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US3614149A
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Combined golf ball retriever and rake
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-01
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Granted: 1971-10-19
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Expires: 1989-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A combined golf ball retriever and rake having an elongated raking head provided with a golf ball receiving member and an elongated handle pivotally mounted on the head for movement between a raking position extended in substantially right-angular relation from the head and a ball retrieving position extended substantially longitudinally coextensively along the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter L Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-06 08:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A combined golf ball retriever and rake comprising a raking head providing an elongated looped rod having oppositely spaced substantially parallel inner and outer sides with the latter providing a raking tine which with said inner side defines an elongated ball receiving slot therebetween, said raking head including a handle mounting arm outwardly extended from said inner side of the rod having an opening therethrough; an elongated handle; an edgewardly slotted connector bracket mounted on the handle and endwardly extended therefrom; means pivotally connecting said bracket to said arm for pivotal movement of the handle with respect to the head between a position extended in substantially right-angular relation from the head and a position extended substantially longitudinally of the head; and latch means borne by the head releasably to hold the handle in said positions comprising a torsion spring mounted in said opening of the arm having an outer manipulating end releasably engageable with the edgewardly slotted connector bracket for holding the handle selectively in said positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A combined golf ball retriever and rake comprising a raking head providing an elongated looped rod having oppositely spaced substantially parallel inner and outer sides with the latter providing a raking tine which with said inner side defines an elongated ball receiving slot therebetween, said raking head including a handle mounting arm outwardly extended from said inner side of the rod having an opening therethrough; an elongated handle; an edgewardly slotted connector bracket mounted on the handle and endwardly extended therefrom; means pivotally connecting said bracket to said arm for pivotal movement of the handle with respect to the head between a position extended in substantially right-angular relation from the head and a position extended substantially longitudinally of the head; and latch means borne by the head releasably to hold the handle in said positions comprising a torsion spring mounted in said opening of the arm having an outer manipulating end releasably engageable with the edgewardly slotted connector bracket for holding the handle selectively in said positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
A combined golf ball retriever and rake comprising an elongated raking head having ball-receiving means and a raking tine; an elongated handle; means pivotally connecting the handle to the raking head for pivotal movement of the handle between a position extended in substantially right angular relation from the head and a position extended substantially longitudinally of the head, said connecting means including an edgewardly slotted connector bracket mounted on the handle; and latch means for releasably holding the handle in said positions comprising a torsion spring mounted on the head having an outer manipulating end releasably engageable with the edgewardly slotted connector bracket for holding the handle selectively in said positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
A combined golf ball retriever and rake comprising an elongated raking head having ball-receiving means and a raking tine; an elongated handle; means pivotally connecting the handle to the raking head for pivotal movement of the handle between a position extended in substantially right angular relation from the head and a position extended substantially longitudinally of the head, said connecting means including an edgewardly slotted connector bracket mounted on the handle; and latch means for releasably holding the handle in said positions comprising a torsion spring mounted on the head having an outer manipulating end releasably engageable with the edgewardly slotted connector bracket for holding the handle selectively in said positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
The golf ball retriever and rake of claim 1 in which said bracket has a shoulder disposed in facing relation to said arm, and said arm has an arcuate nose portion adjacent to said shoulder curved about a radius emanating from a center disposed in somewhat laterally offset relation to the longitudinal axis of the arm so as to be rotated past the shoulder during movement of the handle to said longitudinally extended position but engaging the shoulder in blocking relation to rotary movement in the opposite direCtion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-18 | 1975-04-19 | 1975-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-18 | 1979-04-19 | 1979-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-18 | 1983-04-19 | 1983-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |