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Sand trap rake and golf ball retriever and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-05
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Granted: 1988-10-04
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Expires: 2007-10-05
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an improved sand trap rake and golf ball retriever which attaches to a golf club bag and which generally consists of a plate member having teeth and a cord-like system. When used as a sand trap rake, the disclosed device is coupled to a golf club which acts as the rake handle; and when used as a ball retriever, the plate member is thrown past the golf ball and drawn back toward the golfer with the cord-like system.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. Sands
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D7/00; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/02; A63B57/00; A63B57/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
An improved sand trap rake and golf ball retriever comprising: plate member means having a plurality of teeth positioned on an upper longitudinal surface and a lower longitudinal surface thereof; flexible retrieval means coupled to said plate member means for retrieving said retriever; receiving means coupled to said plate member means for engaging a golf club; and said flexible retrieval means comprises a cord-like system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
An improved sand trap rake and golf ball retriever comprising: plate member means having a plurality of teeth positioned on an upper longitudinal surface and a lower longitudinal surface thereof; flexible retrieval means coupled to said plate member means for retrieving said retriever; receiving means coupled to said plate member means for engaging a golf club; and said flexible retrieval means comprises a cord-like system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
An improved sand trap rake and golf ball retriever comprising: plate member means having a plurality of teeth positioned on an upper longitudinal surface and a lower longitudinal surface thereof; flexible retrieval means coupled to said plate member means for retrieving said retriever; receiving means coupled to said plate member means for engaging a golf club; and hook means for winding said flexible retrieval means around when not in use.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
An improved sand trap rake and golf ball retriever comprising: plate member means having a plurality of teeth positioned on an upper longitudinal surface and a lower longitudinal surface thereof; flexible retrieval means coupled to said plate member means for retrieving said retriever; receiving means coupled to said plate member means for engaging a golf club; and hook means for winding said flexible retrieval means around when not in use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
An improved method of retrieving a golf ball comprising the steps of: providing plate member means having a plurality of teeth positioned on an upper longitudinal surface and a lower longitudinal surface thereof; providing flexible retrieval means coupled to said plate member means for retrieving a golf ball; propelling said plate member means beyond said golf ball; and thereafter drawing said plate member means by pulling on said flexible retrieval means; and said flexible retrieval means comprises a cord-like system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
An improved method of retrieving a golf ball comprising the steps of: providing plate member means having a plurality of teeth positioned on an upper longitudinal surface and a lower longitudinal surface thereof; providing flexible retrieval means coupled to said plate member means for retrieving a golf ball; propelling said plate member means beyond said golf ball; and thereafter drawing said plate member means by pulling on said flexible retrieval means; and said flexible retrieval means comprises a cord-like system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
An improved method of retrieving a golf ball comprising the steps of: providing plate member means having a plurality of teeth positioned on an upper longitudinal surface and a lower longitudinal surface thereof; providing flexible retrieval means coupled to said plate member means for retrieving a golf ball; propelling said plate member means beyond said golf ball; and thereafter drawing said plate member means by pulling on said flexible retrieval means; and providing hook means for winding said flexible retrieval means around when not in use.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
An improved method of retrieving a golf ball comprising the steps of: providing plate member means having a plurality of teeth positioned on an upper longitudinal surface and a lower longitudinal surface thereof; providing flexible retrieval means coupled to said plate member means for retrieving a golf ball; propelling said plate member means beyond said golf ball; and thereafter drawing said plate member means by pulling on said flexible retrieval means; and providing hook means for winding said flexible retrieval means around when not in use.
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