Collapsible Putting Practice Apparatus
A collapsible putting practice apparatus designed to perfect a golfer's putting stroke, while being easily collapsible and portable. The collapsible putting apparatus incorporates multiple user positions, and includes design elements to conform the user's putting stroke to the apparatus's arced features.
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This application claims the benefit of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 13/368,794, filed Feb. 8, 2012, hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF INVENTIONThe present invention relates to putting in the game of golf, in particular, an apparatus designed for use in putting practice and enhancing a golfer's putting abilities.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA collapsible putting apparatus comprising a front extrusion arc piece, the front extrusion arc piece having a front extrusion aperture running substantially the length of the of the front extrusion arc piece; at least one extension arm pivotably attached to the front extrusion arc piece and slidably engaged with the front extrusion aperture; and a base extrusion arc piece pivotably attached to the at least one extension arm, the base extrusion arc piece having a base extrusion aperture running substantially the length of the base extrusion arc piece and slidably engaged with the at least one extension arm.
In an embodiment,
In an embodiment, the extended position as illustrated by
In an embodiment, the base piece is pivotably attached to two extension arms, although alternate embodiments could incorporate one extension arm or more than two extension arms. In the embodiment, the extension arms have a scissor-pivot and are slotted for distance adjustability. The extension arm comprises two pieces, a slotted piece and a solid piece. The solid piece can be repositioned within the slotted piece. The solid piece and the slotted piece can be locked in place by friction lock knobs. Alternate embodiments could accomplish this adjustable positioning through various means, such as clamps or interlocking grooves.
In the embodiment, as best illustrated by
In an embodiment, the front extrusion arc piece incorporates a groove substantially through the length of the piece. Molded plastic or metal end caps are coupled to the ends of the front extrusion arc piece and the base piece. These end caps cover any rough edges that may be at the ends of either the front extrusion arc piece or the base piece, and prevent the foot spacers from coming unattached from the base piece.
These and further modifications and substitutions made by one of ordinary skill in the art are within the scope of the present invention, which is not limited.
Claims
1. A collapsible putting apparatus comprising:
- a front extrusion arc piece, the front extrusion arc piece having a front extrusion aperture running substantially the length of the of the front extrusion arc piece;
- at least one extension arm pivotably attached to the front extrusion arc piece and slidably engaged with the front extrusion aperture; and
- a base extrusion arc piece pivotably attached to the at least one extension arm, the base extrusion arc piece having a base extrusion aperture running substantially the length of the base extrusion arc piece and slidably engaged with the at least one extension arm.
2. The collapsible putting apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one foot spacer, the at least one foot space being slideably attached to the base extrusion arc piece.
3. The collapsible putting apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one locking mechanism, the at least one locking mechanism being selectively engaged with the at least one extension arm.
4. The collapsible putting apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one locking mechanism, the at least one locking mechanism being selectively engaged with the base extrusion arc piece.
5. The collapsible putting apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one end cap coupled to terminal ends of the front extrusion arc piece and the base extrusion arc piece.
6. The collapsible putting apparatus of claim 2 further comprising at least one locking mechanism, the at least one locking mechanism being selectively engaged with the base extrusion arc piece and the at least one foot spacer.
7. The collapsible putting practice apparatus of claim 3 wherein the at least one locking mechanism is a friction lock knob.
8. The collapsible putting apparatus of claim 5 wherein a bottom portion of the at least one end cap is textured.
9. The collapsible putting apparatus of claim 6 further comprising at least one foot spacer being slideably engaged with the base extrusion aperture.
10. The collapsible putting apparatus of claim 9 further comprising at least one locking mechanism, the at least one locking mechanism being slideably attached to the base extrusion aperture and selectively engaged with the at least on foot spacer.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 3, 2013
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2013
Applicant: Bottom of the Cup, LLC (Charleston, SC)
Inventor: Gregory Finch (Charleston, SC)
Application Number: 13/733,142
International Classification: A63B 69/36 (20060101);