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EP 0286620 A1 19881012 - Golf driving mat.

Title (en)

Golf driving mat.

Title (de)

Golfabschlagmatte.

Title (fr)

Tapis de golf pour exercice du drive.

Publication

EP 0286620 A1 19881012 (EN)

Application

EP 88870054 A 19880408

Priority

US 3694887 A 19870410

Abstract (en)

A golf driving mat (10) is formed as a laminate structure. The upper layer (12) of the laminate is a knitted grass-like layer and the lower layer (14) is a resilient, shock absorbing support pad which is secured to the upper layer (12).

IPC 1-7

A63B 69/36

IPC 8 full level

A63B 69/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63B 69/3661 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XD] US 3880432 A 19750429 - COFFEY RONALD B, et al
[Y] GB 2107593 A 19830505 - LAWRENCE GROUP LTD THE CHARLES
[X] US 3599982 A 19710817 - ELESH JOSEPH
[AD] US 3332828 A 19670725 - FARIA JAMES M, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0286620 A1 19881012; AU 1441388 A 19881013; JP S63275357 A 19881114

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88870054 A 19880408; AU 1441388 A 19880408; JP 8550388 A 19880408