Patent ID: 6508720
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf putting apparatus comprising:a base and housing member; a spring-powered ball return flipper device; a tension spring; a ball tray; means for mounting said spring-powered ball return flipper device in said putting apparatus for pivotal movement between a substantially normal retracted position disposed at a rear face of the ball tray to a released extended position perpendicular to said ball tray to eject a ball from the tray; a means for mechanically effecting pivotal movement of said flipper device from said extended position to said retracted position against the resilient force of the tension spring; power means for pivoting said flipper device from said extended position to said retracted position; a means to stop the forward pivoting movement of said flipper device in a manner to propel the ball from said ball tray; and a means for attaching a ball tray pivotally to said apparatus as a component thereof for receiving a golf ball putted thereinto.