# US 2016/0252243 A1 · Golf Hole Illumination Apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0252243 A1 - Document ID: US20160252243A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/056,934 - Filed: 2016-02-29 - Published: 2016-09-01 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-27 - Inventors: David Adolfo Garcia - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160252243A1 ## CPC - F21V 33/008: {Leisure, hobby or sport articles, e.g. toys, games or first-aid kits; Hand tools; Toolboxes} - A63B 57/40: Golf cups or holes - A63B 57/357: {for golf cups or holes, e.g. flags} - A63B 2225/305: Remote servicing - A63B 2225/74: with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights - H04M 1/72415: for remote control of appliances - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A golf hole illumination device is provided which when positioned in an as used position in the bottom of a cup descending below the golf hole, will illuminate the golf hole with light emitters. The light emitters can be positioned within the material forming the transparent body which forms a barrier to protect them from moisture and dirt. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A golf hole illumination apparatus, comprising: an annular body having an opening communicating through a center portion thereof; a plurality of sequentially positioned light emitters engaged to said body in a curved path; said body having a diameter running between opposing points of a circumferential edge, said diameter adapted for positioning to an as used position, at a bottom of a cup descending from a golf hole; an electric power source providing electricity to said light emitters through wires communicating between said electric power source and said light emitters; said light emitters communicating illumination in a direction toward a circumferential edge of said hole with said body in said as used position, wherein said hole is illuminated by said light emitters. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 1, additionally comprising: said body formed of transparent material; said light emitters positioned within said body surrounded by said transparent material; and said illumination from said light emitters communicating through said transparent material in said direction toward said circumferential edge of said hole, whereby said material forming said body surrounding said light emitters defines a barrier preventing moisture and dirt from contacting said light emitters. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 1, additionally comprising: a slot communicating through said body from said circumferential edge to said opening; and said slot forming a passage adapted for a pole extending from a center area of said golf hole to pass into said opening. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 2, additionally comprising: a slot communicating through said body from said circumferential edge to said opening; and said slot forming a passage adapted for a pole extending from a center area of said golf hole to pass into said opening. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 3, wherein said diameter of said body is between 3.4 to 4 inches. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 4, wherein said diameter of said body is between 3.4 to 4 inches. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 5, wherein said diameter of said body is between 0.5 to 1.5 inches. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 6, wherein said diameter of said body is between 0.5 to 1.5 inches. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 3, wherein said illumination from said light emitters communicates in a first lighting scheme at an inclining angle from said body toward said circumferential edge of said golf hole. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 3, wherein said illumination from said light emitters communicates in a second lighting scheme in a beam running parallel to said pole extending from said golf hole. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 4, wherein said illumination from said light emitters communicates in a first lighting scheme at an inclining angle from said body toward said circumferential edge of said golf hole. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 4, wherein said illumination from said light emitters communicates in a second lighting scheme in a beam running parallel to said pole extending from said golf hole. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 9, wherein said illumination from said light emitters also communicates in a second lighting scheme, in a beam running parallel to said pole extending from said golf hole; and a switch for actuating between said first lighting scheme and said second lighting scheme. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 11, wherein said illumination from said light emitters also communicates in a second lighting scheme, in a beam running parallel to said pole extending from said golf hole; and a switch for actuating between said first lighting scheme and said second lighting scheme. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 13 wherein said switch is actuable to switch between said first lighting scheme and said second lighting scheme, by a remote control. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 14 wherein said switch is actuable to switch between said first lighting scheme and said second lighting scheme, by a remote control. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 15 wherein said remote control is a smartphone. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The golf hole illumination apparatus of claim 16 wherein said remote control is a smartphone.