US20070051768A1 - Golf ball carrier and cleaner device - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
- A45F5/021—Fastening articles to the garment to the belt
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B47/00—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls
- A63B47/04—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls for cleaning balls
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
- A63B55/20—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags with special receptacles for the balls
Abstract
A golf ball carrier and cleaning device comprising a piece of fabric material, having opposite sides and a top and bottom, the top and bottom provided with spaced securing means positioned and constructed so as releasably to secure together the top and bottom, when the piece is folded about a central portion, and the securing means are in secured position, to form an open ended sleeve and provide an opening between the securing means and top and bottom through which a golf ball may be inserted into the sleeve, the piece being of a size and the securing means being positioned so that a golf ball inserted into the sleeve may be forced from the sleeve through one of its ends by squeezing the sleeve beside the ball, the piece further provided with means to suspend the piece from a desired location.
Description
- The present invention relates to a portable golf ball carrier and cleaner device.
- Many different portable devices have been developed for assisting golfers in cleaning their golf balls. For example U.S. Pat. No. 6,076,224 of Pacifico et al. issued Jun. 20, 2000 describes and illustrates a golf ball cleaning device including a sheet material casing which has releasably attached to it a length of towel. To be used, the casing must be moved from a folded position to a stretched out position exposing the towel.
- U.S. Patent applications publication Nos. US 2003/0005535 A1, published Jan. 9, 2003, and US 2004/0211019 A1, published Oct. 28, 2004, of Hale, describe vertically mounted sleeves made from soft absorbent material through which a golf ball may be passed to clean it.
- Other references of general background-interest relating to portable cleaning devices include U.S. Patent application publication Nos. US 2004/0016071 A1, published Jan. 29, 2004 of Ayala, US 2004/0255421 A1, published Dec. 23, 2004 of Kim, U.S. Pat. No. 6,594,851, issued Jul. 22, 2003 of Sprague, U.S. Pat. No. 6,226,827, issued May 8, 2001 of English Jr., and U.S. Pat. No. 2,968,825, issued Jan. 24, 1961 and U.S. Pat. No. 2,530,746, issued Nov. 21, 1950 of Wetherby.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide an alternative construction of golf ball cleaner which is convenient to carry and effective in use, and which will serve alternatively as a golf ball carrier.
- In accordance with the present invention there is provided a golf ball carrier and cleaning device comprising a piece of fabric material. The fabric material has opposite sides and a top and bottom. The top and bottom are provided with spaced securing means that are positioned and constructed so as to releasably secure together the top and bottom, when the piece is folded about a central portion and the securing means are in secured position, to form an open ended sleeve and provide an opening between the securing means and top and bottom through which a golf ball may be inserted into the sleeve. The piece is of a size and the securing means are positioned so that a golf ball inserted into the sleeve may be forced from the sleeve through one of its ends by squeezing the sleeve beside the ball. The piece is further provided with means to suspend the piece from a desired location.
- In a preferred embodiment a piece of water-resistant material, of similar size and shape to that of the piece of fabric, is secured to the fabric in such a way that the fabric forms an inner lining of the sleeve when the securing means are in secured position.
- The golf ball carrier and cleaner in accordance with the present invention permits a golf ball to be dried and cleaned, once it is inserted into the sleeve through the opening between the top and bottom of the fabric piece, while at the same time holding the ball securely as it is carried by the golfer, for example, from a hole to the next tee. Its simple design permits an inexpensive construction. It may be carried on the belt or belt loop of a golfer, or on the golfer's cart or golf bag, for easy accessibility.
- These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description and upon referring to the drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a front view elevation of the golf ball carrier and cleaner device according to the present invention, when in open, unfolded position. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the device ofFIG. 1 in folded, operational position. -
FIG. 3 is a section view along line 3-3 ofFIG. 1 . - While the invention will be described in conjunction with illustrated embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to such embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
- In the following description, similar features in the drawings have been given similar reference numerals.
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FIG. 1 there is illustrated, in unfolded position, a golf ball carrier andcleaner device 2 comprising apiece 4 of fabric material such as terry cloth, muslin, Micro-fiber, flannel, cotton or the like, of generally rectangular shape, having sides 6, atop 8 andbottom 10. Secured tofabric material piece 4 is a similarly sized andshaped piece 12 of water-resistant, preferably waterproof, material. Whendevice 2 is in folded position (FIG. 2 ) waterresistant piece 12 forms the outside of thedevice 2 and thepiece 4 of fabric material forms the inside. Near each of the corners are positioned fastening means 14, in the illustrated embodiment in the form ofsnap fasteners 16, the lower left and lowerright snap fasteners 16 releasably securably engagable with the corresponding upper left and upperright snap fasteners 16, whenpieces FIG. 2 ), with the top and bottom portions more or less fitting together. Between the left and right pairs of engagedsnap fasteners 16, as seen inFIG. 2 , an opening 20 is provided betweentop 8 andbottom 10, through which agolf ball 22 may be inserted into a central region of thesleeve 18.Pieces securing means 14 are positioned so that whengolf ball 22 is inserted into the sleeve through opening 20, it is easily retained within thesleeve 18. As well,golf ball 22 may then be forced from withinsleeve 18, by squeezing thematerial pieces piece 4 of fabric material. The exterior water-resistant material 12, when the device is in folded position being carried by a golfer as illustrated inFIG. 2 , permits the golfer's clothing from attracting moisture or dirt built up within thesleeve 18. - As can be seen in
FIG. 2 , thebottom 10 of each ofmaterial pieces top 8. This gives the pieces of material a slightly rhomboid appearance and permits thebottom snap fasteners 16 to be spaced apart a somewhat greater distance than thetop snap fasteners 16. When the fasteners are secured together as inFIG. 2 , the greater spacing part of the lower snap fasteners permits an outward bulge inbottom 10 of the fabric and water-resistant materials, providing alarger opening 20 and facilitating the placing of thegolf ball 22 into thesleeve 18. - An
eyelet aperture 24 is provided centrally positioned along thetop 10 offabric piece 4 and water-resistant material piece 12, to which aring 26 is attached. As can be seen inFIG. 1 ,aperture 24 is positioned slightly above the level of theupper snap fasteners 16. This provides unobstructed passage ofring 26 throughaperture 24 when the device is in folded position (FIG. 2 ). Aclip 28 such as a carabiner-type clip as illustrated, secured to ring 26, provides for releasable attachment of the device for example to a golfer's belt (as illustrated) or to an appropriate site on a golfer's golf bag or golf cart. This ring/carabiner construction, and the central positioning ofaperture 24, minimizes swiveling of thesleeve 18 as the golfer walks (when attached to the belt or belt loop of the golfer's clothing). As well thesleeve 18 is held more or less in horizontal position to minimize the chance that thegolf ball 22 carried withinsleeve 18 might fall out. - After use, by
unclipping fasteners 16 and openingpieces 4 and 12 (FIG. 1 ), thepiece 4 of fabric material can be readily dried out, or, if necessary, cleaned. In this open position with thefabric material piece 4 being exposed, thedevice 2 can serve alternatively as a surface for cleaning or drying the face of a golf club or even the hands or fingers of the golfer. - It will be understood that the device according to the present invention is simple to construct and effective in use.
- Thus, it is apparent that there has been provided in accordance with the invention a golf ball carrier and cleaner device that fully satisfies the objects, aims and advantages set forth above. While the invention has been described in conjunction with illustrated embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as fall within the spirit and broad scope of the invention.
Claims (18)
1. A golf ball carrier and cleaning device comprising a piece of fabric material, having opposite sides and a top and bottom, the top and bottom provided with spaced securing means positioned and constructed so as releasably to secure together the top and bottom, when the piece is folded about a central portion, and the securing means are in secured position, to form an open ended sleeve and provide an opening between the securing means and top and bottom through which a golf ball may be inserted into the sleeve, the piece being of a size and the securing means being positioned so that a golf ball inserted into the sleeve may be forced from the sleeve through one of its ends by squeezing the sleeve beside the ball, the piece further provided with means to suspend the piece from a desired location.
2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the fabric is of water-resistant material.
3. A device according to claim 2 , wherein the fabric is of a soft absorbent material selected from the group comprising terrycloth, muslin, Micro-fiber, flannel and cotton.
4. A device according to claim 1 , wherein a piece of water-resistant material, of similar size and shape to that of the piece of fabric, is secured to the fabric in such a way that the fabric forms an inner lining of the sleeve when the pieces are folded and the securing means are in secured position.
5. A device according to claim 2 , wherein a piece of water-resistant material, of similar size and shape to that of the piece of fabric, is secured to the fabric in such a way that the fabric forms an inner lining of the sleeve when the pieces are folded and the securing means are in secured position.
6. A device according to claim 4 , wherein the pieces of fabric and water resistant material are of generally rectangular shape with four corners, one of the securing means being positioned in each of the corners, the securing means in the bottom corners co-operating with corresponding securing means in the upper corners to releasably secure the tops and bottoms of the pieces.
7. A device according to claim 6 , wherein the bottoms are longer than the tops and the securing means in the bottom corners are spaced farther apart from each other than those in the top corners, whereby, when the securing means are in secured position, an outward fold is provided in the bottoms to enlarge the opening through which the golf ball may be inserted into the sleeve.
8. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the securing means are snap fasteners.
9. A device according to claim 4 , wherein the securing means are snap fasteners.
10. A device according to claim 6 , wherein the securing means are snap fasteners.
11. A device according to claim 1 , wherein an aperture is centrally positioned in the piece adjacent the top through which aperture the suspension mean is attached to the piece.
12. A device according to claim 11 , wherein a ring is secured to the top of the piece through the aperture, and a clip is secured to the ring for releasable attachment to the desired location.
13. A device according to claim 12 , wherein the clip is a carabiner clip.
14. A device according to claim 4 , wherein an aperture is centrally positioned in the pieces adjacent the top of the pieces through which aperture the suspension means is attached to the pieces.
15. A device according to claim 6 , wherein an aperture is centrally positioned in the pieces adjacent the top of the pieces through which aperture the suspension means is attached to the pieces.
16. A device according to claim 15 , wherein the securing means in the top corners are located below the aperture to provide clear access for the ring in the aperture when the securing means are in secured position.
17. A device according to claim 7 , wherein an aperture is centrally positioned in the pieces adjacent the top of the pieces through which aperture the suspension means is attached to the pieces.
18. A device according to claim 16 , wherein the securing means in the top corners are located below the aperture to provide clear access for the ring in the aperture when the securing means are in secured position.
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