WO2004073803A3 - Divot practice mat - Google Patents

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WO2004073803A3
WO2004073803A3 PCT/US2004/005114 US2004005114W WO2004073803A3 WO 2004073803 A3 WO2004073803 A3 WO 2004073803A3 US 2004005114 W US2004005114 W US 2004005114W WO 2004073803 A3 WO2004073803 A3 WO 2004073803A3
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retaining layer
golf
mark
mark retaining
base element
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PCT/US2004/005114
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Richard E Tiffin
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Tiffin Company Inc
Richard E Tiffin
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Priority to JP2006503754A priority Critical patent/JP2006518644A/en
Priority to EP04713421A priority patent/EP1601424A4/en
Publication of WO2004073803A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004073803A2/en
Publication of WO2004073803A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004073803A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
    • A63B69/3661—Mats for golf practice, e.g. mats having a simulated turf, a practice tee or a green area
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
    • A63B69/3617—Striking surfaces with impact indicating means, e.g. markers

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)

Abstract

A golf or divot practice mat (10), comprising a base element (12) and a mark retaining layer (20) removeably secured or mounted to a base element. The mark retaining layer (20) may be a no carbon required paper, carbon paper, or wax containing surface, and has one or more simulated golf balls imprinted thereon. A mark is left on the mark retaining layer which instantly records the contact area of the golf club with the practice mat. A method for the practice of a golf swing, including attaching a mark retaining layer (20) to a base element (12), and swinging a golf club using the mark retaining surface as a simulated golf course surface. A mark retaining layer (20) for the recording of the contact area of a golf club swing with the mark retaining layer. The mark retaining layer (20) may have one or many golf ball likenesses (22)printed thereon.
PCT/US2004/005114 2003-02-20 2004-02-20 Divot practice mat WO2004073803A2 (en)

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JP2006503754A JP2006518644A (en) 2003-02-20 2004-02-20 Divot practice mat
EP04713421A EP1601424A4 (en) 2003-02-20 2004-02-20 Divot practice mat

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US10/371,874 US20030216189A1 (en) 2001-11-07 2003-02-20 Divot practice mat
US10/371,874 2003-02-20

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WO2004073803A3 true WO2004073803A3 (en) 2005-08-18

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EP (1) EP1601424A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2006518644A (en)
CN (1) CN1767878A (en)
TW (1) TW200422077A (en)
WO (1) WO2004073803A2 (en)

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CN1767878A (en) 2006-05-03
EP1601424A4 (en) 2006-05-17
JP2006518644A (en) 2006-08-17
WO2004073803A2 (en) 2004-09-02
EP1601424A2 (en) 2005-12-07
US20030216189A1 (en) 2003-11-20
US20040209700A1 (en) 2004-10-21
TW200422077A (en) 2004-11-01

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