Multi-part golf cup

Abstract

A multi-part liner for a golf hole comprised of a component visible to a golfer, an interior transverse component which can support a golf ball and a sleeve component depending from the transverse component which can support a golf flag pin in an upright position. It is further characterized in that the components may be made from different materials and are removably mounted with respect to each for replacement of worn or abused components.

1 . A golf cup liner as defined including a cylindrical housing, a transverse member and a sleeve in which: 
 the visible portion of the interior of the cylindrical housing is made from a pigmented plastic;    a significant portion of the upper surface of the transverse member is made from a metal;    the sleeve is made of metal and is positioned below the transverse member.    
     
     
         2 . A golf cup liner according to  claim 1  wherein the sleeve is supported by legs laterally extending from the sleeve to the housing.  
     
     
         3 . A golf cup liner according to  claim 1  wherein the cylinder and the transverse member are made from a metal.  
     
     
         4 . A golf cup liner according to  claim 2  wherein the visible portion of the interior of the cylinder is a pigmented plastic sleeve configured to fit within the cylindrical housing and seat against the transverse member.  
     
     
         5 . A golf cup liner according to  claim 1  wherein the cylinder and the transverse member are made from a pigmented plastic.  
     
     
         6 . A golf cup liner according to  claim 4  wherein metal plates are inserted in the upper surface of the transverse member.  
     
     
         7 . A golf cup liner according to  claim 1  wherein the sleeve and its legs are removably mounted.  
     
     
         8 . A golf cup liner according to  claim 6  wherein the sleeve and its legs are supported under a spring bias.  
     
     
         9 . A multi-part liner for a golf hole as described herein in which: 
 that portion of the liner that is visible to a golfer is constructed of a plastic;    that portion of the liner that supports the golf ball when the ball is putted into the liner is constructed of a metal; and    that portion of the liner that supports the pin in an upright position is constructed of a metal.    
     
     
         10 . A liner according to  claim 8  in which that portion of the liner that is visible to a golfer is constructed from a metal and a removable plastic insert.  
     
     
         11 . A liner according to  claim 8  in which that portion of the liner that is visible to a golfer is made from a white plastic.  
     
     
         12 . A liner according to  claim 8  in which that portion of the liner that supports the pin in an upright position is releasably attached to that portion of the liner that supports the golf ball when the ball is putted into the liner.  
     
     
         13 . A multi-part liner for a golf hole comprising: 
 an interior component visible to a golfer when the golfer is near the liner;    an interior transverse component adapted to support a golf ball when it is putted into the liner;    a sleeve component depending from the transverse component adapted to support a pin in an upright position;    the improvement comprising making the liner from a plurality of components which are removably mounted with respect to each other to permit a component to be removed and replaced when the component is worn or abused.    
     
     
         14 . The liner of  claim 12  in which the interior component visible to a golfer is made from an opaque plastic.  
     
     
         15 . The liner of  claim 12  wherein the components subject to wear are made from metal.  
     
     
         16 . The liner of  claim 12  wherein the interior component visible to the golfer is made of a white plastic.  
     
     
         17 . The liner according to  claim 12  wherein the interior component visible to the golfer is made of a transparent plastic.