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US4577899A
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Liner cup remover
Assignee: H PATTISSON & Co Ltd A BRITISH Co
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Filing: 1984-08-08
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Granted: 1986-03-25
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Expires: 2004-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A liner cup 2 can be removed from a golf hole 1 by a tool with a shaft 6 and wedge-shaped member 9 pivoted on arms 8 extending from the shaft so that they fold inwards as the shaft is positioned in the cup (by placing nose 6d into the conventional bottom recess) and fold outwards to grip by their curved outer edges 9a at the inner liner cup surface as the shaft is pulled up, thereby removing the cup 2 from the ground by frictional engagement of the edges 9a. In case simple frictional engagement is inadequate, e.g. in wet weather, a sleeve 12 is mounted to be slid upwards by arm 13 when second handle 14, pivoted at 15 to the shaft is manipulated so that limb 14a lies nearest handle 7, or conversely downwards when 14 is oppositely pivoted. These movements respectively release from and urge on to the members 9, the rim of saucer shaped pressure exerting means 11, allowing in one mode easy entry (as before) of the tool into the cup but giving in the other mode a positive immobilizing pressure on members 9 as the tool is lifted.
Inventors
- 👤 James K. Hemingway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:34
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B9/00; B25B27/00; B25B27/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53943; Y10T29/53952
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
391 words
A tool for removing the liner cup from a golf hole comprising: a straight elongate shaft; a sleeve slidable longitudinally on said shaft; at least two like members extending generally radially outwards from near one end of the said shaft; a pivot axis for each member located in each case at right angles to the shaft and at right angles to the general radial orientation of the said member; an outer edge on each said member, capable of frictional engagement with an inner surface of said liner cup; the said members being freely pivotable about their respective pivot axes between (a) positions in which their outer edges are located at distances greater than the standard radius of a golf hole from the elongate shaft longitudinal axis and (b) positions in which their outer edges are located at distances less than the said standard radius from the said longitudinal axis; a handle at the end of said shaft remote from the generally radial members, said handle extending transversely to each side of the shaft; laterally extending pressure exerting means attached to one end of said sleeve; and means permitting selective positioning of said sleeve in relation to said shaft between a first position remote from the radially extending pivotable members, whereby said members can pivot freely towards the shaft and a second position with the pressure exerting means contacting and immobilizing said radially extending pivotable members, whereby they are positively held with their outer edges frictionally engaging the inner surface of the liner cup; said means permitting selective positioning of said sleeve comprising: a elongate hollow extending from the top of the said shaft at least to the sleeve, said shaft being formed with radially aligned longitudinal slots in the walls beneath said sleeve; a rod extending movably along said hollow shaft; transverse pins extending diametrically from said rod to protrude through each said slot for attachment to said sleeve, whereby said sleeve is capable of movement to an extent defined by abutment of said pins with the ends of said slots; said rod protruding longitudinally from the upper end of said shaft centrally of said handle; whereby thumb pressure can be exerted on the protruding end of said rod, as the handle is pulled, to force the sleeve downwardly and bring the pressure-exerting means into immobilizing contact with the pivoted members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
391 words
A tool for removing the liner cup from a golf hole comprising: a straight elongate shaft; a sleeve slidable longitudinally on said shaft; at least two like members extending generally radially outwards from near one end of the said shaft; a pivot axis for each member located in each case at right angles to the shaft and at right angles to the general radial orientation of the said member; an outer edge on each said member, capable of frictional engagement with an inner surface of said liner cup; the said members being freely pivotable about their respective pivot axes between (a) positions in which their outer edges are located at distances greater than the standard radius of a golf hole from the elongate shaft longitudinal axis and (b) positions in which their outer edges are located at distances less than the said standard radius from the said longitudinal axis; a handle at the end of said shaft remote from the generally radial members, said handle extending transversely to each side of the shaft; laterally extending pressure exerting means attached to one end of said sleeve; and means permitting selective positioning of said sleeve in relation to said shaft between a first position remote from the radially extending pivotable members, whereby said members can pivot freely towards the shaft and a second position with the pressure exerting means contacting and immobilizing said radially extending pivotable members, whereby they are positively held with their outer edges frictionally engaging the inner surface of the liner cup; said means permitting selective positioning of said sleeve comprising: a elongate hollow extending from the top of the said shaft at least to the sleeve, said shaft being formed with radially aligned longitudinal slots in the walls beneath said sleeve; a rod extending movably along said hollow shaft; transverse pins extending diametrically from said rod to protrude through each said slot for attachment to said sleeve, whereby said sleeve is capable of movement to an extent defined by abutment of said pins with the ends of said slots; said rod protruding longitudinally from the upper end of said shaft centrally of said handle; whereby thumb pressure can be exerted on the protruding end of said rod, as the handle is pulled, to force the sleeve downwardly and bring the pressure-exerting means into immobilizing contact with the pivoted members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A tool as claimed in claim 1 in which the said laterally-extending pressure-exerting means is a downwardly concave saucer-shaped member attached to the lower end of the sleeve and extending around the shaft, for selective contact at its rim with the said generally radial pivotal members as the sleeve is moved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tool as claimed in claim 1, having four of the generally radial pivotal members arranged in a cruciform configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
204 words
A tool for removing the liner cup from a golf hole comprising: a straight elongate shaft; four support arms extending from the shaft in a cruciform configuration; four like members each extending generally radially outwards from one of said support arms; a pivot axis for each member located in each case at right angles to the shaft and at right angles to the general radial orientation of the said member; an outer edge on each said member, capable of frictional engagement with an inner surface of said liner cup; the said members being freely pivotable about their respective pivot axes between (a) positions in which their outer edges are located at distances greater than the standard radius of a golf hole from the elongate shaft longitudinal axis and (b) positions in which their outer edges are located at distances less than the said standard radius from the said longitudinal axis; and in which each generally radial pivoted members (i) is channel-shaped to fit over one of said support arm and be pivoted thereto (ii) tapers as a wedge towards its outer edge and (iii) is shaped as the arc of a circle at its outer edge to conform with the liner cup interal surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
204 words
A tool for removing the liner cup from a golf hole comprising: a straight elongate shaft; four support arms extending from the shaft in a cruciform configuration; four like members each extending generally radially outwards from one of said support arms; a pivot axis for each member located in each case at right angles to the shaft and at right angles to the general radial orientation of the said member; an outer edge on each said member, capable of frictional engagement with an inner surface of said liner cup; the said members being freely pivotable about their respective pivot axes between (a) positions in which their outer edges are located at distances greater than the standard radius of a golf hole from the elongate shaft longitudinal axis and (b) positions in which their outer edges are located at distances less than the said standard radius from the said longitudinal axis; and in which each generally radial pivoted members (i) is channel-shaped to fit over one of said support arm and be pivoted thereto (ii) tapers as a wedge towards its outer edge and (iii) is shaped as the arc of a circle at its outer edge to conform with the liner cup interal surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
A tool as claimed in claim 4 further comprising: a sleeve slidable longitudinally on the shaft; laterally-extending pressure-exerting means attached to one end of said sleeve; and means permitting selective positioning of said sleeve in relation to said shaft, between a first position remote from the radially extending pivotable members, whereby said members can pivot freely towards the shaft and a second position with the pressure-exerting means contacting and immobilising said radially extending pivotable members, whereby they are positively held with their outer edges frictionally engaging the inner surface of the liner cup.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
A tool as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a first handle at the end of said shaft remote from the generally radial members, said handle extending transversely to each side of the shaft; and in which said means permitting selective positioning of said sleeve comprises: an elongate arm extending generally along the shaft, attached at one end to the sleeve; and a second transverse handle extending to each side of the shaft from a generally central pivot, said second handle being spaced from said first handle, and said elongate arm being further pivoted at its other end to one limb of the second handle; whereby selective pivotal movement of the said second handle so that the said limb moves towards the first handle moves the sleeve along the shaft to its said first position, and selective pivotal movement of the said second handle so that the said limb moves away from the first handle moves the sleeve along the shaft to its said second position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tool as claimed in claim 4, in which the end of the shaft extends beyond the generally radial pivotal members for easy location in the central recess of a liner cup.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
364 words
A tool for removing the liner cup from a golf hole comprising: a first straight elongate tubular shaft; a sleeve slidable longitudinally on said first shaft; at least two members mounted for pivoting to extend generally radially outwardly from near one end of said first shaft; each of said member having an outer edge for frictional engagement with an inner surface of said liner cup; each said members being pivotable between positions in which their outer edges are located at distances greater than the standard radius of a golf hole from the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft and positions in which their outer edges are located at distances less than said standard radius from the longitudinal axis; a handle at the end of said first shaft remote from said members, said handle extending transversely to each side of the first shaft; means for exerting pressure on said members operatively connected to said sleeve; said sleeve sliding on said first shaft, between a first position in which said means for exerting pressure is remote from the radially extending pivotable members, whereby said members can pivot freely towards the first shaft, and a second position in which said means for exerting pressure contacts said radially extending pivotable members, such that the outer edges of the members are urged into frictional engagement with the inner surface of the liner cup; and means for controlling the position of said sleeve, said means for controlling the position of said sleeve comprising: a second shaft extending from the top of the first shaft at least to the sleeve, for moving within tubular first shaft shaft; transverse pins extending diametrically outwardly from said second shaft and protruding through corresponding longitudinal slots in said first shaft, and into holes in said sleeve, whereby said sleeve is capable of movement to an extent defined by abutment of said pins with the ends of said slots; said second shaft protruding longitudinally from the upper end of said first shaft centrally of said handle; whereby pressure can be exerted on the protruding end of said rod, to force the sleeve downwardly, and bring the means for exerting pressure into contact with the pivoted members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
364 words
A tool for removing the liner cup from a golf hole comprising: a first straight elongate tubular shaft; a sleeve slidable longitudinally on said first shaft; at least two members mounted for pivoting to extend generally radially outwardly from near one end of said first shaft; each of said member having an outer edge for frictional engagement with an inner surface of said liner cup; each said members being pivotable between positions in which their outer edges are located at distances greater than the standard radius of a golf hole from the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft and positions in which their outer edges are located at distances less than said standard radius from the longitudinal axis; a handle at the end of said first shaft remote from said members, said handle extending transversely to each side of the first shaft; means for exerting pressure on said members operatively connected to said sleeve; said sleeve sliding on said first shaft, between a first position in which said means for exerting pressure is remote from the radially extending pivotable members, whereby said members can pivot freely towards the first shaft, and a second position in which said means for exerting pressure contacts said radially extending pivotable members, such that the outer edges of the members are urged into frictional engagement with the inner surface of the liner cup; and means for controlling the position of said sleeve, said means for controlling the position of said sleeve comprising: a second shaft extending from the top of the first shaft at least to the sleeve, for moving within tubular first shaft shaft; transverse pins extending diametrically outwardly from said second shaft and protruding through corresponding longitudinal slots in said first shaft, and into holes in said sleeve, whereby said sleeve is capable of movement to an extent defined by abutment of said pins with the ends of said slots; said second shaft protruding longitudinally from the upper end of said first shaft centrally of said handle; whereby pressure can be exerted on the protruding end of said rod, to force the sleeve downwardly, and bring the means for exerting pressure into contact with the pivoted members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The tool of claim 8 wherein said means for exerting pressure on said members comprises a downwardly concave saucer-shaped member attached to the lower end of the sleeve for contacting said pivoted members as the sleeve is moved.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
173 words
A tool for removing the liner cup from a golf hole comprising: a straight elongate shaft; four support arms extending from the shaft in a cruciform configuration; four like members each extending generally radially outwards from one of said support arms, and mounted for pivoting thereon about axes perpendicular to the axis of said shaft; each said member having an outer edge for frictional engagement with the inner surface of said liner cup, said members being freely pivotable about their respective pivot axes between positions in which their outer edges are located at distances greater than the standard radius of a golf hole from the axis of the shaft and positions in which their outer edges are located at distances less than said standard radius from said axis; each of said pivoted members being channel-shaped to fit over the corresponding support arm, having a wedge shape, tapering towards its outer edge and having its outer edge shaped in the arc of a circle, to conform with the internal surface of the liner cup.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
173 words
A tool for removing the liner cup from a golf hole comprising: a straight elongate shaft; four support arms extending from the shaft in a cruciform configuration; four like members each extending generally radially outwards from one of said support arms, and mounted for pivoting thereon about axes perpendicular to the axis of said shaft; each said member having an outer edge for frictional engagement with the inner surface of said liner cup, said members being freely pivotable about their respective pivot axes between positions in which their outer edges are located at distances greater than the standard radius of a golf hole from the axis of the shaft and positions in which their outer edges are located at distances less than said standard radius from said axis; each of said pivoted members being channel-shaped to fit over the corresponding support arm, having a wedge shape, tapering towards its outer edge and having its outer edge shaped in the arc of a circle, to conform with the internal surface of the liner cup.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-03-24 | 1989-09-23 | 1990-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-24 | 1993-09-23 | 1994-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-24 | 1997-09-23 | 1998-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |