Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Tool coated or impregnated with material supply
Reexamination Certificate
1999-03-15
2001-09-04
Till, Terrence R. (Department: 1744)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Tool coated or impregnated with material supply
C015S210100, C401S139000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06282741
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to a portable device designed to clean golf balls while one is engaged in the sport of golfing. More specifically, the invention relates to an easily accessible combination of a spray bottle conveniently and removably attached to a portion of terry cloth that can be clipped to a standard golf bag.
While golf is a very popular sport and is played regularly for recreation, it is a sport of strict and unforgiving rules. During a round of golf, a golfer may clean his or her ball on two different occasions; prior to teeing off at every hole or after properly marking his or her ball on the green or putting surface. Often, when a golfer makes an approach shot to the green, the high trajectory of the ball will permit the ball to penetrate the surface of the green thus leaving the ball marked with dirt, grass stains and or the chemicals applied to the putting surface by the grounds crew. Should the ball be covered with one or all of the above, it is desirable for the golfer to remove the substances prior to putting the ball.
Large golf towels attached to a golf bag via a hooking device are a common sight on a golf course. Although these towels are generally used for cleaning golf clubs, they have, on occasion, been used to wipe balls clean prior to putting. Utilizing a large golf towel to clean a ball prior to putting is both inconvenient and cumbersome due to the lack of quick release of the towel from the golf bag, the large size of the towel and the ineffective cleaning of the ball due to the lack of water and or cleaning agent.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
There is provided, in accordance with the present invention, a towel and spray bottle for golf bags that combines the advantages of comparatively small size, light weight, reliability and ease of use and, therefore, represents a substantial improvement over the basic golf towel. The invention comprises a terry cloth, or other fabric, towel connected to a spray bottle via VELCRO or a VELCRO equivalent. The towel and bottle unit is attached to a swivel snap clip or other device. The entire unit is attached to a golf bag utilizing the swivel snap clip fastening device and the loops available on the golf bag. The towel around the bottle is removable and replaceable utilizing the VELCRO, or its equivalent, loop and hook fastening system.
This invention provides a golfer with the hands-free convenience of carrying both a spray bottle, filled with water or other cleaning agent, and an attached towel for cleaning and drying the ball. Upon reaching the green or putting surface, the entire unit is detached from the golf bag utilizing the swivel snap clip release. Upon properly marking the ball on the green, the golfer may pick up his or her ball, remove the cap from the invention, spray the ball with the contents of the bottle and proceed to clean and dry the ball with the attached towel. Upon completion of cleaning, and drying the ball, the golfer may either attach the invention to the belt loops on his or her pants utilizing the swivel snap clip fastening device or may place the unit on the green or putting surface prior to putting.
The invention will not only clean a golfer's ball prior to putting, it will also minimize the possibility of ingestion of golf course chemicals caused by a golfer licking his or her golf ball in an effort to clean any dirt or grass stains prior to putting. The invention will also remove the need to wipe a dirty golf ball on a golfer's shirt, pants or shorts.
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Lambert Gary E.
Lambert & Assoc., PLLC
MacDonald Donald J.
Till Terrence R.
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