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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151395 | Motorized golf ball cleaning device Disclosed is a motorized golf ball cleaning device which comprises: a lower housing with a cavity for holding a liquid; an upper housing which contains electrical components, control components, and cleaning brushes; means to connect the upper housing to the lower h... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7389556 | Golf ball cleaning machine A golf ball cleaning machine is provided that is either a fixed mount or portable design and which includes a housing of two hinged halves that open and close. The upper housing includes a feeder tube with a ball inlet and the lower housing including a ball scrubbin... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7302915 | Portable device for cleaning an animal's paw An assembly device for cleaning an animal's paw and assembly methods thereof are disclosed including a container adapted to retain a cleaning agent, the container defining an opening and including a side wall, a cleaning platform disposed in said container and defin... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7200891 | Tool cleaning brush assembly A cleaning assembly for substantially flat tools is described. The assembly includes a bucket-like container which mounts interior opposed horizontally oriented brushes. The brushes are affixed by their brush backs to the interior surface of the container with worki... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7162766 | Golf club head cleaning device A golf club head cleaning device for cleaning dirt and grass from the head of a golf club. The golf club head cleaning device includes a container member being designed for receiving a cleaning solution. A lid member is selectively coupled to the container member. T... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147908 | Semiconductor package with getter formed over an irregular structure A semiconductor package includes a substrate having a first surface portion in a cavity. The first surface portion includes an artificially formed grass structure. The package includes a getter film formed over the grass structure. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7063607 | Bowling ball resurfacing apparatus A bowling ball resurfacing apparatus comprises a housing, first and second vertical support rollers mounted to the housing for rotation about parallel vertical axes, each of the vertical support rollers adapted to make contact with the surface of the bowling ball at... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6789287 | Portable billiard ball polishing device A portable billiard ball polishing device configured for use with a buffing pad comprising a generally hollow body having a closed bottom surface, arcuate sidewalls and an open upper surface. The hollow body sidewalls are segmented to provide lower and upper cavitie... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6745424 | Portable golf ball and club cleaning device A portable golf ball and club cleaning device that includes an elongated housing having sidewalls forming a chamber therein and a lid hingedly connected to the housing is disclosed. The chamber holds a cleaning medium and a plurality of brushes extend inwardly into ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6695509 | Golf ball cleaning apparatus A golf ball cleaning apparatus includes a pair of cylindrical chambers defined as an upper chamber removably attachable to a lower chamber. The lower chamber is provided within an internal golf ball cleaning fluid reservoir bounded upwardly by a lower sur... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6662396 | Portable golf ball cleaner A golf ball cleaner includes a housing having an open channel into which a golf ball is inserted. Bristles on both sides of the channel engage the golf ball and the golf ball rests on a supporting platform that is moved back and forth in the channel. A cl... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6643881 | Ball cleaning and polishing machine A ball cleaning and polishing machine is provided comprising a housing, a cleaning barrel extending vertically upwards from the housing and having a cylindrical interior surface, a turntable adapted to support a plurality of game balls within the cleaning... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6553598 | Golf ball cleaner The present invention 10 discloses a hand-operated golf ball 18 cleaning device comprising a housing 22 having bristles 34 located therein, wherein the bristle ends being configured to form a circular, semi-spherical entrainment groove 35 into which the g... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6491590 | Novelty storage stand with integral putting target The present invention relates to a storage device including a container having a first opening. An optional cover is in releasable engagement with a container to cover the first opening. The storage device additionally includes a base having a target for ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6457198 | Portable golf ball cleaning device A portable golf ball cleaning device including a housing having a hollow interior. The housing has an opening therein exposing the hollow interior. The opening is dimensioned for receiving a golf ball therethrough. The housing has a plurality of bristles ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6389639 | Ball washing apparatus and method A ball washing apparatus and method for children's play pools includes a venturi assembly having a high pressure air line which brush, diaphragm and air dry balls passing through. A divider at the air line junction of the venturi assembly prevents cloggin... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6269509 | Automated apparatus for cleaning golf balls An automated apparatus for cleaning golf balls constructed of light weight, portable type material and operable via standard battery power. The apparatus utilizes a housing having a fluid reservoir in the lower portion for holding a cleaning fluid, and a ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6264756 | Method and apparatus for cleansing the internal rollers of a computer pointer device A cleaning apparatus for computer pointer devices having a standard ball contacting input rollers has an abradant ball mounted to a rotary shaft in a manner that the abradant ball may be brought into contact with rollers of the pointer device with the sta... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6216305 | Portable apparatus for washing golf accessories A washing apparatus for golfers, comprises: a flexible container for containing washing liquid and for receiving objects to be washed therein, a handle connected to the container for manipulating same; and a support mechanism for suspending the container ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6155403 | Golf ball conveyor A conveyer for delivering a column of balls to an elevated location has a rotating wheel formed of resilient material. A track has a pair of curvilinear rails which extend along a portion of the circumferential surface of the wheel and which are spaced ap... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6081956 | Method and apparatus for cleansing the internal rollers of a computer pointer device A cleaning apparatus for computer pointer devices having a standard ball contacting input rollers has an abradant ball mounted to a rotary shaft in a manner that the abradant ball may be brought into contact with rollers of the pointer device with the sta... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6036386 | Portable golf ball washer The invention is in a portable golf ball washer arranged to be maintained to a golfer's person, or to their golf bag or cart, and is useful for washing the surface of a golf ball during a round of golf The washer includes a pair of sections, that are pref... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032312 | Object cleaning device An object cleaning device for cleaning objects such as golf balls is disclosed. The device comprises a cleaning element including an inlet end for receiving objects and an outlet end for discharging objects, the cleaning element further comprising a rotat... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6021537 | Cleaning apparatus for washing golf clubs and golf balls A cleaning apparatus for golf balls and golf club heads has a base portion that houses a motor, the base portion being adapter to removably engage a receiver housing containing a rotatably mounted brush. The motor removably and operably engages the brush ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5983432 | Multigolf cleaner A portable, multigolf cleaner is provided having an enclosure which includes several fluid reservoirs for containing separate cleaning fluids for cleaning different types of golf equipment. The enclosure has three openings through which cleaning utensils ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5900069 | Portable golf ball washer A portable golf ball washer is characterized by a container having a top end and a bottom end. A plunger is connected to the top end and is opposed by a return assembly mounted on the bottom end. The ball washer also has a scrubbing material inside the co... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5829086 | Portable golf ball cleaner A container constructed of an outer liquid impermeable shell with an open mouth and a liquid permeable chamber rigidly dependent from the anterior of a lid to the outer shell provides a sealed closure of the outer shell with the permeable chamber entirely... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5822820 | Apparatus for cleaning a computer mouseball The invention is an apparatus for cleaning a computer mouseball. The mouseball washer has a container which houses a bristle assembly and a solvent. A plunger holds the mouseball and is adapted to fit within the interior of the container. The plunger is m... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5819351 | Ball cleaning and waxing machine A cleaning and waxing machine for billiard balls utilizing a horizontal,rotating disk. A plurality of circular apertures in the disk holds the balls. Rotation of the disk causes a constantly varying spin to be imparted to the billiard balls and also makes... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5806122 | Automatic golf ball washer caddy This invention relates to a more improved Golf Ball Cleaner, ball storage with accessories such as a clipboard, area for storing tees, pencil, liquid solution and a towel. This invention is an Automatic Golf Ball Washer Caddy. This Golf Ball Washer can be... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5794294 | Apparatus for cleaning play balls An apparatus for cleaning work pieces is disclosed, having a tub structure wherein cleaning liquid is introduced and a predetermined number of play balls are placed. A motor is coupled to the supporting frame. The motor generates the power to a brush mech... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5772778 | Method and means for washing and dispensing of balls The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for cleaning and dispensing golf balls from a magazine. The balls are advanced and brushed clean by a brush roll which rotates in the direction of movement of the balls over tracks or paths defined by par... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5758379 | Golf ball washer and conditioner A golf ball washer and conditioner is disclosed. The golf ball washer and conditioner is portable and may be carried by the golfer on a golf cart. The golf ball washer and conditioner is constructed from insulated material so that the golf balls can be ke... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5711330 | Golf ball washer with integral agitator An automated golf ball washer is provided with an integral agitation ball delivery means that is driven from the same power source that performs the golf ball cleaning function. The shaft that drives the washing mechanism has a cam thereon, that drives a ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5697116 | Device for cleaning and accelerating globular objects, especially golf balls The invention generally relates to a device for cleaning and accelerating objects which are globular. In particular the invention relates to a device for cleaning golf balls with a high throughput of balls. Devices of this kind are mainly used on golf cou... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5669096 | Ball cleaning system A ball cleaning system utilizes negative and positive pressures to urge ball travel to and from the ball washing compartment. The system described herein is particularly useful for "dry" pool balls which must be frequently moved and cleaned for sanitation... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5647089 | Apparatus for washing and sorting plastic balls Plastic balls of the type used in recreational trampoline type pits are picked up by a hand held conduit and conveyed pneumatically to a sorting station where out of round balls are culled from the stream of balls to be washed. A golf ball type washer cle... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5647082 | Golf ball washing device with internal overflow A golf ball washing device is provided which includes an internal overflow. The golf ball washing device includes a shell having an cavity which holds cleaning liquid, an agitator movably connected within the cavity, a stand having a hollow portion attach... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5638567 | Golf ball washer A golf ball washer includes a housing having interior walls defining an interior cavity and a cylindrical lip defining an access opening. The cylindrical lip has exterior threads. Abrasive ball cleaning medium lines the interior walls of the interior cavi... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5615438 | Computer mouse ball and pad cleaning kit A kit for cleaning a tracking ball and pad of a computer mouse arrangement. The inventive kit includes a container having a tacky liner within which a mouse ball can be positioned and agitated to adhesively remove dirt therefrom. A roller having a tacky e... | 04/01/1997 |
