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US 6,353,386 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for retrieving lost golf balls
OwnerRoger Castonguay, Richard Menellyinventors
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Abstract
The invention comprises a golf ball-locating device in the form of a light aluminum hollow cylinder including a high-speed intake fan and an electronic detection circuit. The detection circuit is conditioned for responding to a particular aroma, to which the golf ball has been previously subjected. Visual and/or audible signals provide indication that the device is in the vicinity of the golf ball.
Claims21
A golf ball locator comprising:
- a portable housing defining an inlet;
- detecting means proximate said inlet for detecting a golf ball odor;
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- means proximate said housing for indicating when said predetermined odor is present within said housing.
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A method for locating golf balls comprising the steps of:
- providing a golf ball characterized by a predetermined odor;
- arranging an electric circuit activated by detection of said predetermined odor;
- providing indication means connecting with said electric circuit;
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- arranging said electric circuit proximate said golf ball whereby said electric circuit is activated upon detection of said predetermined odor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.