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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7112145 | Golf training device A golf training device that assists a golfer in sighting the direction to hit, and in the proper alignment of his body with respect to the golf ball. The device has a housing for mounting at least two lasers having a vertical element that provides vertical support f... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7094158 | Golf putting practice device A compact, low profile golf putting practice apparatus includes a two-part flipper including a longitudinal flipping member and a coaxially mounted base section supporting the flipper member. A torsion spring pivots the flipper from its retracted position into an ex... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6508720 | Putting practice device A golf putting practice device (10) having a ball tray (16) that can be pivoted from the normally flat position for ball retrieval to fold substantially upright against the body of the main housing (12) for compact storage or transport. A spring-powered f... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6213887 | Apparatus for practicing the game of golf A laser aiming device placed on a surface for practicing the game of golf is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing simulating a generally circular golf hole for putting thereat, the surface for putting a golf ball thereon. A laser module emitting a ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6193613 | Golf vent with ball return A golf putting practice device adapted to serve as a substitute for a floor vent that fits into a floor duct of a forced air circulation system of a building and includes a cup shaped ball receiving enclosure and at least one flat support plate member ext... | 02/27/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5342053 | Golf putting apparatus Golf putting apparatus useful for practice and amusement. Golf balls are putted along a path toward a target zone. The width of the path is resolved into segments which define the target zone, bogey zones on opposite sides of the target zone, and multiple... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5174574 | Putting target A golf putting device includes a shell which presents a ball receiving chamber open at the front to receive incoming putted golf balls. A row of LED's across the front of the compartment may be selectively energized to vary the target area from cycle to c... | 12/29/1992 |
| 4761009 | Golf putting game device A golf ball game wherein a housing is provided with slots for receiving a golf ball therethrough. A ball return floor panel rearward of the slots communicates with a ball receiving floor panel positioned forwardly of the slots. The ball receiving panel in... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4563009 | Golf putting practice device A golf putting practice device comprises a ramp having a hole therein and a lifter for removing the ball from the hole. The ball lifter includes a lifting lever disposed in the hole and rockable between a non-actuated position for receiving a ball and a v... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4336939 | Golf chip and putt practice device and game A golf chip and putt target formed of flexible sheet material is pocketed to form a center pocket, pairs of longitudinal and lateral pockets each sharing a common wall with the center pocket and corner pockets diagonally arranged with respect to the cente... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4249739 | Golf putting practice device A golf putting practice device having a ramp with a ball receiving pocket therein, a kicker being disposed in position to return putted balls falling into the pocket, and a rib disposed in upright position in the front portion of the pocket to engage and ... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4078806 | Golf putting practice devices A golf putting practice device embodying a kicker for returning a ball to a person making a putt into the device, and having an abutment member slidably mounted on a wall of the device for abuttingly engaging the kicker and thus determining the force with... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4055349 | Golf putting practice device having mechanical calculators A game device whereby one may improve his golf ball putting skill. Fundamentally, the invention comprises an arcuate shaped bottom surface having a vertical wall partially encompassing the same. The wall is discontinuous at a point and thus defines a rece... | 10/25/1977 |
| 4015845 | Automatic cue ball separating and return assembly for billiard tables An assembly for identifying and separating a cue ball, on a single file ball return run of a billiard table, from a group of object balls with the cue ball being substantially identical in weight and size to the object balls. The assembly includes a cue b... | 04/05/1977 |
