GOLF PUTTING PRACTICE MACHINE

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The application claims priority of Chinese patent application CN2024224974230, filed on Oct. 16, 2024, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the field of golf devices, in particular to a golf putting practice machine.

BACKGROUND ART

In existing golf practice devices, an arc-shaped design is usually adopted in a ball return system, easily causing a ball to roll directly onto a practice pad, affecting the continuity and efficiency of the practice. In addition, traditional ball return track designs may cause the ball to get stuck during the ball's return, affecting the usage experience.

Based on this, it is necessary to provide a new golf putting practice machine, which ensures that the ball can smoothly return to the track without being stuck, moreover, the device can organize and store the ball at its tail, improving the practicability and convenience of the device.

SUMMARY

In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a golf putting practice machine. A ball in this golf putting practice machine smoothly returns along the track after a putting stroke is completed, through which the ball's return will not be hindered due to halfway jam, and the golf ball can smoothly roll into a storage box from a ball return track.

The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is as follows.

The present invention provides a golf putting practice machine, including: a base, a ball return slot, a practice belt, and a ball return track assembly.

The base is provided with at least one first ball hole.

The ball return slot is arranged around an outer periphery of the base.

The practice belt is configured for covering the base and extending longitudinally along the base. The practice belt is provided with a second ball hole corresponding to the first ball hole. The second ball hole, the first ball hole and the ball return slot are in communication in sequence.

The ball return track assembly is longitudinally arranged on an outer side of the practice belt. A first end of the ball return track assembly is in communication with the ball return slot, and a second end of the ball return track assembly is in communication with a storage box. The storage box is configured for accommodating a golf ball rolling out from the ball return slot.

As an improvement of the present invention, the base includes a tilting base, a left baffle, a right baffle, and a rear baffle. The left baffle, the right baffle, and the rear baffle are respectively arranged on a left side edge, a right side edge, and a rear side edge of the base. A height of the left baffle and a height of the right baffle are not less than a height of the tilting base, and a height of the rear baffle is not less than the heights of the left baffle and the right baffle, so as to prevent the golf ball from being hit out of the putting practice machine.

As an improvement of the present invention, an edge of an inner wall surface of the left baffle and an edge of an inner wall surface of the right baffle are each longitudinally provided with a rear baffle slot. The rear baffle includes a first baffle, and a second baffle detachably connected to the first baffle. Two side edges of the first baffle and two side edges of the second baffle are both clamped in the rear baffle slots, so that the rear baffle is detachably connected to the left baffle and the right baffle.

As an improvement of the present invention, the tilting base is provided with a first inclined plate and a second inclined plate integrally formed with the first inclined plate, and an inclination angle of the first inclined plate is not greater than an inclination angle of the second inclined plate.

As an improvement of the present invention, the first inclined plate is provided with two first ball holes, and diameters of the two first ball holes are different.

As an improvement of the present invention, two second ball holes are defined in the practice belt, and diameters of the two second ball holes are in one-to-one correspondence with the diameters of the two first ball holes respectively. A first end of the practice belt is configured for covering the first inclined plate, such that the first ball holes are in communication with the second ball holes. A second end of the practice belt extends longitudinally away from the tilting base.

As an improvement of the present invention, the ball return slot includes a first ball return slot and a second ball return slot. The first ball return slot is transversely arranged between the tilting base and the rear baffle, and the second ball return slot is longitudinally arranged between the tilting base and the right baffle. The first ball holes, the second ball holes and the second ball return slot are sequentially in communication. A first end of the second ball return slot is in communication with the first ball return slot.

As an improvement of the present invention, a horizontal height of the first end of the second ball return slot is greater than a horizontal height of a second end of the second ball return slot. The first end of the second ball return slot is arranged adjacent to the first ball return slot and is in communication with the first ball return slot.

As an improvement of the present invention, the tilting base is provided with a connecting channel below the first ball hole. A first end of the connecting channel is in communication with the first ball holes, and a second end of the connecting channel is in communication with the second ball return slot.

As an improvement of the present invention, an accommodating cavity is defined in the tilting base, and the accommodating cavity is respectively in communication with the first ball holes and the connecting channel, so that a golf ball falls from the first ball holes into the accommodating cavity and then rolls down through the connecting channel to the second ball return slot.

As an improvement of the present invention, the tilting base is further provided with a first side plate, a second side plate, a third side plate and a bottom plate. The first side plate is spaced apart from a side of the right baffle, the second side plate is spaced apart from a side of the rear baffle, and the third side plate is spaced apart from a side of the second side plate. The bottom plate is obliquely arranged above the first side plate. The second side plate and the third side plate are vertically arranged on an upper surface of the bottom plate. The accommodating cavity is enclosed and formed by the second side plate, the third side plate, the bottom plate, the left baffle and the first inclined plate.

As an improvement of the present invention, an inner wall of the left baffle is provided with a first connecting block, and an inner wall of the rear baffle is provided with a second connecting block. The first connecting block is arranged along a length direction of the left baffle, and the second connecting block is arranged along a length direction of the rear baffle. A left side of the bottom plate is connected to the first connecting block and abuts against the left baffle, and a rear side of the bottom plate is connected to the second connecting block and abuts against the rear baffle. A right side of the bottom plate is connected to an upper side of the first side plate, and a front side of the bottom plate is connected to a lower side of the third side plate.

As an improvement of the present invention, a height of the first connecting block and a height of the second connecting block are greater than a height of the first side plate. The bottom plate is arranged obliquely, so that the golf ball can roll into the second ball return slot along the bottom plate.

As an improvement of the present invention, the first ball return slot is arranged between the second side plate and the rear baffle, and the second ball return slot is arranged between the first side plate and the right baffle.

As an improvement of the present invention, the ball return track assembly includes at least one first ball return track and at least one second ball return track. A first end of the first ball return track is in communication with the second end of the second ball return slot. A second end of the first ball return track is in communication with a first end of the second ball return track. The storage box is arranged at a second end of the second ball return track, so that the golf ball rolls from the second ball return track into the storage box.

As an improvement of the present invention, the ball return track assembly further includes at least one third ball return track. The first ball return track is provided in communication with the second ball return track through the third ball return track. The second end of the first ball return track is in communication with a first end of the third ball return track, and a second end of the third ball return track is in communication with the first end of the second ball return track.

As an improvement of the present invention, the first ball return track, the second ball return track, the third ball return track, and the storage box are each provided with a magnet at mutually connected ends thereof.

As an improvement of the present invention, an edge of a side of the storage box adjacent to the practice belt is provided with a notch, and the notch is configured for sending the golf ball in the storage box back to the practice belt.

As an improvement of the present invention, a height of the notch is greater than a height of the practice belt.

As an improvement of the present invention, one side of the practice belt is provided with scale marks.

The present invention has the following beneficial effects: a golf putting practice machine includes: a base, wherein the base is provided with at least a pair of first ball holes; A ball return slot is arranged around the outer periphery of the base; The practice belt covers the base and extends longitudinally along the base. The practice belt is provided with a pair of second ball holes corresponding to the first ball holes, and the second ball holes, the first ball holes, and the ball return slot are in communication with each other in sequence; a ball return track assembly, wherein the ball return track assembly is longitudinally arranged on an outer side of the practice belt, a first end of the ball return track assembly is in communication with the ball return slot, a second end of the ball return track assembly is in communication with a storage box, and the storage box is configured for accommodating a golf ball rolling out from the ball return slot; The golf ball smoothly returns along the track after a putting stroke is completed, which will not affect the ball return due to halfway jam, and the golf ball can smoothly roll into the storage box from the ball return track.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Implementations of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of embodiment, with reference to the attached figures. It should be understood, the drawings are shown for illustrative purpose only, for ordinary person skilled in the art, other drawings obtained from these drawings without paying creative labor by an ordinary person skilled in the art should be within scope of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an overall structure of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a base of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the base of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a first ball return slot and a second ball return slot;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a ball return track assembly;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an overall exploded structure of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the base of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the exemplary embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the exemplary embodiments described herein may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the exemplary embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.

The term “comprising” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series, and the like. The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references can mean “at least one”. In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of embodiments of the application, “a plurality of”means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, a golf putting practice machine 100 disclosed in the present invention includes: a base 1000, a ball return slot 2000, and a practice belt 3000. The base 1000 is provided with at least one first ball hole 1001. The ball return slot 2000 is arranged around an outer periphery of the base 1000. The practice belt 3000 is configured for covering the base 1000 and extending longitudinally along the base 1000. The practice belt 3000 is provided with a second ball hole 3001 corresponding to the first ball hole. The second ball hole 3001, the first ball hole 1001 and the ball return slot 2000 are sequentially in communication. The golf putting practice machine further includes a ball return track assembly 4000. The ball return track assembly 4000 is longitudinally arranged on an outer side of the practice belt 3000. A first end of the ball return track assembly 4000 is in communication with the ball return slot 2000, and a second end of the ball return track assembly 4000 is in communication with a storage box 4001. The storage box 4001 is configured for accommodating a golf ball rolling out from the ball return slot 2000. By providing the storage box 4001 on the ball return track assembly 4000, the golf ball can automatically return to the storage box 4001 after practice, facilitating the player to quickly pick up the ball and maintain continuity of practice.

In the present embodiment, the base 1000 includes a tilting base 1002, a left baffle 1101, a right baffle 1102, and a rear baffle 1103. The left baffle 1101, the right baffle 1102, and the rear baffle 1103 are respectively arranged on a left side edge, a right side edge, and a rear side edge of the base 1000. A height of the left baffle 1101 and a height of the right baffle 1102 are not less than a height of the tilting base 100. A height of the rear baffle 1103 is not less than the height of the left baffle 1101 and the height of the right baffle 1102, so as to prevent the golf ball from being hit out of the golf putting practice machine 100, at the same time increasing overall stability of the base 1000 and avoiding movement or inclination of the base 1000 during practice.

In the present embodiment, an inner wall surface edge of the left baffle 1101 and an inner wall surface edge of the right baffle 1102 are each longitudinally provided with a rear baffle slot 1104. The rear baffle 1103 includes a first baffle 1105 and a second baffle 1106 detachably connected to the first baffle 1105. Both side edges of the first baffle 1105 and the second baffle 1106 are clamped in the rear baffle slots 1104, so that the rear baffle 1103 is detachably connected to the left baffle 1101 and the right baffle 1102. The rear baffle slots 1104 are provided at the inner wall surface edge of the left baffle 1101 and the inner wall surface edge of the right baffle 1102, and the rear baffle 1103 adopts a detachable design, enabling the rear baffle 1103 to be conveniently disassembled and mounted. The first baffle 1105 and the second baffle 1106 in the rear baffle 1103 are detachably connected such that the user can adjust or replace them as needed, providing higher flexibility and adaptability.

In the present embodiment, the tilting base 1002 is provided with a first inclined plate 1107 and a second inclined plate 1108 integrally formed with the first inclined plate 1107. An inclination angle of the first inclined plate 1107 is not greater than an inclination angle of the second inclined plate 1108. The first inclined plate 1107 is provided with two first ball holes 1001, and diameters of the two first ball holes 1001 are different. The inclination angle of the first inclined plate 1107 is not greater than the inclination angle of the second inclined plate 1108, so that the trajectory of the golf ball during the putting stroke is more stable, making it suitable for trainers of different levels, and the continuity and comfort of the practice are improved. In addition, the two first ball holes 1001 of different diameters are provided on the first inclined plate 1107, allowing the trainer to select different putting targets and providing diversified practice experiences.

In the present embodiment, two second ball holes 3001 are provided on the practice belt 3000. Diameters of the two second ball holes 3001 are in one-to-one correspondence with the diameters of the two first ball holes 1001 respectively. A first end of the practice belt 3000 is configured for covering the first inclined plate 1107, such that the first ball holes 1001 are in communication with the second ball holes 3001. A second end of the practice belt 3000 extends longitudinally away from one end of the tilting base 1002. The diameters of the two second ball holes 3001 on the practice belt 3000 respectively correspond to the diameters of the two first ball holes 1001, so that the design ensures accurate alignment and communication between the holes, thereby ensuring smooth passage of the balls during the putting stroke and improving the accuracy of the practice.

In the present embodiment, the ball return slot 2000 includes a first ball return slot 2001 and a second ball return slot 2002. The first ball return slot 2001 is transversely arranged between the tilting base 1002 and the rear baffle 1103. The second ball return slot 2002 is longitudinally arranged between the tilting base 1002 and the right baffle 1102. The first ball holes 1001, the second ball holes 3001 and the second ball return slot 2002 are in communication in sequence. A first end of the second ball return slot 2002 is provided in communication with the first ball return slot 2001. The first ball return slot 2001 is transversely arranged between the tilting base 1002 and the rear baffle 1103, and the second ball return slot 2002 is longitudinally arranged between the tilting base 1002 and the right baffle 1102, thereby forming an efficient ball return system. The first ball holes 1001, the second ball holes 3001, and the second ball return slot 2002 are sequentially in communication, thereby ensuring smooth flow of the ball between these parts, reducing ball jams, making the practice process smoother, and improving continuity and efficiency of practice.

In the present embodiment, a horizontal height of the first end of the second ball return slot 2002 is greater than a horizontal height of a second end of the second ball return slot 2002. The first end of the second ball return slot 2002 is arranged adjacent to the first ball return slot 2001 and is in communication with the first ball return slot 2001. The horizontal height of the first end of the second ball return slot 2002 is greater than the horizontal height of the second end of the second ball return slot 2002, so that the ball can naturally return to the first ball return slot 2001 by gravity during a return process, thereby preventing the ball from being stationary and stuck, and significantly improving the use experience of the golf putting practice machine.

In the present embodiment, the tilting base 1002 is arranged below the first ball hole 1001 and is provided with a connecting channel 1003. A first end of the connecting channel 1003 is in communication with the first ball holes 1001, and a second end of the connecting channel 1003 is provided in communication with the second ball return slot 2002. The first end of the connecting channel 1003 is in communication with the first ball hole 1001, and the second end of the connecting channel 1003 is in communication with the second ball return slot 2002, ensuring that the ball can smoothly flow into the ball return slot after the putting stroke is completed, so that the ball can quickly return to a starting position, thereby improving the efficiency and consistency of the practice.

In the present embodiment, an accommodating cavity 1004 is defined in the tilting base 1002. The accommodating cavity 1004 is in communication with the first ball holes 1001 and the connecting channel 1003 respectively, so that the golf ball falls from the first ball holes 1001 to the accommodating cavity 1004 and then rolls from the connecting channel 1003 to the second ball return slot 2002. When the golf ball falls from the first ball holes 1001 into the accommodating cavity 1004, the ball is capable of naturally rolling from the connecting channel 1003 to the second ball return slot 2002 under gravity. The design ensures smooth route transition of the ball.

In the present embodiment, the tilting base 1002 is further provided with a first side plate 1009, a second side plate 1010, a third side plate 1011 and a bottom plate 1012. The first side plate 1009 is spaced apart from a side of the right baffle 1102. The second side plate 1010 is spaced apart from a side of the rear baffle 1103. The third side plate 1011 is spaced apart from a side of the second side plate 1010. The bottom plate 1012 is obliquely arranged above the first side plate 1009. The second side plate 1010 and the third side plate 1011 are vertically arranged on an upper surface of the bottom plate 1012. The accommodating cavity 1004 is enclosed and formed by the second side plate 1010, the third side plate 1011, the bottom plate 1012, the left baffle 1101 and the first inclined plate 1107. Through the arrangement of the above structure, the gap between the first side plate 1009 and the right baffle 1102 forms the second ball return slot 2002 to guide the golf ball to flow in the direction of the ball return track. The second side plate 1010 and the third side plate 1011 provide a stable sidewall support for the accommodating cavity 1004. The inclined arrangement of the bottom plate 1012 provides gravity assistance for the ball's roll, and the vertical connection between each side plate and the bottom plate enhances the stability of the overall structure. Ultimately, the accommodating cavity 1004 enclosed and formed creates a clear flow path for the golf ball.

In the present embodiment, an inner wall of the left baffle 1101 is provided with a first connecting block 1109. An inner wall of the rear baffle 1103 is provided with a second connecting block 1110. The first connecting block 1109 is arranged along a length direction of the left baffle 1101. The second connecting block 1110 is arranged along a length direction of the rear baffle 1103. A left side of the bottom plate 1012 is connected to the first connecting block 1109 and abuts against the left baffle 1101. A rear side of the bottom plate 1012 is connected to the second connecting block 1110 and abuts against the rear baffle 1103. A right side of the bottom plate 1012 is connected to an upper side of the first side plate 1009. A front side of the bottom plate 1012 is connected to a lower side of the third side plate 1011. Through the arrangement of the above structure, the bottom plate 1012 forms a stable supporting frame by multi-point connection, preventing the structure from loosening during the stroke and roll of the golf ball, and ensuring the stability of long-term use of the ball return system.

In the present embodiment, a height of the first connecting block 1109 and a second connecting block 1110 are greater than a height of the first side plate 1009. The bottom plate 1012 is arranged obliquely, so that the golf ball is capable of rolling into the second ball return slot 2002 along the bottom plate 1012. Through the arrangement of the described structure, since the heights of the connecting blocks are greater than the height of the side plate, when the bottom plate 1012 is connected to the support points of different heights, a suitable inclination angle is naturally formed, and a gravity-assisted rolling path is provided for the golf ball, so that the ball is capable of naturally rolling back to the second ball return slot 2002 along the surface of the inclined bottom plate 1012 by its own weight, thereby eliminating the possibility of the ball getting stuck in the accommodating cavity 1004.

In the present embodiment, the first ball return slot 2001 is arranged between the second side plate 1010 and the rear baffle 1103. The second ball return slot 2002 is arranged between the first side plate 1009 and the right baffle 1102. Through the arrangement of the above structure, the first ball return slot 2001 is provided at a rear position to form a transverse collection channel, which effectively intercepts and collects the golf balls rolling from the rear and the side of the tilting base. The second ball return slot 2002 is provided at a side position to form a longitudinal transport channel, responsible for directing the collected balls back to the entrance of the ball return track assembly 4000.

In the present embodiment, the ball return track assembly 4000 includes at least one first ball return track 4002 and at least one second ball return track 4003. A first end of the first ball return track 4002 is in communication with the second end of the second ball return slot 2002. A second end of the first ball return track 4002 is in communication with a first end of the second ball return track 4003. The storage box 4001 is arranged at a second end of the second ball return track 4003, so that the golf ball rolls from the second ball return track 4003 into the storage box 4001. By arranging the first ball return track 4002 to be in communication with the second ball return slot 2002 and the second ball return track 4003, the golf ball can smoothly return along the track after the putting stroke is completed, without affecting the ball return process due to halfway jams, and the golf ball can smoothly roll into the storage box 4001 from the ball return track.

In the present embodiment, the ball return track assembly 4000 further includes at least one third ball return track 4005. The first ball return track 4002 is provided in communication with the second ball return track 4003 through the third ball return track 4005. The second end of the first ball return track 4002 is in communication with a first end of the third ball return track 4005, and a second end of the third ball return track 4005 is in communication with the first end of the second ball return track 4003. Through the arrangement of the above structure, the third ball return track 4005 serves as a connecting assembly to play an extending role between the two main tracks, so that the total length of the whole ball return track can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual space requirements, and when a longer ball return distance is required, the third ball return track 4005 can be installed.

In the present embodiment, the first ball return track 4002, the second ball return track 4003, the third ball return track 4005, and the storage box 4001 are each provided with a magnet 4006 at mutually connected ends thereof. By the arrangement of the above structure, the magnets 4006 are arranged so that the first ball return track 4002, the second ball return track 4003, the third ball return track 4005 and the storage box 4001 are detachably connected by magnetic attraction, enabling the user to easily adjust the length of the ball return track according to the user's needs, and the magnetic force of the magnets 4006 can ensure the stability of the ball return process during use.

In the present embodiment, an edge of a side of the storage box 4001 adjacent to the practice belt 3000 is provided with a notch 4004. The notch 4004 is configured for sending the golf ball in the storage box 4001 back to the practice belt 3000. The notch 4004 makes the ball naturally roll back from the storage box 4001 to the practice belt 3000, so that the whole practice experience is smoother and more efficient.

In the present embodiment, a height of the notch 4004 is greater than a height of the practice belt 3000. By the arrangement of the described structure, the height of the notch 4004 is greater than the height of the practice belt 3000 in order to ensure that when the golf ball falls into the storage box 4001, the golf ball can smoothly roll back to the practice belt 3000 through the notch 4004, thereby making the whole practice experience more convenient.

In the present embodiment, one side of the practice belt 3000 is provided with scale marks 3002. Through the arrangement of the above structure, an interval distance between the scale marks 3002 is 2-8 feet, which helps a player to practice different distances when putting, and at the same time, the scale marks 3002 can also provide an accurate distance reference, thereby improving the accuracy of the player's strokes.

During use of the golf putting practice machine 100 of the present invention, after the user strokes the golf ball from a practice position on the practice belt 3000, if the golf ball enters the ball hole, the golf ball rolls into the second ball return slot 2002 from the connecting channel 1003, and then rolls into the storage box 4001 via the first ball return track 4002 and the second ball return track 4003, and then rolls from the storage box 4001 to the vicinity of the practice position. If the golf ball does not enter the ball hole, the golf ball enters the first ball return slot 2001 and rolls into the second ball return slot 2002, then passes through the first ball return track 4002 and the second ball return track 4003 to roll into the storage box 4001, and eventually rolls from the storage box 4001 to the vicinity of the practice position.

The above description only describes embodiments of the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the present disclosure; various modifications and changes can be made to the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.