Title:
Combined golf distance-judging and club selector device
United States Patent 3907288
Abstract:
A one-piece combined distance-judging and club selector device for use by golfers including an envelope having at least one window opening therein and further having a separate card that may be inserted through an open edge of said envelope for registration between one edge of the window and certain indicia provided on the card so as to permit the judging of distances and the appropriate club required to propel a golf ball over said distance under normal circumstances.
US Patent References:
Range finder
Mather - July 1939 - 2164463
Range finder
New - November 1968 - 3409987
Range finder
Mather - July 1939 - 2164463
Range finder
New - November 1968 - 3409987
Application Number:
05/485790
Publication Date:
09/23/1975
Filing Date:
07/05/1974
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Export Citation:
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
33/277, 434/252
International Classes:
A63B69/36; G01C3/00; A63B57/00
Field of Search:
33/277,278,262 273/32,183 35/29A
Primary Examiner:
Marlo, George J.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Freeman & Taylor
Claims:
What is claimed is
1. A distance-judging device of the character described, comprising;
2. at least one open edge and opposed faces,
3. at least one through window opening provided therein,
4. having the approximate dimensions of said envelope and being adapted to be slidably inserted therein, and
5.
6. having at least one indicia scale thereon adapted to register with one of said straight line edges of said window of said envelope whereby distance can be judged by sliding said card to open said window to the height of an object of substantially known height as viewed by the user
7. The device of claim 1 further characterized by the presence of a second set of indicia carried by said card and adapted to register with said one straight line edge to indicate the appropriate golf club to be used.
8. The device of claim 1 further characterized by the presence of
9. provided in one face of said envelope member and
10. having at least two parallel straight line edges, one of which lies in a plane that is coextensive with the plane of one of the straight line edges of said through window opening;
1. A distance-judging device of the character described, comprising;
2. at least one open edge and opposed faces,
3. at least one through window opening provided therein,
4. having the approximate dimensions of said envelope and being adapted to be slidably inserted therein, and
5.
6. having at least one indicia scale thereon adapted to register with one of said straight line edges of said window of said envelope whereby distance can be judged by sliding said card to open said window to the height of an object of substantially known height as viewed by the user
7. The device of claim 1 further characterized by the presence of a second set of indicia carried by said card and adapted to register with said one straight line edge to indicate the appropriate golf club to be used.
8. The device of claim 1 further characterized by the presence of
9. provided in one face of said envelope member and
10. having at least two parallel straight line edges, one of which lies in a plane that is coextensive with the plane of one of the straight line edges of said through window opening;
Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS
None.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the sport of golf one of the prime requisites for skillful playing of the game is the ability to judge the distance to the flag pole in approaching the green.
Often times because of circumstances golfers will either under-club or over-club a shot with the result that their chances of obtaining par on a given hole are accordingly impaired. This invention relates to a simple and unique device for judging such distances with reasonable accuracy.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
In the past many devices have been proposed to cure this deficiency, and generally these include devices of a range-finder type which will accurately measure the distance to any given object, such as a flag pole.
Invariably, however, these devices have been bulky, expensive, and rather difficult to use, with the result that the same have found little commercial acceptance among the golfing fraternity.
As regards the professional golfer, the accuracy of such devices is not precise enough to satisfy the needs of a touring professional, with the result that exact measurements from certain landmarks to the pin are usually undertaken by the professional in advance of playing a round so that he will have exact distance figures to aid him in selecting the appropriate club for a shot to the green.
Other factors also influence club selection such as wind conditions, the type of lie that the golfer has, and whether the same is uphill or downhill or sidehill, but the primary consideration is distance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It has been discovered that an extremely inexpensive device can be provided for achieving most of the above desired requisites of judging distance and giving an indication of the proper club to be used, with the device being relatively compact and capable of being carried in the pocket of the golfer during the playing of a round.
It has been found that this objective can be achieved by providing an envelope-type device having at least one window opening therein and further having a separate card which may be inserted into the envelope for registration with one edge of the window. Certain indicia are provided on the card, and it is possible to judge the approximate distance from the golfer to the target area by viewing through the window and sliding the detachable card so as to bring the flag stick into view in the window. At this point in time the indicia can be referred to to ascertain the distance and the proper club selection.
It has also been discovered that this device lends itself to mass production and, further, that the same has ample room on the faces thereof for the imprinting of advertising material of a person who desired to give the same away as an advertising specialty.
Production of an item meeting the above requirements accordingly becomes the principal object of the invention, with other objects of the invention becoming more apparent upon a reading of the following brief description, considered and interpreted in view of the accompanying drawings.
OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the improved device.
FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a view taken on the lines 3--3 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the improved card and envelope.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1 thereof, the improved device generally includes an envelope 10 having a card 11 insertable therein, with these components also being shown in FIG. 4.
Preferably the envelope and card are of identical material, such as stiff paper, with the envelope being provided with windows 13 and 14 while the card 11 is provided with two sets of indicia 15 and 16 thereon, as well as certain printed directions 17,18 that are provided for the purpose of instructing the user in operating the device.
With reference to the windows 13 and 14, each window has at least two straight-edge surfaces 20 and 21 that are parallel with each other and with the window opening 13 being approximately the same size as the space occupied by the indicia 15 and 16.
Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 3, it will be noted that the envelope includes opposed faces 10a and 10b, with the window 13 being cut through the faces 10a and 10b as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, for example. Window 14 need only be cut through face 10a if desired.
In use or operation of the improved device, the same will come to the user in the approximate condition shown in FIG. 4.
All that is required to activate the unit for operation is to insert the card 11 through the open edge 10c of the envelope 10. Because of the fact that the card is designed to fit snugly within the envelope, the same may be freely slidable therein, and as noted in FIG. 2 when the card is positioned within the confines of the envelope, the indicia 15 will be fully present and viewable within the confines of the window 13.
To judge distance it is merely necessary to place the thumb of the user on the portion of the card that is exposed in the window 14 and slide the card downward in the direction of arrow 30 (see FIG. 1) to the position where the window is partially exposed for viewing purposes. At this time the user will hold the card at eye level and sight on the flagpole. He will then merely slide the card down until such time as the flagpole, which is usually of a given height of 7 feet, is fully viewable through the open space as shown in FIG. 1. When this is done, a reading can be taken through window 13, with that reading indicating the approximate distance and with a reading through window 14 giving the appropriate club to be used.
It is also noted that the rear face 10b of the envelope lends itself to the employment of suitable advertising or other promotional material on behalf of the person who is sponsoring the item.
While a full and complete description of the invention has been set forth in accordance with the dictates of the Patent Statutes, it is to be understood that the invention is not intended to be limited to the specific form herein shown.
Accordingly, modifications of the invention may be resorted to without departing from the spirit hereof or the scope of the appended claims.
None.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the sport of golf one of the prime requisites for skillful playing of the game is the ability to judge the distance to the flag pole in approaching the green.
Often times because of circumstances golfers will either under-club or over-club a shot with the result that their chances of obtaining par on a given hole are accordingly impaired. This invention relates to a simple and unique device for judging such distances with reasonable accuracy.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
In the past many devices have been proposed to cure this deficiency, and generally these include devices of a range-finder type which will accurately measure the distance to any given object, such as a flag pole.
Invariably, however, these devices have been bulky, expensive, and rather difficult to use, with the result that the same have found little commercial acceptance among the golfing fraternity.
As regards the professional golfer, the accuracy of such devices is not precise enough to satisfy the needs of a touring professional, with the result that exact measurements from certain landmarks to the pin are usually undertaken by the professional in advance of playing a round so that he will have exact distance figures to aid him in selecting the appropriate club for a shot to the green.
Other factors also influence club selection such as wind conditions, the type of lie that the golfer has, and whether the same is uphill or downhill or sidehill, but the primary consideration is distance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It has been discovered that an extremely inexpensive device can be provided for achieving most of the above desired requisites of judging distance and giving an indication of the proper club to be used, with the device being relatively compact and capable of being carried in the pocket of the golfer during the playing of a round.
It has been found that this objective can be achieved by providing an envelope-type device having at least one window opening therein and further having a separate card which may be inserted into the envelope for registration with one edge of the window. Certain indicia are provided on the card, and it is possible to judge the approximate distance from the golfer to the target area by viewing through the window and sliding the detachable card so as to bring the flag stick into view in the window. At this point in time the indicia can be referred to to ascertain the distance and the proper club selection.
It has also been discovered that this device lends itself to mass production and, further, that the same has ample room on the faces thereof for the imprinting of advertising material of a person who desired to give the same away as an advertising specialty.
Production of an item meeting the above requirements accordingly becomes the principal object of the invention, with other objects of the invention becoming more apparent upon a reading of the following brief description, considered and interpreted in view of the accompanying drawings.
OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the improved device.
FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a view taken on the lines 3--3 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the improved card and envelope.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1 thereof, the improved device generally includes an envelope 10 having a card 11 insertable therein, with these components also being shown in FIG. 4.
Preferably the envelope and card are of identical material, such as stiff paper, with the envelope being provided with windows 13 and 14 while the card 11 is provided with two sets of indicia 15 and 16 thereon, as well as certain printed directions 17,18 that are provided for the purpose of instructing the user in operating the device.
With reference to the windows 13 and 14, each window has at least two straight-edge surfaces 20 and 21 that are parallel with each other and with the window opening 13 being approximately the same size as the space occupied by the indicia 15 and 16.
Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 3, it will be noted that the envelope includes opposed faces 10a and 10b, with the window 13 being cut through the faces 10a and 10b as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, for example. Window 14 need only be cut through face 10a if desired.
In use or operation of the improved device, the same will come to the user in the approximate condition shown in FIG. 4.
All that is required to activate the unit for operation is to insert the card 11 through the open edge 10c of the envelope 10. Because of the fact that the card is designed to fit snugly within the envelope, the same may be freely slidable therein, and as noted in FIG. 2 when the card is positioned within the confines of the envelope, the indicia 15 will be fully present and viewable within the confines of the window 13.
To judge distance it is merely necessary to place the thumb of the user on the portion of the card that is exposed in the window 14 and slide the card downward in the direction of arrow 30 (see FIG. 1) to the position where the window is partially exposed for viewing purposes. At this time the user will hold the card at eye level and sight on the flagpole. He will then merely slide the card down until such time as the flagpole, which is usually of a given height of 7 feet, is fully viewable through the open space as shown in FIG. 1. When this is done, a reading can be taken through window 13, with that reading indicating the approximate distance and with a reading through window 14 giving the appropriate club to be used.
It is also noted that the rear face 10b of the envelope lends itself to the employment of suitable advertising or other promotional material on behalf of the person who is sponsoring the item.
While a full and complete description of the invention has been set forth in accordance with the dictates of the Patent Statutes, it is to be understood that the invention is not intended to be limited to the specific form herein shown.
Accordingly, modifications of the invention may be resorted to without departing from the spirit hereof or the scope of the appended claims.