Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Ball
Patent
1994-11-21
1997-09-02
Harrison, Jessica
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Ball
473131, 473407, A63B 5700
Patent
active
056625332
ABSTRACT:
A golf ball locating apparatus and a method of applying a reflective coating to the golf ball. The apparatus involves a handheld apparatus which locates a wayward golf ball and identifies its relative position to the handheld apparatus. The handheld apparatus is structured in two preferred embodiments: the first is a handheld apparatus that fits into a user's pocket; the second is a shaft arrangement which has two extendable wings to form a "T" shape. The pocket sized embodiment has a forward facing window to direct a beam from the apparatus. The beam of radiation reacts with a clear coating on the golf ball and is sensed by the apparatus which then illustrates, via a display, the relative location of the golf ball. The "T" embodiment has antennas embedded into the wings which emit a field which are disturbed by the coating on the golf ball; lights associated with the antennas are illuminated to show the operator which antenna is in the closest proximity to the golf ball. The coating on the golf-ball is applied through a variety of techniques and preferably covers the entirety of the golf ball. One methodology uses an impregnated cloth to wipe the golf ball immediately prior to placing the ball in-play. This assures a coating on the golf ball during each play.
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Harrison Jessica
O'Neill Michael
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