Golf Ball with Simulated Grass Blades for Indoor Putting Practice
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods for practicing golf indoors fail to replicate the feel of playing on actual grass, as they either lack realism or require large, complex installations of artificial grass surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A golf ball with simulated or artificial grass blades around its surface, mimicking various types of grass, such as Bermuda, perennial ryegrass, or Zoysia, to provide a realistic golfing experience on any surface, including non-grassy ones like wood or tile floors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If artificial grass surfaces are installed to practice golf indoors, then the realism of the golfing experience is improved, but the complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential grass surface functionality from a large-scale artificial grass installation and concentrates it into a small spherical carrier. Instead of installing grass across the entire practice floor, the grass blades are attached only to the ball surface, providing localized realism exactly where needed during the putting stroke.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a simplified copy of the grass surface by attaching artificial grass blades to the golf ball. This copy replicates the essential characteristics of real grass (blade texture, density, color) in a compact form that can be used on any indoor surface without requiring actual grass installation.
2Reliability
If artificial grass surfaces are installed to practice golf indoors, then the realism of the golfing experience is improved, but the space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the grass surface from a large-area installation and concentrates it into a small spherical carrier. The grass blades are attached only to the ball surface, providing localized realism exactly where needed during the putting stroke, eliminating the need for extensive floor coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions the grass surface from a two-dimensional floor covering to a three-dimensional spherical surface. By attaching grass blades to the ball itself, the solution moves the grass functionality from the horizontal plane to the spherical object, allowing practice on any flat surface regardless of size.
3Reliability
If grass blades are attached to the golf ball, then the simulation of real grass conditions is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different grass blade characteristics to different regions or conditions. The grass blades can vary in length, density, and material to simulate different grass types (e.g., Bermuda, ryegrass, Zoysia) or playing conditions (fast vs. slow greens), allowing precise local customization without complicating the entire manufacturing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates grass blades onto the ball surface during the manufacturing process rather than as a separate assembly step. The blades are embedded or attached to the ball cover while the ball is being formed, integrating the grass simulation into the base manufacturing workflow and avoiding post-production complexity.
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AI summary
A device including a center core, an outer layer that is configured to encase the center core, an artificial grass implement that is into engagement with the outer layer and that is configured to simulate a grass turf, and wherein the device is configured to be operable for practicing golf putting strategies or techniques.