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Class Information
Number: 473/131
Name: Games using tangible projectile > Golf
Description: Subject matter including a method, a playing area, playing equipment, a practice device, or auxiliary device used by a player or located on the playing area, not otherwise provided for elsewhere, that is for playing or practicing a game wherein a player strikes a ball by a stroke or a number of strokes to advance the ball from a ball striking location to one of a plurality of sequentially numbered putting holes, and plays a number of such holes sequentially with the object, on each hole, of advancing the ball from the ball striking location into the putting hole in the fewest number of strokes.
Sub-classes under this class:
| Class Number |
Class Name |
Patents |
| 473/405 |
Accesory device located on projectile addressing surface (e.g., tee block, direction indicator, etc.) |
21 |
| 473/139 |
Anchored (e.g., tethered, etc.) projectile |
23 |
| 473/132 |
Ball feeding means and tee |
38 |
| 473/406 |
Ball position marker |
105 |
| 473/351 |
Ball |
250 |
| 473/266 |
Body movement or position indicator (e.g., stance aids, etc.) |
89 |
| 473/282 |
Club or club support |
137 |
| 473/407 |
Club selection, ball direction, or distance indicating aid |
142 |
| 473/218 |
Foot positioning aid and indicator associated with swingable implement |
111 |
| 473/404 |
Green slope indicator |
43 |
| 473/201 |
Hand on grip positioning aid or grip indicator |
60 |
| 473/409 |
Method |
500 |
| 473/198 |
Moving projectile responsive sensor or indicator |
27 |
| 473/408 |
Player manipulated turf repair tool |
127 |
| 473/207 |
Practice device attachable to body |
46 |
| 473/278 |
Practice projectile addressing surface (e.g., driving mat, etc.) |
125 |
| 473/280 |
Practice projectile |
63 |
| 473/219 |
Practice swingable implement or indicator associated with swingable implement |
133 |
| 473/150 |
Projectile addressing surface and target, or distance marker (e.g., course, putting green with cup, driving range, miniature golf course, etc.) |
59 |
| 473/138 |
Projectile tethered to swingable implement |
11 |
| 473/173 |
Target or obstacle (e.g., putting hole, hole marker, sand trap, etc.) |
20 |
| 473/386 |
Tee setting device |
102 |
| 473/387 |
Tee |
54 |
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6375579 |
Golf swing analysis system and method |
Apr. 23, 2002 |
| 6352481 |
Golf swing improving system |
Mar. 5, 2002 |
| 6348007 |
Golf cart location display device |
Feb. 19, 2002 |
| 6322455 |
Interactive golf driving range facility |
Nov. 27, 2001 |
| 6321128 |
Virtual golf game |
Nov. 20, 2001 |
| 6277029 |
Golf electronic scoring device |
Aug. 21, 2001 |
| 6267687 |
Golf calculator |
Jul. 31, 2001 |
| 6248021 |
Visual impact detection golf teaching system |
Jun. 19, 2001 |
| 6224387 |
Pictorial tour process and applications thereof |
May. 1, 2001 |
| 6186908 |
Retrieval apparatus for operation-management system of golf links and retrieval method therefor |
Feb. 13, 2001 |
| 6183372 |
Compressed gas powered putter |
Feb. 6, 2001 |
| 6171199 |
Method and system of providing information on golf courses for players and for course design and modification |
Jan. 9, 2001 |
| 6162129 |
Golf handicap calculator |
Dec. 19, 2000 |
| 6139440 |
Cartridge holder for a ballistic impeller golf club |
Oct. 31, 2000 |
| 6135893 |
Golf course pace of play tracking system and method |
Oct. 24, 2000 |
| 6126449 |
Interactive motion training device and method |
Oct. 3, 2000 |
| 6125081 |
Golfer's wristwatch with score keeping capabilities |
Sep. 26, 2000 |
| 6104337 |
Distance indicator system for golf |
Aug. 15, 2000 |
| 6086487 |
Method for matching golfer with a ball |
Jul. 11, 2000 |
| 6083113 |
Golf putter |
Jul. 4, 2000 |
| 6039656 |
Golf club |
Mar. 21, 2000 |
| 6033316 |
Golf course progress monitor to alleviate slow play |
Mar. 7, 2000 |
| 6012987 |
Recreational game |
Jan. 11, 2000 |
| 6005656 |
Flip-up range finder device |
Dec. 21, 1999 |
| 5984684 |
Method and system for teaching physical skills |
Nov. 16, 1999 |
| 5949679 |
Golf scoring computer system |
Sep. 7, 1999 |
| 5924932 |
Ballistic impeller golf club |
Jul. 20, 1999 |
| 5913738 |
Repeatable and accurate golf putting apparatus and method |
Jun. 22, 1999 |
| 5904484 |
Interactive motion training device and method |
May. 18, 1999 |
| 5882173 |
Golf ball stacking and dispensing apparatus and method |
Mar. 16, 1999 |
| 5864960 |
Golf club fitting system and method of using same |
Feb. 2, 1999 |
| 5860869 |
Ballistic impeller golf club with safety handle |
Jan. 19, 1999 |
| 5822048 |
Flip-up range finder device |
Oct. 13, 1998 |
| 5816927 |
Variable range device for a ballistic impeller golf club |
Oct. 6, 1998 |
| 5797809 |
Golf course guidance method, guidance device, and management system |
Aug. 25, 1998 |
| 5795237 |
Portable type electronic golf score display device |
Aug. 18, 1998 |
| 5779566 |
Handheld golf reporting and statistical analysis apparatus and method |
Jul. 14, 1998 |
| 5772534 |
Satellite enhanced golf information system |
Jun. 30, 1998 |
| 5762561 |
Custom golf scorecard design automation |
Jun. 9, 1998 |
| 5695312 |
Method and apparatus for stacking golf balls |
Dec. 9, 1997 |
| 5685786 |
Passive golf information system and method |
Nov. 11, 1997 |
| 5683304 |
Gate trap assembly |
Nov. 4, 1997 |
| 5683303 |
Electronic golf scorecard |
Nov. 4, 1997 |
| 5682230 |
Test range for determining the aerodynamic characteristics of a ball in flight |
Oct. 28, 1997 |
| 5664880 |
Handheld golf course distance computer for automatically computing distances to sequentially selected points |
Sep. 9, 1997 |
| 5662533 |
Golf ball locator apparatus |
Sep. 2, 1997 |
| 5651742 |
Golf ball placement device |
Jul. 29, 1997 |
| 5632690 |
Golf club shaft protective wrap |
May. 27, 1997 |
| 5616089 |
Method of putting |
Apr. 1, 1997 |
| 5591088 |
Electronic golfing aid |
Jan. 7, 1997 |
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