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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 7318777 | Par one A golf system that includes a tee or other area for striking a golf ball; and a golf green having a concave surface with a ball receptacle located at the lowest point in the surface so that a ball landing and remaining on the green will roll into the ball receptacle... | 01/15/2008 |
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| 7112146 | Putting practice and training device A putting practice and training device having a support member having a first end and a second end. The first end may be adapted engage a surface. A rotatable, swingable arm may have at least two members arranged where only one member is visible when viewing the arm... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086953 | Golf putter and putting aid A golf putter and putting aid. The golf putter comprises a putter head, a shaft and a grip. The head includes a face, a sole and a handle attachment. The shaft includes a first end, a second, a reinforcing means and an interior region having a fill assembly position... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083527 | Putting aid for aiding a golfer in property aligning the golfer's line of sight, putting stroke and club head angle A golf putting aid is provided that includes first and second attachment structures. Upper and lower alignment members are each disposed between and attached to the attachment structures. The alignment members are also vertically aligned to define a vertical plane w... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6881068 | Golf training apparatus and method Techniques for training and correcting a golf swing are described. A golfer places a ball at a teeing point on a teeing surface which is tiltably adjustable about a horizontal tilt axis. A catch device is aligned with a target direction passing through the teeing po... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6773357 | Putting aid for aiding a golfer in properly aligning the golfer's line of sight, putting stroke and club head angle A putting aid is provided that has a first and a second attachment structure, an upper alignment member disposed between and attached to the attachment structures and a lower alignment member disposed between and attached to the attachment structures, such that the ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6749528 | Apparatus and method for playing golf using a ball launcher A ball launching device which eliminates the need for golf clubs so that disabled individuals can play golf without having to swing a golf club. The ball launching device is configured in the form of the rifle so that it can be carried by a player while the player i... | 06/15/2004 |
| 5984793 | Golf game A new golf game for practicing one's golf shots. The inventive device includes a game target used in association with a golf club and a game ball. The game target has a playing surface with a plurality of scoring regions provided on the surface. A scoring... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5947830 | Golf practice system A new golf practice system for helping a golfer improve their grip on a golf club and fundamentals of golf. The inventive device includes a compact golf club having a standard size club head, a standard size grip, and a reduced shaft therebetween. A golf ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5782700 | Golfing target rings An improved golfing target device (11), as shown in FIG. (1), in the preferred embodiment having a flat, uniformly thick, substantially circular target area (10), being 1.12 meters (44 inches) in outer diameter, with a centered hole (1) approximately the ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5395122 | Game target apparatus assembly A game target apparatus assembly utilizing a plurality of game target ring assemblies each having 1) a main target ring member; 2) a target net assembly secured to the main target ring member; and 3) a target ring support assembly secured to the main targ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5108102 | Golf ball drive practice device A golf practicing device comprises a support base adapted to provide a mounting platform for a golf ball and a ball receptacle elevated above the support base positioned to catch the golf ball driven by a large golf club, such as a driver. The ball recept... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5090704 | Golf game target A portable golf game to be played with conventional golf balls and golf clubs comprises nine targets adaped to be randomly positioned on an ordinary lawn to thereby provide the player with targets for putting or chipping a golf ball. The targets define a ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5039104 | Golf practice device A golf practice device for use in practicing chipping and pitching techniques. A net is attached to an adjustable ring which is supported by legs connected to the ring. The diameter of the ring can be made smaller thereby challenging the golfers to make a... | 08/13/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4877251 | Putting device A novelty putting device for a golf ball or facsimile thereof comprises the integral combination of a putter including a shaft and a putter head; a funnel-like guide tube having a tapered portion and including a guide track formed in the inner bottom surf... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4776596 | Golf ball having braking wing A plastic golf ball including conventional dimples and a shuttlecock braking device. The ball may be hit into a target basket or onto a target mat marked with concentric circles.... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4750744 | Golf practice apparatus A frame held in an operative position, and used to mount a resilient energy dissipating surface. The resilient energy dissipating surface having at least one aperture, defining a target area, in communication with a hollow resilient energy dissipating sle... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4711260 | Apparatus which is convertible between an umbrella and a golfing backstop A golfing apparatus which has the combined function of an umbrella and a backstop for a low trajectory golf ball. In the umbrella configuration, the apparatus operates as a conventional umbrella and may be repositioned from a closed to an open position wh... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4492380 | Arena type game A game apparatus can be used for both hockey and basketball when the method of play of both those games is modified slightly. Both games can then be played inexpensively and without special exclusive skills, yet without losing their basic exciting charact... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4489941 | Sports net apparatus A sports net and frame includes inner frame members, a substantially rectangular outer frame and a netting material. The inner frame is characterized by at least two adjusting rods, each rod being attached by spring elements in a spaced relationship to a ... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4395042 | Game apparatus A game apparatus and eighteen hole golf course having a structure which supports three separate gaming levels facing a player for use in competitive entertainment and for developing the player's chipping and pitching golf stroke wherein the player or part... | 07/26/1983 |
| 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 |
| 4068846 | Place-kicking football receiving target A football receiving target for practicing place-kicking and improving kicking skills at various distances. The target includes a vertically disposed rim structure, a net secured to the rim, and a pocket sewn in the net to receive footballs. The perimeter... | 01/17/1978 |
| 3942798 | Disc tossing game An amusement apparatus used in conjunction with projectiles thrown at the apparatus including a plurality of target orifices, projectile receiving containers and tubes connecting the orifices and the containers. Each container is slidably supported in the... | 03/09/1976 |
