Golf green break reader
US6386994B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B57/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An aid for the game of golf for assisting a golfer determine the slope or break of a golf green. The aid is placed on the green and the slope is read in two directions by sighting a level on top of the aid. Contact is made with the green by using contacts with preferred shapes. In particular, one preferred shape is a substantial segment of a golf ball complete with dimples. Additionally, in order to increase accuracy of the aid, its weight and the location of the green contacts are arranged so that each contact weighs on the green with the weight of a golf ball. Three green contacts are deemed preferable. A preferred level is a large area circular bubble level.
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