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US4317477A
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Golf club carrier
Assignee: ROANTO INVESTMENT NV A CORP OF NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
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Filing: 1980-08-18
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Granted: 1982-03-02
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Expires: 2000-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A golf club carrier including a pair of longitudinally spaced axially aligned tubes interconnected by an elongated rigid handle. The handle, intermediate the tubes, is upwardly offset to provide a hand grip. The rear tube mounts an upwardly projecting ball container with a removable lid. This rear tube also includes a depending wide stabilizing leg incorporating sockets therein for golf tees. The handle, preferably the end portion overlapping the forward tube, includes recesses for mounting ball markers. The opposed end of the tubes can be provided with club cushioning lips.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberto J. Baptista
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A golf club carrier comprising a pair of longitudinally spaced open ended tubes, said tubes being generally aligned along a common axis, a rigid handle generally paralleling said tubes and extending therebetween, said handle having opposed ends overlying and fixed to said tubes, said handle, between said tubes, being upwardly offset relative to the upper surfaces of the tubes to provide for an unencumbered hand-grip portion between said tubes, and a ball container mounted over one of said tubes, said container including an opening therein with a movable closure therefor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A golf club carrier comprising a pair of longitudinally spaced open ended tubes, said tubes being generally aligned along a common axis, a rigid handle generally paralleling said tubes and extending therebetween, said handle having opposed ends overlying and fixed to said tubes, said handle, between said tubes, being upwardly offset relative to the upper surfaces of the tubes to provide for an unencumbered hand-grip portion between said tubes, and a ball container mounted over one of said tubes, said container including an opening therein with a movable closure therefor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein said tubes are rigid and of a cylindrical configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The carrier of claim 2 including a club cushioning protective lip provided about the opposed ends of each of said tubes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The carrier of claim 1 including support leg means fixed to and depending from the tube over which the ball container is mounted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The carrier of claim 4 wherein said leg means includes means for mounting and retaining a plurality of golf tees.
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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) | 1985-03-01 | 1985-08-31 | 1986-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-03-01 | 1989-08-31 | 1990-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-03-01 | 1993-08-31 | 1994-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |