IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0072449
(2002-02-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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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 cle
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.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus for cleaning golf balls, comprising: a) a cylindrical housing, said housing having a top and a bottom, said housing sized to receive a pair of golf balls therein; b) a cover disposed on said top of said housing wherein said cover can be secured to said housing, said cover having
1. An apparatus for cleaning golf balls, comprising: a) a cylindrical housing, said housing having a top and a bottom, said housing sized to receive a pair of golf balls therein; b) a cover disposed on said top of said housing wherein said cover can be secured to said housing, said cover having a centrally disposed aperture therein and a recess offset from the center therein; c) means for a rotatable entrainment block disposed internal said housing whereby a pair of golf balls are retained therein and the entrainment block manually rotated by a user; and, d) means for a plurality of bristles disposed internal said housing whereby the golf balls are cleaned as the golf balls rotate internal the housing. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said cover further comprises a hinge for hingedly connecting said cover to the housing. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said cover further comprises means for a latch whereby the cover can be secured to the housing. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said means for a latch further comprises a latch, a latch base upon which said latch moves, said latch base being disposed on said housing, and a post disposed on said cover to which said latch attaches. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said means for a rotatable entrainment block further comprises: a) an entrainment block, wherein said block is shaped like a circular disk, said disk having a pair of oppositely disposed recesses therein, wherein said recesses are sized to receive about one-third a golf ball therein, said disk having a top and a bottom, wherein said recesses are disposed on opposite edges of said bottom of said disks; b) a shaft centrally disposed on said top of said disk, c) wherein said shaft passes through said aperture of said cover; and, d) wherein said shaft has a distal end for receiving a handle thereon. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a handle disposed on said distal end of said shaft of said entrainment block. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said handle further comprises a pin means for connection to said distal end of said shaft, said handle being pivotable upon said pin means between the vertical plane and the horizontal plane. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said handle further comprises a pivotable knob for being grasped by a user. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said recess of said cover is sized to receive said knob of said handle when said handle is pivoted into the horizontal plane position. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said means for a plurality of bristles further comprises: a) a first plurality of downwardly extending bristles disposed on said cover for cleaning the golf balls; b) wherein said downwardly extending bristles surround said entrainment block and the golf balls retained therein; c) a second plurality of bristles disposed internal said housing for cleaning the golf balls; d) wherein said second bristles are sized to surround and contact the golf balls disposed in said recess of said entrainment block; and, e) a circular groove being disposed in said second bristles wherein the golf balls travel and are cleaned thereby. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said second bristles generally point toward the center of each of the golf balls held within said recesses of said entrainment block. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said cover further comprises a gasket disposed about its periphery, said gasket disposed between said cover and said housing for sealing the contents of said housing. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising means for attachment of said housing to a golf bag. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said means for attachment further comprises a ring, said ring being disposed on a post, said post being disposed on said housing.
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