Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Simulated game
Patent
1991-08-22
1992-06-23
Shapiro, Paul E.
Amusement devices: games
Surface projectile game; game element
Simulated game
273176H, 273179C, 273178R, A63B 6702
Patent
active
051236516
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a golf putting apparatus which in one embodiment provides a golf putting device which is portable and can be used indoors and outdoors and in a second embodiment provides a golf practice apparatus including a cage in which the putting device is inserted to thereby provide a practice apparatus in which the player can practice putting, driving and chipping. The present golf putting simulator device includes an elongated body member which tapers from the back end where the ball is putted to the front end where a golf ball cup-like opening is provided. The body member includes an upper putting surface and channel members which extend along each side of the body member from the forward portion to the rearward portion. Each channel member is provided with a base surface which is positioned angularly to slant from a high forward end position to a low back end position whereby golf balls entering either channel will gravitate from the forward end to the rearward end. The putting device also includes releasable channel insert blocks whereby the distance that the golf balls roll down the channels can be selected by the player. Additionally the cup-like golf ball hole is provided with a channel member which is connected to one of the side channels so that when a golf ball is putted into the cup-like hole it will return. The bottom surface of the body member is provided with a plurality of adjustable foot members so that the slope or angle of the putting surface can be varied. This putting device feature of the present invention also includes foot stands for the player which simulate various ground angles and heights.
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Gordon Edward A.
Shapiro Paul E.
Wong Steven B.
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