Golf hole enlargement device

Abstract

A golf hole enlargement device is provided. The golf hole enlargement device includes a collar and a flange. The collar includes a first surface extending from a first edge to a second edge, a second surface extending from a first edge to a second edge, and a bottom surface extending from a first edge to a second edge. The first surface slopes upwards from the first edge to the second edge is configured to rest on a horizontal surface. The second surface slopes downwards from the first edge to the second edge and mounts to the first surface. The first edge of the bottom surface is mounted to the first edge of the first surface. The flange is mounted to the second edge of the bottom surface and the second edge of the second surface and forms an open ring in a center of the collar for positioning over a golf hole of a golf green.

1 . A device comprising:
 a collar, the collar comprising
 a first surface extending from a first edge to a second edge, wherein the first surface slopes upwards from the first edge to the second edge, the first edge of the first surface configured to rest on a horizontal surface; 
 a second surface extending from a first edge to a second edge, wherein the second surface slopes downwards from the first edge to the second edge, wherein the second surface mounts to the first surface; and 
 a bottom surface extending from a first edge to a second edge, the first edge of the bottom surface mounted to the first edge of the first surface; and 
   a flange mounted to the second edge of the bottom surface and the second edge of the second surface, wherein the flange forms an open ring in a center of the collar for positioning over a golf hole of a golf green.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the flange extends from the second edge of the second surface at a downwards angle between 0 degrees and 90 degrees. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a rim mounted to the flange, wherein the rim is sized for insertion into the golf hole of the golf green. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the rim extends from the flange at a downwards angle between 0 degrees and 90 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the collar and the rim are formed of different materials. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the collar has a circular shape. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the collar is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon, rubber, and plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the collar is formed of a material having a Durometer hardness greater than about 50 Shore A and less than about 60 Shore A. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the collar and the flange are formed of the same material. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the collar and the flange are formed of different materials. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface and the second surface are formed of different materials. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface slopes upwards at an angle greater than approximately five degrees and less than approximately twenty degrees. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second surface slopes downwards at an angle greater than approximately five degrees and less than approximately twenty degrees. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first edge defines a circle having a diameter greater than approximately ten inches and less than approximately twenty inches. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface has a concave shape. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first edge of the second surface is mounted to the second edge of the first surface. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a protrusion, wherein the protrusion mounts between the first edge of the second surface and the second edge of the first surface and protrudes from the first surface and the second surface. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion protrudes from the first surface at an angle greater than 110 degrees. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the angle is greater than 145 degrees. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion has a length greater than 0.1875 inches.