Golfing practice device

Abstract

In one embodiment of the present invention a device for piercing and raising carpet to create sloped practice putting surfaces is described. Each device comprises a handle for manually rotating the device and a helical wire form designed to pierce a carpet and lift the carpet upwardly to create a slope that a user practices putting upon.

1 ) A device for lifting up a portion of carpet, the device comprising: 
 a handle; and    a wire form comprising integrated first and second portions, 
 the first portion being coupled to the handle at a first portion proximal end and integrated with the second portion at a first portion distal end, the first portion including a helix spiraling from the first portion proximal end to the first portion distal end in a first rotational direction, and  
 the second portion extending from the first portion distal end to a second portion distal end and being at least partially spiraled in a second rotational direction, the second portion distal end terminating in a sharp point and the second rotational direction being opposite the first rotational direction.  
   
   
   
       2 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein (i) the first portion helix is sized to pull a portion of the carpet upwardly when the device is rotated in the first direction, and (ii) the second portion being adapted to pierce a carpet when rotated in the second rotational direction.  
   
   
       3 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is integrally formed with the wire form.  
   
   
       4 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is a facsimile of an object related to the game of golf.  
   
   
       5 ) The device of  claim 4 , wherein the facsimile represents a golf ball.  
   
   
       6 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wire form comprises a composite material.  
   
   
       7 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein a section of the second portion proximate the first portion distal end is straight.  
   
   
       8 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein a section of the second portion distal end is generally hook shaped.  
   
   
       9 ) The device of  claim 1 , further including a sheath covering the wire form.  
   
   
       10 ) The device of  claim 5 , further including a sheath covering the wire form, wherein the sheath substantially resembles a golf tee.  
   
   
       11 ) A device for lifting up a portion of a carpet, the device comprising 
 a handle; and    a wire form comprising integrally formed first and second portions, 
 the first portion being coupled to the handle at a first portion proximal end and integrated with the second portion at a first portion distal end, the first portion including a helix spiraling from the first portion proximal end to the first portion distal end along a longitudinal axis, and  
 the second portion extending from the first portion distal end to a second portion distal end, the second portion extending outwardly and upwardly relative to the longitudinal axis, the second portion distal end having a sharp point.  
   
   
   
       12 ) The device of  claim 11 , wherein (i) the helix being sized to pull a portion of carpet upwardly when the device is rotated, and (ii) the second portion being adapted to pierce a carpet.  
   
   
       13 ) The device of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion substantially comprises a hook.  
   
   
       14 ) The device of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion generally forms an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       15 ) A method of practicing putting on a floor having a carpet, the method comprising: 
 lifting one or more sections of the carpet off of the underlying floor ½″-6″, creating one or more sloped surfaces;    putting a golf ball across the sloped surfaces.    
   
   
       16 ) The method of  claim 15 , wherein said lifting comprises: 
 piercing the carpet with a helically-shaped wire form; and    rotating the wire form in a first direction.    
   
   
       17 ) The method of  claim 15 , wherein said lifting comprises: 
 piercing the carpet with a wire form having a first helically-shaped portion spiraled in a first direction and a second portion at least partially spiraled in a second direction;    raising the carpet by rotating the device in the second direction; and    rotating the device in the first direction.    
   
   
       18 ) The method of  claim 15 , wherein: 
 the carpet includes a perimeter; and    the perimeter is coupled to the floor.    
   
   
       19 ) The method of  claim 15 , wherein said lifting comprises: 
 piercing the carpet with a wire form having a first helically-shaped portion and a second portion generally forming an acute angle with the longitudinal axis;    raising the carpet by hooking the carpet onto the acute angle; and    rotating the device.    
   
   
       20 ) The method of  claim 16 , further including: 
 removing the wire form from the carpet by rotating the wire form in a second direction.