Year: 1897

page_text: I ARTHUR COLE of Oak Lodge, Telford Park S.W. Merchant do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To provide a more efficient box, or case, for lowering into the ground in order
to make what is known in the game of Golf as the "putting hole." For this purpose
I make a cylindrical case, or box, of suitable dimensions, containing an inverted
hollow cone terminating in a tube which serves as a socket in which to insert the flag
stick, of well known use in the game-This inverted cone and tube is continued
downwards to a suitable length, so as to support the flag stick in a steady and
upright position, thus preventing any damage being done to the edge or lip of the
hole by the stick falling and reclining upon it as is often the case with the systems
at present in use. By this means, the flag stick can be instantly placed in its true
position in the centre of the hole, and held there. At the same time, the "putting
hole" itself is maintained in the circular form required for the purposes of the game.
The cylinder with its cone and tube, as indicated, may be made of iron, wood, tin or
any suitable material. It may all be joined together as one whole, or made in
parts to be put together, or taken to pieces at pleasure.
Dated this 17th day of May 1897.
I, ARTHUR COLE of Oak Lodge Telford Park S.W. Merchant, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The main object of this invention is to provide a more efficient box or case for
lowering into the ground in order to make what is known in the game of Golf as the
"putting hole."
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this specifica-
tion in which similar letters indicate corresponding parts.
Figure I is a complete elevation of the box.
Figure II is a vertical section of the same placed in position in the ground.
For the purposes of the invention I make a cylindrical case or box of about the
ordinary regulation dimensions. It may be made of tin, iron, or any suitable material.
Inside this cylindrical box are firmly secured two inverted cones convirging down-
wards, & having their upper, or wide circles connected to the shell of the
cylinder a Figs. I & II. At the lower or tapering ends of these cones, holes of
suitable size are made in vertical line with each other b & placed at some distance
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page_text: apart as shown.
These holes, as described, serve as a socket in which to insert the
flag stick; of well known use in the game, & to support it firmly in an upright
position in the centre of the "putting hole" as shown at c, Figs. I & II. Thus the
flag stick, held in the two holes of the cones, cannot fall down to damage the edge,
or lip of the putting hole, d Fig. II. The cylindrical box lowered into the ground as
shown Fig. II. preserves the circular shape of the hole, as required for the game.
The upper cone retains the ball when driven into it, & the arrangement combines
great strength of structure, with lightness & simplicity. Obviously the flag stick
could be supported by means of similar apertures made in flat discs, or plates, if
desired. The conical construction however has the great advantage of at once
causing the stick to slide through both holes, thus dispensing with the necessity of
a central tube to guide the stick, & hold it in a perpendicular position.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
For the purposes of Golf "putting holes" the upholding of the flag stick by
means of discs, or plates one above another, & having apertures in a vertical line so
as to form a socket. By preference such vertical apertures should be at the tapering
ends of inverted cones, substantially as described & shown in the drawings.
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