Golf practice target apparatus

• US 5,830,076 A
• Filed: 05/02/1997
• Issued: 11/03/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: James S. Borys
• Original Assignee: James S. Borys
• Inventors: Borys, James S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Graham, Mark S.
• Application Number:
  US08/850,070
• Time in Patent Office: 550 Days
• Field of Search: 473/172, 473/173, 473/195, 473/196, 473/162, 273/181 A
• US Class Current: 473/173
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/32 Golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 Relative positions
• 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 69/36 for golf

Abstract

A golf practice apparatus includes a foldable target in a carrying case that is sized to receive the folded target for transportation. The target has a base portion with the flagpole extending from the base portion. A plurality of arms are foldably connected to the base portion at a plurality of points. A flexible target area extends between the arms to form a surface onto which golf balls may be hit. The case has a main compartment sized to receive the folded target. A handle is coupled to the case to assist in transporting the case. A number of secondary compartments including a stake compartment and a ball compartment may be used to carry stakes and balls with a case. The case may also a number of club brackets for securing golf clubs to the outside of the case.

Claims

1. A golf practice apparatus comprising:

a foldable target having,

a base;

a flagpole extending from said base;

a plurality of arms extending radially from said base, said arms being foldable with respect to said base; and

a target area extending between the arms,

a case having,

a housing with a first compartment sized to receive said foldable target;

a handle secured to said first compartment.

2. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said arms have a first member and a second member, said target secured between said first member and said second member.

3. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said arms are coupled to said base by a joint.

4. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein said joint is a ball and socket type joint.

5. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein each of said arms have a ball and said base portion has a plurality of sockets corresponding to a respective ball.

6. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said base has a center stake extending therefrom.

7. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said base has a plurality of openings, each opening corresponding to one of said plurality of arms.

8. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said flagpole has a distance measuring device coupled thereto for measuring the distance between a predetermined object and said distance measuring device.

9. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said flagpole has a flag coupled thereto.

10. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 9, wherein said flag has a plastic insert coupled thereto;

said flagpole having a coupled thereto sleeve for receiving said insert.

11. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of stakes.

12. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 11, wherein each of said arms has an eyelet sized to receive one of said plurality of stakes.

13. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein said housing further comprises a third compartment sized to receive said plurality of stakes.

14. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises a second compartment coupled to the first compartment to receive golf balls.

15. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a clip coupled to said housing for receiving a golf club.

16. A golf practice apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a fourth compartment for receiving tees.

17. A target comprising:

a base;

a flagpole extending from said base portion;

a flag coupled to said flagpole;

a plurality of arms extending substantially radially from said base;

a plurality joints joining each of said arms to said base; and

a target portion coupled to and extending between said arms, said arms having a eyelet sized to receive a stake.

18. A target as recited in claim 17, wherein said arms have a first member and a second member, said target secured between said first member and said second member.

19. A target as recited in claim 17, wherein said joint is a ball and socket type joint.

20. A target as recited in claim 19, wherein each of said arms have a ball and said base portion has a plurality of sockets corresponding to a respective ball.

21. A target as recited in claim 17, wherein said base has a center stake extending therefrom.

22. A target as recited in claim 17, wherein said base has a plurality of openings, each opening corresponding to one of said plurality of arms.

23. A target as recited in claim 17, wherein said flagpole has a distance measuring device coupled thereto for measuring the distance between a predetermined object and said distance measuring device.

24. A target as recited in claim 17, wherein said flag has a plastic insert coupled thereto;

said flagpole having a sleeve coupled thereto for receiving said insert.

25. A target as recited in claim 17, wherein said arms each is foldable along the length of said arm.