Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Simulated game
Patent
1990-04-23
1991-04-16
Grieb, William H.
Amusement devices: games
Surface projectile game; game element
Simulated game
273176H, 273DIG31, A63B 5700, A63B 6702
Patent
active
050076442
ABSTRACT:
A golf putting practice target is disclosed comprised of a one hpiece molded plastic target piece adapted to rest on a floor surface. The target requires careful control over the speed of the ball, which must be putted so as to be directed into an intermediate depression formed between the peaks of a gently inclined entrance ramp and a more steeply inclined back ramp, without returning out of the depression because of a too fast putt. The height of the peak of the back ramp is substantially higher than the height of the peak of the entrance ramp so that any slight excess speed of a stroked golf ball will likely result in escape from the intermediate depression by returning past the entrance ramp peak. In a preferred embodiment a strip of carpet covers the entrance ramp, extending from the peak to a point, forward of the target piece to provide a putting approach surface. A target visual feature is applied centered at the peak, with the edge of the carpet cut to surround half of the target and create a slightly confining effect so that perfectly stroked balls will come to rest on the target.
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Bluthardt Edward A.
Goins Jeffrey L.
Benefiel John R.
Grieb William H.
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