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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120052976 | SPORTS ACTIVITY SWING TRAINER A sports activity swing trainer having a concave curved surface area on which a person stands to practice a swing for a sports activity.... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120046121 | VARIABLE HEIGHT GOLF TEE Methods and devices are provided for teeing a golf ball. A first tee has a detachably coupled post and base. The post may be a cylinder, such as a hollow cylinder, and may be made of deformable resilient material that reliably returns to a vertical position after receiv... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20110256947 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A GOLF MAT A golf mat is disclosed comprising a body portion or ground sheet; and a means for holding the body portion in a position which is elevated a first distance above a ground surface. The means for holding the body portion may be connected to the body portion substantially... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110237344 | Electronically controlled golf swing analyzing/training mat system with ball striking-related feedback A golf practice mat includes an impact sensor disposed in a vicinity bounding the location of where a golf ball would be placed for striking. The golf practice mat may also include, for example, a “crosshair” target imprint that is disposed on a golf club impact sen... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110201442 | Golf Mat A golf mat includes artificial grass fibers attached to and extending upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass fibers include groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material.... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110201441 | GOLF PRACTICE MAT A golf practice mat including a surface pattern formed by thermally deforming and allowing setting of the deformed mat surface.... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110172020 | Indoor golf course A golf practice course inside either a temporary or a permanent structure. The course is made of synthetic turf. The course will utilize classrooms for instruction as holes, two of the practice greens as holes, and ((eleven))nine holes consisting of teeing areas, fairwa... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110124427 | INDOOR GOLF GAME AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT A golf training apparatus is provided that includes one or more components, such as a chipping mat, a putting mat, and a chipping basket. The chipping mat includes a base and at least one section of artificial turf disposed over the base and at least one section of arti... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110070965 | GOLF SWING TRAINING AID The golf swing training aid for simulating the feeling of creating a divot during a practice golf swing includes a flexible mat including an upper surface and a leading edge. A flexible ball support member is spaced from the leading edge for temporarily supporting a gol... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110039630 | FLEXIBLE GOLFING MAT A tee-off golfing mat which includes an upper layer and which positions the upper layer on a distance D from a reference layer. The upper layer of the golfing mat provides a platform for teeing-off a golfing ball. At least a part of the upper layer, when exerting a forc... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20100304880 | COMBINATION BASE FOR A GOLF PRACTICE ARTIFICIAL SOD A combination base for a golf practice artificial sod is formed by a number of combination plates for placing the artificial sod on the combination base. Each combination plate is made of foaming PU (Polyurethane) and has a protruding edge to extend upwardly. The protru... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100248855 | Golf swing training aid A golf swing training aid to assist golfers with multiple skills required in the game of golf and assist the golfer in creating a repeatable impact position with all golf shots. A short portion and a parallel long portion both connect to a rear portion and define a chan... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100130300 | GOLF PRACTICE APPARATUS Golf training apparatus comprises a base having an opening through which an anchor member passes for embedding in the ground. The anchor member and the base have engageable and disengageable retainers which respectively enable and prevent separation thereof. The anchor ... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100105497 | GOLF MAT A golf mat includes artificial grass fibers attached to and extending upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass fibers include groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material.... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100081514 | Golf training system A golf training device including a runner, a first cup having a first cup diameter and a first distance marking on the runner, wherein positioning of the first distance marking is variable based upon a ratio of the first cup diameter to a standard golf cup diameter and ... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100035699 | PUTTING TEMPLATE A golf training device includes a template. The template has a passageway in it to receive a golf ball, and at least one hole on each side of the template to receive a golf tee or similar structure. The golf tee on each side of the passageway creates a boundary through ... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090325726 | ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT PRACTICE GOLF TEE This invention concerns an adjustable height practice golf tee for use with any of the existing golf hitting mats used at or incorporated into golf driving ranges, public and private indoor hitting areas, golf club fitting, testing and swing teaching stations, electroni... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090286614 | PUTTING TRACK A golf stroke training device includes a base that has a first section and a second section, and a vertical guide coupled to the base. The vertical guide is substantially perpendicular to the base. The first section has an arc extending from an approximate midpoint of t... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090280922 | 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 point ... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090253529 | TRAINING EQUIPMENT FOR GOLF PLAYERS Training equipment for golf players that can be used by a golf trainee to execute a swing through a correct succession of movements of the body includes a mat (1) having a longitudinal dimension (2) and a transversal dimension (3). The mat (1... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090197693 | GOLF PRACTICE MAT A golf practice mat including a surface pattern formed by thermally deforming and allowing setting of the deformed mat surface.... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090131192 | Golf training assembly A golf training assembly includes a base assembly disposed in supported relation on a playing surface and in at least a partially surrounding relation to a playing area. The golf training assembly further includes at least one swing aid disposed into an operative orient... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090131187 | GB and CA kit FIG. 1, the Golf Ball and Club Alignment Kit, has two separate but necessary integral fixtures consisting of an indoor/outdoor carpet with a surface to simulate the ball action on a putting green, but laid out with a grid of contrasting color FIG. 2, the g... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090011847 | Driving dynamics accura swing system A golf training device has an elongated body, including two closely-spaced elongated members moveable, relative to each other, along an axis parallel to the body, so the length of the body may be adjusted to accommodate different sized players. A protractor is attached ... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080293509 | Golf mat apparatus A golf mat (20) specially designed for golf practice. Said mat (20) has a foam bottom (24) that has above an artificial turf (22) which has a recessed shape (28) that uses a golf tee connector Docket #11/334894—(30) to connect... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080200277 | Swing plane indicating golf mat A swing plane indicating golf mat capable of indicating the path of a swing through the critical zone. The golf mat includes an array of toggling, grass-mimicking blades which, from the vantage point of the golfer, assume a different appearance when toggled over. In the... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080125237 | GOLF MAT A golf mat includes artificial grass fibers attached to and extending upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass fibers include groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material.... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080096684 | Golf Practice Mat A golf practice mat comprising a backing defining an upper surface and a lower surface, a first plurality of elongated polyethylene fibers stitched onto the backing so as to project upwardly from the upper surface thereof, a second plurality of durable nylon fibers stit... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080070713 | Golf Apparatus A golf apparatus on which a golf ball is placed for hitting with the head of a golf club. The apparatus includes a base having a first part which supports a user and a second resiliently deformable part over which a golf ball is in use positioned for hitting with the he... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080032811 | Golf practice apparatus An apparatus for allowing golfer to practice their golf swings thereupon is provided. The apparatus includes a base mat having a void space within it. A flexible beam is atop the base mat, spanning over the open space. A synthetic turf surface that simulates natural gra... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080004126 | Portable golf training mat A portable golf mat with adjustable anchors built directly in or secured onto the mat substrate. The anchors are used to secure the golf mat to various underlying surfaces. The anchors stay securely connected to the substrate when the golf mat is moved and secured to th... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070293338 | PORTABLE GOLF PRACTICE DEVICE A portable golf practice device is disclosed that is easily transported by the golfer and simulates the response of natural turf when impacted by the club head during a golf swing. The device includes a simulated turf surface fitted in a carriage tray. The carriage tray... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070191128 | Golf swing training apparatus A golf training apparatus for practicing golf strokes using either irons or woods and from both even and uneven lies with training apparatus including a base coupled to a selectively tiltable platform having a standing section adjacent a striking section covered with a ... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070167251 | Golf Advertising System A golf advertisement system is provided. The system includes a driving range mat having promotional material on a substantially uniform surface thereof. Preferably, the promotional material is disposed on a removable section which can be replaced with other promotional ... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070167250 | Golf swing and training apparatus A standing platform 10, 40, and 30 to be used by a golfer to practice swinging a golf club. The standing platform element 10 is covered with carpet upon which a golfer can stand comfortably. ... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070155526 | Portable golf practice device A portable golf practice device is disclosed that is easily transported by the golfer and simulates the response of natural turf when impacted by the club head during a golf swing. The device includes a base extension, which can be unfolded and slid under a platform on ... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070155527 | Game apparatus having a ball drop mechanism A ball drop mechanism for a game apparatus has a mechanism allowing to drop balls one by one on a desired location. The ball drop mechanism includes a housing that stores balls, a cylindrical ball passage connected to the housing, and a cogged stopper that is located in... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070099717 | Golf practice device A golf practice device is disclosed that simulates the response of natural turf when impacted by the golf club head. The device comprises a platform for supporting the golfer and a divot simulator insert installed in a cavity area within the platform. The divot simulato... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20060217212 | Practice putting apparatus A practice putting apparatus includes an elongated putting mat having a foam core with an upper surface and a lower surface. A printed fabric putting surface is secured to the upper surface of the foam core and a sponge rubber base secured to a lower surface of the foam... | 09/28/2006 |
| 20060211520 | Golfing practice device In one embodiment of the present invention a device for piercing and raising carpet to create sloped practice putting surfaces is described. Each device comprises a handle for manually rotating the device and a helical wire form designed to pierce a carpet and lift the ... | 09/21/2006 |
