herein is a golf putting game comprising a flexible base layer of predetermined length, a plurality of smooth monofilament ribbons locked into the base layer from the back and protruding onto the front face thereof to form a surface simulating a... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4244576 | Golf practice apparatus A golf practice apparatus for pitching, chipping and putting includes a pitching mat, a chipping-putting mat, a putting green mat and a lighter-than-regulation-weight golf ball. The golf ball includes a plurality of strips of hook-like projections extendi... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4225136 | Condensed golf playing area with chance selected starting locations The structure includes a base surface which is divided up into a plurality of relatively narrow, substantially rectangular portions which are arranged in a substantially grid-like pattern. Each portion includes a putting green surface region which include... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4114889 | Golf game apparatus Each end of a golf ball putting carpet includes a series of longitudinally extending alignment stripes on the upper putting surface thereof. A putting target simulating a conventional putting cup is selectively anchored to the carpet in close proximity to... | 09/19/1978 |
