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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7462010 | Golf ball collection apparatus with reversal protection A golfball collecting apparatus is provided including a frame and at least first and second discs mounted to the frame for rotation about an axis, the first and second discs having facing surfaces defining a space therebetween in which golf balls become lodged at a ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7455493 | Ball pickup device A ball pickup device includes a plurality of gang assemblies for pivotal movement about a vertical axis. One of the gang assemblies is positioned at the forward end of the device and includes a float wheel which bears a major portion of the weight of the assembly. T... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7364396 | Apparatus and method for practicing golf ball putting A carpet putting surface having a longitudinal length longer than its lateral width and comprising a predetermined putting location marking, and a plurality of substantially “V” shaped markings placed apart from the predetermined putting location marking, with e... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341294 | Tennis ball retrieval cart and practice hopper A ball pickup hopper on supporting wheels has a bottom panel contoured with channels extending from a front of the hopper to the supporting wheels. Extending forward of the hopper are opposing left and a right herding rails directing balls in front of the apparatus ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7255117 | Umbrella retaining apparatus An apparatus for preventing a closed outdoor table umbrella from opening. To attain this, a continuous ring fixably attached to a distal end of a long handle is placed around the body of an umbrella. In use, a user extends the ring above the umbrella, and lowers it ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7134828 | Apparatus for retrieving golf balls An apparatus for retrieving golf balls and the like includes a number of retrieving sections, each having a frame for one or more receptacle baskets and a retrieving roller with a number of retrieving disks. The frames are connected to a connection rail in side-by-s... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7011328 | Transversely extending pivotal hitch mechanism Apparatus and method for applying temporary raised pavement markers (TRPM) to roadway surfaces comprises a conveyor upon a wheeled vehicle wherein an upstream end portion of the conveyor is able to extend, for example, over the rear bed portion of a roadwork vehicle... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6883844 | Sports ball retrieval and dispensing device with multi-part receptacle and handle A sports ball retrieval and dispensing device includes a ball retrieving and dispensing receptacle and a handle constructed of respective pluralities of separate parts having respective assembled conditions in which the receptacle parts are mounted to one another an... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6443684 | Golf ball retrieving assembly A golf ball retrieving apparatus (10) adapted to be pushed forward of a pushing vehicle (17). The apparatus (10) includes a plurality of golf ball collecting units (11-15) coupled to main frame assembly (16) and at least some of the golf ball collecting u... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6422621 | Tennis ball retrieving and storing system A tennis ball retriever includes a cylindrical collection drum having circular cylinder bases spaced from one another. The cylindrical collection drum has openings formed in a peripheral cylinder region such that balls can be pushed therethrough. The circ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6082955 | Golf ball retrieving assembly A golf ball retrieving apparatus (10) adapted to be pushed forward of a pushing vehicle (17). The apparatus (10) includes a plurality of golf ball collecting units (11-15) coupled to a main frame assembly (16) and at least some of the golf ball collecting... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6079930 | Apparatus for tennis ball retrieval The present invention discloses a generally upwardly standing wheeled cart 10 having a ground level scoop 22 on its front end wherein tennis balls 12 can be scooped up and routed upwardly through a hopper 41 into a ball basket 28 when the cart 10 is moved... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5882169 | Golf ball retrieving assembly A golf ball retrieving system has a plurality of collector wheels attached to pivoting arms to allow the wheels to track a ground surface, adjacent wheels being spaced apart by a distance equivalent to the diameter of a golf ball to allow golf balls to be... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5678805 | Method and apparatus for retrieving lost golf balls including golf ball picker and power drive device for moving the picker A method and apparatus for retrieving golf balls from a submerged surface includes a power drive device which is stationed along the shore of the submerged surface of a golf course water hazard and which carries a pair of spools on which flexible line is ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5417538 | Apparatus for scooping an article from the ground An apparatus is provided for scooping up articles typically golf balls, from the ground comprising a rotary scoop 16 which can rotate about an axis 18 extending parallel to the ground 14. The scoop 16 is provided with three elongate elements uniformly spa... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5407242 | Tennis ball retriever A tennis ball retriever and its method of use are disclosed. The tennis ball retriever includes a handle and a collection drum rotatably journalized on the handle. The cylindrical drum is provided with a plurality of axially spaced circumferential tines. ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5213464 | Method and apparatus for dispensing and retrieving highway warning markers A highway marker manipulating apparatus comprising a pair of gripper wheels spaced apart to engage and apply pressure onto the side edges of the base flange of a highway marker. The wheels are spaced apart by a loading magazine between the wheels and dire... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5169276 | Golf ball retrieval apparatus A rectilinear framework includes a plurality of rear wheels mounted to respective right and left axles, with the right axle including a rear axle pulley cooperative with a front pulley and drive belt to effect rotation of paddle wheels to traverse an unde... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5168692 | Nut harvesting apparatus A rolling apparatus to be pushed or driven over ground where nuts have fallen, such apparatus rolling to pick up the nuts, and collect them in a basket. The apparatus includes a roller assembly of a plurality of wheel units each having a flexible wheel wh... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5152565 | Golf ball retriever A golf ball retriever is provided for retrieving balls by providing at least two discs mounted on a rotatable shaft. The discs have a distance therebetween slightly greater than the diameter of the ball. A foam-rubber ring is concentrically attached to an... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5149245 | Ball retriever An apparatus is disclosed for retrieving balls and depositing the balls into a container. The apparatus comprises a frame for moving over the ground by a separate motor vehicle. A plurality of rake heads are mounted to the frame for sliding over the surfa... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5147100 | Device for retrieving and securely storing balls A ball retrieval device includes a main body and a ball collection basket for storing retrieved balls. The basket is shaped substantially as a slotted box. Only a single basket opening, located in a forward peripheral portion of the basket, has a width gr... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5141383 | Golf ball retriever A golf ball retrieving assembly to retrieve golf balls distributed over a ground surface comprises a collector wheel having a recess to accept and retain golf balls therein and at least one ball deflecting assembly moveable over the ground surface to defl... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5100280 | Magnetic roller and belt steel shot and grit pick up recovery machine A machine to collect iron or steel shot or ferrous grit from factory plant floors for reuse in blast machines or other industrial processes. Round doughnut like magnets mounted on a through shaft are stacked together with like North and South poles adjace... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5087165 | Golf ball retriever Apparatus having a frame and an axle on which are two ground engaging wheels and in between the wheels is a plurality of spaced discs arranged to wedge golf balls between adjacent discs and to discharge those golf balls into a forward basket; half of the ... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5025620 | Nut harvesting apparatus A rolling apparatus to be pushed by hand to roll over ground where nuts have fallen, pick up the nuts, and collect them in a bag; the apparatus including a roller assembly of a plurality of thin wheel units each having a flexible wall member which contact... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5009562 | Control for load carrier of lift truck A lift truck comprises a roller rotatable at a rate substantially proportional to a ground vehicle speed and a hydraulic regulator operated by the roller to discharge hydraulic fluid at a rate substantially proportional to the ground vehicle speed. An act... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4991896 | Golf ball retriever A golf ball retriever (10) having a plurality of disks (24) spaced apart by spacer tubes (26) and secured to a rod (22) which is rolled over the bottom of a water hazard to pick up golf balls (28). The rod (22) is supported by a frame (16) which is secure... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4984836 | Remote area golf ball retriever A rugged self-contained tool for performing golf ball retrieval from remote and otherwise inaccessible areas of a water hazard comprising a plurality of rigidly mounted, ball-pinching, spaced, resilient discs upon an axle supported rotatably by and betwee... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4966400 | Device for removal of animal droppings and debris A wheeled apparatus with a telescopic handle for collecting and disposing of animal waste and debirs which may be operated by one hand by simply pushing the apparatus over the animal waste or debris. The apparatus rakes the animal waste and debris into a ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4844527 | Ball practice aid A multipurpose ball collector, ball storage and ball dispenser uses a wheel driven rotating shaft and fixed projections to positively collect balls, a wire cage to store balls and a folding handle with a folding cage door to conveniently allow withdrawing... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4792271 | Golf ball retriever An apparatus for retrieving golf balls distributed over the ground comprising a frame mounted on an axle and two rear wheels, a plurality of thin circular discs spaced apart from each other slightly less than the diameter of a golf ball and mounted on the... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4761026 | Ball retriever A portable golf ball retrieving device having parallel disks between which golf balls are picked up. The disks are provided with sets of flat bars which are outboard of the longitudinal axis of the disks and which extend closely yet slidably through guide... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4744593 | Golf ball retriever A device for retrieving golf balls consists of a pair of discs or disc portions rotatably mounted upon a plastic body. The shaft used to rotatably support the discs also serves to maintain the prongs of the body in a spaced relationship in which they deve... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4735544 | Portable ball retriever, holder and carrier apparatus This invention relates to a portable ball retriever, holder, and carrier apparatus operable to (1) pick-up and retrieve ball members from a support surface; (2) hold the ball members in a container member in an elevated condition; and (3) be folded into a... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4669770 | Golf ball retriever A device for retrieving golf balls consists of a pair of discs rotatably mounted upon a plastic body. The shaft used to rotatably support the discs also serves to maintain the prongs of the body in a spaced relationship in which they develop an optimal am... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4645254 | Portable golf ball retriever A portable golf ball retrieving tool has a shaft rotatably mounted on a handle. The shaft includes a number of spaced apart, slightly yieldable flat discs and has an extension at each end. A disc is mounted on each extension and the extensions include stu... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4593519 | Apparatus for picking up objects randomly distributed on a surface A method and apparatus for picking up objects randomly distributed on a surface, for example nuts on the ground, in which a wheel made up of a plurality of coaxially mounted, flexible cylindrical discs separated by flexible spacers is rotated over the gro... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4321003 | Lifting tool Tool for vertically lifting and maneuvering objects such as utility access covers. A pair of spaced-apart ring assemblies including inner and outer concentric independently rotatable rings are connected to each other by a connecting member which extends o... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4318654 | Tennis ball retrieving device A frame assembly rotatably supported on a pair of laterally spaced wheels that have resilient rims that will not damage the surface of a tennis court as they roll thereon, said frame assembly including an elongate tennis ball receiving basket mounted on t... | 03/09/1982 |
