US4489314A
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Golf club monitor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-23
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Granted: 1984-12-18
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Expires: 2002-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A system associated with, and attached to, a golf club bag, for monitoring the presence or absence of at least certain ones of the golf clubs carried in a golf bag. This comprises an assembly of a plurality of laterally spaced long tubular parallel receptacles each one adapted to receive the shaft of a golf club. The assembly is adapted to be inserted into and supported by the open top of the golf bag. Sensors means are associated with each of the tubular receptacles for determining when the shaft of a golf club is inserted into the receptacle. Electronic detectors are provided for monitoring the action of each of these sensors so that an immediate indication can be given, by activating an alarm of selected type when any of the clubs are not in position in their selected tubular receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheldon M. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:27
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/18; G08B21/22; A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B2055/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
Apparatus associated with and attached to a golf club bag for monitoring the presence or absence of at least certain ones of the golf clubs carried in said golf bag, comprising: (a) an assembly of a plurality of laterally spaced short tubular receptacles each one adapted to receive the shaft of a golf club, said assembly adapted to be supported by the open top of said golf bag; (b) first means associated with each of said tubular receptacles for sensing when the shaft of a golf club is inserted into the receptacle; (c) second means for monitoring all of said first means, and activating an alarm when under selected conditions at least one of said clubs other than said putter is not positioned in a tubular receptacle; and wherein said alarm is enabled whenever, the putter having been outside of the bag is reinserted into the bag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
Apparatus associated with and attached to a golf club bag for monitoring the presence or absence of at least certain ones of the golf clubs carried in said golf bag, comprising: (a) an assembly of a plurality of laterally spaced short tubular receptacles each one adapted to receive the shaft of a golf club, said assembly adapted to be supported by the open top of said golf bag; (b) first means associated with each of said tubular receptacles for sensing when the shaft of a golf club is inserted into the receptacle; (c) second means for monitoring all of said first means, and activating an alarm when under selected conditions at least one of said clubs other than said putter is not positioned in a tubular receptacle; and wherein said alarm is enabled whenever, the putter having been outside of the bag is reinserted into the bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 and including means to disable the motive power of a golf cart in which said bag is carried when said alarm is activated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 in which said first means comprises mechanical contact means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 in which said first means comprises electrical switch means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 in which said first means comprises electromagnetic means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as in claim 5 in which said electromagnetic means is part of a resonating electronic circuit which can selectively output a high or low signal when said club is selectively inside of or outside of said tubular receptacle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
The apparatus as in claim 5 in which said electromagnetic means, comprises: (a) electrical oscillator means providing a voltage of selected frequency; (b) a plurality of inductive circuits comprising at least an inductance coil in series with a resistor, all connected in parallel across the voltage output of said oscillator means; (c) each of said inductance coils wound around one of said turbular receptacles; and (d) means to monitor the voltage across each of said inductance coils while the shaft of a club is inserted through one of said coils as compared to when it is outside of said receptacle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as in claim 7 and including a capacitor of selected size connected across at least one of said inductance coils.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus as in claim 7 in which said means to monitor comprises a multi-input of the NAND gate or AND types with each input responsive to the electrical voltage across a separate one of said inductance coils.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as in claim 7 and including means responsive to the voltage across at least one of said inductance coils to enable and/or disable said means to monitor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 in which said alarm includes also means to enable and/or disable the motive power of the cart which carries the golf bag which contains the above apparatus.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 in which at least one of said short tubular receptacles includes also a long tubular bag attached to its bottom end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 including timer means in series with said alarm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
143 words
Apparatus associated with and attached to a golf club bag for monitoring the presence or absence of at least certain ones of the golf clubs carried in said golf bag, comprising: (a) an assembly of a plurality of laterally spaced short tubular receptacles each one adapted to receive the shaft of a golf club, said assembly adapted to be supported by the open top of said golf bag; (b) first means associated with each of said tubular receptacles for sensing when the shaft of a golf club is inserted into the receptacle; (c) second means for monitoring all of said first means, and activating an alarm when under selected conditions at least one of said clubs other than said putter is not positioned in a tubular receptacle; and wherein said alarm is enabled whenever the putter is in its receptacle in the bag.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
143 words
Apparatus associated with and attached to a golf club bag for monitoring the presence or absence of at least certain ones of the golf clubs carried in said golf bag, comprising: (a) an assembly of a plurality of laterally spaced short tubular receptacles each one adapted to receive the shaft of a golf club, said assembly adapted to be supported by the open top of said golf bag; (b) first means associated with each of said tubular receptacles for sensing when the shaft of a golf club is inserted into the receptacle; (c) second means for monitoring all of said first means, and activating an alarm when under selected conditions at least one of said clubs other than said putter is not positioned in a tubular receptacle; and wherein said alarm is enabled whenever the putter is in its receptacle in the bag.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as in claim 14 and including means to disable the motive power of a golf cart in which said bag is carried when said alarm is activated.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as in claim 14 in which said first means comprises mechanical contact means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as in claim 14 in which said first means comprises electrical switch means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as in claim 14 in which said first means comprises electromagnetic means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as in claim 18 in which said electromagnetic means is part of a resonating electronic circuit which can selectively output a high or low signal when said club is selectively inside of or outside of said tubular receptacle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
100 words
The apparatus as in claim 18 in which said electromagnetic means, comprises: (a) electrical oscillator means providing a voltage of selected frequency; (b) a plurality of inductive circuits comprising at least an inductance coil in series with a resistor, all connected in parallel across the voltage output of said oscillator means; (c) each of said inductance coils wound around one of said tubular receptacles; and (d) means to monitor the voltage across each of said inductance coils while the shaft of a club is inserted through one of said coils as compared to when it is outside of said receptacle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as in claim 20 and including a capacitor of selected size connected across at least one of said inductance coils.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus as in claim 20 in which said means to monitor comprises a multi-input of the NAND gate or AND types with each input responsive to the electrical voltage across a separate one of said inductance coils.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as in claim 20 and including means responsive to the voltage across at least one of said inductance coils to enable and/or disable said means to monitor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as in claim 14 in which said alarm includes also means to enable and/or disable the motive power of the cart which carries the golf bag which contains the above apparatus.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as in claim 14 in which at least one of said short tubular receptacles includes also a long tubular bag attached to its bottom end.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as in claim 14 including timer means in series with said alarm.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-18 | 1988-06-18 | 1988-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-18 | 1992-06-18 | 1992-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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