Patent ID: 6595864
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A putting practice device comprising:a top plate defining an top plane; a bottom plate defining a bottom plane, said bottom plane being generally parallel to and vertically offset from said top plane, said bottom plate being positionable upon a putting surface, said bottom plate having a ball retaining groove; an intermediate circular member positioned between said top plate and said bottom plate, an outer diameter of said intermediate circular member being less than an outer diameter of said top plate and said bottom plate; a spring biasing said top plate and said bottom plate together, wherein said groove of said bottom plate, said top plate, said intermediate circular member, and said spring cooperate to define a golf ball receiving channel, said golf ball receiving channel being capable of selectively retaining a golf ball therein; an elongated stake member extending perpendicularly from said bottom plate, said elongated stake member engageable with said putting surface for preventing movement of the putting practice device; and a handle coupled with said top plate, said handle aiding in the removal of said putting practice device from said putting surface; wherein said handle is an elongated post extending generally perpendicularly from said top plate, said elongated post having a knob disposed at an opposing end thereof from said top plate, said spring acting between said knob and said top plate.