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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7780540 | Golf swing practice target panel and method of using A golf swing practice target panel or impact device is provided. The impact device may be or may include a panel made of a type of material such that there will be a temporary mark where a standard or non-standard golf ball impacted the panel. An aiming reference po... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7344446 | Ball detection apparatus for detecting when a golf ball is hit off a golf tee The ball detection apparatus is for detecting when a golf ball is hit off a golf tee of an automatic golf ball teeing machine. The detection apparatus comprises a radar device for producing a first signal in response to detecting movement of a golf club towards the ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7270332 | Activity sets A play activity set including a target at which objects may be directed, a plurality of objects for throwing at the target, the plurality of objects including at least a first object with a first opening therethrough and a second object with a second opening thereth... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7147567 | Golf training kit for playing on a small course Provided is a golf training kit for playing on a small course. The kit comprises a ball mound comprising a seat having a tee, a rope having one end attached to the seat, and a foot member at the other end of the rope; and a target assembly comprising a base assembly... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134976 | Sports training device and method of using the same A training device comprising a target member, having a target face, a target arm and target support facilitates a training regiment for soccer, baseball, football and hockey players. The target support is coupled to a goal post or cross-bar of a goal. The target mem... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7104900 | Diagnostic device for analyzing a golf swing A golf mat similar to the type used at a driving range, including a hole for inserting a golf tee, with the addition of a pressure sensor (transducer) embedded in one corner of the mat, sandwiched between a top artificial grass and a bottom rubber backing of the mat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7052408 | Multipocket golf net assembly The golf net assembly for adapting an existing golf net assembly to an improved practice net includes a non-collapsing light framework for providing a shape; fabric assembly with a center target sheath secured to the light framework, and flexible connectors fixedly ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6994632 | Golf training installation An installation that is useful in learning to play golf, in training, or in evaluating the level of a golf player, the installation being characterized in that it comprises: a zone (1) marked on the ground and preferably comprising a mat, for monitoring the p... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6929561 | Putting instructor A putting instructor includes two rails each having a curved upper surface corresponding to a curved moving pathway of a golf club head while swinging the golf club head relative to the rails, and a link coupled the rails together, to maintain a gap formed between t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6905418 | Golf short game training, practice and contest game kit A Golf Short Game Training, Practice and Contest Game assemblage, which is easy to assemble, disassemble and transport from location to location (in, for example, the provided carrying bag) and which includes a main frame which is assembled from various steel pipes ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6782118 | System for measuring, substantially instantaneously, the distance and trajectory traveled by a body in flight during sports competitions A system for measuring the distance traveled by bodies in flight during sports events, the bodies executing trajectories having a common predetermined take-off area, and a variable landing point within a landing surface. The system includes a fixed image acquisition... | 08/24/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6554284 | Target assembly for practicing ball games A target device includes a rear sheet member and a front sheet member each having one or more conductor members aligned with each other, and an intermediate member disposed between the sheet members for separating the conductor members from each other. Th... | 04/29/2003 |
| 5884913 | Golf tee shot-green placement monitoring system A golf tee shot-green placement monitoring system for monitoring golf tee shots to a designated green of a three-par golf course hole for determining the placement of such tee shots upon the green in connection with hole-in-one and closest-to-the-pin cont... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5806848 | Apparatus for determining a speed of a projectile An apparatus for determining a speed of a projectile uses control logic and a single acoustic sensor connected to the control logic. The control logic includes a pulsing clock. The control logic starts the clock upon receiving a first signal from the acou... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5682230 | Test range for determining the aerodynamic characteristics of a ball in flight The test range is provided with a calibration system for calibrating the exact position of a light curtain formed by a ballistic screen. The calibration system uses a model ball which can be moved through a light screen at high speed in order to simulate ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5584768 | Golf ball putting aid A golf ball putting aid includes a bell member, a pin member for driving into the ground, and a resilient member for resiliently connecting to the bell member and the pin member, whereby when the golfer hits the golf ball toward the golf ball putting aid,... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5568250 | Apparatus and method for measuring the velocity of a flying spherical object An apparatus for measuring the flying velocity of a spherical object, including ray projecting devices for emitting a plurality of parallel rays of light, ray receiving devices for detecting the incidences of said rays of light on them and the interceptio... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5431402 | Golf course A golf course for playing golf in a reduced space while maintaining the continuity of the game and minimizing the time that other players have to wait. The golf course includes elongated first (20), second (40) and third (60) shot areas adjacent to each o... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5409230 | Booth for practicing golf indoors There are many constructions for permitting one to practice portions of the game of golf indoors. However golf requires a different types of strokes to be performed proficiently, and practicing all the types of strokes indoors, and in a sequence which sim... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5386997 | Portable golf practice apparatus A golf practice apparatus includes an upper platform having a tee and a target located forwardly of the tee; a golf ball arranged at the tee above the platform for striking towards the target area, the golf ball having one end of a tether attached thereto... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5383667 | Golf game A target for a golf course having a surface that is tilted toward the tee-off location so that it is visible from said tee-off location. The target includes a plurality of scoring regions on said surface. The regions are of different sizes with the smalle... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5275890 | Gun target with contrasting backing A gun target including a substantially planar first sheet having a back surface and an exposed front surface which carries a graphic pattern having a first color, at which the weapon is aimed. A substantially planar second sheet is connected to the back s... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5154426 | Portable golf game A portable golf game includes a house-like housing with a hinged roof and internal supports for holding golf balls. The housing also holds all pieces of the game for convenient storage and transportation. In play, golf balls are putted through the housing... | 10/13/1992 |
| 4886275 | Golf ball A moderately resilient, energy-absorbing practice golf ball is disclosed having a dense metal-containing core surrounded with a thick layer of resilient material. To this, a fabric cover able to carry a marking powder is bound. This practice ball leaves p... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4733865 | Baseball batting practice apparatus A batting practice apparatus includes a batting cage which has a relatively small, closed rear end and a relatively large, open front end. The batting cage is located above a level playing surface and extends over a batting position which is proximate to ... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4620708 | Gold putt training apparatus Portable apparatus for training a golfer to putt a ball correctly. The apparatus has guide rails and extensible flexible cords which guide the golfer in swinging the putter along a straight line and hitting the ball along a desired path. The rails are se... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4375888 | Golf ball drive length indicating apparatus The golf ball receiving apparatus includes a net structure for enclosing a liquid filled container having a flexible front wall facing an open side of the net structure and constituting a ball target. The impact force applied on the front wall displaces l... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4303245 | Golf swing teaching aid A golf swing teaching aid device comprising a vertical free standing screen with an open space in its lower, middle area is disclosed. The device is tall enough and wide enough to block the golfer's view of the flight of the golf ball, yet the open, cente... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4132462 | Filamentary projection system A photographic projection screen formed of separate parallel filaments having a center-to-center spacing equal to their diameters allows a projectile to be driven through it with minimal disturbance to image projected upon it.... | 01/02/1979 |
