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Golf ball holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-02
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1992-05-02
Abstract
Abstract Golf ball holder comprising an anchoring support, a tubular element adapted to receive the balls, a bottom end and an upper end stop formed integrally with said support, said tubular element being adapted to be fitted between said end stops, and elastic means for keeping said tubular element on said support in an intermediate ball-retaining position spaced in relation to said end stops, whereby the balls can be introduced from the top and removed from the bottom of said element by reason of its elastic mobility in relation to said support. The ball holder is thus constituting both a convenient container and a dispenser of balls while being constructionally very simple.
Inventors
- 👤 A Joliot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/20; A63B47/00; A63B47/001; A63B55/00; A63B55/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
Golf ball holder comprising an anchoring support, a tubular element adapted to receive the balls, a bottom end and an upper end stop formed integrally with said support, and elastic means connecting said tubular element and said support and keeping said tubular element in an intermediate ball-retaining position spaced in relation to said end stops, whereby the balls can be introduced from the top and removed from the bottom of said element by reason of its elastic mobility in relation to said support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
Golf ball holder comprising an anchoring support, a tubular element adapted to receive the balls, a bottom end and an upper end stop formed integrally with said support, and elastic means connecting said tubular element and said support and keeping said tubular element in an intermediate ball-retaining position spaced in relation to said end stops, whereby the balls can be introduced from the top and removed from the bottom of said element by reason of its elastic mobility in relation to said support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Golf ball holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein said elastic means comprise at least one elastic ring encircling said tubular element and said support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Golf ball holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support consists of a bent wire having two parallel vertical bars acting as guide and bearing means to said tubular element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
Golf ball holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein said tubular element has formed therein near its ends orifices constituting easy-grip means for the fingers of the user''s hand, said orifices being formed at the level of the junctions between adjacent balls in said tubular element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
Golf ball holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein said elastic means comprise a pair of spaced rings encircling said tubular element and said support, and engaging notches formed in said support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Golf ball holder as set forth in claim 5, wherein said tubular element has its ends turned out, said rings being disposed in the vicinity of said ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Golf ball holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bottom end stop of said support is slightly inclined downwards and away from the remaining part of said support.
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) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |