US3669427A
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Golf ball retriever
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-13
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A golf ball retriever having pivotally mounted claw members which are yieldably urged toward closed position and which are held in open position by trigger mechanism operated by engagement with the ball to be retrieved to cause the claw members to snap closed on the ball. The trigger mechanism includes means for adjusting the sensitivity thereof so that the mechanism operates in response to very light contact with the ball to actuate the claw members. Sighting means is provided for positioning the mechanism accurately over the ball by manipulation with an extensible telescoping handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald J Curtis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A retriever comprising: a supporting shaft having a longitudinal axis; a plurality of arms radially extending from and rigidly secured to said supporting shaft, said arms being slotted at the outer ends; claw members pivotally secured in each of said arms, each claw member secured in a common plane; said claw members being shaped so that the claws extend downwardly and inwardly and having a notch on each said claw members'' external surface; and resilient means positioned in the notch of each claw member and solely supported thereby to hold the claw members in open position until said claw members are pivoted sufficiently wherein said resilient means urge said claw members toward the closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A retriever comprising: a supporting shaft having a longitudinal axis; a plurality of arms radially extending from and rigidly secured to said supporting shaft, said arms being slotted at the outer ends; claw members pivotally secured in each of said arms, each claw member secured in a common plane; said claw members being shaped so that the claws extend downwardly and inwardly and having a notch on each said claw members'' external surface; and resilient means positioned in the notch of each claw member and solely supported thereby to hold the claw members in open position until said claw members are pivoted sufficiently wherein said resilient means urge said claw members toward the closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A retriever as claimed in claim 1 wherein said claw members have an abutment arm positioned to limit the opening movement of said claw members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A retriever as claimed in claim 1 wherein a tapered stop element is slidably mounted on said shaft against which said claw members abut to limit the opening movement of said claw members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A retriever as claimed in claim 1 including an elongated handle pivotally connected at one end to said supporting shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A retriever as claimed in claim 4 for retrieving golf balls including sighting means positioned on one of said claw members for aligning said handle and ball.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2864196A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |