# US 10,118,077 B2 · Belt clip dual cleaning golf brush with ball marker

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- Number: US 10,118,077 B2
- Document ID: US10118077B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/653,510
- Filed: 2017-07-18
- Published: 2018-01-25
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2016-07-19
- Applicants: Louis Verdere White
- Inventors: Louis Verdere White
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118077B2

## CPC

- A63B 57/60: Cleaning or maintenance of golf clubs, putters, shoes or other golf accessories ({cleaning balls A63B47/04;} devices for cleaning handles or grips of golf clubs or putters A63B60/36)
- A45F 5/021: {to the belt}
- A46B 5/02: specially shaped for holding by the hand
- A46B 9/06: Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
- A46B 15/0055: {Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors}
- A46B 15/0095: {Brushes with a feature for storage after use}
- A46B 17/04: Protective covers for the bristles
- A63B 57/35: with magnets
- A63B 57/353: {Golf ball position markers}
- A45F 5/1575: {Holders or carriers for portable tools}
- A46B 2200/3073: Brush for cleaning specific unusual places not otherwise covered, e.g. gutters, golf clubs, tops of tin cans, corners
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)

## Abstract

The portable golf club cleaning brush utilizes at least three releasable components; first, a compression clip carrying case that attaches to a belt or garment, with two sides, a front, a back, and bottom panels leaving the top of the case open. Second, the compact cleaning brush with a round easy grip handle all made of durable plastic. The brush pad has equally spaced rows of plastic bristles and equally spaced rows of soft metal bristles placed side by side on the same brush pad surface. The golf club cleaning brush is stored in the compression clip carrying case by sliding in from the top with the handle extending outside the case through a slot in the front panel of the case. Third, a disk magnet is centered and recessed from the outer surface of the round handle for the placement and securing a metal ball marker.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A portable golf club cleaning apparatus comprising: a) a compact clip on carrying case; b) a compact dual bristle brush; c) a magnet; and d) a metal ball marker with at least 1 side that may be of custom color;
wherein said clip on compact carrying case comprising a base, 4 sides connected at said base with the top side open, 2 sides at opposite ends of said 4 sides may be shorter in length;
the front panel of said 4 sides has a vertical slot in the center with one end at the top of said front panel, and opposite end of said slot towards said base, the end of said slot at the top of said front panel opens outwards to form a wide slanted funnel at the top of said front panel for guiding and centering of said compact dual bristle brush into said compact clip on carrying case;
the opposite end of said slot near said base has two protruding nipples opposite one another at the width of said slot placed at a distance upward from the radius of said slot near said base, said nipples grip and secure said compact dual bristle brush when placed in said compact clip on carrying case;
wherein said back panel of said 4 sides is molded with said flexible pressure clip on the outer surface expanding the length of said back panel, the said flexible pressure clip flexes for adjustments while maintaining a compressed hold to a variety of material thicknesses;
said 4 sides connected at said base creates the enclosure of said compact clip on carrying case.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1; wherein said compact clip on carrying case, said compact dual bristle brush, and 1 side of said metal ball marker comprises of custom colors that are interchangeable.

### Claim 3

A portable golf club cleaning apparatus comprising: a) a compact clip on carrying case; b) a compact bristle brush; c) a magnet; and d) a metal ball marker with at least 1 side that may be of custom color; wherein said compact dual bristle brush is made of molded plastic, comprising a compact brush pad, nylon and brass bristles, a round handle, and short standoff attaching said round handle to said compact brush pad; wherein said compact brush pad has equally spaced rows of said nylon bristles grouped together and equally spaced rows of said brass bristles grouped together where both groups are placed side by side covering one surface of said compact brush pad, said compact brush pad surface opposite said nylon and brass bristles attaches said round handle by said short standoff creating space between said compact brush pad and said round handle; wherein said short standoff enters said slanted guide slot in front panel of said compact clip on carrying case, said round handle attached to said short standoff remains outside said case at a set spacing between said compact brush pad and said round handle; wherein said magnet is centered and recessed in said round handle held in place by a type of adhesive; wherein said metal ball marker is placed and centered on the outer face of said round handle secured by said magnet.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3; wherein said compact clip on carrying case, said compact dual bristle brush, and 1 side of said metal ball marker comprises of custom colors that are interchangeable.