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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6409609 | Golf ball ejector A novelty golf ball ejector for ejecting a golf ball from a golf course cup with a cylindrical side wall, a top opening and a bottom portion with a centered hole. The golf ball ejector comprising a base plate having a top surface for guiding the golf ball... | 06/25/2002 |
| 5674131 | Golf cup insert novelty apparatus A novelty item ejects a golf ball from a cup in a putting green. The golf ball ejector apparatus includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder movable relative to the outer cylinder. A compression spring is disposed beneath the inner cylinder and the i... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5480142 | Reversibly elevatable golf cup The present invention provides a modified golf cup comprising: a golf cup; and means for reversibly elevating said cup in response to a golf ball entering said cup. In a preferred embodiment, the modified golf cup has a power-driven lifting means for reve... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5393053 | Golf putting green ball ejector A golf ball ejector is disclosed in which an ejector is mounted on a pin adjacent an end of the pin for movement between lowered and raised positions on the pin. An actuator is mounted on the pin and a connection is provided between the ejector and the ac... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5354062 | Combination putting target and table with storage means A cabinet table is provided which includes an arrangement for storing putters and golf balls, and a putting target with a solenoid return mechanism. The table provides a functional and attractive piece of furniture. In addition, the table provides all of ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 4552358 | Golf ball ejector for golf green hole liner A golf ball ejection device for use with a golf course hole liner comprising a golf ball support which is adapted to be positioned in the liner and which will move upwardly to eject the ball out of the liner hole after it is driven into the hole by a golf... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4496150 | Golf ball ejector for golf green hole liner A golf ball ejection device for use with a golf course hole liner comprising a golf ball support which is adapted to be positioned in the liner and which will move upwardly to eject the ball out of the liner hole after it is driven into the hole by a golf... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4360200 | Golf flag stick holder A golf flag stick holder for insertion into a golf cup and having a central member with a plurality of laterally extending arms with upright fingers at the outer ends of the arms, and having removal plastic inserts at the outer edges of the fingers so tha... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4290603 | Ball ejecting golf cup A ball ejecting golf cup in which a golf ball comes to rest; on a vertical plunger disposed within the cup to traverse a sealed chamber, the plunger being spring-biased in an upward direction, the ball and plunger being depressible by the golfer with any ... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4114879 | Gold putting cup and flagstick holding assembly A ferrule construction for a golf flagstick. The ferrule is secured to the lower end of the flagstick and is adapted to be engaged with the bore in the cup that is set in the golf green. The ferrule includes an upper beveled surface which engages a comple... | 09/19/1978 |
