Comprehensive, par-relative golf scoreboard
OwnerRonald R. Stricklandinventor
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Abstract
A comprehension golf scorecard consisting of ROWS (19) for entering par-relative scores with or without pencil and ROW (10) for entering traditional gross scores or par-relative scores with pencil. SCRIBE-IN AREAS (2B), (6B), (13A), (15A), (16B) and PUNCH-OUT AREAS (2A), (6A), (6B), and (16B) provide a means for entry of scoring and identification data via the use of a golf tee or any scribe device. Scorecard is formatted to provide said comprehensive data and scores for up to four players on one card that will fit into a golfer's shirt or pants pocket. Punch-out scores and data are formatted so that scorecard is capable of being scored by electronic scanning and recording device.
Claims9
A golf-scoring card comprising:
- (a) a planar member;
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- (b) at least one scoring panel on said-planar member including an array of perforated holes for recording golf scores over a plurality of golf holes, said array including a series of perforated holes for each golf hole with each perforated hole in a series representing a different score so that a golf score is recorded by punching out a corresponding perforated hole in a respective series in said array;
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- (c) one or more scribe-in areas covered with an etchable medium capable of being inscribed by a scribing instrument.
A golf-scoring apparatus comprising:
- (a) a planar member having two scoring panels and a guard panel joined edge-to-edge with fold lines dividing adjacent panels;
- (b) a first one of said scoring panels including an array of perforated holes for recording golf scores in a first group of golf holes, said panel including a series of perforated holes for each golf hole in said group with each holes in a series corresponding to a different score so that a golf score is recorded by punching out a corresponding hole in a respective series in said array;
- (c) a second one of said scoring panels including an array of perforated holes for recording golf scores in a second group of golf holes, said array including a series of holes for each golf hole in said group with each hole in a series corresponding to a different score so that a golf score is recorded by punching out a corresponding hole in a respective series in said array;
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- (d) wherein said guard panel is foldable to a position between said first and second panels to protect each of the scoring panels when the other scoring panel is being punched.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.