Golf Putting Device with Deflection and Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf practice devices fail to provide realistic conditions for improving the putting stroke, as they either lack the simulation of a regulation golf hole or require complex setups like elevated ramps and return mechanisms, limiting effective practice and durability.
Innovation Solution
A box-like putting practice device with a half-circular opening and deflection surfaces that simulates a regulation golf hole, allowing for storage of multiple balls, deflecting errant shots, and easy handling, creating realistic practice conditions without the need for ramps or return mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If conventional practice devices use simple structures like glass or artificial grass ramps, then device complexity is reduced, but realistic putting conditions are not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a realistic golf hole simulation by copying the essential features of a regulation hole (circular opening, flagstick, surrounding green surface) within a portable housing. This allows players to practice putting under conditions that closely resemble actual play, improving practice effectiveness without requiring complex elevated ramps or return mechanisms.
2Reliability
If a regulation golf hole simulation is created, then practice realism is improved, but device portability and ease of handling are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the golf hole simulation features (opening, green surface, flagstick) with a portable housing design that can be easily carried and stored. The housing combines structural support, ball storage capacity, and the realistic hole simulation into a single integrated unit that maintains portability while providing authentic practice conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the hole simulation, stores multiple golf balls during practice sessions, and acts as a portable container that can be carried between locations. This multi-functionality maintains ease of operation while delivering realistic practice conditions.
3Duration of action of moving object
If ball storage capacity is increased, then practice duration is extended, but device weight and handling difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a ball storage compartment nested within the housing structure, allowing multiple golf balls to be stored inside the same volume that houses the realistic putting green simulation. This nested arrangement extends practice duration by providing ample ball storage without significantly increasing the overall device weight or handling difficulty.
Data Source
AI summary
A golf putting stroke practicing device includes a box-like housing designed to lie on any appropriate surface such as a carpeted floor wherein the front and bottom panels of the housing are provided with semi-circular/half-round cutouts that together create the realistic illusion of a regulation golf hole. The front of the housing is configured to deflect errant shots away from the hole opening. The device is easily carried and stored and can hold a number of regulation balls when not in use.