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Apparatus for Measuring the Stimp and Other Characteristics of a Putting Green

a technology for putting greens and stimps, which is applied in the field of stimpmeters for measuring various characteristics of turf sections, can solve the problems of inconvenient carrying of golfers, large and cumbersome devices, and inability to meet the needs of golfers,

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-11
NICODEM HARRY E
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Putting is a uniquely challenging part of the golf game.
However, the traditional stimpmeter does have some disadvantages.
The traditional stimpmeter is a relatively large and cumbersome device with several pieces required.
As such, it is not practical for a golfer to take with him or her.
Further, when the ball transitions from the stimpmeter track to the greens surface, the ball may bounce creating an inaccuracy in the measurement.
However, the current electronic embodiments have several disadvantages, such as the need to sense the ball at a number of finite points, usually two, and the current embodiments rely on the total distance of the ball traveled.
One, because they use a limited number of location measurements, their accuracy is also limited.

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[0035]The present invention is an apparatus 10 for measuring various characteristics of a section of turf. The apparatus can be used by both greens keepers and golfers to determine the speed of a golf green without a cumbersome set of equipment, without inputting the distance the ball traveled, and calculating the green speed over a smaller or larger distance than a Stimpmeter requires.

[0036]FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the apparatus 10. The illustrated embodiment comprises a sensor element 12, power storage element 14, and housing element 16.

[0037]The sensor element 12 measures the acceleration or deceleration of the apparatus as defined by the housing element 16, or takes other measurements from which the acceleration or deceleration can be calculated. The sensor element 12 may be an accelerometer. The accelerometer may take a measurement of acceleration by detection of the movement of a′gas bubble, the relationship of a cantilever or other type of beam to a proof mass, another ...

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An apparatus for measuring the rolling resistance and other characteristics of a golf course putting green is disclosed herein. The present invention can be incorporated into a golf ball housing and used by golfers, greens keepers, and other persons to measure the green speed or stimp, and other characteristics, of a putting green on a golf course.

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PRIORITY STATEMENT[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 215,102, filed May 1, 2009.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring various characteristics of a section of turf, and more particularly, the present invention can be used by golfers, greens keepers, and other persons to measure the green speed or stimp, and other characteristics, of a putting green on a golf course.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Golf is a popular game, which is played on golf courses. Generally, these golf courses are made up of a series of unique holes, each hole being comprised of a teeing area, a fairway, and a putting green. Each putting green has a hole or cup and during the game or round of golf, each player using a variety of golf clubs, attempts to hit a golf ball from the teeing area to the green and into the cup with the least amount of shots or strokes.[0004]Once a player is on the putting green, he or she is ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B57/00
CPCA63B2220/20A63B37/0055A63B2220/40A63B2220/803A63B2220/833A63B2225/50A63B2243/0029A63B37/0003A63B43/00A63B47/00A63B57/00A63B57/0081A63B69/3688A63B71/0622A63B2071/0625A63B37/0024A63B2220/30A63B2102/32A63B57/505A63B43/004
Inventor NICODEM, HARRY E.
Owner NICODEM HARRY E