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US3966051A
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Free-standing golf club and golf ball carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-10
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1995-04-10
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a carrying device for golf clubs and balls characterized by a rigid centerpost alongside which are grouped a plurality of tubes in parallel bundle-forming relation, two of these tubes being springable and cooperating with one another and with the centerpost to define a cage-like compartment for golf balls. The carrier also includes a stake to be driven into the ground projecting from the bottom and a footrest projecting to one side cooperating with the stake to produce a spiked stand.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph O. Hollister
- 👤 Ernest E. Sanders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
In a carrier for both golf clubs and golf balls: a pair of elongate springable tubular elements having the interior thereof sized to loosely receive the shaft of a golf club, a third elongate element, and means fastened to said third element and said pair of tubular elements fastening them together in spaced parallel relation to one another while cooperating therewith to define a cage-like compartment closed at both ends and sized to retain a plurality of golf balls stacked one atop another, said pair of tubular elements being held in spaced relation such that the normal gap separating them is less than the diameter of a golf ball, and said tubular elements being spreadable to the extent necessary to pass a golf ball therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a carrier for both golf clubs and golf balls: a pair of elongate springable tubular elements having the interior thereof sized to loosely receive the shaft of a golf club, a third elongate element, and means fastened to said third element and said pair of tubular elements fastening them together in spaced parallel relation to one another while cooperating therewith to define a cage-like compartment closed at both ends and sized to retain a plurality of golf balls stacked one atop another, said pair of tubular elements being held in spaced relation such that the normal gap separating them is less than the diameter of a golf ball, and said tubular elements being spreadable to the extent necessary to pass a golf ball therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The carrier of claim 1 in which: the third elongate element comprises a rigid rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The carrier of claim 1 in which: the means fastening the tubular elements and third element together comprises a pair of plates arranged in longitudinally spaced substantially parallel relation to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The carrier of claim 3 in which: one of said plates comprises a cap closing the lower ends of the tubular elements.
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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) | 1979-06-29 | 1979-12-29 | 1980-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-29 | 1983-12-29 | 1984-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-29 | 1987-12-29 | 1988-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |