Golf practice device

• US 7,192,360 B2
• Filed: 05/31/2005
• Issued: 03/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Brian J. Tamulewicz
• Original Assignee: Brian J. Tamulewicz
• Inventors: Tamulewicz, Brian J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Graham; Mark S.
• Application Number:
  US11/140,689
• Publication Number:
  US 20060270484A1
• Time in Patent Office: 658 Days
• Field of Search: 473150-197
• US Class Current: 473/162
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/024 with screws or pins in the earth
• 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 57/505 Hole information stands, e.g. tee-boxes
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/007 Target zones without opening defined on a substantially horizontal surface
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3691 Golf courses; Golf practising terrains having a plurality of driving areas, fairways, greens special golf games, e.g. miniature golf, A63B67/02; mats for simulating golf greens A63B69/3661
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0045 specially adapted for games played with rackets or bats A63B60/56 takes precedence

Abstract

A golf practice device that can be utilized for both practice as well as playing of one or more games. The golf practice device includes a base member adapted to be conformable and removably fixable to a ground surface, preferably utilizing securing elements included with the golf practice device. In a preferred embodiment, the base member is formed as a typical green on a golf course and can be a circle, oval, or non-geometric shape. In a further preferred embodiment, the base member includes indicia such as rings, lines, letters, numbers, symbols or the like, with rings being most preferred. The golf practice device further includes an aiming point such as a flagstick. The golf practice device of the present invention is foldable for storage when not in use and can be stored in a case which is relatively small and is designed to be easily carried in a standard golf bag.

Claims

1. A golf practice device, comprising:

a base member adapted to be conformable to a ground surface and including a target area having a flagstick orifice and one or more securing element orifices, wherein the base member is flexible and free of a rigid member, wherein the base member includes indicia, and wherein the indicia includes one or more annular rings encircling the target area and located a predetermined radial distance from the target area;

a flagstick comprising a flag, at least two elongated cylindrical segments and a member for connecting the elongated cylindrical segments;

one or more securing elements having a head and a base capable of each extending through one of the securing element orifices for securing the base member to the ground surface; and

a case in which the base member, flagstick, and one or more securing elements are storable, and wherein the base member includes an end closure for releasably securing the case.

2. The golf practice device according to claim 1, wherein the head of the securing element is larger than the securing element orifice, and wherein the one or more securing element orifices are located around the periphery of the base member.

3. The golf practice device according to claim 1, wherein the base member includes one or more pleats, or wherein the device includes one or more markers to provide a means of designating distance from the base member.

4. The golf practice device according to claim 1, wherein the flagstick comprises from about 2 to about 6 cylindrical segments, and wherein from about 1 to about 4 connectors are present.

5. The golf practice device according to claim 4, wherein the base member is substantially planar in an open position and is substantially circular having a diameter from about 3 to about 5 feet.

6. The golf practice device according to claim 1, wherein the device further includes a storage flap portion comprising a pocket in which at least the base member is storable when not in use.

7. A golf practice device, comprising:

a base member having a target area, wherein the base member includes a flagstick orifice and one or more securing element orifices, wherein the device further includes one or more securing elements having a head and a base capable of securing the base member to the ground surface;

wherein the base member is flexible and free of a rigid member, and wherein the one or more securing elements are golf tees;

a flagstick;

a flag; and

a storage flap portion connected to the base member wherein the base member can be housed within the storage flap portion.

8. The golf practice device according to claim 7, wherein the storage flap portion includes a pocket having a length, a width and a height in which the base member can be housed.

9. The golf practice device according to claim 8, wherein the base member includes indicia.

10. The golf practice device according to claim 9, wherein the indicia includes one or more annular rings encircling the target area and located a predetermined distance from the target area.

11. The golf practice device according to claim 9, wherein the flagstick comprises at least two elongated cylindrical segments and a connector for connecting the elongated cylindrical segments.

12. The golf practice device according to claim 9, wherein the base member includes one or more pleats, or wherein the device includes one or more markers to provide a means of designating distance from the base member.

13. The golf practice device according to claim 11, wherein the flagstick comprises from about 2 to about 6 cylindrical segments and from about 1 to about 4 connectors.

14. The golf practice device according to claim 8, wherein the base member is substantially planar in an open position and is substantially circular having a diameter from about 3 to about 5 feet.

15. A golf practice device, comprising:

a base member having a target area, wherein the base member includes indicia, wherein the base member includes one or more pleats or wherein the device includes one or more markers, wherein the base member includes a flagstick orifice and one or more securing element orifices, wherein the device further includes one or more securing elements having a head and a base capable of securing the base member to the ground surface;

wherein the base member is flexible and free of a rigid member, and wherein the one or more securing elements are golf tees;

a flagstick;

a flag; and

a storage flap portion connected to the base member wherein the base member can be housed within the storage flap portion, and wherein the storage flap portion includes a pocket having a length, a width and a height in which the base member can be housed.

16. The golf practice device according to claim 15, wherein the base member is substantially planar in an open position and is substantially circular having a diameter from about 3 to about 5 feet.

17. The golf practice device according to claim 15, wherein the flagstick comprises from about 2 to about 6 cylindrical segments and from about 1 to about 4 connectors.

18. The golf practice device according to claim 15, wherein the indicia includes one or more annular rings encircling the target area and located a predetermined distance from the target area.