Collapsible golf ball washer
OwnerMichael W. Bybee, Lizzette L. Bybeeinventors
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Abstract
The disclosure pertains to a golf ball washer featuring a collapsible design for accommodating either one or two golf balls. It includes a corrugated sidewall with alternating rings and folds for easy expansion or collapse, internal scrubbers for debris removal, and a pre-cleaning brush. Additional functionalities encompass a retention loop for bag attachment, a lid to secure contents, and a pocket for ball marker storage. Constructed from durable materials like rubber and silicone, this portable device facilitates the convenient cleaning of golf balls on the course, aiming to enhance the golfing experience through improved maintenance and readiness of golf equipment.
Claims10
A collapsible golf ball washer comprising:
- a golf ball container having a side wall, a bottom wall, and a lid, wherein the side wall forms a hollow cylindrical tube sealed at one end by the bottom wall and capable of being covered at the opposite end by the lid;
- the side wall comprising a plurality of rings and a plurality of folds, where the plurality of rings and the plurality of folds alternate, enabling the golf ball container to expand and collapse between configurations for holding a single golf ball and a pair of golf balls;
- a brush operable to remove debris from a golf ball prior to placing the golf ball into the golf ball container;
- a plurality of scrubbers located within the golf ball container for cleaning the golf ball when the golf ball is placed within the golf ball container and the container is in either an expanded or collapsed configuration;
- a retention loop attached to an exterior surface of the side wall for detachably coupling the golf ball container to an object;
- a ball marker pocket located at the bottom wall of the golf ball container for storing a ball marker;
- the lid configured to cover the golf ball container and retain a cleaning solution within the golf ball container when in place, the lid having a lip to secure over a top aperture of the golf ball container;
- and,
- an attachment strap tethering the lid to the golf ball container;
- and,
- wherein the brush comprising a brush handle and a plurality of bristles is retained to the lid by a brush lanyard;
- and,
- wherein the brush is configured to be storable within the golf ball container when the brush is not in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.