roughage pad

Abstract

The present invention aims to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and has an object to provide a rough area mat forming a terrain that makes a shot difficult and providing a corresponding hitting feeling, so as to be able to significantly increase difficulty compared to a shot on a fairway mat and to be able to more realistically provide a golf shot environment in a rough area. To this end, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a rough area mat providing a shot environment in a rough area includes an upper mat plate portion having a turf portion on which a golf ball is placed, and a terrain forming frame having a pattern shape for forming a curved terrain and provided at a lower portion of the upper mat plate portion to form a curved terrain according to the pattern shape.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a rough mat for users to place golf balls and perform golf hitting in a rough environment, particularly for practicing golf shots or virtual golf matches in a rough environment, such as in a golf driving range or a screen golf system. Background Technology

[0002] Typically, golf mats used in golf driving ranges or screen golf systems for users to practice golf are provided in the form of an artificial turf laid on top of a rubber quadrilateral board. The golf ball is placed on the artificial turf of such a golf mat, and the user uses a golf club to hit the golf ball on the artificial turf of the golf mat through a golf swing.

[0003] These golf mats are subdivided into fairway mats for practicing golf shots on the fairway, rough mats for practicing golf shots in rough conditions, and bunker mats for practicing golf shots in bunker conditions, so as to enable a variety of golf shots in a variety of situations.

[0004] Traditionally, golf mats consist of a square board made of elastic rubber with an artificial turf layer on top. Fairway mats typically use shorter artificial turf, while rough mats use longer artificial turf.

[0005] However, in actual golf courses, the rough is not simply a collection of long lawns or clumps of grass. Rather, its terrain itself creates diverse landscapes, providing a much more challenging environment for golf shots compared to fairways. Traditionally, rough mats are simply formed by stretching grass longer than fairway mats onto a flat surface, which is far from sufficient for practicing golf shots in rough environments that are actually much more difficult than those played on fairway mats. Furthermore, it is difficult to highlight the differences between rough and fairway mats.

[0006] In this regard, as previously disclosed prior art, there are Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0085811, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0867752, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0021025, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0089124, etc.

[0007] Existing technical documents

[0008] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0085811;

[0009] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0867752;

[0010] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0021025;

[0011] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0089124. Summary of the Invention

[0012] Technical issues

[0013] The present invention aims to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and its purpose is to provide a rough mat that creates terrain that makes hitting difficult and provides a corresponding hitting feel, so as to significantly increase the difficulty of golf shots compared to fairway mats and provide a more realistic golf hitting environment in the rough.

[0014] Technical solution

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a rough area mat provides a hitting environment in a rough area, the rough area mat comprising: a mat top plate having a grass portion for placing a golf ball; and a terrain forming frame having a patterned shape for forming a zigzag terrain and disposed on the lower portion of the mat top plate such that the mat top plate forms a zigzag terrain according to the patterned shape.

[0016] Furthermore, preferably, the terrain forming frame is configured to form an embossed pattern through a plurality of protrusions, and is configured to form a flexural terrain along the plurality of protrusions on the pad plate portion.

[0017] Furthermore, preferably, it also includes a base plate that supports the terrain forming frame and the pad plate portion, and is configured such that, as the pad plate portion is disposed above the terrain forming frame, a plurality of cavities are formed between the base plate and the terrain forming frame through the plurality of protrusions, and a space portion is formed between the terrain forming frame and the pad plate portion and between each of the protrusions.

[0018] On the other hand, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a rough area mat provides a hitting environment in a rough area. The rough area mat includes: a mat top plate having a grass portion for placing a golf ball; and a terrain forming frame disposed on the lower part of the mat top plate, which forms an embossed pattern through a plurality of protrusions and forms a plurality of mound terrains on the mat top plate in correspondence with the plurality of protrusions.

[0019] Furthermore, preferably, the terrain forming frame has: a base material portion which forms the plurality of protrusions in a predetermined pattern; and a plurality of cavities which form cavities at the lower portion of each of the plurality of protrusions, thereby corresponding to the plurality of protrusions.

[0020] Furthermore, preferably, a soft filling material is used to fill part or all of the plurality of cavities to achieve the hitting sensation of hitting the hill with a golf club.

[0021] Furthermore, preferably, it also includes a base plate that supports the terrain forming frame and the pad plate portion, and also has a lower terrain frame disposed on the upper part of the base plate and the lower part of the terrain forming frame, and forms a plurality of recesses corresponding to a plurality of protrusions of the terrain forming frame, thereby configuring each of the plurality of recesses to correspond to each of the plurality of protrusions.

[0022] The effects of the invention

[0023] The rough mat of the present invention has the following effects: it can create terrain that makes golf shots difficult and provides a corresponding hitting feel, thereby significantly increasing the difficulty of golf shots compared to fairway mats and providing a more realistic golf shooting environment in the rough. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 (a) illustrates the overall construction of a coarse grass mat according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 (b) is according to Figure 1 The exploded perspective view shown in (a) is a breakdown of each major component of the coarse grass mat.

[0025] Figure 2 This diagram illustrates the breakdown of a coarse grass mat according to its main components, based on an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 (b) is a diagram of section II-II.

[0026] Figure 3 (a) shows Figure 1 Section II of (a) Figure 3 (b) shows the relationship with Figure 3 (a) Different cross-section shapes, Figure 3 (c) is a cross-sectional view showing a coarse grass mat according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing a coarse grass mat according to its main components, as described in yet another embodiment of the invention. Figure 4 (b) shows that Figure 4 (a) is a diagram of a coarse grass mat in which all its constituent elements are combined. Figure 4 (c) shows the filling with filler material. Figure 4 (b) is a diagram showing the state of the internal space formed by the convex and concave parts in the coarse grass area. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The coarse grass mat of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] First, refer to Figure 1 The construction of a coarse grass mat according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0030] Figure 1 (a) illustrates the overall construction of a coarse grass mat according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 (b) is according to Figure 1 The exploded perspective view shown in (a) is a breakdown of each major component of the coarse grass mat.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, a coarse grass area mat according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a base plate 100, a mat plate portion 220, and a terrain forming frame 300 disposed between the base plate 100 and the mat plate portion 220.

[0032] The base plate 100 is a portion disposed on the floor, such as the floor surface of a rough pad disposed in the hitting area of ​​a golf driving range or screen golf system, and is a constituent element supporting the pad plate portion 220 and the terrain forming frame 300 disposed on it.

[0033] exist Figure 1 In (a) and (b), the base plate 100 is illustrated as a simple quadrilateral plate, but is not limited thereto, and may have a structure that can protect and support the upper structure.

[0034] For example, the base plate 100 may also be configured as a shell with an opening at the top, and be configured to accommodate the terrain forming frame 300 and the pad plate portion 220.

[0035] For cushioning when a golf club is hit, the base plate 100 may be made of rubber or other cushionable material, and may further have separate cushioning pads or other components on the upper part of the base plate 100 for cushioning during impact.

[0036] The pad plate portion 220 can be configured to include a turf portion 210 forming an artificial turf (or a natural turf) for placing golf balls and providing a rough grass area environment, and can be configured to be embedded in the turf portion 210.

[0037] The pad plate portion 220 is made of soft silicone or rubber material, meaning its shape can be made of a material that deforms according to the shape of the structure located below it.

[0038] The terrain forming frame 300 is a component located at the lower part of the mat plate 220, and may have a structure that enables the mat plate 220 to provide a terrain environment for a coarse grass area.

[0039] That is, the terrain forming frame 300 can be configured to have a patterned shape for forming a flexural terrain for a coarse grass area mat, and can be provided at the lower part of the mat plate portion 220, such that the mat plate portion 220 forms a flexural terrain according to the patterned shape of the terrain forming frame 300.

[0040] The terrain forming frame 300 can be configured, for example, to have an uneven embossed pattern, such that the pad plate portion 220 placed thereon achieves an uneven terrain along the embossed pattern.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown in (a) and (b), the terrain forming frame 300 can be configured to form a substrate portion 310, a plurality of protrusions 320 formed on the substrate portion 310, and a cavity 340 located at the lower part of each of the plurality of protrusions 320.

[0042] like Figure 1 As shown in (a) and (b), the terrain forming frame 300 can be configured to have a plurality of protrusions 320 formed upwardly in the shape of a dome or similar shape to form an embossing pattern.

[0043] Since the terrain forming frame 300 forms a plurality of protrusions 320, and the lower part of each protrusion 320 is configured to form a cavity 340, the terrain forming frame 300 can be configured to have a plurality of protrusions 320 on the upper part, and conversely, to form a plurality of cavities 340 on the lower part.

[0044] like Figure 1 As shown in (b), the plurality of protrusions 320 formed on the terrain forming frame 300 can be formed into a slightly densely arranged pattern of protrusions in the shape of small domes, and their size and shape can be configured in a variety of ways, for example, they can be formed into a pattern of Figure 1 The dome shape and the size of the 4 to 5 protrusions 320 shown in (b) are combined together.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown in (b), the terrain forming frame 300 can also be configured to have a support portion 350 between each protrusion 320 for supporting the shape of each protrusion 320.

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown in (b), a pad plate portion 220 is provided on the upper part of the terrain forming frame 300. Since the pad plate portion 220 is placed on the terrain forming frame 300, as... Figure 1 As shown in (a), the pad plate portion 220 can be configured to form mounds (a shape that rises upward and protrudes into a mound shape) corresponding to each of the protrusions 320 provided on the terrain forming frame 300.

[0047] That is, such as Figure 1 As shown in (a) and (b), since the pad plate portion 220 is placed on the terrain forming frame 300, the pad plate portion 220 can form multiple mound terrains corresponding to the multiple protrusions 320 of the terrain forming frame 300.

[0048] As described above, the shape of the mound formed on the pad plate 220 can vary depending on the pattern of the terrain forming frame 300 and the material of the pad plate 220.

[0049] For example, if the material of the pad plate 220 is very soft and easily deformed by external forces, it can form a higher mound or a deeper bend by following the shape of the protrusion 320 formed by the terrain forming frame 300. If the material of the pad plate 220 is not very deformable, it can form a lower mound with a small degree of elevation or a shallower bend by following the shape of the protrusion 320 formed by the terrain forming frame 300.

[0050] Furthermore, the smaller the size of the protrusion 320 formed on the terrain forming frame 300, the smaller the degree of buckling formed in the pad plate portion 220; conversely, the larger the size of the protrusion 320, the greater the degree of buckling formed in the pad plate portion 220 may be.

[0051] By means of the embossed pattern of the multiple protrusions of the terrain forming frame corresponding to an embodiment of the present invention, the mound terrain formed on the pad plate includes not only mounds with a high elevation, but also gently sloping mounds with a low elevation. Furthermore, even if it is formed to be so flat that it is difficult to confirm from the outside whether a mound is formed on the pad plate, the terrain with a shape that can transmit the feeling of hitting a mound when hit with a golf club because the clubhead is stuck in the protrusions of the terrain forming frame can also be included in the mound terrain.

[0052] The term "hilly terrain" as used in this specification is defined as having the meaning described above.

[0053] On the other hand, as described above, since the mat plate 220 forms multiple mounds by imprinting patterns on multiple protrusions of the terrain forming frame 300, the length of the lawn in the lawn section 210 and the aforementioned multiple mounds allow for a higher level of difficulty than a simple flat and gentle lawn mat when hitting a golf club, as well as a non-uniform level of difficulty, i.e., any level of difficulty.

[0054] Here, "inconsistent, arbitrary difficulty" means that the feel of the hit may vary depending on where the golf ball is positioned on the rough mat.

[0055] That is, in the case of a conventional flat and gentle mat, no matter where the golf ball is placed to hit, almost the same hitting sensation will always be achieved. However, in the rough grass mat of an embodiment of the present invention as described above, multiple mounds are formed from the mat board by a terrain forming frame, so that each position where the golf ball is placed can achieve a different hitting sensation.

[0056] It can achieve a variety of random hitting sensations. For example, in some positions, when hitting a golf ball, the clubhead can accurately stop at the mound, resulting in a difficult hitting sensation; in other positions, the end of the clubhead can stop at the mound, making the hit difficult; and in still other positions, it can produce a hitting sensation that allows the clubhead to glide over the mound.

[0057] When actually hitting a golf ball on a golf course, hitting a golf ball in the rough is more difficult than hitting it on the fairway. This is because the ease of a shot in the rough is unpredictable due to terrain obstacles and other factors (i.e., whether a shot is easy or not is very random).

[0058] In the coarse grass area mat of one embodiment of the present invention as described above, similarly, as described above, multiple mounds are formed from the mat's upper plate by a terrain-forming framework, which can provide an environment capable of diverse and random beating.

[0059] On the other hand, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 An embodiment of the coarse grass mat of the present invention will be described. Figure 2 This diagram illustrates the breakdown of a coarse grass mat according to its main components, based on an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 (b) Diagram of section II-II; Figure 3 (a) shows Figure 1 Section II of (a) Figure 3 (b) shows with Figure 3 (a) Different cross-section shapes, Figure 3 (c) is a cross-sectional view showing a coarse grass mat according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] like Figure 2 As shown, in a coarse grass area mat of one embodiment of the present invention, a terrain forming frame 300 is provided on a base plate 100, a mat plate portion 220 is provided on the terrain forming frame 300, and a lawn portion 210 for forming a lawn for providing a coarse grass area environment may be provided in the mat plate portion 220.

[0061] Here, a separate cushioning pad for mitigating the impact of a golf club hitting the pad can be provided between the base plate 100 and the terrain forming frame 300.

[0062] like Figure 2 As shown, the terrain forming frame 300 can be configured to form a substrate portion 310, a plurality of protrusions 320 formed on the substrate portion 310, and a cavity 340 located at the lower part of each of the plurality of protrusions 320.

[0063] As described above, when a terrain-forming frame 300 is provided on a base plate 100, and a pad plate portion 220 made of soft silicone or rubber material is provided on the terrain-forming frame 300, such as Figure 3 As shown in (a), the embossed pattern of the frame 300 formed according to the terrain can deform the shape of the pad plate 220 to form a terrain with a bend or a terrain with multiple mounds 230.

[0064] exist Figure 3 In (a), it is shown that the embossed pattern produced by the plurality of protrusions 320 of the mat plate portion 220 forming the frame 300 along the terrain in the coarse grass area is slightly over-formed into a buckled state. In fact, the mat plate portion may be more than Figure 3 The bend shown in (a) is much gentler. Figure 3 (b) shows an example of a coarse grass mat with such a gently sloping hill 240.

[0065] Figure 3 The coarse grass mat shown in (b) also has the same characteristics as Figure 2 and Figure 3 The same construction as (a). That is, a terrain forming frame 300 can be provided on the base plate 100, a pad plate portion 220 can be provided on the terrain forming frame 300, and a lawn portion 210 for forming a lawn for providing a coarse grass area environment can be provided on the pad plate portion 220. The terrain forming frame 300 can be configured to form a base plate portion 310, a plurality of protrusions 320 formed on the base plate portion 310, and a cavity 340 located at the lower part of each of the plurality of protrusions 320.

[0066] The terrain-forming frame 300 allows gentle hills 240 to form on the pad section 220, thereby conveying the environment in the rough and the feeling of unpredictable golf shots in the rough.

[0067] Furthermore, since the terrain-forming frame 300 has a shape with relative concavity between each protrusion 320, such as Figure 3As shown in (b), when the pad plate portion 220 is provided on the terrain forming frame 300, a space portion SP can be formed between the terrain forming frame 300 and the pad plate portion 220, and between each of the protrusions 320. The size of the space portion SP can vary depending on the degree to which the pad plate portion 220 is deformed by the terrain forming frame 300.

[0068] Right now, Figure 3 The coarse grass area mat shown in (b) can be configured such that, as the terrain forming frame 300 is provided with a mat plate portion 220, a plurality of cavities 340 are formed between the base plate 100 and the terrain forming frame 300 by forming a plurality of protrusions 320, while a space portion SP is formed between the terrain forming frame 300 and the mat plate portion 220 and between each protrusion 320.

[0069] By configuring the rough mat in this way, a wide variety of hitting sensations can be provided depending on where the golf ball is placed on the rough mat, through the combination of the aforementioned protrusions 320, the space SP, and the cavity 340.

[0070] That is, the plurality of protrusions 320 provide a sense of resistance or foreign object sensation to the clubhead when it is struck, while the cavity 340 acts as a buffer by making the struck protrusions 320 easy to deform in shape, and the space SP can transmit the feeling of the clubhead being concave when it is struck.

[0071] Therefore, by combining the multiple protrusions 320 and cavities 340 as described above, as well as the space portion SP, a variety of hitting sensations can be provided to the golf club during impact.

[0072] on the other hand, Figure 3 (c) shows the filling of a soft filler material 360 into a structure formed in Figure 3 (b) shows a state in which a portion or all of the cavities 340 in the lower part of the plurality of protrusions 320 on the terrain forming frame 300 are formed in the coarse grass area mat.

[0073] As described above, by filling the multiple cavities 340 with the filling material 360, the protrusions 320 can be made elastic to deform by the impact when the rough mat is hit with a golf club, thereby improving the durability of the terrain forming frame 300 and providing a greater sense of foreign object when hit.

[0074] On the other hand, refer to Figure 4 The construction of a coarse grass mat according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0075] Figure 4 (a) is a cross-sectional view of a coarse grass mat according to its main components, as described in yet another embodiment of the present invention (corresponding to...). Figure 2(The sectional view shown is a sectional view of the sectional view shown). Figure 4 (b) shows that Figure 4 (a) is a diagram of a coarse grass mat in which all its constituent elements are combined. Figure 4 (c) shows the filling with filler material. Figure 4 (b) is a diagram showing the state of the internal space formed by the convex and concave parts in the coarse grass area.

[0076] like Figure 4 As shown in (a), in another embodiment of the coarse grass area mat of the present invention, the terrain forming frame 300 and the lower terrain frame 400 are connected to each other above the base plate 100 in an opposing manner. A mat upper plate portion 220 is provided on the upper part of the terrain forming frame 300, and a lawn portion 210 for forming a lawn for providing a coarse grass area environment may be provided on the mat upper plate portion 220.

[0077] like Figure 4 As shown in (a), the terrain forming frame 300 can be configured to form a substrate portion 310, a plurality of protrusions 320 formed on the substrate portion 310, and a cavity 340 located at the lower part of each of the plurality of protrusions 320.

[0078] like Figure 4 As shown in (a), the lower terrain frame 400 forms a plurality of recesses 420 corresponding to a plurality of protrusions 320 of the terrain forming frame 300, and the terrain forming frame 300 and the lower terrain frame 400 can be connected to each other, joined together, or integrally arranged, such that each of the plurality of recesses 420 corresponds to each of the plurality of protrusions 320.

[0079] Regarding the combination of the terrain-forming frame 300 and the lower terrain frame 400, it can be that they are structurally combined, that they are combined through separate combining mechanisms, that they are joined together, or that they are formed as a whole.

[0080] The lower terrain frame 400 can be an inverted version of the terrain forming frame 300, or it can be made as a separate component.

[0081] When the terrain forming frame 300 and the lower terrain frame 400 are combined and mounted on the base plate 100 as described above, and a pad plate portion 220 made of soft silicone or rubber material is provided on the terrain forming frame 300, such as Figure 4 As shown in (b), the embossed pattern of the frame 300 is formed according to the terrain, and the shape of the pad plate 220 can be deformed to form a terrain with buckling or a terrain with multiple hills 250.

[0082] like Figure 4As shown in (b), by configuring the coarse grass area mat, the protrusions 320 of the terrain forming frame 300 and the recesses 420 of the lower terrain frame 400 can be matched in a corresponding manner to ensure that the internal space CA is larger, thereby having a more effective buffering function. In addition, by having two types of space portions, namely the first space portion SP1 between the multiple terrain forming frames 300 and the pad plate portion 220 and between each protrusion 320, and the second space portion SP2 between the lower terrain frame 400 and the base plate 100 and between each recess 420, a more effective buffering function can be achieved.

[0083] on the other hand, Figure 4 (c) shows the filling of soft filler material 370 into Figure 4 The state of each internal space CA formed by the multiple protrusions 320 of the topographic forming frame 300 and the multiple recesses 420 of the lower topographic frame 400 in the coarse grass area shown in (b).

[0084] By filling multiple internal spaces CA with filling material 370 as described above, the protrusions 320 can be elastically deformed by the impact when the rough mat is hit with a golf club. Accordingly, the durability of the terrain forming frame 300 and the like can be improved, and a greater sense of foreign object sensation can be provided when hitting.

[0085] As described above, the rough mat of the present invention can create terrain that makes golf shots difficult and provide a corresponding hitting feel, thereby significantly increasing the difficulty of golf shots compared to fairway mats and providing a more realistic golf shooting environment in the rough.

[0086] Industrial availability

[0087] The rough grass mat of the present invention can be used in industrial fields related to golf practice and in so-called screen golf industries that allow people to enjoy golf games based on virtual golf simulations.

Claims

1. A rough mat that provides a hitting environment in the rough, said rough mat being characterized by comprising: The mat has a grass section for placing golf balls; as well as A terrain-forming framework having a patterned shape for forming flexural terrain is disposed on the lower part of the pad plate portion, so that the pad plate portion forms flexural terrain according to the patterned shape. The terrain-forming framework is configured to form an embossed pattern through a plurality of protrusions, and is configured to form a flexural terrain along the plurality of protrusions on the pad plate. Each of the plurality of protrusions has a support portion that supports the adjacent protrusions to maintain the shape of the plurality of protrusions.

2. The coarse grass mat according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a base plate that supports the terrain-forming frame and the padding plate, and The configuration is such that, with the pad plate portion disposed above the terrain forming frame, a plurality of cavities are formed between the base plate and the terrain forming frame through the plurality of protrusions, and a space portion is formed between the terrain forming frame and the pad plate portion and between each of the protrusions.

3. A rough mat that provides a hitting environment in the rough, the rough mat being characterized by comprising: The mat has a grass section for placing golf balls; as well as A terrain-forming framework is provided on the lower part of the pad plate, and an embossed pattern is formed by multiple protrusions, which correspond to the multiple protrusions to form multiple mound terrains on the pad plate. The terrain-forming framework has: The substrate portion has the plurality of protrusions formed in a predetermined pattern; as well as Multiple cavities are formed at the lower portion of each of the multiple protrusions, thereby corresponding to the multiple protrusions. Each of the plurality of protrusions has a support portion that supports the adjacent protrusions to maintain the shape of the plurality of protrusions.

4. The coarse grass mat according to claim 3, characterized in that, A soft filling material is used to fill part or all of the plurality of cavities to achieve the hitting sensation of hitting the hill with a golf club.

5. The coarse grass mat according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a base plate that supports the terrain-forming frame and the padding plate, and It also includes a lower terrain frame, which is disposed on the upper part of the base plate and the lower part of the terrain forming frame, and forms a plurality of recesses corresponding to a plurality of protrusions of the terrain forming frame. Thus, each of the plurality of recesses corresponds to each of the plurality of protrusions.

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