Patents by Inventor Bruce J. Sullivan

Bruce J. Sullivan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5033745
    Abstract: A golf chipping practice apparatus is provided which includes a plurality of separate panels onto which balls are chipped. Each panel is divided into a plurality of target zones, including target holes. A plurality of sensors automatically detect where a ball lands and an automated scorekeeping device assigns a scoring value to each shot based on where it lands. The scorekeeping device generates a total score and determines when a round has been completed, based on a predetermined number of balls having landed on each panel. A golf chipping practice game suitable for the apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Inventors: Bruce J. Sullivan, Scott J. Sullivan