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US 12,746,448 B2Granted
Modular putting green
AssigneeThe Innovation Machine
InventorScott Earl Miller
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Abstract
A modular putting green includes a foam pad sculpted for putting a golf ball. A putting green insert is configured to fit within a recessed area of the foam pad. The foam pad may be positioned on a stage having a frame and a platform or on another surface. The foam pad and putting green insert are interchangeable with other foam pads and putting green inserts to change the configuration of the modular putting green for a user.
Claims20
A modular putting green comprising:
- an adjustable stage comprising:
- a platform;
- and
- a frame comprising a plurality of frame rails and legs configured to couple to and support the platform;
- a foam pad configured to mate with the stage, sculpted for putting of a golf ball, and comprising a recessed area;
- and
- a putting green insert configured to fit at least partially within the recessed area of the foam pad.
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A modular putting green comprising:
- a foam pad comprising:
- a top surface sculpted to be positioned at a predetermined orientation for putting a golf ball and comprising a recessed area;
- and
- a bottom surface comprising:
- a stage surface geometry configured to mate with an adjustable stage such that the top surface is positioned at the predetermined orientation;
- a direct surface geometry configured to be positioned on and account for imperfections in a surface of a preselected putting area such that the top surface is positioned at the predetermined orientation;
- or
- a combination surface geometry configured to either mate with the adjustable stage or to be positioned on and account for imperfections in the surface of the preselected putting area such that the top surface is positioned at the predetermined orientation;
- and
- a putting green insert configured to fit at least partially within the recessed area of the foam pad.
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A method of manufacturing a modular putting green, the method comprising:
- sculpting a foam pad comprising:
- a top surface sculpted to be positioned at a predetermined orientation for putting a golf ball and comprising a recessed area;
- and
- a bottom surface comprising:
- a stage surface geometry configured to mate with an adjustable stage such that the top surface is positioned at the predetermined orientation;
- a direct surface geometry configured to be positioned on and account for imperfections in a surface of a preselected putting area such that the top surface is positioned at the predetermined orientation;
- or
- a combination surface geometry configured to either mate with the adjustable stage or to be positioned on and account for imperfections in the surface of the preselected putting area such that the top surface is positioned at the predetermined orientation;
- and
- providing a putting green insert configured to fit at least partially within the recessed area of the foam pad.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.