Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7563171 | Putting range assembly A portable training device is used for improving putting skills of a player by putting a ball. A plurality of sections are removably connected with one another to define an upper section and a lower section presenting an inclined axis. At least one compartment is de... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7341531 | Portable anchoring device for a sports goal An anchoring device for a sports goal, such as a soccer goal, is provided as a portable bag having a pair of laterally spaced-apart weight-carrying compartments interconnected by at least one central strip of material. The central strip defines at least one opening ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7309290 | Putting target The preferred embodiment of the putting target includes a rectangular base portion, a circular center depression, a center fencing wall, at least one overrun depression, and at least one overrun fencing wall. The circular center depression is formed in a raised uppe... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7255648 | Putting cup for practicing speed and direction A practice putting cup which teaches a golfer correct putting speed as well as correct putting direction. To overcome imperfections on actual putting greens it is recognized that a putt must be struck with enough speed to not just reach the hole, but be capable of r... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7128655 | Putting practice golf cup A novel putting practice golf cup provides greater development of muscle memory the more aimpoint, clubhead squaring and pacing are practiced resulting in higher confidence and better putting performance during actual play. The putting practice golf cup of the prese... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121963 | Yard game obstacle system Embodiments of the invention are directed to obstacles for used in yard games, a set of obstacles, and a method of playing games using the obstacles. Example obstacles include a ramp, a helical loop, a banked curve, and an inclined pipe. Although preferably these ob... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118105 | Miniature golf game A miniature golf game involving a miniature golf hole having a playing surface including a tee-off area and a ball-receiving cup. The hole includes a pachinko game or other game of chance, which may be positioned within the playing surface or otherwise adjacent the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6926614 | Putting practice member A golf ball putting practice member has a main body portion provided with one or more golf ball receiving pockets. Each of the pockets has a pocket shape which inhibits a ball rolled into the pocket from rebounding back out of the pocket. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6837798 | Putting practice tool and game A putting practice tool and game for PURPOSE includes a mat having an upper surface. The mat has a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. A tee area is defined adjacent to the back edge. A plurality of green indicia is positioned on the u... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6623370 | Golf training facility A chipping and putting golf training facility for practice, education, competition, and recreational use. The golf training facility is comprises a plurality of strip greens and fringe grass aprons specifically designed and arranged in an order to provide... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6482098 | Golf ball target device A golf ball target device of unitary construction includes a hub portion and a plurality of arms radiating outwardly from the hub portion. The hub portion and arms form a number of target pockets. At least one projection projects into each target pocket t... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6241621 | Golf practice kit and method for using the same A kit for use in practicing golf, comprising a putting target set, a lag putting target set, a chipping target set, and a general iron play target set. Each of the targets has a first substantially planar surface and a second highly visible, substantially... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5954590 | Golf putting aid or game A golf putting aid for use on a playing surface including a plurality of polygon-shaped faces forming a hollow polyhedron with at least two of the polygon-shaped faces each having a plurality of openings therethrough for receipt therethrough of a putted g... | 09/21/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5692963 | Golf game A golf game is disclosed which has disks for simulating holes which may be selectively positioned about the surface of a mat to alter the course layout. The mat may be marked with obstacles to simulate playing hazards. Additionally, a teeing disk may also... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5688182 | Multiple compartment target putting game A game for practicing putting of a golf ball. The inventive device includes a flexible mat positionable upon a ground surface. A plurality of ball detents are directed into a front edge of the mat for supporting a plurality of golf balls. A target extends... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5645492 | Selectable target putting trainer A putting trainer having a planar base with a cover rotatably disposed over the planar base. The base has a plurality of target openings therein, with each of the openings having a different width. The cover has a single opening, and can be rotatably atta... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5407203 | Golf chipping game A golf chipping game including, a ball receiving target area with an entrance ramp leading to 5 or more ball receiving targets positioned around a curvature configuration wall. A player chips 5 balls from a position 10' to 20' forward of the target area a... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5316302 | Golf game of skill and chance A golf game of skill and chance intended for two to four players is provided and consists of a playing board with a course end having a plurality of cups and an opposite end having a single cup. A plurality of lines are transversely positioned at the cour... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5131658 | Multi-purpose putting game A putting game-playing board apparatus having a mainframe (1) with inclined borders (2) surrounding a central section (3) which contains holes (4) for receiving and retaining a ball (8) hit up and over the inclined borders (2) by a player (7) using a golf... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5002280 | Adjustable and folding putting green An adjustable and folding putting green which includes an enclosure for receiving a foldable playing surface characterized by a flexible material resembling an artificial grass-like ground covering sold under the trademark "Astroturf" mounted on a folding... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4936583 | Golf putting practice aid A flat sheet of material of nominal thickness bears an actual size photograph of a golf hole on a first side as the hole appears from a distance such as three feet when viewed by a golfer of average height. The reverse side of the flat sheet of material b... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4906006 | Practice golf device A practice golf device used for putting and related strokes is disclosed. The golf device includes a base with an inclined shoulder and a cup opening that defines a target area. A lamina is disposed in the cup opening to dampen the movement of a golf ball... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4878671 | Yard golf game apparatus A game apparatus including a device for forming a simulated hole for a golf-type game in which players strike a ball to propel it into the hole. The device comprises a generally circular cup sized to receive the game ball, the cup having an opening genera... | 11/07/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4726591 | Multiple type target game A recreational game device which may be used indoor or outdoor for use with playing several skill games. Targets are located on the game device and are used for playing various games.... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4691923 | Golf game apparatus A ramp guided by a pair of side rails is apertured to receive a golf ball putted from approximately 5 to 15 feet away so that various scores can be obtained and a golf game may be simulated. The apertures are so positioned that apart from the front row of... | 09/08/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4460177 | Golf game A golf game is played by two players putting golf balls into nine pairs of ball receiving receptacles. Each pair of receptacles is marked with two different color codes. As a result of a putted golf ball entering a color coded ball receiving receptacle, a... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4343470 | Ball rolling game A new ball rolling game for the enjoyment of one or more players. The game having an inclined ramp mounted on top of a plurality of semi-circular dividers. By accurately rolling a ball as high as possible up the inclined ramp, the ball will fall beside on... | 08/10/1982 |
| 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 |
| 4295650 | Surface projectile game with mallets and three-sided targets A system for use by at least one player-contestant characterized by a ball, a plurality of portable, three-sided targets adapted to be positioned in a mutually spaced relationship on a playing surface for designing the course, each of the targets being ch... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4203604 | Golf game A golf game utilizes an elongated, flexible mat having grass-like tufts extending outwardly from one lateral surface thereof. One end of the mat is provided with a plurality of openings therein simulating holes of a golf course. A number of card-holding c... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4019739 | Shovel game A game which employs a rectangular horizontal board including a plurality of scoring openings formed therein in a particular pattern. Each of the openings are circular and of the same diameter. The diameter of each opening being in exact relation to the d... | 04/26/1977 |
| 3940143 | Golf game device A game structure for guiding, receiving, and retaining in various scoring regions a game playing object. The framework is adapted to be mounted on a game playing surface, such as a household carpet. The game playing object may be a golf ball, stroked with... | 02/24/1976 |
