Charles Wayne Mccarthy

US Patent:

59478314, Sep 7, 1999

Filed:

Aug 27, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/917953

Inventors:

Charles J. McCarthy - Sherman Oaks CA

International Classification:

A63B 6936

US Classification:

473197

Abstract:

A portable target is disclosed having a net of wide mesh with an opening smaller than a golf ball and with upper and lower edges. A target representation is disposed in the center of the net at which a golf ball is intended to be driven during a practice stroke. The upper edge includes a plurality of snap-type hooks engageable with a support rod so that the net downwardly depends from the rod. End fittings releasably secure the opposite ends of the support rod to a garage door or to a garage door frame so that the net occupies the opening in the frame when the door is moved to its overhead open position. The lower edge includes a collection trough for collecting the golf ball after striking the net and resilient elements are releasably connected between the net and the garage frame for tensioning the net whereby the target is taut and in place.