METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING THEME-BASED SIMULATED GOLF GAME

• US 20130130818A1
• Filed: 11/14/2012
• Published: 05/23/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lloyd C. Peck
• Original Assignee: Lloyd C. Peck
• Inventors: PECK, LLOYD C.
• Application Number:
  US13/676,783
• Publication Number:
  US 20130130818A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/197
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/024 with screws or pins in the earth
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/357 for golf cups or holes, e.g. flags
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/40 Golf cups or holes
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/007 Target zones without opening defined on a substantially horizontal surface
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/02 Special golf games, e.g. miniature golf or golf putting games played on putting tracks; putting practice apparatus having an elongated platform as a putting track
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/022 Backstops, cages, enclosures or the like, e.g. for spectator protection, for arresting balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/023 Supports, e.g. poles

Abstract

The methods and apparatuses of the present invention provide golfers with improved training and simulated golf game opportunities, particularly when practiced in conjunction with the innovative scoring targets disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A scoring target or use in association with a simulated golf game, or golf training session, comprising:

footers adapted to stably support the scoring target in an assembled position and releasably receive and secure at least two associated poles;

poles adapted to bend in an upward arch when operatively received and secured within the footers; and

netting adapted to be supported by associated poles;

wherein the footers are located on an associated ground surface;

wherein bent poles are operatively received within, and connect, said footers; and

wherein the netting defines a scoring zone when supported in a position above the ground surface by the arrangement of poles and footers.

3. The scoring target of claim 1, additionally comprising:

footers with receiving tubes adapted to securely receive associated poles and net supports; and

net supports adapted to bend in an upward arch, connect said footers, and operatively support the inner portions of an associated netting when received and secured within said receiving tubes and releasably secured by associated fasteners.

4. The scoring target of claim 3, wherein the footers are substantially planar plates.

5. The scoring target of claim 4, additionally comprising:

one or more target flags designating a successful pas through golf shot; and

footers additionally comprising flag tubes adapted to releasably secure said target flags in a substantially vertical position relative to a ground surface.

6. The scoring target of claim 4, additionally comprising:

stakes adapted to be driven into an associated ground surface; and

footers with holes adapted to receive said stakes and secure the scoring target onto an associated ground surface.

7. The scoring target of claim 4, additionally comprising:

an adjustment band, operatively attached to two associated footers, and adapted to selectively increase or decrease the distance between said associated footers.

2. The scoring target of claim 2, additionally comprising:

netting having outer edges with fasteners adapted to releasably secure the netting to associated poles, and inner portions with fasteners adapted to releasably secure the netting to associated net supports.

8. A scoring target or use in association with a simulated golf game, or golf training session, comprising:

footers comprising;

a substantially planar plate adapted to stably support the scoring target on an associated ground surface in an assembled position, at least two receiving tubes adapted to releasably receive and secure an associated pole and net support, and a flag tube adapted to releasably secure an associated target flag;

poles adapted to bend in an upward arch when operatively received and secured within associated footer receiving tubes;

net supports adapted to adapted to bend in an upward arch when received and secured within associated footer receiving tubes;

netting having outer edges with fasteners adapted to releasably secure the netting to associated poles, and inner portions with fasteners adapted to releasably secure the netting to associated net supports; and

one or more target flags;

wherein the footers are located on an associated ground surface;

wherein bent poles are operatively received within receiving tubes, releasably attached to netting via fasteners, and connect said footers and support the outer edges of netting;

wherein bent net supports are operatively received within receiving tubes, releasably attached to netting via fasteners, and connect said footers and support the inner portions of netting;

wherein the target flag is releasably secured within said flag tube and is situated in a substantially vertical position relative to a ground surface; and

wherein the netting defines a scoring zone when supported in a position above the ground surface by the arrangement of poles, net supports, and footers.

9. A scoring target for use in association with a simulated golf game, or golf training session, comprising:

substantially non-deformable pegs adapted to support an associated panel;

fasteners adapted to releasably secure said pegs to an associated panel; and

an arrangement of two or more panels, wherein said panels are releasably secured to pegs with fasteners and extend vertically from an associated ground surface in a configuration that defines a scoring zone.