Patent ID: 6179722
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A putting practice device comprisinga ramp section and a first trough section,said ramp section having an entry edge, an exit edge and a slope between said entry and exit edges, said entry edge substantially parallel with said exit edge,said first trough section adjacent to said ramp section and defined by an end wall of said ramp section, a first face of a first ridge and a first floor,said first face having a slope of more than 90 degrees with respect to said first floor and said first ridge having a peak positioned parallel with said exit edge of said ramp, said peak having a maximum elevation equal to or less than the height of said exit edge,said first floor having a maximum elevation less than the exit edge of said ramp,said first floor having a first floor peak located at a medial location on said first floor and, said first floor peak positioned perpendicular to said exit edge and said first floor having opposite floor areas sloping from said floor peak to opposite lateral sides of said device from said first floor peak wherein a golf ball which enters said first trough without sufficient velocity to exit said first trough over said ridge will roll to an opposite lateral side of the device and exit the device.