| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | Golf ball cleaner | US10072449 | 2002-02-06 | US06553598B1 | 2003-04-29 | Gary R Sansotta |
| The present invention 10 discloses a hand-operated golf ball 18 cleaning device comprising a housing 22 having bristles 34 located therein, wherein the bristle ends being configured to form a circular, semi-spherical entrainment groove 35 into which the golf balls 18 to be cleaned are placed for cleaning. Also shown are a hinged 26, securable cover 24 with a central recess for accommodating a shaft member 36, a shaft member 36 having a handle 14 portion on the exterior distal end, a ball entrainment block 30 on the distal end facing the housing, and a means therebetween for rotatably securing the shaft member within the shaft recess of the cover. The entrainment block 30 has two recesses 32 of a diameter similar to that of a golf ball 18 and sized to receive approximately one-third of each ball therein when the cover 24 is closed. The turning of the handle 14 rotates the shaft 36 and the entrainment block 30 with the golf balls 18 rotatably secured therein meanwhile applying sufficient pressure to the balls so they remain frictionally engaged with the bristle ends 34 as the bristle ends dislodge dirt and debris from the dimples and rotate the balls inside the recesses 32 of the spinning entrainment block 30 as they travel along the entrainment groove 35 formed by the bristle ends. | ||||||
| 182 | Towel attachment device | US09900923 | 2001-07-09 | US20010037542A1 | 2001-11-08 | Paul Elliott |
| A device for releasably attaching a towel to clothing of a user. The device includes a towel having an eyelet passing therethrough and a clasp for extending through the eyelet and releasably connecting with an article of clothing of a user. The towel may be removed from engagement with the clasp for cleaning when desired. The attachment of the device to the clothing of the user allows a towel to be readily available to the user for drying the user or cleaning an object. | ||||||
| 183 | Novelty storage stand with integral putting target | US09760910 | 2001-01-16 | US20010032912A1 | 2001-10-25 | Joseph Vigorita; David Newns |
| The present invention relates to a storage device including a container having a first opening. An optional cover is in releasable engagement with a container to cover the first opening. The storage device additionally includes a base having a target for receiving an object and a member having a first end attached to the container and a second end attached to the base. | ||||||
| 184 | Automated apparatus for cleaning golf balls | US09222981 | 1998-12-30 | US06269509B1 | 2001-08-07 | Audie L. Mays |
| An automated apparatus for cleaning golf balls constructed of light weight, portable type material and operable via standard battery power. The apparatus utilizes a housing having a fluid reservoir in the lower portion for holding a cleaning fluid, and a screw-type driven auger along with a pair of driven brushes and a fluid spray nozzle in the upper portion. A driven pump transports the cleaning fluid from the reservoir to the nozzle, which sprays the cleaning fluid on the golf ball as the auger and brushes engage the ball and remove the soil, respectively. Multiple sensing means are employed to energize and disable the apparatus upon the occurrence of predetermined events. | ||||||
| 185 | Swing towel | US09370616 | 1999-08-07 | US06256840B1 | 2001-07-10 | Paul Elliott |
| The present invention 10 discloses a clasped towel 10 wherein a towel 11 is attached to a clasp 13 which can be attached by means 30 to an article of clothing 12. A flap 38 is attached to the towel 11 which forms a partial pocket-like enclosure 39 on the towel in which items can be cleaned. An alligator clip-like element 32 is also shown for attaching the present invention 10 to the clothing 12. | ||||||
| 186 | Caddy for washing golf balls | US09250734 | 1999-02-16 | US06253914B1 | 2001-07-03 | David G. Berg |
| The present invention provides a caddy for holding and washing golf balls. The caddy includes a plurality of enclosure walls defining a cavity. At least one of the walls has openings allowing fluid to enter the cavity to clean the golf balls. Top and bottom openings are also provided to allow balls to be placed into and removed from the cavity, respectively. In one embodiment, the bottom opening is closed by a door to prevent balls from leaving the cavity. In a second embodiment, a deformable elongated opening retains the balls in the cavity. The opening can be deformed by the application of a force to allow balls to selectively be removed from the cavity. A connector is also provided to secure the caddy with a support structure. | ||||||
| 187 | Object cleaning device | US13692 | 1998-01-26 | US6032312A | 2000-03-07 | Lee A. Hope; Charles E. Rhodes |
| An object cleaning device for cleaning objects such as golf balls is disclosed. The device comprises a cleaning element including an inlet end for receiving objects and an outlet end for discharging objects, the cleaning element further comprising a rotatable body including at least a first interior object cleaning surface, and a stationary track interior of the rotatable body. The stationary track defines a path of travel for objects between the inlet and outlet ends of the cleaning element. A drive mechanism rotates the rotatable body relative to the stationary track such that rotation of the rotatable body relative to said stationary track causes the movement of objects from the inlet end to the outlet end of the cleaning element along the stationary track. | ||||||
| 188 | Multigolf cleaner | US92835 | 1998-06-05 | US5983432A | 1999-11-16 | Nathan Jones |
| A portable, multigolf cleaner is provided having an enclosure which includes several fluid reservoirs for containing separate cleaning fluids for cleaning different types of golf equipment. The enclosure has three openings through which cleaning utensils are inserted into the cleaning fluids. The cleaning utensils have integral threaded caps for sealing respective ones of the three openings. Two of the cleaning utensils have integral cleaning brushes which are immersed in the cleaning fluids stored in respective ones of the reservoirs. The cleaning brushes have cleaning brush bristles of various stiffness and coarseness, for cleaning the different types of golf equipment. A third cleaning utensil is a ball washing fixture which is used for retaining a ball for reciprocation within a third one of the fluid reservoirs. The third fluid reservoir has a plurality of brush bristles mounted interiorly therein, which face radially inward into the reservoir for scrubbing the golf ball as the golf ball and the golf ball washing fixture are reciprocated within the third reservoir. The enclosure further includes a fourth fluid reservoir which contains water for moistening a cleaning towel. | ||||||
| 189 | Apparatus and method for cleaning a golf ball | US880135 | 1997-06-20 | US5939167A | 1999-08-17 | Rick C Holmes |
| A laminate includes a water resistant layer and a water absorbent layer. The laminate is sized to be folded to seal the water resistant layer and to be concealed on the person. | ||||||
| 190 | Apparatus and method for moving golf balls from ball washer to ball dispenser | US768203 | 1996-12-17 | US5931609A | 1999-08-03 | John J. Sickles |
| An apparatus and method for moving golf balls from a ball washer to a ball dispenser is disclosed. A system of conduits is employed, connecting a ball washer to a dispenser. Balls are forced out of the washer and into an entry conduit where a drain rids the system of fluids. Balls are slowed down by a restricted region in the entry conduit prior to entry into a main conduit. Upon entering the main conduit, balls are forced upward by high velocity air being expelled by a blower. Obstructions are minimized and relieved by an opening in the side of the main conduit. Balls are prevented from backing up into the blower, even in case of obstruction, by an angled pipe or nozzle with a diameter smaller than that of a golf ball. Balls travel through the main conduit and into an exit conduit where they strike a shock absorbing pad prior to dropping into the dispenser. In a second embodiment, an alternative exit conduit is provided whereby balls may be diverted to a receptacle other than the dispenser. | ||||||
| 191 | Ball feeding device of a ball washing machine | US861054 | 1997-05-21 | US5836477A | 1998-11-17 | Ding-Tsai Yeh |
| A ball feeding device is mounted on the ball washer for feeding the dirty balls into the ball washer one by one. The ball feeding device is composed of a cylindrical body in which an upper plate, an intermediate plate, a lower plate, a suction apparatus, a first lobed wheel, a second lobed wheel, and a driving apparatus are housed. The dirty balls are drawn by the suction force into the cylindrical body such that the balls are first arranged in sequence in the first ball cells of the first lobed wheel, and that the balls are subsequently sent to the second ball cells of the second lobed wheel before they are selectively fed one by one into the ball washer. | ||||||
| 192 | Automatic golf ball washer caddy | US752086 | 1996-12-02 | US5806122A | 1998-09-15 | Evard Bogle; Narayan Jariwala |
| This invention relates to a more improved Golf Ball Cleaner, ball storage with accessories such as a clipboard, area for storing tees, pencil, liquid solution and a towel. This invention is an Automatic Golf Ball Washer Caddy. This Golf Ball Washer can be used on a stationary surface, attached to a golf cart, golf bag or a power driven cart. With the aid of an electronic timer and/or a conventional switch, the primary objective of this invention is to provide an improved ball cleaner that can be used anywhere or anytime. The ball is therefore placed in the receiving chamber by a cradle. This chamber has brushes strategically placed as to promote effective ball rotation. The cleaning action is realized by the ball travelling upward and downward by a motor, shaft and a spring. The ball is rubbed against the imbedded brushes causing a cleaning action. This cleaning process is aided with a battery as a power supply, attached to a motor, turning a special design shaft connected to an upright shaft striking the ball upwards and a spring that forces the ball downwards. | ||||||
| 193 | Apparatus for cleaning play balls | US699467 | 1996-08-19 | US5794294A | 1998-08-18 | Lawrence W. Weidmann; Laura J. Bucaro; Michael V. Bucaro |
| An apparatus for cleaning work pieces is disclosed, having a tub structure wherein cleaning liquid is introduced and a predetermined number of play balls are placed. A motor is coupled to the supporting frame. The motor generates the power to a brush mechanism which comprises an arm and a pair of brushes, with the arm's first end coupled to the first brush and the second end coupled to the second brush. The link between the motor and the brush mechanism is provided by a drive shaft structure. The drive shaft structure is substantially vertical, meeting the arm of the brush mechanism at a right angle. When the motor is functioning, the brush mechanism is activated and the brushes will clean the work pieces for a predetermined time. Once cleaning is complete, the supporting frame is rolled to one side of the tub structure and the work pieces may be removed. | ||||||
| 194 | Method and means for washing and dispensing of balls | US624509 | 1996-04-05 | US5772778A | 1998-06-30 | Bengt Adolf Emanuel Back |
| The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for cleaning and dispensing golf balls from a magazine. The balls are advanced and brushed clean by a brush roll which rotates in the direction of movement of the balls over tracks or paths defined by parallel devices having curved upper ends which surround the underside of the roll. The apparatus also includes a grid which delimits the lower part of the tracks in an upward direction and which extends from the roll to a ball dispensing arrangement. The formation of bridges or ball-clusters in the magazine is counteracted with the aid of an eccentrically mounted roll, and washing liquid is delivered from spray nozzles. | ||||||
| 195 | Combination golf club head cover and golf towel | US850797 | 1997-05-02 | US5769141A | 1998-06-23 | Gary F. Rinehard |
| The present invention entails a golf club head cover section integrally constructed with a towel section. The golf club head cover section comprises a stretchable enclosure that is enclosed about one end and about a surrounding side wall. An opening is formed in the head cover section opposite the closed end. Secured to the opening of the head cover section is the towel section. A connecting edge of the towel section is stitched or sewn around the opening of the head cover section. The towel section includes a free end that forms a lower opening and also the towel section includes a pair of opposed side edges that are left substantially unattached so as to form an elongated slit down the side of the towel section. | ||||||
| 196 | Golf ball washer with integral agitator | US514323 | 1995-08-11 | US5711330A | 1998-01-27 | Donald C. Nelson |
| An automated golf ball washer is provided with an integral agitation ball delivery means that is driven from the same power source that performs the golf ball cleaning function. The shaft that drives the washing mechanism has a cam thereon, that drives a reciprocating rod into the box holding the golf balls to be washed. The reciprocating action of the rod forces any balls jammed in the box to become dislodged, thereby encouraging a continuous feed of golf balls to the washing device. | ||||||
| 197 | Round blanket structure and method for making the same | US507587 | 1995-07-26 | US5666679A | 1997-09-16 | Gaila O. Ruddy |
| A large, round blanket structure includes at least two layers, each formed of semicircular sections diametrically joined and overlaid with seams crossed transversely. The layers are held together by stitching parallel to the the seams and stitching through a strip of binding material folded about the peripheral edge of the combined layers. The use of zig-zag stitches about 50% of the width of the binding overlapping at least one of said circular blanket layers provides a rugged construction and is consistent with a design giving the impression of rays of light (e.g., sun light) radiating from the center of the blanket. Preferably the method will utilize corner pieces, cut in making the semicircular sections, to make cone-shaped towels uniquely suitable for cleaning golf clubs and balls. | ||||||
| 198 | Portable ball washer | US491722 | 1995-06-19 | US5641232A | 1997-06-24 | Michael Carl Frey |
| A portable hand-held golf ball washer includes a washer fluid reservoir within a sealed housing, a concave portion overcovered with a moisture retaining pad, and a valve with a spring closure openable by pushing a ball into the pad to permit flow of washer fluid into the pad. | ||||||
| 199 | Device for prewashing and sorting golf balls | US488506 | 1995-06-09 | US5609173A | 1997-03-11 | J. Richard Hollrock |
| A prewasher for sorting and soaking golf balls prior to entry into a ball washer has a tub for receiving the balls, a standpipe in the tub through which a stream of water moves the balls up out of the tub to deposit them in a track that carries only round balls to the ball washer. Broken balls and/or stones drop through openings in the track and are not delivered to the ball washer. | ||||||
| 200 | Ball cleaning device | US490397 | 1995-06-14 | US5546629A | 1996-08-20 | Sang B. Shim |
| A ball cleaning device adapted for use in causing a plurality of billiard balls to be cleaned under a supply of cleaning fluid comprises a housing having a generally cylindrical side wall, a top access opening and a closed bottom; a spindle rotatably fitted through the bottom of the housing to extend upwards along an axis of the housing; a turntable coaxially mounted on the spindle for rotational movement therewith, the turntable supporting the game balls; an idle wheel concentrically mounted on the turntable for rotation relative to the turntable, the idle wheel having a plurality of compartments arranged along its circumference, each of the compartments receiving the game balls in a spaced apart relationship with one another; and an electric motor for rotatably driving the spindle and the turntable in unison to subject the game balls to a random rolling movement and a planetary movement around the spindle so that the idle wheel is pushed by the game balls into rotation about the spindle. | ||||||
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