Golf practice mat
US5897443A · kind A · utility
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9References
9Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B69/3661
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A golf practice device that provides the feel of natural turf is formed of a mat with an insert including a continuous, rotatable belt extending around spaced, parallel rollers to create a moveable horizontal, ball supporting, upper surface. A tray for holding a deformable material is located beneath said belt upper surface, so that striking of the belt upper surface depresses the belt downwardly into engagement with the deformable material while rotating the upper surface of the belt toward the front of the mat to simulate the feel on striking a golf ball on a natural turf or sand surface.
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