Article dispensing – With transparent inspecting or viewing means
Reexamination Certificate
1999-04-14
2001-02-20
Bollinger, David H. (Department: 3651)
Article dispensing
With transparent inspecting or viewing means
C221S185000, C221S279000, C221S309000, C221S31200B
Reexamination Certificate
active
06189732
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A golfer, during a golf game frequently requires a replacement ball for the ball being played for reasons such as club impact damage to the ball being played, or that the ball is lost, or the ball because of use loses it resiliency. In such instances, a replacement ball is usually drawn from the ball pocket of the golf bag or might be carried as an extra ball in the golfer's pocket. Regardless of the reason the replacement ball is usually not as conveniently and comfortably available as it can be with the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, a convenient golf ball carrier and dispenser is provided in the form of a tube in which a series of golf balls can be stacked on top of each other. The carrier can be clipped or otherwise conveniently attached to the side of a golf club bag or might be attached to a golf cart where a replacement ball can be conveniently reached.
The balls are biased upwardly by a spring within the tube which pushes the stack of balls upwardly toward the top. The carrier has a ball ejection opening at the side of the tube near its top from which a ball can be manually ejected. The carrier tube has a restricted top opening of size to block the release of the topmost ball of a stack of balls pushed upwardly in the tube. When desired, a golfer can cause a ball to be ejected from the side ejection opening by application of thumb or finger pressure exerted downwardly and laterally on the top ball and laterally toward the ejection opening. The ball is thereby released with a rolling action over the next underlying ball and can be readily received in the cupped hand of the golfer with which thumb pressure is applied for ejection of the ball.
An object of the invention is to provide a convenient easily carried container for golf balls.
Another object is to provide a compact and economical ball carrier adaptable to placement in any number of locations where a ball might be needed.
Another object of the invention is to provide a ball carrier from which a ball can be manually ejected easily as needed but which will hold in the remaining balls in the carrier securely during carriage.
A feature of the invention is the ease with which a ball can be removed from the carrier and the quick action release of the ball by simple finger manipulation on the top ball of the stack in the carrier.
Other objects and features which are believed to be characteristic of the invention are set forth in particularity in the appended claims. My invention, however, both in organization and manner of construction, together with further objects and features thereof maybe best understood by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
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Althaus Daniel J.
Althaus Douglas J.
Bollinger David H.
Schroeder Charles F.
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