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US4147353A
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Soccer retriever
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-03-16
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Granted: 1979-04-03
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Expires: 1997-03-16
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for holding and retrieving a game ball includes a suitable anchor with a cord attached to the anchor at one end and an adjustable ball holder attached to the other end of the cord. The adjustable ball holder has four elongated pieces of webbing material that are joined together at one end so that the pieces extend outwardly at right angles between each adjacent piece of webbing material. The webbing material pieces are sized to extend around a game ball with the upper free ends of the webbing being attached to the other end of the elongated cord to thereby hold the ball in place. A continuous elastic strip is attached to the mid-point of each of the webbing material pieces to thereby surround the ball held in place to allow balls of different sizes to be held within the ball holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerrell O. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0073; A63B69/0079; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/024; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An apparatus for holding and retrieving a game ball comprising: (a) an anchor means; (b) an elongated cord member having a first end and a second end; (c) means to affix the first end of said cord member to said anchor means; (d) an adjustable ball holder for receiving and holding said game ball, said adjustable ball holder including four equal length elongated pieces of webbing material having a first end and a second end, said pieces being secured at their first ends, whereby each of said four elongated pieces of webbing material extend outwardly at right angles from each adjacent piece with the length of said elongated pieces being sufficient to reach partially around said ball, said adjustable ball holder further including a continuous elastic band member affixed to the mid-point of each of said four elongated pieces of webbing materials, said continuous elastic band member being sized to adjustably surround playing balls of differing sizes; and (e) means to affix the second ends of said four elongated pieces of webbing material to the second end of said cord member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
An apparatus for holding and retrieving a game ball comprising: (a) an anchor means; (b) an elongated cord member having a first end and a second end; (c) means to affix the first end of said cord member to said anchor means; (d) an adjustable ball holder for receiving and holding said game ball, said adjustable ball holder including four equal length elongated pieces of webbing material having a first end and a second end, said pieces being secured at their first ends, whereby each of said four elongated pieces of webbing material extend outwardly at right angles from each adjacent piece with the length of said elongated pieces being sufficient to reach partially around said ball, said adjustable ball holder further including a continuous elastic band member affixed to the mid-point of each of said four elongated pieces of webbing materials, said continuous elastic band member being sized to adjustably surround playing balls of differing sizes; and (e) means to affix the second ends of said four elongated pieces of webbing material to the second end of said cord member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said elongated cord member is an elastic elongated cord member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means to affix said second ends of said four elongated pieces of webbing material to the second end of said cord member include loops in said second ends of said four elongated pieces of webbing material with a second cord being passed through each of said loops with said second cord being tied to said elongated member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said four elongated pieces of webbing material are formed by sewing two equal length pieces of webbing material together at their mid-points.
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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) | 1982-04-02 | 1982-10-02 | 1983-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-02 | 1986-10-02 | 1987-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-02 | 1990-10-02 | 1991-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |