Golf ball retriever with compression spring

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1998-01-22

1999-01-26

Wong, Steven

Games using tangible projectile

Golf

Club or club support

294 192, A63B 5700

Patent

active

058632581

ABSTRACT:
A golf ball retriever includes an elongate telescoping handle to which is attached a frame defining a golf ball entrance plane to be positioned over a golf ball. The dimensions of the plane are large relative to the diameter of the ball so that it is easily positioned under adverse conditions of visibility. A U-shaped hoop connected at both ends to the frame defines a ball-retaining chamber having openings large enough to freely pass mud and debris but too small to pass the ball. An elastic member or spring extends at least partly across the entrance plane, thereby dividing the entrance plane into two parts, neither of which is large enough to permit passage of the ball unless the spring is forced aside. The spring is arranged to be readily forced aside when the frame is pushed onto the ball to admit the ball to the ball-retaining chamber. The spring is stiff enough to prevent spontaneous release of the ball from the chamber. The spring has tubular ends. It may be a helical wire compression spring or a rubbery tube. It is held in place elastically at the entrance plane by two in-line projections attached to opposite sides of the frame that fit into the tubular ends.

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