IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0239116
(2011-09-21)
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등록번호 |
US-8534726
(2013-09-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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A table tennis ball collector and dispenser collects and secures table tennis balls with minimal effort. The collector may comprise a frame supporting one or more cross members arranged to allow one or more table tennis balls to enter therebetween. A tubular elastic sleeve having open receiving and
A table tennis ball collector and dispenser collects and secures table tennis balls with minimal effort. The collector may comprise a frame supporting one or more cross members arranged to allow one or more table tennis balls to enter therebetween. A tubular elastic sleeve having open receiving and dispensing ends may be attached to the frame to capture table tennis balls that advance beyond the cross members. The sleeve may taper towards its dispensing end to secure the table tennis balls within. Individual or multiple collected table tennis balls may be dispensed by applying force to push the table tennis balls out of the dispensing end of the sleeve. A handle extending from the frame allows the user to position the frame 120 for collection and dispensing of table tennis balls.
대표청구항
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1. A table tennis ball collector comprising: a frame having an opening configured to accept a plurality of table tennis balls therein;a plurality of substantially parallel cross members extending across the opening of the frame, wherein a distance between at least two of the plurality of substantial
1. A table tennis ball collector comprising: a frame having an opening configured to accept a plurality of table tennis balls therein;a plurality of substantially parallel cross members extending across the opening of the frame, wherein a distance between at least two of the plurality of substantially parallel cross members is set according to a diameter of a table tennis ball;a handle extending outward from the frame, the handle having a first end connected to the frame and a second end distal from the frame, and the handle between the first end and a middle of the handle being curved; anda tubular elastic sleeve having a first open end stretched around the opening of the frame, and a second open end in its unstretched state sized to contain one or more table tennis balls and in its stretched state sized to allow the one or more table tennis balls to pass therethrough, the second open end configured to contain the one or more table tennis balls until the second open end is stretched to dispense the one or more table tennis balls such that the one or more table tennis balls completely exit the table tennis ball collector. 2. The table tennis ball collector of claim 1, wherein the handle extends upward from the frame at an angle between 35 to 45 degrees and the sleeve extends vertically from the frame. 3. The table tennis ball collector of claim 1 further comprising an extension at the distal end of the handle to extend the length of the handle. 4. The table tennis ball collector of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is formed from an elastic material selected from the group consisting of mesh and fabric. 5. The table tennis ball collector of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of holes at its periphery to accept and secure the plurality of cross members. 6. The table tennis ball collector of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of pairs of holes at its periphery to secure both ends of each of the plurality of substantially parallel cross members. 7. The table tennis ball collector of claim 6, wherein the frame comprises at least one additional pair of holes to allow at least one of the plurality of substantially parallel cross members to be repositioned. 8. A table tennis ball collector comprising: a frame having an opening to accept one or more tennis balls therein;one or more cross members attached to the frame and spanning across the opening;a tubular elastic sleeve having a first open end and a second open end, the first end attached to a periphery of the frame, wherein the tubular elastic sleeve tapers from an enlarged size at the first open end to a smaller size at the second open end, the second open end being elastically expandable to pass a table tennis ball through the second open end, wherein the tubular elastic sleeve is required to be squeezed in order to dispense the table tennis ball from the table tennis ball collector; anda curved handle extending from the frame the curve being between a first handle end that connect to the frame and a middle of the handle. 9. The table tennis ball collector of claim 8, wherein the one or more cross members are spaced apart less than a diameter of a table tennis ball. 10. The table tennis ball collector of claim 8, wherein the one or more cross members are spaced apart a distance less than a diameter of the one or more table tennis balls. 11. The table tennis ball collector of claim 8, wherein the handle extends upwards at an angle from the frame and the sleeve extends vertically upward from the frame. 12. The table tennis ball collector of claim 8, wherein the second open end has a diameter less than a diameter of the one or more table tennis balls. 13. The table tennis ball collector of claim 8, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of mounts to which the one or more cross members are mounted. 14. The table tennis ball collector of claim 8, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of holes, the one or more cross members strung through the plurality of holes to attach the one or more cross members to the frame. 15. The table tennis ball collector of claim 8, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of holes, the one or more cross members strung through some but not all of the plurality of holes to attach the one or more cross members to the frame. 16. A method for a user to collect a table tennis ball with a table tennis ball collector comprising: grasping a handle of the collector, the collector having a curved handle, a frame having a frame opening, one or more cross members across the frame opening, and a tubular elastic sleeve having a first opening stretched around a periphery of the frame and a second opening extending upwards from the frame, with an interior space being defined by the sleeve, the cross members and the frame, the second opening configured to contain a table tennis ball until the second opening is stretched to dispense the table tennis ball from the table tennis ball collector, wherein the second opening is capable of containing the table tennis ball without a latch, tie, or locking device;using the curved handle, guiding the frame under a table, table tennis table, or chair while the user grasps the handle standing adjacent the table, table tennis table, or chair;positioning the frame opening above the table tennis ball;applying downward pressure to the frame to move at least one of the one or more cross members thereby forcing the table tennis ball into the interior space; andguiding the frame and the table tennis ball contained in the interior space out from under the table, table tennis table, or chair. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising removing the table tennis ball from the interior space by performing the following steps: positioning the frame above a container;rotating the frame such that the frame is above the sleeve; andmoving the frame and sleeve up and down to cause the table tennis ball to exit the second end of the sleeve into the container. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising removing the table tennis ball from the interior space by squeezing the tubular elastic sleeve. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising extending the length of the handle to guide the frame further under the table, table tennis table, or chair.
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