US4296874A
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Ball holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-01
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Granted: 1981-10-27
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Expires: 1996-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A tubular device for holding balls and dispensing them. The device is shaped spherically at the bottom and supports the balls therein and is formed of elastic or resilient material, a slot at the bottom can be opened by temporarily deforming the device by hand, this will release one or more balls.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger C. Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B57/00; A63B57/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A ball holder comprising a tubular body member for holding balls, said tubular body member having a bottom for supporting balls, said bottom having a slot therein, a flattened tubular member extending from the bottom of said tubular body member around said slot and forming the bottom end of the holder, said tubular body member having a closed top, said top having a holding means for supporting the ball holder, said bottom of said tubular body member and said flattened tubular member being formed of a resilient material so that they can be temporarily deformed to a size to permit a ball to pass therethrough, the interior of the bottom of the tubular body member being spherically shaped for matching the contour of the balls being held to support a ball by having surface contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A ball holder comprising a tubular body member for holding balls, said tubular body member having a bottom for supporting balls, said bottom having a slot therein, a flattened tubular member extending from the bottom of said tubular body member around said slot and forming the bottom end of the holder, said tubular body member having a closed top, said top having a holding means for supporting the ball holder, said bottom of said tubular body member and said flattened tubular member being formed of a resilient material so that they can be temporarily deformed to a size to permit a ball to pass therethrough, the interior of the bottom of the tubular body member being spherically shaped for matching the contour of the balls being held to support a ball by having surface contact.
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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) | 1984-10-26 | 1985-04-27 | 1985-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-26 | 1989-04-27 | 1989-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-26 | 1993-04-27 | 1993-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |