Disc Golf Putting Lattice With Multi-Cell Accuracy Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for devices and products to facilitate and improve skill development, particularly putting, in the sport of disc golf.
Innovation Solution
An interactive putting device comprising a base, lattice body with cells, and disc-containment systems to prevent discs from traveling through, featuring various geometric shapes and disc-containment mechanisms like chains, cables, and fabrics to enhance user interaction and accuracy training.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional disc golf basket is used, then discs can be caught and retrieved, but it does not provide adequate training for precision putting and skill development
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides the putting surface into multiple distinct cells with different geometric shapes (circles, squares, triangles, hexagons). Each cell represents a separate training scenario with unique putting challenges, allowing players to practice precision and accuracy across varied targets rather than a single basket location.
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves multiple training functions simultaneously: it practices precision putting, accuracy control, disc placement strategy, and adaptability to different target shapes. The lattice body with multiple cells creates a multi-functional training apparatus that replaces the need for multiple separate practice scenarios.
2Productivity
If discs are allowed to travel through the lattice body, then retrieval is simple, but discs cannot be contained for repeated practice
Solution Approach 1:
The disc containment systems are designed to be dynamic rather than fixed rigid structures. Chains, cables, and fabric elements can move and flex to accommodate disc insertion and retrieval while maintaining containment. This dynamic design allows discs to be contained for repeated practice without requiring complex fixed mechanical barriers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs flexible containment elements such as fabric sheets and cable networks that can adapt to disc movement. These flexible structures provide effective disc containment while maintaining simplicity in design and ease of operation, allowing players to repeatedly practice putting without complex retrieval mechanisms.
3Reliability
If multiple disc-containment systems are used in each cell, then disc containment is more reliable, but the device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple containment approaches (chains, cables, fabric) into integrated systems within each cell. Rather than using separate independent containment mechanisms, these elements work together as unified disc-containment systems that provide reliable containment while reducing overall device complexity through functional integration.
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AI summary
An interactive putting device for disc golf is provided that allows a disc golf player to practice throws of varying difficulties. Specifically, the interactive putting device offers many different cells of various geometric shapes that challenge a user to throw their disc into a variety of cell placements, which reflect various basket placements frequently experienced on most disc golf courses.