Special receptacle or package – For a sport implement – exercise device – or game – For a ball
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-16
2001-09-25
Fidei, David T. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For a sport implement, exercise device, or game
For a ball
C206S315300, C224S919000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06293397
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a ball-receiving member that is attachable to an object, such as a golf bag, tennis racket bags, etc, to thereby receive golf balls, tennis balls, etc.
2. Description of the Related Art
Many modem people play golf, tennis, table tennis, squash, baseball, etc. at leisure. However, these people have a common problem in carrying the balls. A player often puts two or three balls in the pockets of the sport pants, which results in an aesthetically unpleasing effect and adversely affects mobility of the player.
It is therefore a long and unfulfilled need for a ball-receiving member for solving the above-mentioned problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a ball-receiving member that is attachable to an object, such as a golf bag, tennis racket bag etc., to thereby receive golf balls, tennis balls, etc.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a ball-receiving member is attached to an object. The ball-receiving member comprises an open side to allow insertion of balls and defines a receiving space therein for receiving at least one ball. The ball-receiving member includes at least one side hole in a side thereof. The side hole allows removal of the ball received in the receiving space by means of forcibly passing through the side hole.
The ball-receiving member is made of elastomeric material. The side hole is conic and tapers outwardly. The side hole includes a minimum diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the ball received in the receiving space.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a ball-receiving member is attached to an object. The ball-receiving member comprises an open side to allow insertion of balls and defines a receiving space therein for receiving a plurality of balls. The ball-receiving member is made of elastomeric material and includes a plurality of side holes in a side thereof. Each side hole retains an associated ball in place yet allowing passage of the ball upon manual squeezing at both sides of the ball-receiving member.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Fidei David T.
Kamrath Alan
Rider Bennett Egan & Arundel LLP
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