US2012190468A1PendingUtilityA1

System for improved flag stick stability and reduced golf cup and/or flag stick ferrule wear

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 9, 2009Filed: Mar 27, 2012Published: Jul 26, 2012
Est. expiryOct 9, 2029(~3.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael Long
A63B 57/40A63B 57/357
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Abstract

The invention described herein relates to golf cups and flag sticks. More particularly, the subject matter described herein relates to a system for improved golf flag stick stability and reduced golf cup and/or flag stick ferrule wear. The invention provides a ferrule, golf cup and methods to improve golf flag stick stability and reduce golf cup and/or flag stick ferrule wear. As such, the subject matter described herein relates to providing more consistent golf ball entry due to the stabilization of the flag stick.

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1 . A golf flag ferrule, comprising:
 a ferrule adapted to be disposed on one end of a golf flag stick, said ferrule having at least two sidewalls tapering inwardly from a top portion to a bottom portion at an angle between a range of about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees.   
     
     
         2 . A golf flag ferrule, comprising:
 a ferrule adapted to be disposed on an end of a golf flag stick wherein said ferrule has at least two sidewalls tapering inwardly from a top portion to a bottom portion at an angle of about 12 degrees.   
     
     
         3 . A golf flag ferrule, comprising:
 a ferrule adapted to be disposed on the end of a golf flag stick wherein said ferrule comprises an inverted n-sided pyramid structure, “n” being an integer of at least 3.   
     
     
         4 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 1 , wherein said top portion of said ferrule is lipless. 
     
     
         5 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 1 , wherein said ferrule is removably attached to said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         6 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 1 , wherein said ferrule is integral with said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         7 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 2 , wherein said top portion of said ferrule is lipless. 
     
     
         8 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 2 , wherein said ferrule is removably attached to said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         9 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 2 , wherein said ferrule is integral with said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         10 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 3 , wherein said top portion of said ferrule is lipless. 
     
     
         11 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 3 , wherein said ferrule is removably attached to said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         12 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 3 , wherein said ferrule is integral with said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         13 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 1  wherein said ferrule is receivable within a complimentary central aperture of a golf cup. 
     
     
         14 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 2  wherein said ferrule is receivable within a complimentary central aperture of a golf cup. 
     
     
         15 . The golf flag ferrule of  claim 3  wherein said ferrule is receivable within a complimentary central aperture of a golf cup. 
     
     
         16 . A golf cup, comprising:
 a cup having a central aperture capable of removably receiving a complimentary ferrule on the end of a golf flag stick, wherein said central aperture has at least two areas tapering inwardly from a top end to a bottom end at an angle between a range of about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees.   
     
     
         17 . A golf cup, comprising:
 a cup having a central aperture capable of removably receiving a complimentary ferrule on the end of a golf flag stick, wherein said central aperture has at least two areas tapering inwardly from a top portion to a bottom portion at an angle of about 12 degrees.   
     
     
         18 . A golf cup, comprising:
 a cup having a central aperture capable of removably receiving a complimentary ferrule on the end of a golf flag stick, wherein said central aperture has n-areas, “n” being an integer of at least 3.   
     
     
         19 . A golf flag and cup system, comprising:
 a golf flag stick;   a ferrule disposed on an end of said golf flag stick, said ferrule having at least two sidewalls tapering inwardly from a top portion to a bottom portion at an angle between a range of about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees;   a golf cup having a complimentary central aperture in which said ferrule is removably received.   
     
     
         20 . A golf flag and cup system, comprising:
 a golf flag stick;   a ferrule disposed on an end of said golf flag stick, said ferrule having at least two sidewalls tapering inwardly from a top portion to a bottom portion at an angle of about 12 degrees;   a golf cup having a complimentary central aperture in which said ferrule is removably received.   
     
     
         21 . A golf flag and cup system, comprising:
 a golf flag stick;   a ferrule disposed on an end of said golf flag stick, said ferrule being an inverted n-sided pyramid structure, “n” being an integer of at least 3;   a golf cup having a complimentary central aperture in which said ferrule is removably received.   
     
     
         22 . The golf flag and cup system of  claim 19 , wherein said a top portion of said ferrule is lipless. 
     
     
         23 . The golf flag and cup system of  claim 19 , wherein said ferrule is removably attached to said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         24 . The golf flag and cup system of  claim 19 , wherein said ferrule is integral with said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         25 . The golf flag and cup system of  claim 20 , wherein said a top portion of said ferrule is lipless. 
     
     
         26 . The golf flag and cup system of  claim 20 , wherein said ferrule is removably attached to said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         27 . The golf flag and cup system of  claim 20 , wherein said ferrule is integral with said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         28 . The golf flag and cup system of  claim 21 , wherein said a top portion of said ferrule is lipless. 
     
     
         29 . The golf flag and cup system of  claim 21 , wherein said ferrule is removably attached to said end of said golf flag stick. 
     
     
         30 . The golf flag and cup system of  claim 21 , wherein said ferrule is integral with said end of said golf flag stick.

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