US3112932A
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Automatic golf ball teeing device actuated by a battery energized motor
Assignee: Marine Metal Products Co
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Filing: 1962-04-12
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1982-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marsh Lyle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
AN AUTOMATIC GOLF BALL TEEING DEVICE COMPRISING A VERTICALLY RECIPROCABLE TEEING MEMBER, SAID TEEING MEMBER BEING RECIPROCABLE TO A LOWER BALL RECEIVING POSITION AND TO AN UPPER BALL TEEING POSITION, MEANS FOR LOADING A BALL ONTO THE TEEING MEMBER WHEN IT IS IN THE LOWER BALL RECEIVING POSITION, AN ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, ONE END OF THE ARM BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE TEEING MEMBER FOR RECIPROCATING SAID MEMBER, THE OTHER END OF THE ARM BEING COUNTERWEIGHTED TO SUBSTANTIALLY BALANCE THE ARM ABOUT ITS PIVOTAL MOUNTING, ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE ARM TO CAUSE PIVOTING THEREOF, AN ELECTRIC BATTERY TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS TO CAUSE ENERGIZATION OF THE MOTOR MEANS WHEN THERE IS NO BALL ON THE TEEING MEMBER TO FIRST RECIPROCATE THE TEEING MEMBER TO ITS LOWER POSITION TO RECEIVE A BALL AND TO THEN RECIPROCATE SAID TEEING MEMBER TO ITS UPPER BALL TEEING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
AN AUTOMATIC GOLF BALL TEEING DEVICE COMPRISING A VERTICALLY RECIPROCABLE TEEING MEMBER, SAID TEEING MEMBER BEING RECIPROCABLE TO A LOWER BALL RECEIVING POSITION AND TO AN UPPER BALL TEEING POSITION, MEANS FOR LOADING A BALL ONTO THE TEEING MEMBER WHEN IT IS IN THE LOWER BALL RECEIVING POSITION, AN ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, ONE END OF THE ARM BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE TEEING MEMBER FOR RECIPROCATING SAID MEMBER, THE OTHER END OF THE ARM BEING COUNTERWEIGHTED TO SUBSTANTIALLY BALANCE THE ARM ABOUT ITS PIVOTAL MOUNTING, ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE ARM TO CAUSE PIVOTING THEREOF, AN ELECTRIC BATTERY TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS TO CAUSE ENERGIZATION OF THE MOTOR MEANS WHEN THERE IS NO BALL ON THE TEEING MEMBER TO FIRST RECIPROCATE THE TEEING MEMBER TO ITS LOWER POSITION TO RECEIVE A BALL AND TO THEN RECIPROCATE SAID TEEING MEMBER TO ITS UPPER BALL TEEING POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |