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US 5,401,027 AGranted
Golf game
OwnerDavid M. Surbeckinventor
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Abstract
A lawn game is provided in which plastic golf balls are struck with plastic golf clubs at a target. Surrounding the target is a plurality of rings of varying size. Each ring is made up of a flexible length of tubing having opposite ends. The opposite ends can be connected together to transpose the length of tubing into a ring. The lengths of tubing can also be connected together with the other lengths of tubing to form a long length of tubing. This long length of tubing is conveniently rolled up and stored on a take-up reel.
Claims8
A golf game comprising:
- a flag,
- at least one ball,
- at least one golf club,
- a flexible tube assembly comprising a plurality of flexible, hollow elongated tubular members of selected respective lengths, each elongated member having a first male end and a second mating female end, whereby each elongated member may be disposed in an endless target area-defining ring adjustable to selected configuration by connecting its male end to its female end, and
- a take-up reel comprising a frame, a revolving drum rotatably mounted in the frame, and an anchorage on the drum for one end of a tubular member, and wherein
- at least some of said tubular members are of different lengths, whereby the respective tubular members are formable into respective endless target units of different circumscribed areas of adjustable selected configurations,
- said tubular members are interconnectable to form a flexible tube assembly of a length that is the summation of the lengths of the tubular members,
- said flexible tube assembly has an end attachable to said anchorage on the drum, whereby the drum is rotatable to wind the assembly on the drum, and
- the male and female ends of each elongated tubular member are so configured that the connections between the tubular members provide smooth continuations of the tubular surfaces, whereby the flexible assembly can be drawn onto the drum without being obstructed by said connections.
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