US4029136A
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Selective golf club dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-09
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Granted: 1977-06-14
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Expires: 1996-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A device attached to a golf club carrier which allows the golfer to automatically select a particular club by elevating the selected club above the other remaining clubs sufficiently to aid the golfer in removal of the club from the club carrier. The device includes a golf club receptacle having a plurality of club receiving tubes which house the handle and shaft individually of each club, a means for elevating each club individually relative to the other clubs and a club selector panel which allows the golfer to selectively actuate the club elevating means.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond C. Jacoby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A golf club receptacle having an individual club selector for selective positioning of a particular club within the receptacle comprising: a golf club receptacle having an open end; at least one individual club receiving means disposed in said receptacle; selective club positioning means connected to said receptacle and said club receiving means for moving a particular club receiving means from a first position to a second position; said selective club positioning means for moving said club receiving means includes a selector panel having indicia representative of individual golf clubs, and individual movement actuating means connected to said panel and said club receiving means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A golf club receptacle having an individual club selector for selective positioning of a particular club within the receptacle comprising: a golf club receptacle having an open end; at least one individual club receiving means disposed in said receptacle; selective club positioning means connected to said receptacle and said club receiving means for moving a particular club receiving means from a first position to a second position; said selective club positioning means for moving said club receiving means includes a selector panel having indicia representative of individual golf clubs, and individual movement actuating means connected to said panel and said club receiving means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A golf club receptacle and selector, as in claim 1, wherein: said individual club receiving means is tubular in shape and can receive the handle and shaft of a golf club, said tubular body being disposed within said golf club receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A golf club receptacle and selector, as in claim 2, wherein said selective club positioning means includes: resilient force producing means connected to the bottom of said golf bag receptacle and at the opposite end to said club receiving means, and means for locking said resilent means in a first compressed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
A golf club selector in combination with a conventional golf bag comprising: a golf bag; means mounted within said golf bag for raising and lowering a golf club from a first position to a second position within the bag. and an actuating means including an indicia display panel representative of a particular golf club connected to said golf club raising and lowering means whereby a player may select an individual club and position it above the remaining clubs in the golf bag.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A golf club selector in combination with a conventional golf bag comprising: a golf bag; means mounted within said golf bag for raising and lowering a golf club from a first position to a second position within the bag. and an actuating means including an indicia display panel representative of a particular golf club connected to said golf club raising and lowering means whereby a player may select an individual club and position it above the remaining clubs in the golf bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
212 words
A golf club holder and selector for selecting positioning of a particular club contained in the club receptacle comprising: a golf club receptacle being substantially cylindrica in shape and having a closed end; a plurality of individual club shaft receiving means, each of said club shaft receiving means being tubular in shape and being disposed within said golf club receptacle in the longitudinal direction of the receptacle, each of said club shaft receiving means having a base; a plurality of latching plates, one of each connected to a different base of said club receiving means, each of said plates including at least one slot; a plurality of springs connected to the bottom of said receptacle and engaging said latching plate; a plurality of latches, each connected at one end to the bottom of said receptacle and each having an upper end engageable with one of said plates; a selector panel; an actuating means disposed through said selector panel and connected to each of said club receiving means for rotating a particular club receiving means from a first position to a second position, the rotating movement aligning said particular plate slot with a cooperating latch whereby the spring will raise the individual club receiving means upon the rotational movement of the actuating arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
212 words
A golf club holder and selector for selecting positioning of a particular club contained in the club receptacle comprising: a golf club receptacle being substantially cylindrica in shape and having a closed end; a plurality of individual club shaft receiving means, each of said club shaft receiving means being tubular in shape and being disposed within said golf club receptacle in the longitudinal direction of the receptacle, each of said club shaft receiving means having a base; a plurality of latching plates, one of each connected to a different base of said club receiving means, each of said plates including at least one slot; a plurality of springs connected to the bottom of said receptacle and engaging said latching plate; a plurality of latches, each connected at one end to the bottom of said receptacle and each having an upper end engageable with one of said plates; a selector panel; an actuating means disposed through said selector panel and connected to each of said club receiving means for rotating a particular club receiving means from a first position to a second position, the rotating movement aligning said particular plate slot with a cooperating latch whereby the spring will raise the individual club receiving means upon the rotational movement of the actuating arm.
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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) | 1980-06-13 | 1980-12-13 | 1981-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-13 | 1984-12-13 | 1985-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-13 | 1988-12-13 | 1989-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |