Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Simulated game
Patent
1991-03-22
1993-04-13
Graham, Mark
Amusement devices: games
Surface projectile game; game element
Simulated game
273176H, 273179R, 273180, A63B 6936
Patent
active
052015211
ABSTRACT:
A putting practice and game apparatus is disclosed, which is simple, cost effective device which may be portable and is easily constructed for use. The apparatus comprises an elongated playing surface which has at least one target hole positioned adjacent one end thereof, toward which golf balls or the like are putted. The playing surface is supported at one end thereof by a lift base which is positioned in spaced relation to the end of the playing surface. The lift base allows the playing surface to be pivoted upwardly about the lift base such that the end of the playing surface may be selectively raised. This action allows any balls on the playing surface or within any holes on the playing surface to be returned to the user positioned at the other end thereof. The playing surface may be adjusted to provide an unlimited number of variations in the shape of the playing surface presented for putting. The ball return mechanism of the invention may include return channels, which rely upon the selective inclination of the playing surface to return balls contained therein. Of particular importance in the structure is the at least one hole provided in the apparatus, which is adapted to retain a desired number of balls and allows the balls to be ejected therefrom upon inclination of the playing surface.
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