US2489958A - Golf ball retriever - Google Patents

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Nov. 29, 1949 R, DOUGLASS 2,489,958

GOLF BALL RETRIEVER Filed Aug. 27, 1946 IN VEN TOR.

Roberf G Douglarm Patented Nov. 29, 1949 UNlTEDdSTATES PATENT OFFICE GOLF BALL RETRIEVER Robert G. Douglass, Wichita, Kans.

Application August 27, 1946, Serial No. 693,205

.6 Claims. (Cl. 294-19) This invention relates to an attachment for a golf club and it is a particular object of the invention to provide a device which can be em ployed with convenience as a means for retrieving golf balls.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind comprising a body provided with means for detachable engagement with the head of a golf club and wherein the body is of a construction to render the same particularly advantageous in retrieving golf balls which may be submerged.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an attachment as set forth which when not in use can be readily and conveniently carried within a pocket.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrange-- understood, I will now proceed to describe the:

same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of an attachment constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 is a view in bottom plan of the device as illustrated in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a view in perspective showing the attachment in applied position; and

Figure 4 is a view in end elevation.

In the embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, the attachment comprises an elongated fiat plate I preferably of metal, and which has its bottom longitudinal margin disposed on an outward curvature to provide a scraping blade 2. The outer end of the plate I is also disposed on an outward curvature as at 3. The plate I as illustrated in Figure 1, gradually increases in depth from its inner end to its outer end and the inner portion of the plate I at its top has integral therewith a reverted plate 4 overlying the rear face of the plate I and possessing a certain degree of inherent resiliency so that the inner or hole portion of the plate I, as it may be termed, may be readily clamped to the head 5 of a golf club.

The plate I at points spaced along its outer portion is provided with relatively large openings 6 of successively varying diameter, with the opening of the greatest diameter being outermost.

The larger diameter is slightly less than the diameter of a golf ball.

Snugly fitting within the returning portion 1 oi. the plate 4 is a filler strip 8 which is held in place by the bolts 9 or the like. This strip 8 has direct contact from above with the head 5 of the club.

The lower marginal portion of the plate I closely adjacent to the scraping edge 2 is provided with a series of small drain openings II). When the attachment is applied to the head 5 of a golf club, it is scraped along the bottom of the pond or other body of water from which it is desired to recover a golf ball. This scraping action is done with the plate 4 disposed generally in a Vertical direction. When contact is had with the ball, the club is turned until the plate I issubstantially horizontal. This will allow the ball to roll upon the plate and be received within one of the openings 6. This recovery of a ball is further facilitated by having the outer end of the plate I outwardly curved or bent as at 3.

The device as hereinbefore has been particularly set forth as being used to retrieve a ball which may be submerged may also be used with equal facility in recovering a ball in leaves and grass and can also be employed to advantage in leveling off the green.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a golf club attachment constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a device for retrieving a submerged golf ball, comprising an elongated and substantially flat plate, means carried by the plate for detachably engaging the plate with the head of a golf club to hold the plate extended longitudinally of the club head and beyond the free end thereof, said plate being provided therealong with openings into one of which a ball is adapted to be received.

2. A device of the character set forth in claim 1, wherein the lower longitudinal margin of the plate is outwardly disposed to provide a scraping blade.

3. A device of the character set forth in claim 1, wherein one longitudinal marginal portion of the plate is outwardly disposed to provide a scraping blade, said plate adjacent to said blade being provided with drain openings.

4. A device of the character set forth in claim 1, wherein the outer end portion of the plate is outwardly disposed.

4 5. A ball retrieving attachment for the head of an iron golf club, comprising a relatively lon REFERENCES CITED fl t m t adapted t position t one end against The following references are of record in the the striking face of the club whereby the top and file Of this P bottom longitudinal edges of the plate extend UNITED T TE forwardly from the top and sole edges of the club 8 A s PATENTS head to which the plate is attached, an attach- Number m Date ing flange forming an integral part of the plate at 1,431,963 McDelnlott Oc 1 the top edge-and,at.the..said one endethereof for 1,464,029 Coughtrle Aug- '7, 9 frictionally receiving-the top edge ofithe golf club-:1 10 FOREIGN-iRATENTS head, the plate having a 10ng1tudinally extendmg series of openings for receiving a golf ball. Number coumfry Date 6. A device of the character stated in claim 5" 2161731 Great Brltam June 1924 wherein the edges of the plate at the bottom and-,1 other end are curved forwardly. 5

ROBERT G. DOUGLASS?

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