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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942754 | Golf green for a patio A golf green for a patio, deck, floor, substrate or supporting surface with access from below to cut a hole therein includes a U-shaped cup retaining structure mounted to the substrate underside adjacent the hole and into which a cup is slidably inserted and seated ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7431658 | Golf cup A golf cup is provided that has a cylindrical wall defining an interior. The golf cup includes an insert formed from a non-metallic material positioned in the interior to form two chambers. The insert and chambers are arranged and configured to effect an audible ind... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7266916 | Apparatus for displaying printed information inside a golf hole A golf hole advertising apparatus comprises a housing countersunk in ground. The housing defines a cylindrical chamber with an opening for receiving a golf ball (not shown). The apparatus further comprises an annular display disc which is configured to fit through o... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7226361 | Golf cup sleeve A metal golf cup of a cylindrical shape includes a severable, plastic sleeve disposed therein. The plastic sleeve has a conical shape couples with the golf cup in an interference fit. The sleeve further includes a top sleeve portion at a top surface of the sleeve, a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7166044 | Putter's training aid A device and a method for training a golfer to putt a golf ball into a hole. The device includes a slope indicator, which provides a visual indication of the slope of the slope of the golf green at the rim of the hole. The golfer marks the slope and practices differ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7033280 | Golf flagstick ferrule and method of use A ferrule that includes a ledge having an underside with indentations. The indentations cooperating with a golf putting cup that has a ferrule socket formed by a plurality of primary fins. The ferrule and ferrule socket cooperating to prevent spinning of the flag, r... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033279 | Golf cup sleeve A metal golf cup of a cylindrical shape includes a severable, plastic sleeve disposed therein. The plastic sleeve has a conical shape couples with the golf cup in an interference fit. The sleeve further includes a top sleeve portion at a top surface of the sleeve, a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6902491 | Floating golf ball cup insert A golf cup insert has an integral annular outer flange resting on an inner annular ring molded into a vertical hole in a portable golf practice panel. The vertical hole has an inside diameter slightly larger than the outside diameter of the golf cup insert and flang... | 06/07/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6767289 | Golf cup A golf cup assembly is disclosed. The golf cup has a lower cylinder assembly having a cylindrical housing and a transverse member positioned within the interior of the cylindrical housing. A generally cylindrical sleeve depends from and is supported by the transvers... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6764411 | Portable modular indoor/outdoor golf practice apparatus An indoor/outdoor, portable, modular practice golf simulation apparatus that can be modified to be used as a putting green or driving mat. The apparatus includes a plurality of modular frame pieces that are coupled together to form a frame. These modular frame piece... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6712714 | Golf course hole cup advertising method A method of using a golf cup advertising device includes providing a golf course hole cup advertising device including a removable annular advertising member having viewable advertising; and inserting the removable annular advertising member into a golf course hole ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6676531 | Golf course hole cup advertising device A golf course hole cup advertising device includes an annular base, a replaceable annular advertising insert disposed on the annular base, and a removable annular transparent cover disposed on the annular advertising insert. The removable annular transpar... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6508719 | Golf cup retaining holder for artificial greens A golf cup retaining system for use with artificial putting greens. The golf cup retaining system includes a retaining tube positioned in the ground at a selected area of the artificial green. An anchor plate secures with the upper portion of the retainin... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6478687 | Golf cup with bearing insert A golf hole cup has a synthetic plastic cup component molded as a single, monolithic unit. This includes a cylindrical outer liner tube, a central ferrule support core tube and a mounting structure, including a cone support flanges supporting the core tub... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6409608 | Golf cup sleeve A metal golf cup of a cylindrical shape includes a severable, plastic sleeve disposed therein. The plastic sleeve has a conical shape couples with the golf cup in an interference fit. The sleeve further includes a top sleeve portion at a top surface of th... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6113503 | Non-sticking putting cup A golf putting cup that includes an outer cylindrical wall and a bottom portion disposed therein. The bottom portion forms a ferrule socket and includes at least one passage for directing sand and other debris away from the ferrule socket. The ferrule soc... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5964667 | Non-sticking putting cup A golf putting cup that includes an outer cylindrical wall and a bottom portion disposed therein. The bottom portion forms a ferrule socket and includes at least one passage for directing sand and other debris away from the ferrule socket. The ferrule soc... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5788581 | Apparatus and method for displaying an image inside a golf cup An image display device and method allow an advertisement or message to be displayed within a golf cup, while permitting the golf cup to maintain sufficient drainage capability. An image carrying member is located between upper and lower members to form a... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5716286 | Golf putter alignment teaching device A training device for golf putting, said device being removably securable to a golf putter having a putter face and vertically disposed shaft, said device comprising: clamping means for removably securing said teaching device in a generally horizontally p... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5542679 | Ground mounted appliance with leg joint A leg for an outdoors appliance, such as a batting aid having a tethered ball, a basketball hoop assembly, a tennis net, or a table. The leg has upper and lower sections connected by a coil spring. A sleeve driven into the ground receives the leg to a suf... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5382018 | Method of installing putting hole liner and collar A simple, brightly colored, plastic collar is disclosed for greatly enhancing the visibility of the golf hole for players, spectator and televised golf events. The collar has a diameter essentially the same as a regulation hole and is installed in the cup... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5362044 | Modified golf cup An improved golf cup and in particular to a golf cup which has all the features of a normal golf cup and conforms with the appropriate Professional Golfer's Association (PGA) rules and regulations but, additionally, has been modified to provide a means to... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5029856 | Golf cup for artificial greens A golf cup for artificial greens comprising a golf cup having a cylindrical layer of a compressible substance secured to the upper internal end of the golf cup which extends for a portion of the internal length of the cup from the upper end thereof.... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5018730 | Golf ball cup ejecting apparatus An elongate cylindrical aligned housing includes a solenoid organization operative through an audibly actuated switch to effect ejection of a golf ball directed within the organization by an individual effecting an audible sound system such as a clapping ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4878665 | Golf cup advertising device and method A golf cup advertising device and method of assembly is provided. The device includes a golf cup unit having an axis, an insert disc for mounting within the golf cup unit at the bottom thereof and twist-on connection means for attaching the disc to the cu... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4717156 | Tossing game A tossing game including first and second base members for placement on a substantially horizontal support surface spaced apart from one another, each of the base members having a cavity with an upwardly opened mouth and being in the shape of a truncated ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4270751 | Golf putting aid apparatus for the visually handicapped A golf putting aid apparatus for a visually handicapped person which is capable of use with a standard type golf cup is provided in which an audibly distinguishable electronic sound emission is provided for audibly indicating to the visually handicapped p... | 06/02/1981 |
