CLOSET TO PIN MEASURER

• US 3,834,030 A
• Filed: 06/21/1973
• Issued: 09/10/1974
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/1973
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Casper H. Hanson
• Original Assignee: Casper H. Hanson
• Inventors: Hanson, Casper H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Haroian, Harry N.
• Application Number:
  US05/372,211
• Time in Patent Office: 446 Days
• Field of Search: 273/32R,32A 33/137,138,139,140,27C,1LE
• US Class Current: 33/759
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/00 Golfing accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/068 Devices used therewith for measuring distance or difference in distance
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 2003/1076 associated with the end-hooks
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/1071 Separate means for supporting or affixing measuring tapes
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/1084 Tapes combined with arrangements for functions other than measuring lengths

Abstract

The invention is a measuring device for determining how close to the pin that an individual golfer has driven off of the tee in hole-in-one competition on a par three hole. The measuring device includes a post which fits snugly within the golf hole, a shelf attached atop the post perpendicularly to the axis of the post, the shelf extending out over the grass so that use of the device will not damage the grass, a lid adapted to fit atop the shelf to protect the reel tape from dampness and a reel tape attached to a point in the shelf in line with the axis of the post.

Claims

1. An accurate, reproducible and convenient, closest-to-pin measuring device, comprising:

1. a post adapted to fit snugly into a golf hole;

2. a shelf attached atop said post;

3. a reel tape adapted to fit atop said shelf, the free end of said tape being attached atop said shelf in line with the axis of said post; and

4. a lip attached to said shelf, said lip extending into a plane perpendicular to the axis of said post and surrounding said golf hole.

2. A device as in claim 1, including a lid adapted to fit over said shelf to protect said tape from the weather.

3. a reel tape adapted to fit atop said shelf, the free end of said tape being attached atop said shelf in line with the axis of said post;

and

4. A device as in claim 1, wherein said free end of said tape is rotatably attached atop said shelf.