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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918743 | Adjustable putting green for golf practice A practice putting green that is adjustable to provide a playing surface having a variety of contours. The assembly is formed of a plurality of narrow transverse support members that are arranged as segments in side-to-side relationship to define an elongate playing... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7318777 | Par one A golf system that includes a tee or other area for striking a golf ball; and a golf green having a concave surface with a ball receptacle located at the lowest point in the surface so that a ball landing and remaining on the green will roll into the ball receptacle... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7221759 | Projector with enhanced security camcorder defeat A projector (10) with enhanced security camcorder defeat including a copy protection illumination system (1) for illuminating a spatial light modulator (30) comprises: a polychromatic light source (20); uniformizing optics (22) for... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217198 | Golf putting practice aid A golf putting practice aid comprising a guide having a guide surface (3) with which a heel or the toe of a putter makes contact in use. The guide is positioned to extend upwardly from a substantially planar base or ground surface (1,100′). By making the gu... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195563 | Adjustable putting green for golf practice A practice putting green that is adjustable to provide a playing surface having a variety of contours. The assembly is formed of a plurality of narrow transverse support members that are arranged as segments in side-to-side relationship to define an elongate playing... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6964615 | Adjustable slope and contour practice putting green assembly and method An adjustable contour and slope practice putting green assembly having a base (22) and a practice putting green platform (21) mounted to the base for support of the platform (21) and a player standing on a support area (28) of the platfor... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942579 | Multi-function golf training device A multi-function golf training device, including: a base member; at least three of elevating assemblies nonlinearly provided on the base member, each elevating assembly having a elevating part that can be forced up or down by external power. A putting green board pi... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6913541 | Golf putting training apparatus A golf putting training apparatus comprises a base, which has a ball hole, a detect device disposed in the ball hole, a back tunnel, a return tunnel and a connect tunnel communicating the ball hole with the return tunnel. Three motor-driven elevating assemblies are ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6805638 | Adjustable golf putting practice device An adjustable golf putting practice device that a user can mechanically adjust the height and gradient near the golf hole without using power. The adjustable golf practice device has a base with a ball return gutter therein. Plural springs installed in the base. At ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6769993 | Golf training game A golf training game for improving one's golf game. The golf training game includes a height-adjustable base support member being disposed upon a ground; and also includes a putting mat being disposed upon the height-adjustable base support member; and further inclu... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6746338 | Angularly adjustable putting practice apparatus A putting practice apparatus (10) including an elongated generally rectangular framework member (20) that supports a putting surface unit (12) including a raised platform member (30) having a simulated grass surface (31) and a cup ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6726574 | Device for golf practice A device for golf practice, comprising an adjustable sloping board shaped with a board, formed with a support mat, on the top face of which a golf ball is located, a plurality of leg sets each provided at positions adjacent to four sides of the bottom face of the ad... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6672970 | Portable golf putting practice green Multiple molded polymeric panels are mechanically fastened together in a lengthwise configuration with a backboard at one end opposite the starting position for a putting stroke. Each panel has a planar top surface and a bottom integral grid supporting st... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669572 | Golf putting and chipping practice green Multiple molded polymeric panels of various configurations are mechanically fastened together along a side surface to provide putting greens of different dimensions and shape. Each panel has a planar top surface and a bottom integral grid supporting struc... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6607448 | Elevated golf putting practice device A golf putting practice device is provided including a base with a substantially planar rectangular configuration defined by a short bottom edge and a pair of elongated side edges and a top edge. Also included is a target situated on the base adjacent to ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6575841 | Golfing game with undulating surface A golf based game including chipping and putting practice utilizing interlocking mats, unique scoring method and device with provisions for making variable undulations or irregularities on a simulated putting surface.... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6569027 | Golf putting game with tilt mechanism A portable putting green for practicing putting which includes an elongate putting mat elevated at one end by an inclined putting structure with a target hole. The putting structure includes an inclined central ramp with the target hole. The angle of incl... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6514152 | Platform for training golf The invention relates to a platform device for training golf comprising a base having a hollow half-spherical member on its top surface with a top opening thereon, and an activation mechanism provided within the half-spherical member and having a post ext... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6413166 | Putting green simulator A putting green simulator consists of an inflatable body, an upper putting layer which is arranged to distort under pressure when inflated, an artificial turf layer attached or attachable to the upper putting layer so as to define a putting surface over w... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6338682 | Portable, adjustable-contour, putting green An artificial putting green provides an architected green lie adjustable by a user in accordance with the true contouring elements available on a real golfing green. A user actually stands on the green itself, and may position himself or herself above or ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6302803 | Portable golf putting green Multiple panels, each having a bottom layer of a ribbed rigid polymer bonded to a top layer of a plastic sheet, bonded in turn to an outdoor carpet are joined together by a latch assembly positioned in openings on a side surface of the panels. An ornament... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6196929 | Golfing game with undulating surface A golf based game including chipping and putting practice utilizing interlocking mats, unique scoring method and device with provisions for making variable undulations or irregularities on a simulated putting surface.... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6179721 | Golf putting apparatus with variable surface Golf putting apparatus having a putting surface on which a plurality of support springs and corresponding connecting members are provided proximate the periphery of the putting surface for enabling the user to quickly and easily create, or selectively alt... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6152830 | Putting practice system A putting practice system for aiding golfers in maintaining putting skill levels. The practice system includes a surface contour that is adaptable by a user by inflating one or more air bladders to offer putting challenges not provided by a smooth even pu... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6146284 | Putting green apparatus A golf putting green apparatus comprises an elongate putting green surface flexible panel supported on spaced apart elongate side members which are pivotally mounted at an intermediate portion on first support legs. The side members are supported at a put... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6102808 | Height-adjustable billiard table A height-adjustable billiard table includes a table body and legs. The table body has a bottom portion. Securing plates are disposed at four corners of the bottom portion and have respective support screw rods secured thereto. Each support screw rod has a... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6062984 | Golf putting training apparatus A golf putting training apparatus for allowing for putting stroke practice at a wide variety of angles is provided, which includes: apertures formed at opposite sides of one end of the plate body, where the cup is mounted, and at center of the other end o... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6050902 | Golfer's stance-to-target alignment system The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for aiding a golfer in properly aligning his stance prior to hitting a golf ball at any one of a plurality of pre-sighted targets; the principal feature of the invention is a golf mat designed to... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6050901 | Modular and adjustable putting surface A modular putting surface apparatus for creating an adjustable putting surface. Each module comprises a frame, a first and second end member, a center members and two surface members connecting the center member and the end members. The center member is a... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5863256 | Portable putting surface A portable putting surface is formed of a plurality of separate panels each having opposite left and right side rails removably secured thereto. The side rails in turn have mating ends which are used to assemble the panels into a continuous surface. A con... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5855522 | Golf putting apparatus with variable surface Golf putting apparatus having a putting surface on which a plurality of support springs and corresponding screws are provided proximate the periphery of the putting surface for enabling the user to quickly and easily create, or selectively alter, undulati... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5655971 | Variable contour practice putting green A practice putting green which includes a generally planar slab of rigid light weight material; a foam rubber pad installed on the upper surface of said pad; a covering layer of artificial turf attached to an upper surface of said pad; at least one target hole... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5586941 | Golf putting practice device A golf putting practice device is provided which will enable a golfer to practice putts of varying distances in a small area. The device includes a base, a height indicator arm hingedly connected to the base, and a relatively short track (e.g., 6-7') alon... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5580320 | Target green for golf practice An artificial golf green is designed for use at driving ranges. The target green structure is formed at an incline to provide users of the golf range the appearance of a much larger target surface due to the perspective effects when viewing an inclined ob... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5564706 | Practice putting green A practice putting green has an upper surface of material which simulates the green of a golf course and a support which raises the material of the upper surface upon which the practice putting green is positioned. The practice putting green has a general... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5516109 | Modular and interchangeable golf putting platform A modular golf putting platform is comprised of at least two platform sections interconnected together at abutment ends. Each platform section or semi-integral section without the carpet glued to the top wall has opposed side walls, end walls, and a top w... | 05/14/1996 |
