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Class 473/280 - Practice projectile


Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Subject matter wherein the device comprises a structure
No. of applications: 20
Last issue date: 02/02/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120028726Golf Putting Practice Ball
A golf putting practice ball having visually contrasting lighter and darker sections and a visually contrasting aiming line going across a lighter color section in a 90 degree angle to the borderline of the lighter and darker color sections, and a visually contrasting m...
02/02/2012
20110312433TOTAL CONTROL BATTING BALL
The invention is for a weighted ball designed to be hit or struck where the ball has a resilient, flexible, nonburstable outer shell, a hollow inner chamber and a filler hole where a weighted filler material is inserted into the hollow inner chamber through the filler h...
12/22/2011
20110224015Golf Ball With Inidicia To Indicate Imparted Shear Force
A golf ball includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a cavity therebetween. A fluid, such as a viscous damping fluid, is placed in the cavity. When the ball is struck, the inner and outer layers rotate independently of one another. Indicia are provided on the inner ...
09/15/2011
20110183772Golf Training Device
A golf training method and device having at least one flat surface and an annular surface, wherein the annular surface is configured to receive contact with a golf club and the flat surface is configured to contact the surface on which the device is disposed. The device...
07/28/2011
20100130299Visual Aid
A visual aid for use in a ball game, such as golf, consists of a ball or disc on which a ball can be placed provided with markings on the surface comprising cross-hairs and a circle, which circle in the case of the ball is of a smaller diameter than the diameter of the ...
05/27/2010
20100124999Asymmetrically shaped golf ball, method of manufacture, and method of use
An asymmetrically shaped golf ball that can be used to practice putting is disclosed. By way of a brief summary, the asymmetrically shaped golf ball has a “long axis” and a “short axis”, such that when placed with its “long axis” in a horizontal position, it...
05/20/2010
20090203460PROBE GOLF TRAINING PUTTER
A putting training system is described which includes a modified putter head and may include a modified golf ball. The putter head includes sensor prongs which project from the putter head face....
08/13/2009
20090042659PRACTICE SPORT PROJECTILE HAVING A THROUGH-HOLE WITH TRANSVERSE INDICATOR
There are disclosed non-standard sport projectiles having a material with a high flexural modulus, and an axle at the axis of rotation. The axle extends through at least one linear through hole. Non-standard sport projectiles are disclosed with cushioned ends. A tee dev...
02/12/2009
20080096691GOLF BALL WITH COLORED IMPACT ZONE
A golf ball has colored lines emanating from colored visual impact zones of the ball to form a useful alignment tool as well as directional indicators. The visual impact zones are located on opposite ends of the golf ball. The utility of such a colored design on the gol...
04/24/2008
20070270233NOVELTY AND SPORT TRAINING PROJECTILE
A practice golf ball permitting practice of full-force non-putt swings indoors without causing appreciable damage. The ball comprises a core and a plurality of fingers projecting from the core. The fingers are bendable when exerted upon and rigidly extending when not ex...
11/22/2007
20070207874Golf ball with optical feedback for improving putting stroke
A golf ball has an axis of rotation and an equator substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation. A pattern is disposed substantially about the equator of the golf ball at the equator. The pattern has a first color and the golf ball has a second color which is dif...
09/06/2007
20070093308Putting practice ball and device
A golf putting practice device and ball is provided, wherein the ball has a flat end and a friction face which allow the putting practice ball to slide across the level putting surface of the putting practice device. The specific coefficient of friction provided by the ...
04/26/2007
20070054748Golf ball
A golf ball includes a ball body having a central portion formed with a through hole. Thus, the golf ball produces whistle like audible sound by provision of the through hole of the ball body during rotation of the ball body after the golf ball is hit, thereby enhancing...
03/08/2007
20070042830Golf swing training device
A golf swing training device including a training ball constructed of a compactable, resiliently deformable foam material, the training ball including at least two generally flat club impact surfaces each formed along a chord plane angled between approximately five degr...
02/22/2007
20070021231PUTTING TRAINING AID
A putting training aid comprising a main body having a first recess and a second recess formed therein, wherein the first recess is adapted to at least partially receive a golf ball to provide a guide for placing a marking on the golf ball a spindle member operably atta...
01/25/2007
20060293113Golf ball marking system
In accordance with the invention, a golf ball is marked with two equatorial O-rings adjacent an equator of the ball and equally spaced therefrom, which are in a golfer's full view of the top side of the ball when the ball is accurately aligned to its desired initial sta...
12/28/2006
20060135276Peripheral weighted golf ball for putting training
A training golf ball apparatus having an asymmetrical weighting or cavity means extending from proximal the center of the training golf ball to proximal the surface. The weighting or cavity means has a density different from the general density of the training golf ball...
06/22/2006
20060052175Magnetic module golf swing learning, training, and practice device
The present invention is a Golf learning, training, practice device utilizing a Magnetic Module, Swing Plate, Impact Form, and Ball Holder. The Magnetic Module is a shallow case enclosing a plurality of magnets, inserted flush with earth ground, or a board. The Swing Pl...
03/09/2006
20060035719Golf shot improving system
The present invention comprises a special golf ball, configured with a human eye and preferably with the color and shape of the golfer's mother. By placing a human eye, similar to that of a relative on the golf ball, the golfer utilizes his or her instinctive human beha...
02/16/2006
20050064950Golf training apparatus
A training golf ball apparatus designed to imitate the realistic feel, weight, acoustic and flight characteristic of a real (regulation standard) golf ball, to allow a golfer to practice the sport in a realistic way safely at home, includes a mechanized shuttlecock; a l...
03/24/2005
 
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