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US 6,550,093 B1Granted
Golf ball cleaning device
OwnerYoshihiko Shiodainventor
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Abstract
An inexpensive, portable golf ball cleaning device which provides a readily accessible means for cleaning a golf ball at any time and at any point on the golf course. The golf ball cleaning device includes a ball cleaning pad removably attachable to a golfer at a position which is readily accessible and convenient for wiping or swiping a golf ball on the pad yet does not interfere with the golfer's swing. In the preferred embodiments, a towel or plurality of towels are attached to the device.
Claims33
A portable device for cleaning a golf ball comprising:
- a. a waterproof backing having a front side, a back side, a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end extending outwardly and upwardly from said front side to form a bottom portion;
- b. a water absorbent material retained at said front side of said backing and extending into said bottom portion, said material having a surface exposed outwardly of said backing and extending in one direction at least one and a half times the diameter of a regulation golf ball for cleaning a golf ball by wiping the golf ball thereon;
- c. means for removably attaching said backing to a golfer at a location which is readily accessible and convenient for wiping a golf ball on said water absorbent material;
- d. wherein said water absorbent material may be wetted with said bottom portion retaining water therein for preventing water from dripping onto a golfer and keeping said water absorbent material damp;
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- e. further including a water absorbent cloth attached to said backing and extending below said bottom portion for wiping or drying a golf ball thereon.
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A portable device for cleaning a golf ball comprising:
- a. a waterproof backing having a front side, a back side, a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end extending outwardly and upwardly from said front side to form a bottom portion;
- b. a water absorbent material retained at said front side of said backing and extending into said bottom portion, said material having a surface exposed outwardly of said backing and extending in one direction by at least a diameter of the golf ball for swiping a golf ball thereon to clean the same;
- c. means for removably attaching said backing to the exterior of a golfer's garment at a location which is readily accessible and convenient for swiping a golf ball on said water absorbent material;
- d. a water absorbent cloth attached to said backing and extending below said bottom portion for wiping or drying a golf ball thereon;
- e. wherein said water absorbent material may be wetted with said bottom portion retaining water therein for preventing water from dripping onto a golfer and keeping said water absorbent material damp.
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A portable device for cleaning a golf ball comprising:
- a. a waterproof backing having a front side, a back side, a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end extending outwardly and upwardly from said front side to form a bottom portion;
- b. a water absorbent material retained at said front side of said backing, exposed outwardly therefrom, and extending into said bottom portion;
- c. means for removably attaching said backing to the exterior of a golfer's garment at a location which is readily accessible and convenient for wiping a golf ball on said water absorbent material,
- d. wherein said water absorbent material may be wetted with said bottom portion retaining water therein for preventing water from dripping onto a golfer and keeping said water absorbent material damp;
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- e. a plurality of water absorbent cloths attached to said backing and extending below said bottom portion, said plurality of cloths including a back cloth for drying a golf ball or golf club and a front cloth for damp wiping of a golf ball or golf club.
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A portable device for cleaning a golf ball comprising:
- a. a waterproof backing having a front side, a back side, a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end extending outwardly and upwardly from said front side to form a bottom portion;
- b. a water absorbent material retained at said front side of said backing, exposed outwardly therefrom, and extending into said bottom portion for wiping a golf ball on said sponge material;
- c. wherein said water absorbent material may be wetted with said bottom portion retaining water therein for preventing water from dripping onto a golfer and keeping said water absorbent material damp;
- d. a plurality of water absorbent cloths attached to said backing and extending below said bottom portion, said plurality of cloths including a back cloth for drying a golf ball or golf club and a front cloth for damp wiping of a golf ball or golf club;
- e. means for attaching said backing to said plurality of cloths;
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- f. means for removably attaching said plurality of cloths to the exterior of a golfer's garment at a location which is readily accessible and convenient.
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A portable device for cleaning a golf ball comprising:
- a. a waterproof backing having a front side, a back side, a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end extending outwardly and upwardly from said front side to form a bottom portion;
- b. a water absorbent material retained at said front side of said backing, exposed outwardly therefrom, and extending into said bottom portion for wiping a golf ball on said water absorbent material;
- c. wherein said water absorbent material may be wetted with said bottom portion retaining water therein for preventing water from dripping onto a golfer and keeping said water absorbent material damp;
- d. a water absorbent cloth attached to said backing and extending below said bottom portion for drying a golf ball or golf club;
- e. means for attaching said backing to said cloth;
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- f. means for removably attaching said cloth to the exterior of a golfer's garment at a location which is readily accessible and convenient.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.