Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Ball feeding means and tee
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Wong, Steven (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Ball feeding means and tee
Reexamination Certificate
active
11067258
ABSTRACT:
A golf ball dispensing and teeing device comprising a ball receptacle for retaining a suitably large quantity of golf balls and delivering them to a ball release mechanism. The ball release comprises an actuator for release of balls from the ball receptacle onto a pivoting ball delivery mechanism, and a pivoting trigger member that controls the release such that balls are released individually. The trigger member is biased to provide a push to the ball and the ball delivery mechanism. The ball delivery mechanism is an elongated track or ramp, and the weight of the golf ball on the track and the push from the trigger member causes the track to pivot downward, such that the ball rolls down the track. A ball teeing structure is provided at the end of the track, and comprises a spout member of generally tubular configuration that stops the lateral movement of the ball and controls its position in the vertical direction. A cut-out is provided on the interior side of the spout to insure there is no contact between the ball and the spout when the spout pivots back to the neutral position. An alignment ring is provided about the base of the spout, which corresponds to an alignment indicator provided on a specialized golf tee.
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Hines Steven Wayne
Kocan Kristofor Matthew
Saitta Thomas C.
Wong Steven
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