Inflatable golf studio

• US 10,301,834 B2
• Filed: 09/07/2017
• Issued: 05/28/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Golf Pro Delivered, LLC
• Original Assignee: Golf Pro Delivered, LLC
• Inventors: Wibben, Jeff, Miller, Nick
• Primary Examiner(s): Demuren, Babajide A
• Application Number:
  US15/698,581
• Publication Number:
  US 20180245362A1
• Time in Patent Office: 628 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0034 during flight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/62 Inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/36 for golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3623 for driving A63B69/3608, A63B69/3658, A63B69/3661, A63B69/3667 and A63B69/3691 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/3205 Structures with a longitudinal horizontal axis, e.g. cylindrical or prismatic structures
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/34 Extraordinary structures, e.g. with suspended or cantilever parts supported by masts or tower-like structures enclosing elevators or stairs; Features relating to the elastic stability E04B1/342, E04B1/343, E04B1/348 take precedence; for floors E04B5/43; buildings for special purposes, e.g. withstanding earthquake, E04H
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/34336 Structures movable as a whole, e.g. mobile home structures vehicles comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping or like vehicles B60P3/32
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/941 Building elements specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/033 provided with means for controlling the light-transmission or the heat-reflection, (e.g. shields, reflectors, cleaning devices)
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/0335 Skylight guards, security devices protecting skylights or preventing objects or persons from falling through skylight openings
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 15/20 inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 2015/202 with inflatable panels, without inflatable tubular framework
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/14 Gymnasiums; Other sporting buildings
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/54 Fixing of glass panes or like plates
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/80 flexible upwardly folding flexible screens E06B9/262
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2221/08 Installation or apparatus for use in sport halls, e.g. swimming pools, ice rings
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2221/12 transportable
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 5/00 Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00 , e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/58 : collapsible, e.g. foldable; of variable area
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/585 : Inflatable screens
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/645 : Mounting of picture tube on chassis or in housing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/655 : Construction or mounting of chassis, e.g. for varying the elevation of the tube

Abstract

A portable inflatable golf studio including an arcuate shaped roof panel, first and second side panels, a floor panel, a front panel, a back panel, a projector screen, a projector, and a tracking system. The first and second side panels are positioned parallel from one another and are attached to the arcuate shaped roof panel, wherein one of the first and second side panels defines a cavity configured to receive a television monitor. The floor panel configured to connect the first and second side panels to one another. The front panel removable attached to the arcuate shaped roof panel and the first and second side panels. The back panel positioned parallel to the front panel and attached to the arcuate shaped roof panel and the first and second side panels. Each panel includes one or more of inflatable sections.

Claims

1. A portable golf studio, comprising:

an inflatable structure, comprising;

a floor panel defining a front portion, a back portion opposite thereto, and opposed side portions extending therebetween;

first and second side panels coupled to a respective side portion of the opposed side portions of the floor panel;

a front panel coupled to the front portion of the floor panel and a portion of the first and second side panels;

a back panel coupled to the back portion of the floor panel and a portion of the first and second side panels; and

a roof panel coupled to a portion of the first and second side panels, the front panel, and the rear panel, the roof panel defining a skylight cutout having a first layer formed from a translucent material, the skylight cutout defining a second layer formed from a substantially opaque material, the second layer configured to be placed in a first position where light is inhibited from passing through the skylight cutout, and a second, retracted position, where light is permitted to pass through the skylight cutout,

each of the first and second side panels, front panel, back panel, and roof panel including a respective inflatable section configured to transition from a first, collapsed state, to a second, inflated state to define an interior portion therewithin;

a projector screen selectively coupled to the back panel;

a projector configured to project an image onto the projector screen; and

a tracking system.

2. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, further including a generator 24.

3. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, further including a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system in communication with the interior portion of the inflatable structure.

4. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, wherein the skylight cutout defines a third layer configured to absorb energy from projectiles and inhibit damage to the skylight cutout.

5. The portable golf studio according to claim 4, wherein the third layer extends across a portion of the roof panel.

6. The portable golf studio according to claim 4, wherein the third layer extends across the entirety of the roof panel.

7. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, further including a light selectively attachable to the roof panel of the inflatable structure.

8. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, further including training aids selectively attachable to the roof panel of the inflatable structure.

9. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, wherein the inflatable structure further includes a rain wall disposed around an outer perimeter thereof, the rain wall configured to inhibit water from entering the interior portion of the inflatable structure.

10. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, wherein the roof panel defines a generally arcuate profile and provides increased stability to the inflatable structure.

11. The portable golf studio according to claim 10, wherein the front panel of the inflatable structure is selectively removable.

12. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, wherein the inflatable structure is formed from a waterproof material.

13. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, wherein the inflatable structure is formed from a fire retardant material.

14. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the floor panel, first and second side panels, front panel, back panel, and roof panel defines a plurality of inflatable sections.

15. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, further including a computer stand disposed within the interior portion of the inflatable structure.

16. The portable golf studio according to claim 15, wherein the computer stand is inflatable.

17. The portable golf studio according to claim 1, further including a television selectively coupled one of the first and second side panels.