GB2241174A - Putting green with adjustable tapography and multi-ball return - Google Patents

Putting green with adjustable tapography and multi-ball return Download PDF

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GB2241174A
GB2241174A GB9103600A GB9103600A GB2241174A GB 2241174 A GB2241174 A GB 2241174A GB 9103600 A GB9103600 A GB 9103600A GB 9103600 A GB9103600 A GB 9103600A GB 2241174 A GB2241174 A GB 2241174A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B67/00—Sporting games or accessories therefor, not provided for in groups A63B1/00 - A63B65/00
    • A63B67/02—Special golf games, e.g. miniature golf ; Putting tracks therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/50—Control means thereof
    • A61H2201/5017—Coin operated
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B63/00—Targets or goals for ball games
    • A63B2063/001—Targets or goals with ball-returning means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B67/00—Sporting games or accessories therefor, not provided for in groups A63B1/00 - A63B65/00
    • A63B67/02—Special golf games, e.g. miniature golf ; Putting tracks therefor
    • A63B2067/025—Special golf games, e.g. miniature golf ; Putting tracks therefor with incorporated means acting on the track surface for varying its topography, e.g. slope
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B47/00—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls
    • A63B47/02—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls for picking-up or collecting

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  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
GB9103600A 1990-02-26 1991-02-21 Putting green with adjustable tapography and multi-ball return Withdrawn GB2241174A (en)

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US07/485,296 US5087045A (en) 1990-02-26 1990-02-26 Putting green with adjustable topography and multi-ball return
US07/578,568 US5100145A (en) 1990-02-26 1990-09-06 Putting green with adjustable topography and multi-ball return

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GB9103600D0 GB9103600D0 (en) 1991-04-10
GB2241174A true GB2241174A (en) 1991-08-28

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DE (1) DE4105732A1 (enExample)
ES (1) ES2028677A6 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2660566A1 (enExample)
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DE4105732A1 (de) 1991-08-29
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US5318303A (en) 1994-06-07
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