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US3306649A
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Golf ball retriever
Assignee: A J IND CORP
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Filing: 1965-04-28
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony T Zagwyn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:56
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A RETRIEVING DEVICE FOR A GOLF BALL, SAID RETRIEVING DEVICE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATE TELESCOPING HANDLE; A THIN CYLINDRICAL BAND SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID HANDLE, SAID BAND PROVIDING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH SOMEWHAT LARGER THAN SAID GOLF BALL; A PAIR OF ELONGATE SEMI-CIRCULAR BAILS INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLY SECURED TO SAID BAND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO ONE ANOTHER, THE ENDS OF EACH BAIL BEING SECURED AT DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE POSITIONS ON SAID BAND, SAID BAILS BEING ROTATABLE INTO FLUSH ALIGNMENT WITH SAID BAND AND ROTATABLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH SAID BAND TO DEFINE A GOLF BALL RETAINING MESH BASKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A RETRIEVING DEVICE FOR A GOLF BALL, SAID RETRIEVING DEVICE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATE TELESCOPING HANDLE; A THIN CYLINDRICAL BAND SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID HANDLE, SAID BAND PROVIDING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH SOMEWHAT LARGER THAN SAID GOLF BALL; A PAIR OF ELONGATE SEMI-CIRCULAR BAILS INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLY SECURED TO SAID BAND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO ONE ANOTHER, THE ENDS OF EACH BAIL BEING SECURED AT DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE POSITIONS ON SAID BAND, SAID BAILS BEING ROTATABLE INTO FLUSH ALIGNMENT WITH SAID BAND AND ROTATABLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH SAID BAND TO DEFINE A GOLF BALL RETAINING MESH BASKET.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |