Distance measuring golf putting apparatus
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1. A distance measuring golf apparatus, comprising:
- (a) a shaft, said shaft having a first end and a second end;
(b) a housing, said housing attached to said first end of said shaft, said housing adapted for striking a golf ball;
(c) measuring means for measuring the distance between said housing and a stationary object, said measuring means being contained within said housing; and
(d) activating means for activating said measuring means.
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Abstract
A distance measuring golf putting apparatus. Attached to one end of a shaft (12) is a housing (10) adapted for striking a golf ball. Contained within the housing are an ultrasonic transmitter (24) and receiver (30), and related circuitry, for measuring the distance to the hole on a putting green and visually displaying that distance to the golfer. The apparatus is activated by a switch (16) located near the end of the shaft (12) opposite the end to which the housing (10) is attached.
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1. A distance measuring golf apparatus, comprising:
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(a) a shaft, said shaft having a first end and a second end; (b) a housing, said housing attached to said first end of said shaft, said housing adapted for striking a golf ball; (c) measuring means for measuring the distance between said housing and a stationary object, said measuring means being contained within said housing; and (d) activating means for activating said measuring means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A distance measuring putter for use in the game of golf, comprising:
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(a) a shaft, said shaft having a first end and a second end; (b) a club head, said club head attached to said first end of said shaft; (c) transmitting means for transmitting a signal toward a stationary object, said transmitting means contained within said club head; (d) receiving means for receiving said first signal after being reflected from said stationary object, said receiving means contained within said club head; and (e) displaying means for visually displaying said received first signal as the distance between said club head and said stationary object, said displaying means contained within said club head. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A distance measuring golf putter, comprising:
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(a) a shaft, said shaft having a first end and a second end; (b) a club head, said club head attached to said first end of said shaft; (c) transmitting means for transmitting an ultrasonic signal toward a stationary object, said transmitting means contained within said club head; (d) receiving means for receiving said ultrasonic signal after being reflected from said stationary object, said receiving means contained within said club head; (e) converting means for converting said received ultrasonic signal into a second signal representing the distance between said club head and said stationary object; (f) displaying means for visually displaying said second signal as the distance between said club head and said stationary object; (g) power supply means for supplying power to said apparatus; and (h) a switch, said switch connected to said power supply means.
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