| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 294190200 | BALL RETRIEVER | 17 |
| 20090033109 | Retrieval device - A device for grasping and retrieving spheroidal objects, including sport balls, and particularly suited for golf balls. A fork extending from an elongate shaft, has at least three resilient tines arranged to resiliently and circumferentially grasp an outer surface of the spheroidal object. Alternative modification to the fork incorporates provision for carriage of a plurality of objects within the device, without compromising the ability of the device to grasp additional objects. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090108601 | Ball engager and retainer and method - A method for engaging and retrieving golf balls includes aligning the bottom of a tubular member over a golf ball, and pushing down on the tubular member to pass the golf ball through an engaging and receiving assembly. An assembly for engaging and retrieving golf balls comprises a tube member and an engaging the retrieving assembly. The engaging and retrieving assembly comprises a body having a recess. A spring assembly is disposed within the recess, and includes a plurality of spring members. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090127877 | Puck retriever - A puck retriever has a hollow interior of diameter larger than that of a puck for use in the game of hockey. A ring of rubber or similar resiliently deformable material is located adjacent to the lower end of the tube. The ring has an inner edge which defines a circular inlet of diameter smaller than that of a puck. The ring flexes upward when pressed downward against a puck which is resting on a flat surface with resulting bending upward of the edge and enlargement of the inlet sufficient to allow the puck to pass through the inlet. The ring is of sufficient strength to resist flexing downward under the weight of any pucks within the tube such that the ring prevents pucks within the tube from exiting through the inlet. The ring may be continuous and unbroken throughout its circumference or it may be cut into a number of flaps. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090174202 | Advertising Device for an Improved Golf Ball Retriever - An advertising device for an improved golf ball retriever is provided. The golf ball retriever includes a hollow shaft made of a clear plastic material wherein an advertising slip can be placed into the hollow shaft by the use of a pole. The shaft may include a grip on one end for secure maneuvering of the golf ball retriever during retrieval. The shaft includes a suction cup with a hollow center on the opposite end where the grip may be located for retrieving a golf ball. The top end of the shaft also includes apertures in the shaft that allow a hanging device to be removably affixed to the shaft of the golf ball retriever. The top end of the shaft also has an end cap removably attached to the shaft to enclose the top end of the hollow shaft. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100052344 | Golf ball retriever - A golf ball retriever that has a telescopic handle and an adjustable head. The retriever is unique because the ball passes through the bottom edge by simply placing the retriever over the ball and pressing down on the ball making tabs move in an upward direction. After the ball passes through the bottom edge the spring loaded tabs return to their original position and trap the ball within the confines of the ball retriever. The handle and ball receiver are adjustable to one another via the adjustable head connector allowing the operator to change the position of the head in relation to the telescopic handle. This allows the user to retrieve a ball on uneven surfaces. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100127521 | COMBINED GOLF BALL RETRIEVER AND RETRACTABLE SAND RAKE - A golf ball retriever having a retractable sand rake integrated at one end thereof wherein the rake assembly is unfold from a collapsed position to an extended position. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100314893 | Ball retrieving apparatus - The present invention is a foldable device for retrieving golf, tennis, or other balls. The invention comprises an elongated shaft having handles at one end and a pair of elongated arm members hinged to the shaft at an opposite end. When fully deployed, the arm members form a V-shaped collection member adapted to be moved along the surface of a putting green or tennis court to gather scattered balls within a first region of the collection member and then collect the gathered balls within a second region of the collection member for eventual lifting and transport. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110049919 | Golf Ball Retriever - A golf ball retriever includes a ring attached to an elongated handle and a net pocket attached to one end of the ring. The net pocket may be made from a flexible mesh net material. The net pocket defines a constricted waist portion to inhibit golf balls captured in the pocket from unexpectedly escaping from the pocket. An inside edge of the ring is chamfered to facilitate capturing golf balls. The handle may, but need not, include a telescoping section. The ring may include LEDs or other lamps to make the ring more visible in murky water or under low ambient light conditions. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110062731 | Retrieval and storage apparatus - A transportable universal object retrieval and holding apparatus is provided. It includes, a receiving component to allow pick up objects. In some aspects, the receiving components may include one or more spring mechanisms located at a first end. The objects may include tennis balls, baseballs, lacrosse balls, hockey pucks, and/or other objects. In other aspects, the compartments for storage of the objects may be modularly coupled to each to vary the storage capability of the apparatus. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110204664 | BALL RETRIEVAL AND STORAGE DEVICE - A ball retrieval and storage device including a receptacle having a sidewall assembly and a bottom wall. The bottom wall has openings with a dimension less than the diameter of a ball and through which a compressed ball may be forced through the openings. The device has wheels positioned at a lower portion of the receptacle for rolling transport of the device. The device has handle members hingeably connected to the receptacle. The handle members are adjustable and formed of telescoping segments. The handle members are moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The device also has at least one locking lug on each handle member that engages a surface of said receptacle. The receptacle has at least one projection configured to provide an engagement surface for supporting a second device removably positioned on and transportable with the first device. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120256431 | Golf ball retrieving device and methods of manufacturing and using same - A golf ball retrieving device is described, having a specially shaped handle combined with a capturing member. The design and use are described, along with a preferred method of manufacturing the device. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20140035303 | GOLF BALL RETRIEVER - A device for retrieving an object such as a golf ball. In one preferred embodiment, the device comprises a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a spring for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. Prior to capturing the object, the retriever is set such that the stationary and reactive members are substantially parallel. The retriever is then directed so that when the spring contacts an object, it trips the spring and causes the reactive member to pivot into a substantially perpendicular position with respect to the stationary member, capturing the object inside the stationary and reactive members. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140138967 | Object Retrieval System - A system for retrieving an object, particularly a substantially spherical object such as a golf ball, the system including a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a tension or compression member for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. The tension/compression member is mounted externally, independent of the handle member and on the stationary member. Additionally, a telescopically extendable pole including a first hollow cylindrical tube and a second cylindrical tube which is telescopically displaceable within the first tube. In another arrangement, a system for selectively locking a set of telescoping tubes at a fixed relative longitudinal position including a series of hand operable, externally mounted, rotational locking collars and a two piece arcuate dimpled spacing mechanism. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140159399 | MULTIPLE USE RETRIEVING AND INSERTING DEVICES - A device for capturing an object includes a base and a plurality of resilient fingers extending from the base. The fingers provide an internal space for accepting at least a portion of the object, wherein the distal ends of the fingers define an opening configured to deflect the fingers outwardly to enlarge the opening when the object passes through it. An elastic member is attached between plural fingers, and exerts essentially no inward force resisting expansion of the internal space until the fingers are deflected outwardly, such as by the object. Various forms of the device enable it to be used and/or easily adapted for use in many settings, including a light bulb changer that can reach remote locations and is adaptable to many different bulb shapes and sizes, and a sports ball holder/retriever, a device for freeing an object from an attachment at a remote location and retrieving it. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140306471 | Tennis Ball Retrieving Apparatus - A tennis ball retrieving apparatus includes a storage tube, a ball capturing system, a release cap, and a shoulder strap. The intake tube and the release cap are oppositely positioned from each other along the storage tube, where the ball capturing system is connected with the storage tube and the release cap is removably attached with the storage tube. The user can utilize the tennis ball retrieving apparatus to collect tennis balls as the tennis balls are collected through the ball capturing system and stored within the storage tube. The release cap allows the users to unload the tennis balls from the storage tube once the storage tube is filled with the tennis balls. The shoulder strap is connected with storage tube so that the tennis ball retrieving apparatus can be easily transported by the users. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150360088 | GOLF BALL RETRIEVER - A device for retrieving an object such as a golf ball. The retriever comprises a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a spring for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. A locking clip is attached to the stationary member and is rotatable between a locking position and an unlocking position. In the locking position, the clip restrains the reactive member in a position substantially parallel to the stationary member so that the retriever can be stored without the reactive member rotating into the perpendicular position. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20220134189 | BALL STORAGE CARRIER AND HOPPER - A sports ball carrier is configured to fit inside a storage bag with ball rackets. The carrier may store sports balls in a substantially planar array that is one sports ball thick, and the width of the carrier may taper along its length generally simulating a racket form factor. A sports ball entry port may be provided for ball collection in a manner similar to a conventional ball hopper. | 05-05-2022 |
| 20090033109 | Retrieval device - A device for grasping and retrieving spheroidal objects, including sport balls, and particularly suited for golf balls. A fork extending from an elongate shaft, has at least three resilient tines arranged to resiliently and circumferentially grasp an outer surface of the spheroidal object. Alternative modification to the fork incorporates provision for carriage of a plurality of objects within the device, without compromising the ability of the device to grasp additional objects. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090108601 | Ball engager and retainer and method - A method for engaging and retrieving golf balls includes aligning the bottom of a tubular member over a golf ball, and pushing down on the tubular member to pass the golf ball through an engaging and receiving assembly. An assembly for engaging and retrieving golf balls comprises a tube member and an engaging the retrieving assembly. The engaging and retrieving assembly comprises a body having a recess. A spring assembly is disposed within the recess, and includes a plurality of spring members. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090127877 | Puck retriever - A puck retriever has a hollow interior of diameter larger than that of a puck for use in the game of hockey. A ring of rubber or similar resiliently deformable material is located adjacent to the lower end of the tube. The ring has an inner edge which defines a circular inlet of diameter smaller than that of a puck. The ring flexes upward when pressed downward against a puck which is resting on a flat surface with resulting bending upward of the edge and enlargement of the inlet sufficient to allow the puck to pass through the inlet. The ring is of sufficient strength to resist flexing downward under the weight of any pucks within the tube such that the ring prevents pucks within the tube from exiting through the inlet. The ring may be continuous and unbroken throughout its circumference or it may be cut into a number of flaps. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090174202 | Advertising Device for an Improved Golf Ball Retriever - An advertising device for an improved golf ball retriever is provided. The golf ball retriever includes a hollow shaft made of a clear plastic material wherein an advertising slip can be placed into the hollow shaft by the use of a pole. The shaft may include a grip on one end for secure maneuvering of the golf ball retriever during retrieval. The shaft includes a suction cup with a hollow center on the opposite end where the grip may be located for retrieving a golf ball. The top end of the shaft also includes apertures in the shaft that allow a hanging device to be removably affixed to the shaft of the golf ball retriever. The top end of the shaft also has an end cap removably attached to the shaft to enclose the top end of the hollow shaft. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100052344 | Golf ball retriever - A golf ball retriever that has a telescopic handle and an adjustable head. The retriever is unique because the ball passes through the bottom edge by simply placing the retriever over the ball and pressing down on the ball making tabs move in an upward direction. After the ball passes through the bottom edge the spring loaded tabs return to their original position and trap the ball within the confines of the ball retriever. The handle and ball receiver are adjustable to one another via the adjustable head connector allowing the operator to change the position of the head in relation to the telescopic handle. This allows the user to retrieve a ball on uneven surfaces. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100127521 | COMBINED GOLF BALL RETRIEVER AND RETRACTABLE SAND RAKE - A golf ball retriever having a retractable sand rake integrated at one end thereof wherein the rake assembly is unfold from a collapsed position to an extended position. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100314893 | Ball retrieving apparatus - The present invention is a foldable device for retrieving golf, tennis, or other balls. The invention comprises an elongated shaft having handles at one end and a pair of elongated arm members hinged to the shaft at an opposite end. When fully deployed, the arm members form a V-shaped collection member adapted to be moved along the surface of a putting green or tennis court to gather scattered balls within a first region of the collection member and then collect the gathered balls within a second region of the collection member for eventual lifting and transport. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110049919 | Golf Ball Retriever - A golf ball retriever includes a ring attached to an elongated handle and a net pocket attached to one end of the ring. The net pocket may be made from a flexible mesh net material. The net pocket defines a constricted waist portion to inhibit golf balls captured in the pocket from unexpectedly escaping from the pocket. An inside edge of the ring is chamfered to facilitate capturing golf balls. The handle may, but need not, include a telescoping section. The ring may include LEDs or other lamps to make the ring more visible in murky water or under low ambient light conditions. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110062731 | Retrieval and storage apparatus - A transportable universal object retrieval and holding apparatus is provided. It includes, a receiving component to allow pick up objects. In some aspects, the receiving components may include one or more spring mechanisms located at a first end. The objects may include tennis balls, baseballs, lacrosse balls, hockey pucks, and/or other objects. In other aspects, the compartments for storage of the objects may be modularly coupled to each to vary the storage capability of the apparatus. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110204664 | BALL RETRIEVAL AND STORAGE DEVICE - A ball retrieval and storage device including a receptacle having a sidewall assembly and a bottom wall. The bottom wall has openings with a dimension less than the diameter of a ball and through which a compressed ball may be forced through the openings. The device has wheels positioned at a lower portion of the receptacle for rolling transport of the device. The device has handle members hingeably connected to the receptacle. The handle members are adjustable and formed of telescoping segments. The handle members are moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The device also has at least one locking lug on each handle member that engages a surface of said receptacle. The receptacle has at least one projection configured to provide an engagement surface for supporting a second device removably positioned on and transportable with the first device. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120256431 | Golf ball retrieving device and methods of manufacturing and using same - A golf ball retrieving device is described, having a specially shaped handle combined with a capturing member. The design and use are described, along with a preferred method of manufacturing the device. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20140035303 | GOLF BALL RETRIEVER - A device for retrieving an object such as a golf ball. In one preferred embodiment, the device comprises a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a spring for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. Prior to capturing the object, the retriever is set such that the stationary and reactive members are substantially parallel. The retriever is then directed so that when the spring contacts an object, it trips the spring and causes the reactive member to pivot into a substantially perpendicular position with respect to the stationary member, capturing the object inside the stationary and reactive members. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140138967 | Object Retrieval System - A system for retrieving an object, particularly a substantially spherical object such as a golf ball, the system including a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a tension or compression member for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. The tension/compression member is mounted externally, independent of the handle member and on the stationary member. Additionally, a telescopically extendable pole including a first hollow cylindrical tube and a second cylindrical tube which is telescopically displaceable within the first tube. In another arrangement, a system for selectively locking a set of telescoping tubes at a fixed relative longitudinal position including a series of hand operable, externally mounted, rotational locking collars and a two piece arcuate dimpled spacing mechanism. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140159399 | MULTIPLE USE RETRIEVING AND INSERTING DEVICES - A device for capturing an object includes a base and a plurality of resilient fingers extending from the base. The fingers provide an internal space for accepting at least a portion of the object, wherein the distal ends of the fingers define an opening configured to deflect the fingers outwardly to enlarge the opening when the object passes through it. An elastic member is attached between plural fingers, and exerts essentially no inward force resisting expansion of the internal space until the fingers are deflected outwardly, such as by the object. Various forms of the device enable it to be used and/or easily adapted for use in many settings, including a light bulb changer that can reach remote locations and is adaptable to many different bulb shapes and sizes, and a sports ball holder/retriever, a device for freeing an object from an attachment at a remote location and retrieving it. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140306471 | Tennis Ball Retrieving Apparatus - A tennis ball retrieving apparatus includes a storage tube, a ball capturing system, a release cap, and a shoulder strap. The intake tube and the release cap are oppositely positioned from each other along the storage tube, where the ball capturing system is connected with the storage tube and the release cap is removably attached with the storage tube. The user can utilize the tennis ball retrieving apparatus to collect tennis balls as the tennis balls are collected through the ball capturing system and stored within the storage tube. The release cap allows the users to unload the tennis balls from the storage tube once the storage tube is filled with the tennis balls. The shoulder strap is connected with storage tube so that the tennis ball retrieving apparatus can be easily transported by the users. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150360088 | GOLF BALL RETRIEVER - A device for retrieving an object such as a golf ball. The retriever comprises a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a spring for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. A locking clip is attached to the stationary member and is rotatable between a locking position and an unlocking position. In the locking position, the clip restrains the reactive member in a position substantially parallel to the stationary member so that the retriever can be stored without the reactive member rotating into the perpendicular position. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20220134189 | BALL STORAGE CARRIER AND HOPPER - A sports ball carrier is configured to fit inside a storage bag with ball rackets. The carrier may store sports balls in a substantially planar array that is one sports ball thick, and the width of the carrier may taper along its length generally simulating a racket form factor. A sports ball entry port may be provided for ball collection in a manner similar to a conventional ball hopper. | 05-05-2022 |
