Tilting golf practice platform
OwnerNelson Tylerinventor
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Abstract
A tilting platform assembly comprises a base member having a dome shaped upper surface portion, and a platform member having an upper playing surface and a concave shaped lower surface portion, the concave shaped lower surface portion corresponding substantially with the dome shape upper surface portion of the base member and being movable relative thereto. A mechanism is provided for selectively fixing and releasing the dome shaped upper surface portion of the base member relative to the concave shaped lower surface portion of the platform member to permit the top playing surface to be disposed at a plurality of different orientations.
Claims19
A tilting platform assembly comprising:
- a base member having a dome shaped upper surface portion and a peripheral rim including an attachment mechanism for releasably attaching the tilting platform assembly to a surface;
- a platform member having an upper playing surface and a concave shaped lower surface portion, the concave shaped lower surface portion corresponding substantially with the dome shape upper surface portion of the base member and being movable relative thereto;
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- means for selectively fixing and releasing the dome shaped upper surface portion of the base member relative to the concave shaped lower surface portion of the platform member to permit the top playing surface to be disposed at a plurality of different orientations.
A tilting platform assembly comprising:
- a base member having a substantially dome shaped portion and a substantially central opening in the dome shaped portion;
- a platform member which is substantially flat and mounted on the base member so as to be movable relative thereto to permit the platform member to be disposed at a plurality of different orientations;
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- a release and secure assembly operable between a first unlocked position wherein the platform member can be moved relative to the base member and a second locked position wherein the platform member is fixed relative to the base member, wherein the release and secure assembly comprises a locking wheel having a threaded shaft which extends through the central opening in the dome shaped portion, and a locking plate below the dome shaped portion of the base member which has a threaded bore for receiving the threaded shaft, wherein the tightening of the locking wheel causes the locking plate to move toward the platform member and abut and engage the dome shaped portion of the base member to prevent relative movement between the base member and platform member, and the loosening of the locking wheel causes the locking plate to move away from the platform member and disengage the dome shaped portion of the base member to permit relative movement between the base member and the platform member.
A tilting platform assembly comprising:
- a base member having a dome shaped upper surface portion;
- a platform member having an upper playing surface and a concave shaped lower surface portion, the concave shaped lower surface portion corresponding substantially with the dome shape upper surface portion of the base member and being movable relative thereto;
- means for selectively fixing and releasing the dome shaped upper surface portion of the base member relative to the concave shaped lower surface portion of the platform member to permit the top playing surface to be disposed at a plurality of different orientations;
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- a plurality of spring-loaded bar assemblies formed on the lower surface portion of the platform member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.