Golf ball washer having scrub, clean and dry element

Claim 2

In a golf ball washing device: an elongated housing for containing a cleaning solution, end closures on said housing, a first cleaning element mounted in said housing and comprising a surface similar to outdoor carpet material having small resilient fingers thereon, a first baffle in said housing defining a first and second compartment therein, at least one other second cleaning element in said second compartment having a pile surface comprising a highly absorbent material such as toweling, means for rotating said first and second cleaning elements, a spiral golf ball track on the inside of said housing and being wide enough to accommodate a golf ball and spaced from said cleaning elements so that a golf ball is forced into contact therewith during travel on said spiral track, said first baffle having a golf ball hole therein and said track terminating at said hole to release said golf ball to said second compartment and second cleaning element,

Claim 3

The device in claim 1: a third compartment having a third cleaning element therein, a second baffle having a golf ball hole therein and said track terminating in said second compartment at said second baffle opening to release said golf ball therethrough.

Claim 4

The device in claim 1: a material similar to outdoor carpet material within said track in said first compartment, and absorbent cushion foam material in said track in said second compartment.

Claim 5

The device in claim 1: resilient cushion guide members in the form of small strips adjacent said baffle to press on said golf ball and assist in guiding same into and thru said baffle opening.

Claim 6

The device in claim 1 wherein said housing is cylindrical and said baffle is a circular plate.

Claim 7

The device in claim 1 wherein said first and second cleaning elements are cylindrical and the material is attached therearound.

Claim 8

In a golf ball washing device: an elongated housing for containing a supply of cleaning solution, end closures on said housing, a shaft supported on said end closures and extending through said housing, a first cleaning element mounted on said shaft and comprising a surface similar to outdoor carpet material having small resilient fingers thereon, a first baffle in said housing defining a first and second chamber therein, a second cleaning element in said second chamber and comprising a pile surface, a second baffle in said housing defining said second and third chambers, a third cleaning element mounted in said housing and comprising a highly absorbent pile surface such as toweling, a spiral golf ball track on the inside of said housing and being wide enough to accommodate a golf ball and spaced from said cleaning element so as to force said golf ball into contact therewith during travel on said spiral track, drive means for said shaft, said first baffle having a golf ball hole therein and said track terminating at said hole to release said golf ball to said second chamber and second cleaning element, said second baffle having a golf ball hole therein and said track terminating in said second chamber at said second baffle opening to release said golf ball therethrough.

Claim 9

In a golf ball washing device: an elongated housing for containing a supply of cleaning solution, end closures on said housing, a shaft supported on said end closures and extending through said housing, a first cleaning element mounted on said shaft and comprising a surface similar to outdoor carpet material having small resilient fingers thereon, a first baffle in said housing defining a first and second chamber therein, a second cleaning element in said second chamber and comprising a pile surface, a second baffle in said housing defining said second and third chambers, a third cleaning element mounted in said housing and comprising a highly absorbent pile surface such as toweling, a spiral golf ball track on the inside of said housing and being wide enough to accommodate a golf ball and spaced from said cleaning element so as to force said golf ball into contact therewith during travel on said spiral track, drive means for said shaft, said first baffle having a golf ball hole therein and said track terminating at said hole to release said golf ball to said second chamber and second cleaning element, said second baffle having a golf ball hole therein and said track terminating in said second chamber at said second baffle opening to release said golf ball therethrough.

Claim 10

The device in claim 7: a material similar to outdoor carpet material within said track in said first chamber, and absorbent cushion foam material in said track in said second and final chambers.

Claim 11

The device in claim 7: said track stopping at each baffle, and strips of resilient foam plastic material on said baffles to guide and press said golf ball thru said openings.

Claim 12

The device in claim 7: a first gear on said shaft, a handle, a second and drive gear engaged with said first gear and driven by said handle.