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Golf Flag Replacement System

a golf flag and replacement system technology, applied in the field of golf flag replacement systems, can solve the problems of requiring a time-consuming process, and achieve the effect of quick removal and convenient replacement of golf flags

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-09-18
BARELLI PETER C
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The golf flag assembly of this patent allows for fast and economical replacement of golf flags, indicating the position of the flagstick on the green. It features a flag tube element with a stiff flange and a flexible sleeve with a hook and loop fastener. The assembly enables quick removal and replacement of different flags for different positions, reducing inventory management costs for golf course management.

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Replacing conventional golf flags when the hole is moved on the green requires a time-consuming process, and also requires an inventory of golf flag assemblies in multiple colors.

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[0018]Referring more particularly to FIGS. 1-4, wherein like numbers refer to similar parts, a golf flag assembly 20 of the present invention is shown in FIG. 2. A prior art golf flag tube element 22 is shown in FIG. 1. The tube element 22 has a cylindrical tube wall 24 which defines an axial opening 26 extending from a bottom hole 28 to a top hole 30. The tube element has a top wall 32 which surrounds the top hole 30, the top hole being smaller in diameter than the bottom hole 28. A stiff flange 34 extends radially about one inch from the tube wall 24. In the prior art golf flag assembly, not shown, a loose flexible sleeve encircles the tube element 22, and defines a loose flexible flag. The inventive golf flag assembly 20, shown in FIG. 2, has a tube element 22, identical to the one shown in FIG. 1. A flexible sleeve 36 extends around the flag tube element 22 to overlie the tube wall 24 and the flange 34. The sleeve 36 has a first seam 38 extending above the flange 34, and a secon...

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Abstract

The rapid and economical replacement of golf flags to indicate the varying position of a flagstick with respect to a golf green is facilitated by a golf flag assembly which has a flag tube element with a radially extending stiff flange which extends from the tube wall. A flexible sleeve extends around the flag tube element to overlie the tube wall and the flange, and has an exterior margin with a first part of a two part hook and loop fastener positioned thereon. A flexible loose flag has an inner margin with a strip of the second part of the two part hook and loop fastener. The loose flag is releasably connected to the flag tube element on the sleeve, permitting it to be rapidly removed and replaced with another loose flag of different appearance indicating a different position of the flagstick on the green.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT AS TO RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to golf flags in general, and more particularly to a system for rapidly replacing the flag on a golf flagstick.[0004]In the game of golf, players seek to hit a ball into a hole defined by a cup embedded in the ground on a manicured lawn or putting green. Each hole is marked by an upstanding flagstick which is removably mounted with respect to the cup. The flagstick may be provided with a wind sensitive flag which is mounted to the flagstick for free rotation. Not only does the flag indicate to the golfer where the hole is located, the orientation of the flag can help the golfer judge the prevailing winds, which will affect the travel of the ball. Because the golfer is driving his ball towards the green from many yards away, the prominent flag can als...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B57/00
CPCA63B57/0056G09F17/00G09F23/0066A63B2209/10G09F2017/005A63B2209/08A63B57/40A63B57/357
Inventor BARELLI, PETER C.
Owner BARELLI PETER C
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