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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 |
| 7207893 | Golf chip shot practice device A golf chipping practice device for a golfer comprising, a base, a net enclosure comprising a rear panel and side panels attached to the base, the net being open facing the player, the base having a floor area which is angled downward, a hole in the floor area of th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7131911 | Slope controllable foot plate for golf swing practice apparatus A slope controllable foot plate for a golf swing practice apparatus which includes a actuating oil pressure motor providing the power for controlling the slope, a transformation device for transforming the rotating driving power to linear driving power, and a slope ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6929557 | Golf putting teaching device A golf putting teaching device includes a path with two side walls and each side walls has a plurality of first sensors on an inside thereof. An end piece has a top board and two side portions. The end piece is mounted across two sides of the path and a plurality of... | 08/16/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6904722 | Elongated truss boom structures for space applications An elongated truss boom structure is adapted to be flattened and coiled to a stowed configuration. The truss boom includes longerons, battens, and diagonals. A fixed ladder shaped structure is formed by a plurality of fixedly coupled battens which interconnect two a... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6849000 | Multi-function golf training device A golf training device. The device is used for training a player's approaching skill and putting skill. The device includes a main member, a board, an alley, an assisting board and a cage. The main member has two lateral walls and a back wall and the board. The alle... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6056645 | Portable practice putting green A portable practice putting green comprising a first flexible layer. A second flexible layer is molded onto the first flexible layer to form a plurality of inflatable chambers therebetween. A third flexible layer is bonded onto the second flexible layer. ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5733200 | Automated practice putting green with oversurface ball return A practice putting green assembly has a strip of artificial grass supported on an articulated multi-sectional frame. A plurality of motor/lift arm combinations can selectively raise or lower individual hinge points between the frame sections. A programmab... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5501462 | Golf practice device for playing A golf practice device includes an inclined elongated base having a plurality of golf balls contained therein. An inlet hole is laterally defined in the base. A gate operating mechanism is mounted in the base and operates to stop the plurality of golf bal... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5409230 | Booth for practicing golf indoors There are many constructions for permitting one to practice portions of the game of golf indoors. However golf requires a different types of strokes to be performed proficiently, and practicing all the types of strokes indoors, and in a sequence which sim... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5301947 | Putting green with adjustable topography and multi-ball return A gold putting assembly comprising a playing surface having a target hole, elevation means for adjusting the topography of the playing surface, and ball return means that elevate an entire section at the end of the playing surface nearest the target hole ... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5172914 | Apparatus for providing an adjustably contoured putting surface An apparatus for providing an adjustably contoured putting surface which includes a main platform defining an upper surface thereof which is somewhat flexibly resilient to vary the contour of the upper surface. The apparatus includes at least one intermed... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5094569 | Ground surface contour modifying apparatus and method A ground surface contour modifying apparatus and method which includes a plurality of independent, selectively actuable hydraulic elements positioned below the surface of a defined area of ground. Selective actuation of the hydraulic elements enables modi... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5087045 | Putting green with adjustable topography and multi-ball return A putting green assembly, the assembly comprising a playing mat, a ball cup and a combination means for adjusting the topography of the green and for returning a plurality of balls, the combination means being adapted to elevate at least one flattened are... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4790538 | Golf putting practice apparatus A golf putting practice range apparatus includes a shooting area, a putting surface and a golf ball target area having a target hole at the down-range end of the putting surface. The golfer stands on the shooting area and hits a golf ball over the putting... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4611809 | Golf putting practice apparatus A golf putting practice range apparatus includes a shooting area, a putting surface and a golf ball target hole at the down-range end of the putting surface. The golfer stands on the shooting area and hits a ball over the putting surface in an attempt to ... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4202547 | Movable golf green apparatus A movable golf green is disclosed which is movable along a predetermined track and the golf green is rotatable to provide a multitude of golf green simulation layouts and changing pin positions to the user of the apparatus.... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4133534 | Ball game device A ball game device including a plurality of hole cups each provided with a bottom plate and embedded in an undulatory game surface, a bottom plate lifting mechanism attached to each hole cup for raising and lowering the bottom plate of each hole cup, in a... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4114887 | Golf putting game apparatus A miniature golf apparatus has a variable putting surface with a hole and sunken lights disposed adjacent each end. Consoles at each end provide for random selection of the putting surface contour and the illumination of lights to locate the commencement ... | 09/19/1978 |
