141 |
PAINTBALL POD HOLDER |
US14723189 |
2015-05-27 |
US20150359319A1 |
2015-12-17 |
Alex Mats LUNDQVIST; Max LUNDQVIST |
The present invention provides a strapless holder that securely supports a generally cylindrical object, such as a paintball pod, within the retention tunnel by an elastic band that is curved to form at least a portion of a saddle-shaped, hyperbolic, paraboloid within the retention tunnel. Also provided is a method for using a retention strap-free holder for paintball pods for fast access to replenishment paintball pods. |
142 |
Force Training Sleeve |
US14219954 |
2014-03-19 |
US20150265896A1 |
2015-09-24 |
Fontella Duane Jones |
A holding device for a leg or arm of a player may include a holding sleeve to cooperate with the leg or arm of the player, a pocket to connect to the holding sleeve and a sphere to be positioned within the pocket. The sphere prevents the arm or leg of the player from bending beyond approximately 90°. The sleeve may be formed from flexible material. |
143 |
GOLF ACCESSORY POUCH |
US14068099 |
2013-10-31 |
US20140124549A1 |
2014-05-08 |
Angelo Zarbo |
A golf accessory pouch (10) includes first and second layers (14, 16) of material. A clip (12) is affixed to the first layer of material for attaching the pouch to the belt (B) or waistband of pants or shorts worn by a golfer. First and second accessory pouches (22, 24) on the outer face of the second layer of material are for storing a ball marker (M) and a divot repair tool (D). A tee holder 26 also on the outer face of the second layer of material holds tees (T) used by the golfer to tee a golf ball. A flap (30) fits over the outer face of the second layer of material, and the first and second layers of material together form a pocket (20) for storing golf balls (B). |
144 |
Storing, Transporting and Dispensing Apparatus, and Method of Use Thereof |
US13185731 |
2011-07-19 |
US20130020342A1 |
2013-01-24 |
Carlos Cardoso |
An apparatus for storing, transporting and dispensing balls, specifically golf balls. The apparatus has a tube with a spring at one end to force balls towards the second end, the second end having an opening and a restraint to keep the golf balls from inadvertently exiting the apparatus. The apparatus further has a cap that is selectively secured to the apparatus over the opening, thereby enclosing the golf balls within the apparatus. In an alternate embodiment, the apparatus is dimensioned to store soda cans, and the apparatus comprises insulating material to keep the soda cans in a temperature-controlled environment. |
145 |
Object holding system |
US12228040 |
2008-08-08 |
US08191749B1 |
2012-06-05 |
Linda Edwards-Delgado; Tabitha Eiseman |
A housing assembly is constructed of a front and rear sheets. The rear sheet has a horizontal linear upper edge and a convex lower edge with curved first and second side edges. The rear sheet has an upper section with opposing side edges and a lower section with opposing convex side edges. The front sheet has a horizontal linear upper edge and a convex lower edge with curved side edges, the lower and side edges overlying and coupled to the lower and side edges of the rear sheet. The upper edge of the front sheet is parallel with and spaced below the upper edge of the rear sheet with an upper opening to define a primary pouch. A generally rectangular supplemental sheet is coupled at its side and lower edges to the front sheet to form a secondary pouch. |
146 |
FOOTBALL CARRYING TRAINING AID |
US12685038 |
2010-01-11 |
US20110172033A1 |
2011-07-14 |
Noel P. Horkan |
A device which aids the training of football carriers, specifically backfield players, in the desired ball carrying and retaining posture, comprising a belt worn around the waist of the player, an attached cradle or flap hanging from the belt, and a football supported by the cradle or flap, which in combination assist in teaching a player to assume a crouching posture when running while carrying the football towards opposing players, and to protect the football from opposing players in a pocket formed by the player's arms. The training aid also encourages the player to hold the shoulders squared in a horizontal orientation, to form and maintain the protective pocket for the football in the most effective manner. |
147 |
Band it / tennis band |
US12799592 |
2010-04-21 |
US20100282794A1 |
2010-11-11 |
Helen Argyriou |
The Invention may be used to hold tennis balls while playing or practicing tennis. The item is made into a band which has a height of 8-10 inches and a width that will depend on the fabric or material. The band is worn on the body and must fit tightly to hold the Tennis balls in place while playing or practicing tennis. The band is put on flat to the body then it is folded upward on the body when inserting the tennis balls in the fold to hold them in place. |
148 |
Tennis garment with ball sleeves |
US12156799 |
2008-06-04 |
US20090300818A1 |
2009-12-10 |
Lance Waite; Anna Waite |
A tennis garment of fabric material and sewn construction has a front panel sewn to a rear panel with a waistband encircling the garment. A ball securing sleeve is aligned with, and joined to, the rear waistband portion at left, central, and right mutual locations, thereby establishing two ball securing sleeves into which a tennis ball may be inserted from above or below the sleeve. Once inserted, the ball is held in place by opposing upper and lower elastic bands within upper and lower hems of the sleeves. When desired, the ball may be withdrawn from the sleeves by upward or downward movement relative to the sleeves. |
149 |
Object Caddy |
US12170389 |
2008-07-09 |
US20090026348A1 |
2009-01-29 |
Anita Paulette Sopel |
A method and apparatus for the hands-free holding and carrying of objects. |
150 |
Paintball pod belt |
US11982595 |
2007-11-02 |
US20080185413A1 |
2008-08-07 |
John Marques; Chris Corcino |
A belt comprising an exterior layer having at least a portion thereof fabricated from an elastic material. A honeycomb structure sized and configured to receive a plurality of paintball pods is attached to an inner surface of the exterior layer. The honey comb structure is disposed between the exterior layer and the waist of the user when the belt is worn by the user. When paintball pods are removed or inserted into the honeycomb structure, the elastic portion of the exterior layer expands or contracts accordingly such that pressure is applied on the paintball pods against the lower body of the user so as to securely hold the paintball pods against the body of the user. |
151 |
Tubular self-retracting device |
US10493698 |
2003-04-28 |
US07357284B2 |
2008-04-15 |
Michel Jauvin |
The tubular self-retracting device (2) has an elongated tubular element (6) having an open end, a cord (8) extending through the open end and fitting in the tubular element (6), a clipping element (10) attached to the cord (8) outside the tubular element (6) and an elongated spring means (3) mounted inside the tubular element (6), for urging the cord (8) inside the tubular element (6). |
152 |
Ball transporter |
US11498419 |
2006-08-03 |
US20080029564A1 |
2008-02-07 |
Joyce Wong; Hai-I Wong |
An athletic ball carrier has a strap assembly that is able to open and close to retain balls. A first set of straps may be interconnected at a connection point. The connection point may be opposed from an intersection area. A transverse strap is secured to the first set of straps. A draw string can be adjustably secured to the first set of straps to “close” the strap assembly to hold balls of varying shapes and sizes. |
153 |
Golf ball holder |
US11429064 |
2006-05-08 |
US20070257074A1 |
2007-11-08 |
Robert Harrison |
The golf ball holder generally consisting of an inverted, U-shaped member providing a pair of depending leg sections, one of the leg sections being insertable between a waistband of the clothing of the user and the body of the user, and the other of the leg sections having at least one upwardly opening recess for receiving a golf ball therein, the surface of the recess having a set of protuberances engageable by a golf ball inserted in the recess, an interference-fit relation for retaining said golf ball therein. |
154 |
Ball carrier apparatus |
US11395230 |
2006-04-03 |
US20070034641A1 |
2007-02-15 |
Wen-Sheng Huang |
A ball carrier apparatus including: a main body defining a chamber in which balls or the like can be accommodated, the main body being formed with a window communicating the chamber with outer side, whereby the balls or the like can be placed into the chamber or taken out of the chamber; and a valve sleeve reciprocally movably fitted around the main body. In a blocking position, the valve sleeve shuts off the window of the main body. However, in the case that an external force is applied to the valve sleeve to move the valve sleeve away from the window, the valve sleeve unblocks the window, permitting the balls or the like to get into or get out of the chamber. |
155 |
Golf ball holder |
US11158059 |
2005-06-22 |
US20060289591A1 |
2006-12-28 |
Chung-Ming Su |
The present invention uses a ball container with a belt buckle for conveniently carrying gulf balls while the equipment is easy to be cleansed and is manufactured with low cost and the balls are accessed in a simple way. |
156 |
Mountable ball holder |
US11010070 |
2004-12-10 |
US20060124562A1 |
2006-06-15 |
John Simonetta Kurcheski |
A mountable ball holder comprises a receiving member and a cover. The receiving member has resilient first, second, and third arcuate members that define a ball receiving area. The first, second, and third arcuate members each lie in a separate plane and converge to form a mounting portion. The mounting portion has at least one attachment member for securing an external surface of the mounting portion to a support structure. The cover is secured to an internal surface of the mounting portion such that the cover conceals the at least one attachment member. |
157 |
Golf ball pocket |
US11042747 |
2005-01-24 |
US20060060626A1 |
2006-03-23 |
Guo-Hong Chang |
The present invention provides a golf ball pocket comprised of a tongue cover, a housing body and a lacing belt, wherein said housing body includes front and back surfaces and both sides surrounding a hollow cave; said tongue cover hides a magnetic-wafer approaching the free end, coordinating to it, a match magnetic fastening is located on the front surface of the housing body; on the bottom open of the housing body at least one elastic arm is extended out along the edge, said elastic arm is formed in a curved strap or a tilted strip, said elastic arm stretches out of the housing body and keeps a gap to the bottom rim of the housing body; said novel golf ball pocket having simple structure and easy carrying over features takes the advantage of the bottom elastic open formed by elastic arms to getting the rapidly pick-off ball goal. |
158 |
Tubular self-retracting device |
US10493698 |
2003-04-28 |
US20050067449A1 |
2005-03-31 |
Michel Jauvin |
The tubular self-retracting device (2) has an elongated tubular element (6) having an open end, a cord (8) extending through the open end and fitting in the tubular element (6), a clipping element (10) attached to the cord (8) outside the tubular element (6) and an elongated spring means (3) mounted inside the tubular element (6), for urging the cord (8) inside the tubular element (6). |
159 |
Multi-functional golf accessory |
US10800045 |
2004-03-12 |
US20040178095A1 |
2004-09-16 |
Robert
E.
Mora; Ludwin
M.
Mora; Todd
J.
Ohler; Courtney
J.
Miller |
A multi-functional golf accessory for storing a variety of golf related tools and items. The accessory includes a base component that is adapted to receive a detachable caddy device and that provides external and internal storage space. The caddy mounts in the base and further includes a body adapted to receive a divot repair device that holds a ball marker, a detachable belt clip, at least one golf tee, and a golf ball or a stroke counting device. The stroke counting device is adapted to be mountable in the caddy device, is substantially spherical in shape, and has substantially the same dimensions as a golf ball. The base includes a front portion having additional storage space for golf balls and tees, and a rear portion having a smooth exterior writing surface, a clip means for holding a score card and a golf pencil, and internal storage compartments. |
160 |
Ball retrieval system |
US10195074 |
2002-07-12 |
US06604767B1 |
2003-08-12 |
Vincent L. Daniels |
A ball retrieval system includes a bag member that has a bottom wall. The bag member has a perimeter wall that extends upwardly from a perimeter edge of the bottom wall. The bag member has a top wall that is coupled to a distal end of the perimeter wall. The bag member defines an interior space. The bag member has an aperture that extends through the perimeter wall. The bag member is for holding a plurality of balls. A tube assembly is substantially hollow. The tube assembly has a proximal end coupled to the bag member abutting the aperture such that an interior of the tube assembly begin in environmental communication with the interior space of the bag member. The tube assembly has a distal end designed for receiving balls. The balls are movable through the tube assembly into the bag member. |