Golf ball driving device
OwnerPeter W. Rodneyinventor
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Abstract
A golf ball driving device is disclosed, being a device which is mounted on wheels for easy maneuverability, and having generally an operating and transport handle, and a trigger release handle. The operating handle has a cam and ratchet at its lower end, for driving a ratchet bar against a compression spring (or pneumatic cylinder) to create compression force. The trigger release handle has a follower arm which latches against the ratchet bar, and it is moveable to release the ratchet bar and thereby to release the compression force. A striker plate moves forwardly and downwardly upon release of the compression, to strike a golf ball when in place. The striker plate is rotatably adjustable so that its angle and point of impact against a golf ball may be adjusted.
Claims14
A golf ball driving device having a frame, wheels secured to said frame for mobility of said device, and at least one support means for said frame when said device is at rest;
- and having:
- compression means for storing compressed energy;
- means for compressing said compression means;
- means for releasing the compression of said compression means;
- striker plate means associated with said compression means and adapted for forward motion in such a manner that the path of said striker plate generally describes a downwardly and forwardly directed arc, the lowest point of the arcuate movement of said striker plate so defined being at a position when said compression means has its least compression;
- said means for compressing said compression means being a driving ratchet on a cam associated with a moveable and drivable ratchet bar;
- said driving ratchet and cam being moveable to a position where said driving ratchet is out of engagement with said ratchet bar;
- said means for releasing the compression of said compression means being a follower arm in contact with said ratchet bar;
- said followr arm being disengageable from said ratchet bar;
- and,
- first handle means for driving said cam and ratchet means so as to compress said compressor means;
- and second handle means for moving said follower arm out of contact with said ratchet bar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.