US3756299A
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Ball carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-23
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1990-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A device for releasably holding a plurality of balls, such as golf balls, in a column. The device includes an elongated, hollow body having yieldable wall means adjacent to an elongated side opening which is normally less than the size of the balls to be carried and through which a ball may pass when the opening is enlarged in size by the yielding action of the wall means.
Inventors
- 👤 G Simmons
- 👤 G Cubberly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D11/00; B65D11/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A ball carrier comprising: an elongated, hollow body having a pair of spaced sidewalls initially formed independently of each other and a pair of opposed, open ends, there being an end member of each end of the body, respectively, each end member being disposed for engaging the inner surfaces of said sidewalls, the interior of the body being of a size to receive and retain a plurality of balls in alignment with each other, the body having an elongated opening at one side thereof, at least one of said sidewalls being yieldable and the opening having a width normally less than the size of the ball to be carried within the body, whereby a ball can be inserted into or taken out of the body when said one sidewall yields to increase the width of the side opening sufficiently to permit the ball to pass therethrough; and a cap for each end, respectively, for closing the same, each cap being disposed to urge said sidewalls into engagement with the adjacent end member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A ball carrier comprising: an elongated, hollow body having a pair of spaced sidewalls initially formed independently of each other and a pair of opposed, open ends, there being an end member of each end of the body, respectively, each end member being disposed for engaging the inner surfaces of said sidewalls, the interior of the body being of a size to receive and retain a plurality of balls in alignment with each other, the body having an elongated opening at one side thereof, at least one of said sidewalls being yieldable and the opening having a width normally less than the size of the ball to be carried within the body, whereby a ball can be inserted into or taken out of the body when said one sidewall yields to increase the width of the side opening sufficiently to permit the ball to pass therethrough; and a cap for each end, respectively, for closing the same, each cap being disposed to urge said sidewalls into engagement with the adjacent end member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A ball carrier as set forth in claim 1, wherein each end member comprises a disk having a pair of diametrically opposed grooves in the outer periphery thereof, said sidewalls being received within respective grooves of each disk.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A ball carrier as set forth in claim 1, wherein is provided a disk disposed between the sidewalls intermediate the ends of the body, said disk having an outer periphery secured to the sidewalls to divide the body into a pair of compartments and to strengthen the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
A ball carrier as set forth in claim 1, wherein said body comprises a cylindrical, yieldable tube having a pair of diametrically opposed, longitudinally extending slots therein defining side openings therefor, there being a number of spaced disks within the body, each disk having an outer periphery secured to the inner surface of the tube, the disks being at locations sufficient to divide the interior of the tube into a number of compartments, said closing means including a pair of end caps releasably coupled to respective ends of the tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A ball carrier as set forth in claim 4, wherein said tube is transparent.
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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |