US1570422A - Indoor golf game - Google Patents

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Jab. 1 9 1926.

- A. H. ADAMS INDOOR GOLF GAME Fileddan. s, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet l Z Z- Z avwemtoz v W W. @51 flame/1 Jan. 19 1926.

1 A. H. ADAMS INDOOR GOLF GAME Filed Jan. 6, 1922 2 She ts-Sheet 2 Snow V601,

Patented Jan. 19, 1926.

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moon eonr Gum. a nmionjmea January 0, i922. Serial at. 327,375.

To all whomoit may com-em: line AA of Fig. 1, of the preferred form of 55 Be it known that -I, H, Arms, playing course with some of themovable a citizen of the United States,-and residing hazards and other features dotted in in plan at Sharon" Road, Lakeville, Connecticut, and in elevation to show'a typical arran a have invented certain new and useful Immentor hole. This playing course, it wi provements in Indoor Golf Games, of which seen, comprises "a shallow long traywith the co the following is aspecification. bottom covered with a fuzzy fa ric, like This invention relates to an improvement bllllald. cloth or Canton flannel. The tray in indoor golf games, and particularly to hlnges at the middle and closes up lto a very an improvement in such games pla able on compact and portable form as hown in a table or other restricted space an mvolv- 1g. 33 'As stated below in this sp cific'ation 66 ing skill of an order not unlike that required the approximate dimensions that have been .for ordinary golf. I raf d'git'e a tray of about 5 feet long The objectsof this invention are to proby one and" one-half feet wide when opened 7 16 vide, particularly for olfing enthusiasts and out. The movable elements shown dotted in 45 closely the same relation to the length of the surface. See the left hand dotted element fof for those who woul learn the rules, the the lan, Fig. 1 and which willbe more par- 70 language and some of the'important elements tlcu arly'described below are from right to ofskill of outdoor golf, a wholesome relaxa- I left the tee, a piece .of rough, the tion together with an op ortunity to employ. side mchne, the .water hazard, two large 20 or obtain the knowle ge of, said rules, bunkers, a 11111, the green, and two language and elements. Another object is to small bunkers flanking-it. 1 producesuch a game in which practically It should be understood that the tray or all of the varied conditions of olf are respecially provlded playing surface is not an produced inminiature; in whichiy allowing essential element of this invention. This 26 an infinite variety of olf holes to be comgame could be, and has been, played with enbin d b th l 1; e t 'di f ordinary tire satisfactlon on a fel't'tabIe cover or the 80 games of this class is eliminated and the l k with the tee, green and varioushazards rudiments of golf-course architecture are arranged upon it.

' taught in which the tremendous variety of- 4 ShOWS a section across the'tray on 30 strokesor shots of the parent game are the l ne BB of Flg. 1. Likethe other secfaithfully duplicated, together ith th tion it showsin dotted elevation certain of as main varieties of different clubs, in which he m v l lements-the greenZ a small the ball may be rolled, topped lofted bu k r, i bunker l e a.

more, or less, given practically all of the late'drop and a s1de incline. various impulses the ball receives in the ar-. Fig. 5 shows a perspective of the three out game, and specially in which the all pieces of side incline provided. The pur- 9 is readily driven through the air over obse isdescribed below. The first two at the structions or hazards. A further object eft are cut off each at one end at an angle has-been to desi n the ame almost exactly of degrees so that they W111 fit together 40 to scale. In t is I elieve it is uni ue. andform a mitre in the corner of the tray in By this term to scale I mean among 0t er case it seems desirable to provide the incline as things, and chiefly, that the distances to at the end as well as theslde. These pieces which the ball in my invention can by the are not covered with fabric, and are very ordinary player he propelled bear quite smooth or polished on the upper or slantingvarious holes, 1. 'e., of the courses from Fig. 4 for a better understanding of the-cross tee to cup, as the correspon I shots section and the use of these inchnes than the i would hear to corresponding holes in outperspective gives,

door golf. 4 'F1g. 6 showsa plan, and Fig. 7 a section Before further describing these features on line CC of Fig. 6, of a movable conical and the methodof accomplishing them, the bunker or obstruction called a chocolate accompanying drawing should be referred drop. This is one of the common forms of to. bunkers on golf courses. It is covered with Fig. l is a plan, and Fig. 2 a section on a fabric having a nap,

terial, due' to .its own life and to -varying of the tray, steadily without rocking and with the sharp edgesdown all around on the bottom of the through the green? tray. Ahole termed the cup is cut'clear This is the goal into which the ballis to be struck in the fewest possible strokes. from the tee. The/minia- It is added to give verisimili- .In the outdoor game it is essential that the player have some indicatorof. the

' position of the cup which at a distance of lines EE and FF respectively of Figs. 10:

and 12. These ably covered with a nap to simulate grovided with the game,

several hundred yards would be invisible."-

Fig. 10 and Fig. 12 show respectively plans of the larger and smaller straight bunkers, two of each being' prefera 'ly though the numer and different sizes are not essential. Figxll and'Fig. 13 show sections on the bunkers also are prefergrass and impede ricocheting of the ball. I

Fig. 14 is a plan, Fig. 15 a section, on line GG of Fig. 14, of the movable tee orteeing ground. from which the players initially strike the balls inth'e direction 'of thegreen and its.

cup. The circular raised spots are mark-.

ers: Theball must be struck from behind and between these markers.

' This is a Figs. 16 and 17 are plan and elevation respectively, of a movable piece of rough.

fabric, to simulate tall grass or weeds on a regular golf course. Figs. 18 and 19 show a very similar piece of fabric. except that the outline is chosen to represent a pool or enlargement in a, water course, and the color the water hazard.

' of the 'fabric is light blue'or bluish grayto simulate or suggest water. This is termed The long nap hasa tendency to hold the light; fuzzy ball tobe described below and the pla er whose balle to repeat his had fallen in a lid. The water hazard is of course mova le. v

Fig. 20 is an enlarged view of the ball preferably used, which is coated with short vrool fuzz such that it is impeded in rolling on the main felt playing surface of the tray 'termed the fairway-and is practically with its supporting lead or other heavy base, is not an essentialv in this small sized game. tude.

This is the raised I mound are putter; driving pleceof verylong-napped green at all in the rough prevented from rolling Thi t ls s coa mg a o and the water hazar slows down its flight inair.

Fig. 21 shows a section of the preferred ball structure, being an extremely light gelatin or celluloid shell, coated with the fuzz as described. Before the clubs aredescribed more or less sloping sides-here indicated as practically a low pyramidandcovered with a nap. The top is indicated of a size equal to accommodating the green if it be desired to combine a very diflicult hole. Strips of 1i ht brownish fabric with a long nap like that of the rough and of the water hazard may be provided, andtermed pits or sand traps. Sand traps are 7 commonly. placed in front of bunkers on outdoor courses, and make, the act of playing the ball over the bunker more (,lifficult. Similarly small bits of rough matting appropriately colored could be provided to suggest, and to fulfil the ag ravating function of, brush or bushes; uphill or downhill course is provided by propping up from the table on which itrests one end or the other of the tray. In that case the sli ht opening at the center'would be covers by the piece of rough, by bunkers or by the hill, etc.

The clubs or shown substantially, natural size in Figs. 22 to 25. They are in this order,

iron, mashie, nibhck. More varieties could as well be provided, but the playercan so readily adjust these clubs that greater refinements seem unjustified. These" implements are constructed of spring wire having a short tight coil at one end of a diameter to grip, the stem provided, see below, and having an offset anchora e loop at the other (not shown) aroun' which the head of Bablntt or white metal is cast in a mould or die. The different angles and shapes of these heads will be-familiar to the golfer, although it should be stated that, exceptin 311s gutter, moreiloft, i. e., tendency to 1i e small 0 ubs than on their full size -corresponding prototypes.

Fig' 26 shows the driving iron on its stem orhalidle in two of an infinitude of possible adjustments. In the full lines an average or normal adjustment is shown, with the striking end or head of the club substantially flat to the ground and the stem somewhat over 45 degrees from the. horizontal. By sliding the coil, which makes alli has been found advisable on these playingimplements proper. I

stem nearer to the ground a simple and very effective friction adjustthe word ressing, the variety of ways in his stance and 1 ment, farther up the stem and leaning the a more vertica swing is obtain The shaft or wire joining the club head and the coil may also be bent a little nearer the coil by the player to suit his whim. In this connection should it be necessary to play the ball from the top .of-a "bunkerwhere the. point of the stem could not be steadied on the same level as the ball the coil friction may he slid way up the stem toward the finger grip and the stem thus lengthened may be stood on the ground well below the level the ball is on. Or if the ball is in a depression between b ers or the like, the stem may be shortened by the reverse process and stood upon a surface well above the ball. This is frequently convenient when the ball lies at the foot of the side incline. It is even best at times to pivot the stem on the vertical sides of the rim of the tray, or on the very steep side of a b Fig. 27 is a View the club shown is the niblick and this view shows the special small finger hold or handle of the stem intended for use with this club. This club is short and lofted or laid back very much, i. e., the striking face of the head approaches the horizontal. For this reason, and'to enable the ball to be struck upwards over a bunker or obstruction close in front, a sharper blow is found necessary than for the other clubs. the smaller. handle allows. The foot P of the stem has aneedle point ht shoulder in a long springing from a slig bevelled point; this enables it to hold at al- ;most any angle like a drafting instrument penetration.

from the above considthat this game rebut without undue It will be obvious eration of the drawing produces in miniature and reasonably true readily playable;

5 to scale the main game, the rules or standard features encountered on an golf course. The drawing does not show for obvious reasons the instruction booklet that is intended to go with the game. Herein may be given the vocabulary of the game, which is that of the parent which may be practically without modification the current rules ,0 the United States Golf Association, and a series of charts for building or combining different typical holes, and others in quite close fac-siniile of holes of famous links. It is thus seen how the invention easily attains a number of the recited objects. But it is not easily seen on the drawing how the. invention really reproduces most conditions of real golf; the various and diflicult lies, i. e., chance positions .of a ball more or less the hazards or obstructionsi with their moral effect on the pla er; the enticement to over-exert'and fail 0 accuracy that is summed up by the golfer in v which a p ayer may take make it possible r. like Fig. 26 except that crinkled, or otherwise roughened ball 1 address the ball; the variety of characteristic impulses that may ing it to rise higher or less high over obstructions andlstop where desired without chance rolling, causing it to sail forward for distance, or to roll accurately on the putting green. To solve these problems a tremendous amount of experiment was done, and it became clear that if a ball and a club. could be designed that would cooperate to to drive a hall in a traimpossible to drive it an excessive distance in relation to the size of the playing ground provided, then a majority of the wanted resemblances to outdoor golf would be present. This is the most important single feature of this invention, that the shots are to scalewith the links, and, of course, that they are real shots, having nearly as much variety of trajectory as is obtained, and having in their execution a close approach to the difliculty found, in the parent game.

'It became clear that an exceedingly light be given a ball causball for its size wouldbe necessary. The

blow necessary to cause a heavy ball to soar would inevitably impart to it such momentum or energy. that it would travel much farther than to scale with any practicable miniature playing ground or hole. The lightest practicable ball was thus chosen, and the drawing showsa thin walled hollow sphere. This is preferably made of a gelatine composition similar to that .used for medicine capsules, but chemically treated for" greater. resistance to moisture. However, celluloid, or other cellulose material,. even glass or metal if thin fenou h, .in fact any stiff .material that ,cajtn, be formed into an exceedinglylight tory. Or it would-not de art from the true spirit of this invention i a solid ball sufficiently light were commercially practicable.

here would be satisfac- Pi'th balls are excellent when carefully f gelatine ball is preferred merely for cheapness, although it should. be stated that the lightest obtainable hollow glass and metal spheres are heavier than the others.

Further to shorten the trajectory of the ball due to a given impulse the highest coefiicient of friction in air was sought. Nothing was found equal to a coating-of lint or fuzz such as imparts to a new tennis ball its remarkable curving properties. A woolen lint coating on the ball is the preferred form. Any rou hnesses are of assistance, and the use 0 a sand-blasted or for the purposes and in the mannerof this inven- A ball of very light 'flufiy 1 of some leathers or leather imitations.

tion would not depart from the spirit thereof.

'It was further found that the fuzzy coating of the ball gave it an action on a fuzzy playing ground very like a golf ball in the grass of a properly conditioned links, in that the tendency to roll was checked and the proportion of the roll to the trajectory kept approximately the same as of a golf ball in such grass. The preferred ball on a slick surface like a table naturally rolls disproportionately and the whole length of its travel is too great. Clearly this short-rolling effect could be approximated by the use of many different treatments of the surface of the miniature playing ground or fairway. A fairway covered with a fuzzy fabric like billiard cloth or Canton flannel, naturally dyed to resemble the green.of a real course, is my preferred form. The yielding nature of this surface also simulates real-turf to the action of the club heads, and is an advantage. A wooden or paper surface coated with an adhesive and lint, or ey'en with an abrasive or a surface in anyway roughened to cling to the ball could be used without departing from this invention. "In order to simulate the more accurate rolling of a golf ball on 'the special grass of a. "putting green a relatively hairless and non-clinging surface is provided for the miniature putting-green. A green-colored heavy flexible and soggy composition, like the cheaper grades of rubber used as a floor covering, because it will conform to very considerable irregularities of the surface beneath, is the preferred surface for the miniature putting green. VVood', leather,

paper, fibre, metal, painted or bare naturally,

could be used within this invention. Roughnesses if not sharp and adapted to cling to the ball are not objectionable, such as the grlain he term slick is used in this specification to define absence of minute and sharp roughnesses, a sortof microscopic smoothness, the term smooth being of too broad an application; a

An extremely clinging surface was desired to simulate the real .water hazard. A driven ball in real golf occasionally skips or richochets over the surface of water, but

; usually is'held by the water and is unplayable. A very fuzzy wool felt of suitable light blue color isthe preferred material for the miniature water course, which it is seen is capable of bein shifted in the miniature landscape. The ball of this invention will occasionally, but rarely, roll off from this surface, and the possibility of loss of a stroke faces the player makin a shot across this miniature water hazar with practically the same effect as in the outdoor game of causing him to be overcautious panicky or more 1: an usually steady according to 1118 a table game.

temperament. The choice of wool felt for the Water hazard and of woolen lint for the coating of the ball depends upon those properties of woolen fibres that make felt possible, namely that the fibres are covered operate with the ball the object of the ballreturning inclines Fig. 5 should be more fully explained.

According to therules of golf a ball within the bounds of the course must be played as it lies with certain exceptions. Even in these exceptions permission to move the ball is usually accompanied by a penalty. It is obvious that when in this game a ball comes to rest next to the left-hand rim of the box or tray in which it. is played the clubs provided cannot be used to strike it except in the wrong direction, back toward the tee. orstarting point. In order to avoid either a special rule, or a special club played oppositely to the others and therefore unhandy to the player, a smooth and slick incline Fig. 5 is provided that can be fitted next to the rim. A ball will roll offfrom this to a position where the clubs provided can be brought to bear. If it should stop at the very foot of the incline the pivotin point P Fig: 26 of the club may be reste at some point on the incline and the ball becomes readily playable. These inclines Fig. 5 are made movable in order that they may be used on either side of the tray, or at the ends, dependin upon how the hole is laid out in the tray by the players. They might also serve on occasion as bunkers It is clear that, lightand air resistant as the ball may be, a sufficiently sharp blow would drive it to a distance out of scale to It might be here stated that the approximate scale of this game, not of a course rigidly applied to all dimensions of the parts, but to the main dimensions of the playing grounds and to the len th of shots, is one foot to one hundred yarfis. A blow sufficient to propel the light ball a couple of feet in the air is practically the limit aimed at. This limiting strength: of blow is quite closely approximated by the design and proportions of the playing implement or club. The further roll-retarding property of the preferred main playing surfaceor fairway limits the ordinary player to a length of shot quite in the scale of the law be adopted than that of foot to one hundred yards club would have to vbe kept in proper relafor refinement if the v changes would depart-from the spirit of this V the swing where tion or proportion to each other. A longer course would allow either of a more heavily hitting club-the factors determining the blow of the club being described below-or of a heavier ball, or both; also some modifications in the fineness of the surface of the ball and the fairway might be desirable new scale were materially different from that experimentally determined and described. None of theseinvention. p

The design of the club will be seen,'by examination of the drawings, to provide a motion for the club head H Fig. 27, practicallyidentical with that of a good gol player, at least for the important art of the club is approaching and in contact with the ball. This is a substan' tially circular swing in a plane at an angle to the playing surfacethe angle depending u on the club used and the whim of the p ayer-and the circle described being usually practically tangent to the playing surface In any case it must intersect the ball. The chip shot" in which the club head is driven more or less downwards and strikes the turf just under the ball without follow through is an example of a stroke in which the club head does not swing tangent to the ground. This and many other ecial shots are as possible with the clubs of this invention as in real golf.

S -Fig. 27 is a factor in the strength of blow,'the speed at which the club handle G, Fig. 27 may be twirled is another and the weight of the club head H, Fig. 27 is a third. It is impossible to; describe orv to determine accurately the relation of these factors. The relations obtained and shown in the drawings substantially to scale, are based however on the theory proven correct thatthe larger the circle. described by the club head, the heavier that head and the smaller the handle G, the harder the poss ble maximum blow. One of the points to note in understanding-this invention is that an enlarged handle, substantially cylindrical and cut oif square at the end effectively limits the speed with which a player can twirl .the club. It will be noted that the handleof the niblick, Fig. 27, is smaller The length of the shaft than that of the three other clubs shown.

is because the angle of the .strikin be understood that a difdeparting from the spirit the foot hold of the point Pv of his the fact that the spring wire 1 clubs of this invention y of the shafts, S, on the back. These points,

the result of much labor, p

' identical face of this club is so flat, so much lai back in golf language,

that a harder blow I is found desirable to insure lifting the ball well over obstructions that lie close ahead. The s ringy grip or v of the s aft S on the stem B is a valuable featur of the invention. It enables a player whose ball may lie higher or lower than club to adjust the shaft up or down the stem to obtain the proper swing and presenta'tionof the clubhead to the ball, which he could not .obtain by inclining the stem if the shaft This feature, and

shaft may readily, though not too readily, be bent where it branches from the stem, also twisted, enables the player to adapt hisindividual clubs to his personal idiosyncrasies. Thus .one playerinreal golf will drive with'a very flat swing, i. e., the plane of the path of his club'head where it hits the ball will approach the horizontal. Another will drive with a swing approaching the vertical. These idiosyncrasies ma be copied with the means of theadwere not so adjustable.

justments mentioned.

- It. will be clear that the coiled wire grip stems of Fig. 27 or the useof wire for the shafts, or of white metal cast'on the wire'for the club heads,=H,- are not essential features. A'punc'hed shaft, head and friction rip, all in one piece, could for example %e made, or any other hold of the coiled end suitable construction could be used without departing from the splrlt of this invention. Similarly the stem or body could take many forms including'its dis uise as a miniature player, or the pivot polntvthereof could be replaced by a suitable swiveled shoe, or many other vmodifications could be made without departing from this invention. I The position of the pivoting ppint of the club in relation to'the ball'must e carefully chosen by the player, it'has its effect upon the direction, distance and elevationgi-ven to the ball, as also does the inclination of the stem to or from the ball, forward or apparently simple, constitute a study when actually playing with this game suggesting at least some of the roblems of stance in the parent game.

The inability of a player I steady, and thus assure the accurate presentation of club head to ball, when strivlng to twirl the club violently puts almost the remium on self control as the dangers o the similar fault called pressing in real golf. y I

The terms of the game of golf have been used throughout this specification andthe claims in their accepted meanmg m that game. They hav beenput 1n semi-quotation because they are technical or special terms belongin only to one sport, also because some of them without this distinguishing mark might be construed in their more usual sense, as for instance hole which in the game of course signifies the whole playing course from one tee or starting po1nt to the corresponding putting green and cup, i. e., to the corresponding goal, and does not signify the cup or hole into which the ball is finally knocked or .putted.

What I claim is:

1. In a miniature golf game, a ball of little mass and of relatively high air resistance, a club, a manually rotatable handle operating said club to strike said ball, and having a diameter tending to limit the kinetic energy imparted to said ball.

2. In a miniature golf game, in combination, a very light ball, a yielding and porous surface on said ball presenting high reslstance to rolling and to flight, a minute golf club comprising a shaft and a head, a handle rotatable between the fingers operating said club to propel said ball and having its diameter so proportioned to the length of said shaft as to limit the distance said ball is propelled.

3. In a miniature golf game, in combination, a light fuzzy ball, a club to propel said ball, a twirlable member to operate said club, a manually operable handle on said member of relatively large diameter to limit the speed of twirling, and in cooperation with said ball to limit the distance said ball may be propelled.

In a miniature golf game, a light, hollow fuzzy ball, a club to propel said ball. a handle rotatable between the fingers, operating said club and having a diameter limiting the. speed of rotation and thereby in cooperation with said ball limiting the diitacilice to which said ball may be prope e 5. In a miniature golf game, a light lint coated ball having high resistance to passage through air, aclub to propel said ball in a trajectory, a handle device to operate said club adapted to be twirled between the plavers fingers and having the finger-seized portion of a. relatively large diameter to limit the speed of twirling and in cooperation with said ball to limit the trajectory thereof.

6. In a miniature golf game, raised edge about said hole, a

a hole, a

said ball away from said edge.

In a miniature golf game, a miniature hole, a light ball, an implement to propel said ball, an operating means for said implement so proportioned to the players hand. to said implement and to said light ball as to limit the length of a shot substantially to the scale of said hole.

8. In a miniature golf game, a miniature fuzzy ball, b a slick slope adjacent tosaid edge to roll hole, a fuzzy surface on said hole, a light fuzzy ball, a miniature golf club comprisin a shaft, a hand operated device to swing sai club proportioned to the players hand and to the length of said shaft and cooperating with said fuzzy ball, to limit a shot substantially to scale with said hole.

9. In a miniature golf game, a miniature ho e, a light fuzzy ball, a miniature golf club, means to swing the latter comprisin a handle to be rotated between thumb an finger, the length of said club, the weight and air resistance of said ball and the diameter of said handle being in such relation that the length of a shot is limited substantially to scale with said hole.

10. In a miniature golf game, in combination, a fuzzy playing surface, a light fuzzy ball, a miniature club, means to swing said club comprising a handle of relatively large diameter with respect to the size of said club adapted to be rotated by the thumb and fingers.

11. In a miniature golf game, a tray, a fuzzy ball, a miniature hole in said tray comprising a miniature bunker and putting green and a fuzzy playing surface, a raised edge limiting said tray, and a movable slick ball-returning incline capable of being placed against said raised edge to return said ball inward from said raised edge to a playable position.

I 12. In a miniature golfgame, a'main fuzzy playing surface, miniature hazards movable on said surface, a miniature slick putting green, movable on said surface, cooperating to form a variety of holes, a light fuzzy ball, and a set of miniature clubs. I

13. In a miniature golf game, a main fuzzy fairway, miniature hazards movable on said fairway and a miniature teeing ground movable on said fairway cooperating to form a variety of holes, a light ball. and a miniature club comprising a twirlable handle of such diameter as to swing said club'with a limited velocity.

14. In a miniature golf game, a playing surface, a ball to lie on said surface, a playing implement comprising a body portion with a pointed foot to rest on said playing surface, a handle at the upper end of said body portion, a miniature golf club rigidly ranching from said body portion between said foot and said handle.

15. In a miniature golf game, 'a playing surface, a ball to lie on said surface, an implement to propel said ball comprising a body portion supportable at a point on said surface and rotatable by the players hand about an inclined axis through said point, and a miniature golf club branching from said body portion.

16,111 a miniature golf gam a, playing and said fuzzy surfaces I surface, a ball to lie oh sa1 surface, a ball to lie on said surface, an implement to propel said ball comprising, ri idly connected, a pivoting end substantial y on said surface when in use,

directly over said'pivoting end, anda miniature golf club head out of the line of the other two and swinging when in use approximately in an arc havin saidline for an axis and tangent'to said p aying surface. 17. In a miniature golf ame, a playing surface,- an implement to propel'said ball comprising a body portion, a sharp point formed at one end thereof to penetrate slightly into and revolve upon said surface when in use, a

generally cylindrical handle at the upper I end of said body portion held when in use the pivoting hand-to'impart a able limited velocity hand to im above said surface but not directly above said point, and a miniature golf club branching from said body portion.

18. Ina miniature golf game, a playing implement comprising a stem, a point at one end of said stem, a handle portion above said point, and a miniature golf club branching from said stem.

19. In a miniature golf -game, a playing a playing implement comprising a stem to be held when in use in a position inclined to said surface and toward said ball, a handle portion to be held by the player to twirl said stem, and a miniature golf club branching from said stem. I

20'. In a miniature golf game, a stem, a pivoting end on said stem, a shaft branching from said stem and adjustable along said stem to obtain a desired relation between end the axis? of said stem and the end of said shaft, a miniature'golf club head on the end of said shaft.

21. In a. miniature golf game, alight ball, a fuzzy exterior surface on said ball, a club to hit said ball,

suitable motion and suit:- to said-club, a minia-fture hole to ascale substantially in ,proportion to the distance said ball may be projected by said club and said means, afuzzy playing surface forming part of said holel 22. In a miniature golf game, a li ht ball. afuzzy exterior surface on said bal to hit said ball, a means comprising a'handle of proper diameter rotatable by a players art a suitable motion and suitable limite velocity to saidclub, a miniaturehole to a scale substantial}? in'proportionto the distance said ba projected by said club and' said means, a

a handle end held when in use above saidsurface, but not suitably colored surface retentive of sal hand to impart a ture hole to a scale 'aputting green a means comprising a handle of proper diameter rotatable by, a players ture hole to a'scale substantiall a club prising "a surface retentive' 'of said ball.

23. In a miniature golf-game, a light ball,

a fuzzy exterior surfaceon said 'ball, a club to hit said ball, a means com rising a handle of proper diameter rotatab e by a players hand to impart asuitable motion and suitable limited velocity to said club, a miniature hole to a scale substantially in proportion to the distance said ballmay beprojected by said club and said means, a zzy playing surface forming part of said hole, an imitation water hazard comprising a ball.

24. In a miniature golf game, a light ball, a fuzzy exterior surface on said ball, a club to hit said ball, a means com rising a handle of proper diameter rotata 1e by a players hand to imparta suitable motion die and suitable limited velocity to said club, a

a fuzzy exterior surface on said ball, a club to hit said ball, a means comp-rising a handle of' proper diameter rotatable by a players suitable motion and suitable limited velocity to said club, a miniasubstantially in proortion to the distance said ball may be proected by said clubland said means, a fuzzy playing surface forming part of said hole, having a relatively smooth said ball may roll, and an jnt'ive of said ball. 'olf game, a li ht ball, said bal a club comprising a handle surface on which 26. In a miniatu a fuzzy exterior sugil'face on tohit said ball, a means of proper diameter rotatable by a players hand'to impart a suitable motion and suitable limited velocit to said club, a minia- 1 in P portlon to the distancesaid bal? may, be

rojected by said club and said means, a

zzy playing surface forming part of said hole, '.al movable fputtinig green havin a relatively smooth-surface on which said all may'rollandfiafn inclined approach retentive of said ball.

'Intestimony whereof, halve signedmyi name to this specification this fifth day of anuary, 1922.

A'BTHIJR H.

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