Bow apparatus and method for playing archery golf
OwnerRobert Arthur Lyoninventor
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Abstract
A bow apparatus comprising a bow having first and second tips, a string which is attached between the first and second tips, and a shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end. The first shaft end is secured proximate the midpoint of the string. The shaft passes through a shaft stabilizer. The second shaft end has a golf ball holder. The bow apparatus is used to play a new modified version of archery golf by holding a golf ball with the golf ball holder. The user pulls the shaft to tension the string, aims the shaft towards the cup target, and then releases the shaft to project the golf ball towards the cup target. The bow apparatus further comprises a putter block for hitting the golf ball into the cup target once the golf ball is close to the cup target and on the green.
Claims20
A bow apparatus for playing archery golf, comprising:
- a) a golf ball;
- b) a bow having first and second tips;
- c) a string attached to said bow between said first and second tips;
- d) a shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end, wherein said first shaft end is secured proximate the midpoint of said string by a string securing element, wherein said second shaft end has a golf ball holder;
- e) a shaft stabilizer having an elongated stabilizer opening, wherein said shaft passes through said shaft stabilizer within said elongated stabilizer opening, wherein said shaft stabilizer is mounted proximate the midpoint of said bow;
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- f) wherein said shaft is unrestricted from said string securing element to said shaft stabilizer.
A kit for converting a bow apparatus for shooting arrows into a bow apparatus for launching golf balls, said bow apparatus including a bow having a string attached between tips of said bow, said kit comprising:
- a) at least one golf ball;
- b) a shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end;
- c) a string securing element mounted to said first shaft end to secure said shaft to the string;
- d) golf ball holder mounted to said second shaft end;
- e) a shaft stabilizer having an elongated stabilizer opening through which to move said shaft, wherein said shaft stabilizer reduces the angular deflection of said shaft as said shaft passes through said elongated stabilizer opening, wherein said shaft stabilizer attaches proximate the midpoint of said bow;
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- f) whereby when said kit is attached to the bow apparatus said shaft is unrestricted from said string securing element to said shaft stabilizer.
A bow apparatus for playing archery golf, comprising:
- a) a putter block;
- b) a bow having first and second tips;
- c) a string attached to said bow between said first and second tips;
- d) a shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end, wherein said first shaft end is secured proximate the midpoint of said string by a string securing element, wherein said second shaft end has a golf ball holder;
- e) a shaft stabilizer having an elongated stabilizer opening, wherein said shaft passes through said shaft stabilizer within said elongated stabilizer opening, wherein said shaft stabilizer is mounted proximate the midpoint of said bow;
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- f) wherein said shaft is unrestricted from said string securing element to said shaft stabilizer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.