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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187113 | Apparatus for identifying point of hole pin in the golf course and registrating method thereof The present invention relates to an apparatus for identifying a pin position on a golf course. The apparatus includes light-emitting means coupled to a pin pole, configured to identify a pin position, and including a wireless transmit/receive portion and a unique ID... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8147346 | System for improved golf flag stick stability and reduced golf cup and/or flag stick ferrule wear The subject matter described herein includes a system for improved golf flag stick stability and reduced golf cup and/or flag stick ferrule wear. The system includes a ferrule locatable on an end of a golf flag stick that is inserted in a golf cup. The ferrule has a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7959516 | Ferrule and hole cup for golf flag A ferrule (1) and a hole cup (2) for a golf flag (3), where the ferrule (1) is designed with a boring (4) in which a golf flag (3) is placed, and an upper part (5) having a greater diameter than a lower part (6... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7594859 | Illuminated golf cup An illuminated golf cup is internally lighted by a light source disposed within the cup. The light source is suspended in the bottom of the cup by being secured to the underside of an insert in the cup. The light source is directed upward from the bottom of the cup ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7500919 | Mounting device for flag pole A mounting device for the end of a flag pole that provides an enhanced coupling of the pole within a golf cup is provided. The mounting device includes a securement rib that fastens to the pole without adhesive or secondary fasteners. The mounting device also includ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7455594 | Ferrule and sleeve assembly A ferrule and coupling member assembly for mounting a flag pole is disclosed. The ferrule and coupling member are both formed from a non-metallic material, such as a ceramic composite material, which aids in wear-resistance and provides a low coefficient of friction... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7357737 | Removable, replaceable, multiwidth croquet wicket bracket A horizontal plate has a plurality of tubes attached which in this embodiment are spaced and oriented to accept croquet hoops of various widths and sizes. The hoops are easily insertable, removable and reinsertable into the channels. The plate support maintains the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7308864 | Warning flag assembly for use with elongated loads on a roadway vehicle A warning flag assembly is disclosed for attachment to an overhanging load on a roadway vehicle. The flag assembly is generally cylindrical and has one margin secured to a holder that may be releasably attached to the overhanging load using conventional hardware whe... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7198574 | Putter with integral ball retriever A golf club includes a head having a golf ball retriever integrated into the head. The retriever comprises a substantially vertical and substantially frusto conical passage (or throat) radially enclosed in the bottom the head. Because variations exist in regulation ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7140983 | Divot tool for golfer An improved divot tool for golfers, which tool includes textured or contoured tines for more effectively mechanically engaging soil beneath a divot to thereby more effectively manipulate and de-compact the soil in remediation of a divot. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140398 | Sports equipment having a tubular structural member A tubular structural member that provides directional resistance. The tubular structural member has a flexural resistance that is greater in one direction than in another. The tubular structural member can be employed in variety of devices or structures so as to eff... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7004104 | Adjustable golf flagstick A golf flagstick with telescoping sections displays patterns, colors, or other visual indicators on sections. A given visual indicator may be displayed by extending a section or hidden by retracting the section. By extending and retracting combinations of specific s... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6955609 | Golf club and golf pin stand A golf club and golf pin stand having a main body support bracket and a pair of leg members which, when attached to a golf pin, supports the golf pin above the ground in a tripod configuration. The main body support bracket is adapted to connect to the shaft of the ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6939239 | Golf course flag retention device The present invention provides for a system, method and device for attachment to a golf flagstick. Through interaction with a golf hole cup, the invention prevents indentation damage to the earthen rim of the golf hole, and abrasion damage to the flagstick itself. I... | 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 |
| 6884180 | Self-recording golf ball, golf ball cup, and reading device system The present invention provides a self-recording golf ball having an inner core defined by an outer cover, said golf ball further comprising a microprocessor, a power source, a receive and transmit device, and a piezo sensor electrically connected to one another and ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6805639 | Target for a rolled ball A ball target assembly into which a rolling ball is directed and the associated method of playing a game using the ball target assembly. The ball target assembly has a base section wherein at least one ramp extends from the base section. A cup is disposed in the top... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6726575 | Golf cup bell A golf cup bell is provided including a bell and a bracket coupled to the bell for supporting the bell interior a golf cup such that a golf ball entering the golf cup strikes the bell causing the bell to move relative to the bracket producing an audible ring for ind... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722997 | Golf cup and flagpole adapter with replaceable bushing A golf cup comprises a tubular housing, support members provided within the housing and defining a central bore for receiving a replaceable plastic bushing. The bushing, having an upper end and a lower end, is snugly fitted in the central bore. The upper end of the ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6637153 | In-ground sand receptacle with distance indicating indicia for use on a golf course An in-ground sand receptacle contains sand used to repair divots in a golf course. The receptacle includes a plurality of walls defining an enclosure adapted for residing below a ground surface of the golf course. The enclosure has an open top for receivi... | 10/28/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6029599 | Golf pin stand A golf pin stand device comprising a connector and a pair of leg members which, when attached to a golf pin, supports a golf pin above ground in a tripod configuration. The connector is adapted to connect to the shaft of a golf pin. The leg members are pi... | 02/29/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5897439 | Putting practice apparatus An apparatus and method to enable practicing of a putting stroke on an actual green surface. A putting cup post is positioned upright in the putting cup, and a stabilizing post is put into the green surface so as to be upstanding therefrom adjacent to a p... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5779567 | Training method for golfers A method of instruction for improving actual play of golf, which method comprises the following steps: hitting golf balls to a golf swing touch trainer, which embraces a portably-sized, substantially flat web material having a transverse dimension about o... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5776007 | Putting practice device A device and method for improving the putting of a golf ball is described herein. The instructional device employs a sighting member and a shaft guide to assist in aligning and stroking a golf putt. The device is configured such that a golfer or instructo... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5766086 | Golf game A portable golf game apparatus with multiple targets which are individually identifiable by symbols in a recognizable sequence marked thereon. Prior to a game, the targets are placed, in successive relationship, in a playing field. The targets include cup... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5685780 | Golf cup and golf tee for putting practice platforms A golf cup is provided for securement to a golf practice putting platform wherein the cup comprises a cylinder defining a hollow chamber having a closed bottom end and a circular open top end. The securement means is provided adjacent the open top end for... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5624326 | Practice putting apparatus and method An apparatus and method to enable practicing of a putting stroke on an actual green surface. A putting cup post is positioned upright in the putting cup, and a stabilizing post is put into the green surface so as to be upstanding therefrom adjacent to a p... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5615635 | Cup placement indicator A detachable cup indicator is provided for connection to a golf flag stick for indicating the cup position on a putting green. A flag holder having a flag stick attachment for releasably attaching a series of detachable coded flags is adapted for being re... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5582550 | Automatically-scoring mini-golf game A golf game uses radio signals from golf balls 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 balls are dist... | 12/10/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5478071 | Visual assisted golf practice putting aid The practice aid includes an annulus for resting on the margin of and about a golf hole. The annulus includes a central opening and one or more downward projections for disposition within the golf hole to prevent lateral displacement of the annulus from t... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5451045 | Golf flag stick with drainage ferrule A golf flag stick with a drainage ferrule having a plurality of valleys or grooves and a plurality of lands or projections in its outer circumferential surface. The lands engaging the inner surface of a ferrule socket in a putting cup while the grooves al... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5398927 | Flag pole with divot repair device A divot repair tool is permanently affixed to the bottom of a flag pin and replaces a standard ferrule. A plunging motion is employed by a user of the divot repair tool. From a standing position, the user grasps the shaft of the flag pin and directs it do... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5354061 | Yard-golf game apparatus A hole apparatus adapted to be secured on a lawn to simulate a hole for a yard-golf game includes a ring having a frustoconical surface with a generally central opening for receiving a ball. There are a plurality of teeth on the perimeter of the ring for ... | 10/11/1994 |
