Pocket golf system

Abstract

A pocket golf system. The pocket golf system includes a housing and a fabric tape, where the fabric tape is configured to be extracted from and retracted into the housing. The pocket golf system also includes a wheel within the housing, where the wheel is rotatable within the housing and the fabric tape is attached to and winds around the wheel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pocket golf system, the pocket golf system comprising:
 a housing;   a fabric tape, wherein the fabric tape is configured to be extracted from and retracted into the housing; and   a wheel within the housing, wherein the wheel is rotatable within the housing and the fabric tape is attached to and winds around the wheel.   
     
     
         2 . The pocket golf system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric tape includes a steel core and a fabric interior. 
     
     
         3 . The pocket golf system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric tape is between 0.05 inches and 0.075 inches thick. 
     
     
         4 . The pocket golf system of  claim 3 , wherein the fabric tape is approximately 0.0625 inches thick. 
     
     
         5 . The pocket golf system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric tape is between 0.75 inches wide and 1.25 inches wide. 
     
     
         6 . The pocket golf system of  claim 5 , wherein the fabric tape is approximately 1.125 inches wide. 
     
     
         7 . The pocket golf system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric tape is approximately 25 feet long. 
     
     
         8 . The pocket golf system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric tape includes one or more markings 
     
     
         9 . A pocket golf system, the pocket golf system comprising:
 a housing;   a fabric tape, wherein the fabric tape is configured to be extracted from and retracted into the housing;   an orifice, wherein the orifice includes an opening in the house, through which the fabric tape is extracted from and retracted into the housing; and   a wheel within the housing, wherein the wheel is rotatable within the housing and the fabric tape is attached to and winds around the wheel.   
     
     
         10 . The pocket golf system of  claim 9 , wherein the fabric tape includes a target. 
     
     
         11 . The pocket golf system of  claim 9 , wherein the fabric tape includes one or more markings. 
     
     
         12 . The pocket golf system of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more markings indicate the distance of the marking from the target. 
     
     
         13 . The pocket golf system of  claim 9 , wherein the target includes a hole in the fabric tape. 
     
     
         14 . The pocket golf system of  claim 9 , wherein the target includes a depression in the fabric tape. 
     
     
         15 . The pocket golf system of  claim 9 , wherein the target is circular with a diameter of approximately 4.25 inches. 
     
     
         16 . A pocket golf system, the pocket golf system comprising:
 a housing;   a fabric tape, wherein the fabric tape is configured to be extracted from and retracted into the housing;   an orifice, wherein the orifice includes an opening in the house, through which the fabric tape is extracted from and retracted into the housing; and   an apparatus for retracting the fabric tape through the orifice, the apparatus including:
 a spiral spring; 
 an attachment securing a first end of the spiral spring relative to the housing; 
 a wheel, wherein:
 the wheel surrounds a majority of the spiral spring; 
 the wheel is attached to a second end of the spiral spring; 
 the wheel is rotatable within the housing; and 
 the fabric tape is attached to and winds around the wheel. 
 
   
     
     
         17 . The pocket golf system of  claim 16  further comprising a ratcheting mechanism configured to prevents the fabric tape from being retracted until released. 
     
     
         18 . The pocket golf system of  claim 16  further comprising a release configured to release the ratcheting mechanism. 
     
     
         19 . The pocket golf system of  claim 16  further comprising a lock configured to prevent retraction of the fabric tape. 
     
     
         20 . The pocket golf system of  claim 16  further comprising a rebounder located above the tape, the rebounder configured to return the ball along the fabric tape.