| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 473150000 | Projectile addressing surface and target, or distance marker (e.g., course, putting green with cup, driving range, miniature golf course, etc.) | 83 |
| 20080287205 | Golf swing measurement device and golf swing measurement system - A golf swing measurement device is placed in front of a golfer when the golfer swings a golf club to hit a golf ball. The golf swing measurement device includes a sidewall portion extending substantially in parallel to a swing path of the club head; a first sensor coil and a second sensor coil disposed along the sidewall portion for detecting a club head with a permanent magnet on a distal thereof passing therethrough; a calculation unit for calculating a swing time from a start moment of a backswing to a moment of an impact, a head speed upon the impact, and a total flying distance; a display unit for displaying the swing time, the head speed, and the total flying distance; a memory unit for storing measurement data including the swing time, head speed, and the total flying distance; and a transmission unit for sending the measurement data. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090170620 | Golf course retractable marker - A golf course marker comprising of at least one extendable member made of multiple telescoping sections capable of existing in a fully contracted configuration under ground or a fully extended configuration above the ground, and housed in an underground container. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090305803 | GOLF SYSTEM - A golf shot recordal system that permits images of a golfer's shot to be recorded comprises: (a) a tee unit that comprises a tee camera, which can provide a video image of the golfer and the golf ball at the tee, and down the fairway towards the green, the tee unit being locatable adjacent to the tee; and (b) a green unit that comprises a green camera, which can provide a video image of the golf ball when it has been hit onto the green, the green unit being locatable in the golf hole on the green. The tee unit further comprises: (i) a radio frequency video receiver which can receive and decode signals corresponding to the image from the green camera; and (ii) a video encoder that can receive signals corresponding to the tee images from the tee camera and that can receive signals corresponding to the green images from the radio frequency receiver. The green unit further comprises: (1) a pin that can be securely located in the golf hole on the green, wherein the green camera is mounted on the pin; and (2) a radio frequency video transmitter which can send signals to the radio frequency video receiver in the tee unit. The central axis of the field of vision of the green camera is substantially directly in line with the pin. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110263345 | DEVICE FOR SHOT TRACKING - The present invention relates to shot tracking. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and system for tracking shots of a golfer during a round of golf. One aspect of the present invention is a system for automatically tracking a golf club swung by a golfer. The system comprises a plurality of golf clubs. Each of the plurality of golf clubs comprises a device attached to a grip which is attached to a shaft which is attached to a golf club head. The device comprises a power source, a shock switch and a RFID component. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20130150172 | Distance to Golf Cup Measuring Accessory - A tape measure is attached to an accessory attached to a flag pole residing in a golf course hole. The accessory includes a mouth openable to engage the flag pole. Once the mouth is closed, the pole resides in a throat surrounded by a plurality of rollers residing co-axial with the pole. The rollers allow the accessory to freely rotate on the flag pole, but include a non-slip outer surface to prevent the accessory from sliding on the pole. Tape is drawn from the tape measure attached to a measuring tape attachment feature to measure the distance to a golf ball, and the accessory freely rotates on the flag pole to provide accurate repeatable measurements. The tape measure is preferably attached to an axially rotating measuring tape attachment feature. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130210534 | GOLF COURSE FOR PLAYING ON AT NIGHT - This golf course includes a fairway ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20150367209 | System for Providing Loaner Clubs to Novice Golfers - A system for providing loaner clubs to novice golfers includes a coding scheme for golf club holders, which can be provided at a golf range having targets, in order to facilitate play by people entirely new to the game of golf. In general, one innovative aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can include a golf club stand including holders for golf clubs of different types, and visual indicators associated with the holders for the golf clubs of different types, where the visual indicators correspond to targets of different distances within a golf range. | 12-24-2015 |
| 473151000 | Electrical sensor or electrical indicator responsive to swingable implement or projectile | 38 |
| 20120322567 | RETRACTABLE GOLF TRAINING APPARATUS - An apparatus for assisting in the training of various sporting pursuits, such as golf, is described. In some examples, the training apparatus is a retractable apparatus configured to attach to a ceiling of an indoor space in order to move a net into a suitable position via a rotatable support bar or other similar mechanism. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20140342842 | PUTTING PRACTICE DEVICE - There is disclosed a practice putting apparatus ( | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150080140 | GOLF GAME DEVICE, GOLF GAME SERVER, AND GOLF GAME SYSTEM - A novel golf game device includes a field simulating a green, a cup provided in the field, a putting position designating section which designates, to a player, a putting position on the field from where the player hits a ball, a storage section which stores dominant hand information about a dominant hand of the player, and a control section which determines a dominant hand of the player on the basis of the dominant hand information, determines a putting position on the field in accordance with the player's dominant hand, and performs control such that the putting position designating section designates the determined putting position to the player. | 03-19-2015 |
| 473152000 | Sensor is projectile responsive (e.g., free-flight detection means, etc.) | 35 |
| 20090203457 | Practice device - A practice device suitable for practicing golf putts, especially one provided in a mat, the device comprising a target and an upstanding shock absorber. When provided in a mat the device has a flush entry point thus accurately simulating an actual golf hole. Preferred embodiments include an essentially straight shock absorber which is higher in the centre than at its edges thus retaining more centrally struck putts adding further to the realism of the device. Certain embodiments include a light emitting means to define the target and means to detect the presence, speed and direction of balls moving into or out of the target. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110201437 | Golfing Game Apparatus - A golf ball struck by a player from a teeing area ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20130172093 | System For Tracking A Golf Ball And Displaying An Enhanced Image Of The Golf Ball - A system for tracking a golf ball and displaying an enhanced image of the golf ball is disclosed. The system may display an enhanced image of the golf ball on a display such that the enhanced image is imposed upon a user's real world view. Displaying an enhanced image of the golf ball may help a user view the trajectory of the golf ball and find the golf ball after the golf ball lands. The system may display an enhanced image of the golf ball on a heads-up display configured to be worn on a person's head such that the user may view the enhanced image while remaining hands-free. The enhanced image may enable a user to compare the golf ball's trajectory with an ideal trajectory. The system may display other information, such as launch and flight information about the ball, on the heads-up display. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130225305 | EXPANDED 3D SPACE-BASED VIRTUAL SPORTS SIMULATION SYSTEM - An expanded 3D space-based virtual sports simulation system is provided. The expanded 3D space-based virtual sports simulation system includes: a plurality of user tracking devices configured to track a user's body motion; a first display device configured to display a first image including content; a second display device configured to display a second image including an image of the user's body motion tracked through the user tracking devices; and a control unit configured to set image display spaces of the respective display devices such that physical spaces for displaying an image including a 3D image are divided or shared among the respective display devices, and to provide images to the respective display devices according to a scenario. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140004967 | VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS AND SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD USED FOR THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
| 20160067581 | DETERMINATION OF SPIN PARAMETERS OF A SPORTS BALL - A method of determining spin parameters of a sports ball, such as spin axis and rotation velocity of a golf ball. The spin axis is determined solely from the trajectory of the flying ball, and the rotational velocity is determined from a frequency analysis of a signal provided by a radar, which signal comprises spectrum traces positioned equidistantly in frequency, which frequency distance relates to the spin velocity. | 03-10-2016 |
| 473153000 | Projectile in receiver indicator | 4 |
| 20100317448 | Golf putting stroke training device - The present invention provides a simulated golf putting device to improve a golfer's putting skill, comprising means to execute a simulated putt and to determine if the putt would be on target, and if not in which direction the simulated putt would miss the target. The device provides near-instantaneous signals to the user whether a simulated putt is good or a miss. The device is compact and self-contained, and can be readied for use in virtually any location in seconds. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20150072796 | INTERACTIVE GOLF GAME WITH AUTOMATIC SCORING - A golf game system is provided, including at least one ball, at least one club and at least one hole area. The club has a striking sensor for sensing a striking action of the club on the ball, and a score display for displaying a score related to the striking action. The hole area has a tee for placing the ball and a hole for receiving the ball, wherein the hole has a ball-in-the-hole sensor for communicating with the club. Scores are automatically printed for players at game conclusion, and club scores are erased to allow reuse by subsequent players. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150087432 | GOLF GAME DEVICE, GOLF GAME SERVER, AND GOLF GAME SYSTEM - A novel golf game device includes a field simulating a green, a plurality of cups provided in the field, a ball-in-cup detecting section which detects that a ball has entered the cup, a cup designating section which designates to a player a target cup to be aimed at from among the plurality of cups, a putting position designating section which designates to the player a putting position on the field from where the player hits a ball, and a control section which is operable, in response to the player hitting a ball set at the putting position, to determine whether the hit ball has entered the target cup, on the basis of a detection signal from the ball-in-cup detecting section, and control the progress of the golf game on the basis of the determination result. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160101340 | Golf Putting Game - A golf putting game has a planar surface member having a plurality of distance markings. The distance markings are further comprised of ball positioning indicia for the proper positioning of balls At one end of the surface member is a target having a detector that sends out a signal to indicate when the ball successfully goes into a target. A fence member prevents further progression from the ball. | 04-14-2016 |
| 473154000 | Target impact responsive | 3 |
| 20130109485 | Storage at Indoor Golf Driving Range | 05-02-2013 |
| 20150018110 | Storage at Indoor Golf Driving Range - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing storage at indoor golf driving ranges. In various embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods permit golfers to store their baggage in close proximity to the golfers while the golfers practice their swing. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150290519 | GOLF-DRIVING RANGES - A golf-driving range includes a target ( | 10-15-2015 |
| 473155000 | Including sensor responsive to projectile on addressing surface or in flight (e.g., tee-target time detection, etc.) | 22 |
| 20090253526 | Advanced Golf Monitoring System, Method and Components - Monitoring of a golf ball and apparatus for doing so is described using differential time locating. Launch parameters of a golf ball can be characterized independent of any specific positional measurement on the basis of a ball signal that is transmitted from the ball. These parameters include initial spin, initial velocity, and initial trajectory. Ground proximity detection is described as well as a landing position and rollout position detection technique and associated apparatus. Calibration techniques are described for various kinds of range receivers that subsequently receive the ball signal. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20150024859 | ADVERTISING AND GOLF PRACTICE DEVICE - An advertising and golf training device is provided with a ball impact detector, image display, a database of advertising images, controller for selecting an image from the database for display and displaying the image upon display in response to signal from the ball impact detector, and confirmation system. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20160199714 | Golf Game | 07-14-2016 |
| 20180021652 | DIGITAL VERIFICATION OF SINGLE STROKE ACHIEVEMENT | 01-25-2018 |
| 473156000 | Pictorial flight path image display | 18 |
| 20090023509 | Golf practice course structure - In a golf practice course structure including a golf round simulation unit equipped with a simulation system including a player's tee area, a golf ball sensor, a controller and a display, and a putting green unit configured for the player to be able to perform putting as if on a real golf course, the golf round simulation unit includes an opening part at a front side thereof to which a hit golf ball advances so that the player can check flight of the golf ball by naked eye after hitting the golf ball. The display is installed at a predetermined position other than the front side, for the player to conveniently check, and the putting green unit includes flat parts and hill parts properly combined 3-dimensionally, a plurality of cups, and a locating coordinate for checking of respective positions of the flat parts, the hill parts and the cups. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090239672 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING DYNAMIC INFORMATION OF GOLF BALL FOR SCREEN GOLF - The present invention relates to a system for measuring dynamic information of a golf ball for a screen golf, and more particularly to, such a system for measuring dynamic information of a golf ball, which accurately measures the angle and speed of a golf ball and a golf club from four different optical beam planes positioned in front of a golf ball hitting platform in a screen golf facility installed mainly in an indoor driving range so as to implement an expected carry distance and falling point of the golf ball in the form of a three-dimensional image based on the measurements of the angle and speed of the golf ball. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20110070961 | APPARATUS FOR GOLF SIMLULATION - A golf simulator allows a player to launch a golf ball towards a display surface that shows the future trajectory of the golf ball. In one embodiment, the display surface allows the golf ball to pass through it. In one embodiment, the simulator collects the golf ball after it passes through the display surface and returns it to the player. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110118040 | GOLF SIMULATOR APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - Collapsible golf simulators include an enclosure mounted over a base. The base has a play surface configured to support a person using the golf simulator, and the enclosure is configured to receive golf balls hit from the play surface. A container is configured to be removably mounted to the base, and at least one component of at least one of a computer system and a graphical display system is disposed within the container. In additional embodiments, collapsible golf simulators include a collapsible enclosure mounted over a base. The enclosure is configured to receive a physical golf ball hit from a play surface on the base. The collapsible enclosure includes a plurality of arcuate rib members each having ends pivotally mounted to the base. The rib members are configured to pivot relative to the base and carry a sheet of pliable material. Methods of using such apparatuses are also disclosed. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110294586 | VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A virtual golf simulation device and a method for the same are disclosed. The virtual golf simulation device includes a sensor for sensing flight of a ball hit by a golfer, an image processor for processing a simulated image of a virtual golf course and a simulated image of a flight trajectory of the ball sensed by the sensor, a database including a text storing part for storing text data corresponding to predetermined voice guides to determined text data among the text data stored in the text storing part to voice, and a controller for identifying a situation to trigger voice guidance to the golfer, extracting or extracting and combining the predetermined text data, and outputting the extracted or combined text data to the voice converter. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120220385 | SPORTS SIMULATION SYSTEM - A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracker having a display presenting a three-dimensional sports scene. The projectile tracker captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of the display to detect a launched projectile traveling through the tracking region towards the display. A processing stage, in communication with the projectile tracker, is responsive to data received from camera devices to determine three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected projectile traveling through the tracking region, which are used by the processing stage to calculate a trajectory of the launched projectile into the three-dimensional sports scene. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120231894 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATED GOLF - Described herein are methods and apparatuses for simulating golf. For example, described herein is a system for simulating a golf game. The system includes a simulator with a golf ball launch area and a display and an exercise device. The exercise device and simulator are connected to a computer. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120289351 | VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION DEVICE, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND TERMINAL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION - Disclosed herein are a virtual golf simulation device, a system including the same and a terminal device, and a virtual golf simulation method wherein the best shot or the worst shot occurring during a virtual golf game is stored in a server such that the best shot or the worst shot can be watched afterwards or such that the best shot or the worst shot can be shared by many persons, and a user enjoying a screen golf culture records various impressions of such a culture such that the impressions can be listened to afterward or can be open to the public, that is, various contents are provided, whereby a user using a screen golf system based on virtual golf simulation can enjoy various cultures which cannot be provided by a conventional golf system and thus interest of users can be induced. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120322568 | Sports simulation device creating the illusion that sports objects interact with real world features - A sports simulation device creating the illusion that a sports object is interacting with real world features. A system is used which tracks the movement of a sports object and calculates the future trajectory of the object. The system then displays the calculated trajectory. The simulated movement of the sports object is projected or otherwise displayed onto a transparent or semi-transparent screen, superimposing the displayed trajectory of the sports object over a real-world background, thus creating the illusion that the displayed image is interacting with real world features. In one embodiment, the illusion is created that a struck golf ball travels towards and makes contact with a real world feature (such as a building) when in actuality a net or barrier stops the struck golf ball's flight after a relatively short distance. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130231198 | APPARATUS FOR GOLF SIMULATION - A golf simulator allows a player to launch a golf ball towards a display surface that shows the future trajectory of the golf ball. In one embodiment, the display surface allows the golf ball to pass through it. In one embodiment, the simulator collects the golf ball after it passes through the display surface and returns it to the player. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130274025 | RADAR BASED TRACKING SYSTEM FOR GOLF DRIVING RANGE - A golf ball range target system that includes a golf target, a golf ball dispenser, at least one golf ball, a target sensor, a tracking module, and a client computer is described. The golf target has a known geographic location and includes at least one golf target area. The golf ball dispenser houses golf balls. Each golf ball is associated with a particular player. The tracking module determines a golf ball flight trajectory for the golf ball associated with the particular player. The target sensor determines whether the golf ball has landed in a target area. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130281223 | VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD CAPABLE OF COMPENSATION BALL FLIGHT DISTANCE DECREASING RATE - Disclosed herein are a virtual golf simulation apparatus and method that is capable of applying differences between golf shots based on kinds of a landform of a real golf course when a user performs a golf rounding in the real golf course to hitting environment based on a golf mat, on which the user hits a golf ball, and to a virtual golf course through virtual golf simulation, and that is capable of simultaneously and properly reflecting the hitting environment of the user and the environment of the virtual golf course in simulation results, thereby providing the same sense of reality that the user would feel in the real golf course. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130316839 | VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A virtual golf simulation apparatus and method are provided. A sensing device senses hitting a ball by a user with a golf club and a ball trajectory is simulated in a virtual golf course according to sensing results, allowing the user to enjoy a virtual golf on a virtual golf course to provide the same sense of realism as when playing golf on a real golf course. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140004968 | VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD AND SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD USED FOR THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140004969 | VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS AND SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD USED FOR THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
| 20150119157 | SPORTS SIMULATOR AND SIMULATION METHOD - A sports simulator calculates spin of a sports object using image analysis. A velocity vector is also calculated. These are combined to produce a predicted future trajectory of the sports object. In one embodiment, the sports object is a golf ball and the sports simulator simulates golf. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20160023083 | TWO-ENVIRONMENT GAME PLAY SYSTEM - A game-play environment includes a tee box, a range surface, and a monitor. The tee box is configured to permit a player to hit a golf ball onto the range surface. The range surface has a plurality of physical markers. The monitor depicts a virtual environment that includes a plurality of virtual components. Some of the virtual components are visual cues that correspond to the physical markers. A player is able to play the game by targeting the appropriate physical marker that corresponds to the desired visual cue. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160059072 | MULTIPLE SENSOR TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for tracking the flight of golf balls at driving range. The system includes a plurality of hitting stations, a plurality of sensors, a computer, and a range surface. Each hitting station in the plurality of hitting stations includes a golf ball, a golf club, a monitor, and a sensor. At least one other sensor in the plurality of sensors is placed outside a hitting station. The flight path of the golf balls being calculated by the computer using parameters by the plurality of sensors. The method includes steps for determining whether a first sensor detected a first parameter and a second parameter, whether a second sensor detected a first and a second parameter, whether a third sensor detected a third parameter, and depicting the flight path of the golf balls using the first parameter, the second parameter, and the third parameter. | 03-03-2016 |
| 473157000 | Non-earth fairway | 27 |
| 20080200272 | Portable Putting Practice Device - Disclosed herein is a portable putting practice device, which is constructed so that a mat | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090124404 | GOLF PUTTING TRAINER - Provided is a putting-training tool for enabling a user to train the putting while realizing that the error of a ball hitting angle may be confined within about 2 degrees. The putting-training tool is characterized in that a golf ball rolling groove has a width of 9 mm to 5 mm and has a transverse section gently-recessed into a curved face for supporting a golf ball at one point, so that the golf ball may not leave, in case a putting force to roll the golf ball by about 1.5 m to 2 m on the green is applied, the golf ball rolling groove for errors of the ball hitting angle less than 2 degrees. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090186716 | MINIATURE GOLF HOLE SYSTEM - A miniature golf hole system includes an expanded polystyrene foam base having a downwardly facing surface which is received on a supporting surface, and an upwardly facing surface having a predetermined surface contour; a laminated layer disposed over said expanded polystyrene foam base layer and having a generally uniform thickness which conforms to the predetermined surface contour of said base layer; and a turf-like surface layer applied to an upwardly facing surface of said laminated layer, said surface layer providing a smooth upwardly facing putting surface upon which a golf ball can be putted. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090203458 | ALTERNATIVE GOLF GAME - An alternative to the game of golf utilizing any conventional golf course while incorporating a plurality of elevated target disks having a vertical planar attitude and a circular central opening, a ball having an outer diameter substantially lesser than that of the circular central opening in the target disks, and a variety of ball launchers each having the ability to accept various handle implements. The goal of the game is to either strike or penetrate the target disks in as few tosses as possible from the T-off point. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20120040768 | Putting practice device - There is disclosed a practice putting apparatus. The practice putting apparatus has a putting target, and a light source for lighting a guide path on a practice surface, the guide path being parallel to a putting line along which a golf ball is intended to be struck at said target to thereby provide a visual aid to alignment of the putter head when making a putting stroke along the putting line. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120295722 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO PRECISELY ISOLATE AND MINIMIZE DIRECTION ERRORS FOR SHORT PUTTS - A device for practicing putting of a golf ball includes: an elongate base with opposed first and second ends and an upper surface; an elongate rail with an upper surface and opposed first and second ends, the rail mounted to the base such that the upper surface of the rail is positioned above and generally parallel with the upper surface of the base; a locating feature positioned adjacent the first end of the rail, the locating feature configured to provide a resting place for a golf ball; and a target area positioned near the second end of the base panel located adjacent the second end of the rail. Such a device can provide immediate and accurate feedback on putting errors committed by the user. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130231199 | GOLF PUTTING TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD - A putting training device having an elongate section with a ball receiving area and a visual target reference or aim point that is positioned in the desired direction of travel of the golf ball. The visual target reference is located a distance from the golf ball receiving area that is selected so that a golfer can focus on the visual target reference when making their swing, thus maintaining their attention on the desired direction of travel of the ball to improve their aim while still being able to see the orientation of the head of the putter during the latter portion of the golfer's stroke and as it hits the ball to be able to provide better club control during the putting swing. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20150360111 | GOLF PUTTING APPARATUS - A golf putting apparatus that is portable and designed to enhance a golfer's skill level is presented. The apparatus includes a strip made of a flexible material that is configured to form an elongated flat surface in an extended position, and | 12-17-2015 |
| 473158000 | And obstacle (e.g., miniature golf course windmill, etc.) | 1 |
| 20080214318 | Indoor Golf Putting Game - A golf putting game for playing on a floor surface is disclosed. In a first embodiment, a golf ball has a substantially uniform magnetic field therearound and includes at least one magnetically attractive target. Preferably at least one magnetically attractive hazard is included. In use, the golf ball may be struck by a golf club to roll on the surface towards the target to be captured thereby, indicating that the ball was hit properly to the target. An elongated base may be included for playing on hard surfaces, the base including a carpeted or tufted playing surface. Non-magnetic golf course elements and printed indicia may be included on the playing surface. In a second embodiment of the invention, the golf ball is magnetically attractive, and the target and hazards have a substantially uniform magnetic field therearound, such as by including magnetic particles uniformly distributed therethrough. | 09-04-2008 |
| 473159000 | Target is surface positioned aperture | 17 |
| 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 artificial turf includes at least one simulated divot disposed therein. The chipping mat may include a plurality of sections of artificial turf, each simulating a different type of grass found on a golf course, such as the fairway, rough, and deep rough. The putting mat has a section in a first geometric shape that tapers toward or into a section in a second geometric shape smaller than the first geometric shape having the hole disposed therein. The chipping basket has a plurality of sides with at least one of the sides having a variable sized hole disposed therein. | 05-26-2011 |
| 473160000 | Selectively contourable (e.g., slope simulating surface, etc.) | 13 |
| 20080274817 | Practice Putting Green - An indoor golf putting green is disclosed comprising base panels ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090118025 | Variable morphology putting green for playing golf - A variable morphology putting green comprises a covering element and means for varying the height or level of the covering element with respect to a base therefor, said means comprising a plurality of cushion elements designed for operating between a completely full condition and a completely empty condition, and which can be filled-in by a filling-in fluid. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090124405 | PUTTING PRACTICE AND GAME TABLE - A putting game table housing a playing surface elevated from the surface on which it rests. The playing surface has at least one hole capable of receiving a golf ball. The table provides a floor collection area and a table surface collection area for the golf balls not in play. A mechanism which transports the golf balls from the floor collection area to the surface collection area is provided. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090149266 | Portable putting range adaptable for break adjustment - A golf putting practice device having a synthetic playing surface is supported by a flexible elastic substrate to produce natural curves and playing surface angles. Markings sequentially placed on the playing surface provide the user with feedback as to the proper angle of club impact with the ball, and club force, to achieve sufficient ball speed and trajectory angle to sink a putt on an angled practice surface. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090181782 | Putting Green - Disclosed are various embodiments of artificial golf putting greens. In one embodiment, a base assembly comprising a flexible solid base material, the base assembly having a substantially planar top surface, a substantially planar bottom surface, and an outer perimeter that tapers from the top surface to an outer edge of the bottom surface; a putting surface that covers the substantially planar top surface of the base assembly; and a fringe that covers the tapered outer perimeter of the base assembly. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20100075771 | ADJUSTABLE PUTTING GREEN FOR GOLF PRACTICE - A practice putting green that is adjustable to provide a playing surface having a variety of contours. The assembly is formed of a plurality of narrow transverse support members that are arranged as segments in side-to-side relationship to define an elongate playing path. Carpet, artificial turf or other flexible material is placed atop the support members to form the playing surface. Inwardly facing wedges are mounted under the ends of the support members and are slid from side-to-side so as to selectively tilt the members and adjust the contour of the playing surface. The wedges on each segment are joined by a transverse rod so that both will move simultaneously in response to pressure on one of the wedges. The support members have a tray-shaped configuration with upwardly extending end walls, so that in combination they define an elongate channel. The layer of pliable material is received in the channel so that the edges thereof engage the walls of the channel on either side so as to hold the support members against shifting out of alignment from side-to-side. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20120021845 | INDOOR PUTTING TRAINING AID - A golf putting device allows the golfer to practice putting the golf ball at the proper speed and direction in regard to the distance to the hole and, at the same time, get feedback about each putt. The golf putting training device includes a first inclined side wall, a second inclined side wall parallel to the first inclined side wall, a plurality of supports connected between the first inclined side wall and the second inclined side wall, an elongated arched ramp placed between the first inclined side wall and the second inclined side wall, and a plurality of targets located on the elongated arched ramp, the plurality of targets having diameters decreasing in size from the bottom end to the top end of the elongated arched ramp. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20130116059 | PUTTING GREEN SIMULATOR - A putting green simulator comprises a base assembly, a plurality of base boards which are connected to each other and connected to the base assembly, and a plurality of adjusting members mounted on the base boards. Each of the base boards includes a body and two first screw seats of arbitrary length. The first screw seats are able to control the height of the bodies with respect to the ground, adjusting the adjusting members can control the curvature of the bodies, so that the putting green simulator can simulate different curvature of the putting green. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20140329611 | Golf Putting Practice Device - The present invention relates to a golf practice putting device comprised of a lower section and an upper section being rotatably attached via hinge means. Panel inserts have a felt material or other turf like material thereon, and are mountable on the sections. Openings are formed in the upper section and panel insert for golf balls to exit into a capture area. Opposed elevation means are secured to the upper section. The elevation means allow the angle of the putting surface to be modified according the slope the player desires. Platforms are securely engaged with the elevation means to provide stability balance. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150031465 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN INDOOR PUTTING GREEN - A putting practice system and apparatus including a main unit, putting pad and rail. The main unit has a bored hole through a top surface into a hollow portion of the main unit. The putting pad has a front end and a rear end and is located at a distance to the main unit. At least one rail is between the main unit and putting pad, the rail having a center portion, a left side, and a right side extending the entire length of the rail between. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150375082 | Inexpensive And Useful Golf Putting Device - This is an inexpensive device for practicing putting that is able to simulate sloping greens of two different speeds that has the additional advantages of being quick and easy to set up and to use. Simply using common household items underneath the flexible surface simulates a sloping green, and flipping it over gives you the two different speeds. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160067582 | ENHANCED GOLF SIMULATION SYSTEM - A green simulation apparatus having a configurable upper surface with a changeable contour may comprise a covering forming the upper surface and a covering support assembly configured to support the covering. The support assembly may comprise a plurality of movable positioning elements having the covering resting thereon and positioned in an array extending in a reference plane and movable along axes extending substantially perpendicular to the reference plane. The support assembly may comprise a movement actuator configured to move at least one of the positioning elements independently of other positioning elements in the array. | 03-10-2016 |
| 473161000 | Motor actuation | 1 |
| 20140073445 | ADJUSTABLE PUTTING GREEN SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Systems and methods to practice putting are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a framework, actuators mounted to the framework, a control system, a computing device, and an artificial green. The control system is coupled to the actuators and controls actuation of the actuators. The computing device includes a display for viewing mapped green profiles and is configured to communicate with the control system. The artificial green includes a putting surface with a cup defined therein, wherein the artificial green is positioned over the actuators. With this arrangement, a user can select a putting region, after which, the computing device can translate and transfer the mapped data of the putting region to the controllers to actuate the actuators to, therefore, adjust the putting surface of the artificial green to correspond to the mapped green profile of an actual green. | 03-13-2014 |
| 473162000 | Collapsible (e.g., for storage, etc.) | 2 |
| 20090054170 | Practice putt - An apparatus for practicing putting at home. Such apparatus comprises a foldable enclosure member being formed of two substantially identical portions, each of the substantially identical portions having a base member forming a floor for the foldable enclosure. A first portion having a back end, a left side and a right side engageable with such base member, a second portion having only a left side and a right side engageable with the base member. A preselected material is disposed on top of the base member for use as a putting surface. A predetermined number of holes are disposed in such preselected material and such base member and are positioned at preselected locations. A hinge mechanism is engageable with an underside closely adjacent abutting edges of each of the substantially identical portions of said foldable enclosure for folding said apparatus. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090176590 | PUTTING MAT - An aspect of the invention provides a putting mat including a mat portion, a ball returning net portion, and a pair of bumps. The mat portion is configured for a ball to travel along. The ball returning net portion includes an entrance, a confining net portion, and a slope portion configured to guide the ball in the confining net portion toward and beyond the entrance. The pair of bumps along the two side portions of the mat portion are configured to limit the ball on the central path portion of the mat portion. The mat portion is tilted downward from the first end portion to the second end portion such that the ball is fallen off the entrance of the ball returning net and rolls toward the second end portion of the mat portion. | 07-09-2009 |
| 473163000 | Projectile return | 1 |
| 20150038247 | PUTTING GREEN SURFACE - A turf-like putting green is described herein with an upper flat portion that leads to an elevated ramped-up portion where a simulated golf hole is located. Markings on the flat portion indicate how a user should align their putter head when striking the ball and also how far of a back stroke and forward stroke to take to sink putts from different distances. An exit hole out of the golf hole directs made putts to a return track that is configured with either a flat surface and two angled side arms, an entirely curved surface that complements the curvature of a golf ball, or a flat surface and multiple curved portions—all of which keep golf balls on the return track. The return track is situated adjacent to the horizontal portion and directs golf balls back to the user. | 02-05-2015 |
| 473164000 | Projectile rebounds off target | 1 |
| 20100087266 | Golf putting practice device and methods of practicing putting thereof - A golf putting practice device/simulator and ball return with no moving parts, and method for a golfer to practice putting a golf ball in which the device is located in close proximity to the golfer and the intended target can be of any normal putting distance allowing one to practice golf putts indoors of greater length than indoor spaces normally allow. The device accomplishes this by detecting the speed and the position of the golf ball as it approaches the device. The device is programmed and configured in such a way to accurately approximate the distance and to display the direction the golf ball would have traveled had the path of the ball not be interrupted by device. The practice device can be configured to account for a coefficient of resistance commonly know as the Stimp of the green in its calculations. The device receives and returns the ball to the user then evaluates the putt data. The results are then displayed on the digital display. | 04-08-2010 |
| 473165000 | Particular projectile (e.g., reduced flight ball, etc.) | 2 |
| 20100203978 | Golf training aid for chipping and pitching - A golf training aid which incorporates a standard golf club, with a Nerf golf ball or a whiffle golf ball, and a target which is hung on the wall at adjustable heights, the target having a backboard removable secured to the wall, a face board positioned forward of the backboard, the face board having an aperture there through, the aperture in communication with a cavity positioned between said face board and said backboard for the collection of a Nerf golf ball or whiffle golf ball whose trajectory from the golf club has carried it through the aperture and into the cavity. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110256944 | GOLF BALL TRAJECTORY SIMULATION METHOD - The invention is directed at a golf ball trajectory simulation method which sets up a golf ball model within a virtual airflow space where a grid has been generated, sets a weight for the ball model and applies initial conditions (initial velocity, launch angle, spin rate) to the ball model so as to cause the model to fly within the virtual airflow space, then calculates the lift coefficient and the drag coefficient for the golf ball from the air stream velocity, direction and pressure calculated in each grid cell, and calculates the flight distance and left-to-right dispersion for the golf ball from launch until landing by calculating, at predetermined short time intervals, the change in height, change in lateral direction, change in velocity and change in spin rate for the golf ball during flight. The trajectory simulation method divides the flight path of the golf ball model into two or three regions based on the criteria that Re=250,000 to 170,000 is a high-velocity region, Re=170,000 to 100,000 is a medium-velocity region and Re=100,000 and below is a low-velocity region, and sets up short time intervals Δta in the high-velocity region, short time intervals Δtb in the medium-velocity region and short time intervals Δtc in the low-velocity region such that Δta>Δtb>Δtc. | 10-20-2011 |
| 473166000 | Projectile return | 1 |
| 20090280918 | Device for practicing putting with magnetic and electromagnetic ball return - A device for practice putting of golf balls is provided comprising a platform covered by a synthetic matting simulating a putting surface | 11-12-2009 |
| 473168000 | Plural addressing surfaces (e.g., driving range, etc.) | 7 |
| 20090156321 | GOLF INSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A golf instruction campus. There is: a first field, having a first length; a second field, having a second length; a third field, having a third length; a fourth field, having a fourth length; and a fifth field, having a fifth length. A ratio of the first length over the second length is no greater than about 0.4 to about 0.6. A ratio of the second length over the third length is no greater than about 0.2 to about 0.4. A ratio of the third length over the fourth length is no greater than about 0.4 to about 0.6. A ratio of the fourth length over the fifth length is no greater than about 0.65 to about 0.85. Each of the third field, the fourth field, and the fifth field include a plurality of distance markers, configured to mark distance. There is also a field barrier. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20130184089 | Automatic Club Setting and Ball Flight Optimization - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for changing and controlling settings for adjustable golf clubs are described. Such setting adjustment systems may alter one or more of: lie angle, loft angle, face angle, shaft stiffness, shaft kickpoint location, weighting, weight positioning, face flexibility, maximum face flex location, etc. These systems and methods may use various types of information to determine the appropriate settings, such as: ball launch monitor data, swing path data, weather input data, course condition input data for a location of play, course design input data for a location of play, daily course layout input data for a location and a time of play, golfer past performance data (e.g., recent past performance, past performances at the location of play, past performance during an ongoing round of golf (i.e., on earlier played holes), etc.), current adjustable club setting information, and information indicating specific holes to be played. | 07-18-2013 |
| 473169000 | Having sequential play (e.g., regulation earth course, etc.) | 4 |
| 20080207346 | Golf course for practicing shot making and trouble shots - A golf course for practicing shot-making and trouble shots where golf players may intensively practice their weakest shots, shot-making according to each situation and trouble shots is provided. The golf course includes a tee box including a flat ground, an up-hill, a down-hill, a side up-hill and a side down-hill, wherein a play of a hole is started therein; a fairway positioned between the tee box and a green, the fairway being composed of short grass; a bunker including a cross bunker positioned in the fairway, a fairway bunker positioned near the fairway and a green side bunker positioned near the green; a rough positioned on both the right and left sides of the fairway, the rough being composed of grass longer than the grass of the fairway; and the green composed of short grass, wherein a play of the hole is ended therein. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20110294587 | URBAN GOLF COURSE - An urban golf course or other golf course having overlapping full size fairways constructed on a greatly reduced land area compared with current golf courses. Providing the same driving distances and same level of playing and course structure and spectator amenities. May include doglegs, bunkers, water hazards, tree hazards, rough, clubhouse, gallery, and concessions as in present golf courses. Professional and practice courses built on small land areas. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20150080141 | COMPACT GOLF COURSE - A compact golf course layout and method of play utilizing shared fairways and greens. The course includes a central green complex, a proximal green complex, and distal green complex. An imaginary PGD-DGC centroid connector is a straight line from the centroid of the proximal green complex to the centroid of the distal green complex. The course has at least two fairways located on opposite sides of the PGC-DGC centroid connector, and a plurality of teeing areas with at least two of the plurality of teeing areas located on opposite sides of the PGC-DGC centroid connector. The course design includes par- | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150314187 | 3T Golf ("3TG") - Compact 18-hole golf course divided in 6 groups (Clusters) of 3 tracks or holes that are played simultaneously, using matching colored elements (balls, teeing areas, flags and scorecard) and innovative Target Shot Advantage Points and Cluster Points Scoring System to create a new strategy for playing golf, as it is a compact, fast paced and precision intended; while observing the regulation yardage of a traditional golf course and the 72 strokes required for Par Play, played in lesser time than in a traditional game of golf and in a shorter walking distance. | 11-05-2015 |
| 473171000 | Putting green | 1 |
| 20160375338 | Golf Putting Pad and Game - In some embodiments, a golf putting pad may include a substrate, a boundary area extending about a periphery of the substrate, and a putting area extending over a portion of the substrate inside of the boundary area. The putting area may include a plurality of holes, each of which may be sized to receive a golf ball. The golf putting pad may further include an out-of-bounds gutter area between the putting area and the boundary area and defining a periphery of the putting area. In some embodiments, the putting area may be substantially planar and may define a slope. The slope may be within a range of zero percent to five percent. In some embodiments, the slope may be adjustable. | 12-29-2016 |
| 473172000 | Upstanding target | 1 |
| 20120196691 | Putting training method and apparatus - The apparatus and methods of the current invention utilize a device that is secured within a golf hole and comprises a series of tethers and or aiming rods as well as a ball retrieving mechanism. The purpose of the invention is to improve the user's putting ability. | 08-02-2012 |
