A63B57/00

Location-enabled portable audio system
11665477 · 2023-05-30 · ·

Audio systems and methods for obtaining location information are disclosed. A portable, wireless speaker may include a beacon that a user may activate to remotely trigger a request for shot information, which may include location information of the user or speaker. The beacon may be wirelessly coupled to the speaker. Notably, the beacon may comprise an earpiece such as an earbud or pair of earbuds. The speaker may receive location information from a remote device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The shot information may be converted into an audio format for playback by the speaker. The speaker may pause the playback of the speaker to play out the shot information. The system may also comprise a visual display.

Golf Club and Integrated Bottle Opener
20230158375 · 2023-05-25 ·

The present disclosure provides a golf club and golf club head which integrate a bottle opener mechanism onto a rear wall of the head so as to provide bottle cap removal functionality without interfering with the shape that allows players to scoop balls from the ground without bending down. The golf club head may also have a permanent magnet disposed adjacent to the bottle opener mechanism to prevent removed bottle caps from falling to the ground.

Golf laser rangefinders
11467257 · 2022-10-11 · ·

A laser rangefinder may include a housing supporting an objective optic, an eyepiece optic, and a view-thru display. The view-thru display may be located along an optical path between the objective optic and the eyepiece optic. The view-thru display may comprise a first transparent sheet and a plurality of electrodes disposed on a first inner surface of the first transparent sheet. The view-thru display may be disposed rearward of the objective optic and the eyepiece optic may be disposed rearward of the view-thru display assembly so that a scene or subject can be viewed through the eyepiece optic and a plurality of display elements selectively displayed by the view-thru display assembly are superimposed on the scene or subject being viewed. Information regarding wind in proximity to the laser rangefinder may be presented on the view-thru display.

Golf laser rangefinders
11467257 · 2022-10-11 · ·

A laser rangefinder may include a housing supporting an objective optic, an eyepiece optic, and a view-thru display. The view-thru display may be located along an optical path between the objective optic and the eyepiece optic. The view-thru display may comprise a first transparent sheet and a plurality of electrodes disposed on a first inner surface of the first transparent sheet. The view-thru display may be disposed rearward of the objective optic and the eyepiece optic may be disposed rearward of the view-thru display assembly so that a scene or subject can be viewed through the eyepiece optic and a plurality of display elements selectively displayed by the view-thru display assembly are superimposed on the scene or subject being viewed. Information regarding wind in proximity to the laser rangefinder may be presented on the view-thru display.

Data Collection during a Game
20170368430 · 2017-12-28 ·

A system for data collection during a game includes a positioning system for determining various locations of a user during the game, a tag reader for reading a passive RFID tag held in close proximity to the tag reader, and a processor for correlating the location of the user with the time at which a tag is read to enable action locations for the game to be determined.

Data Collection during a Game
20170368430 · 2017-12-28 ·

A system for data collection during a game includes a positioning system for determining various locations of a user during the game, a tag reader for reading a passive RFID tag held in close proximity to the tag reader, and a processor for correlating the location of the user with the time at which a tag is read to enable action locations for the game to be determined.

Method and devices for lifting-and setting of golf balls
11684835 · 2023-06-27 ·

A method and apparatus for lifting and setting a golf ball on a golf tee without bending include a shaft holding a lifter-setter tool to lift and set a golf ball onto a golf tee plus a parking tray with means for parking a lifter-setter tool upright on the parking tray. The lifter-setter tool is parked upright on the parking tray with Readily Dissociable Fasteners (RDFs) including an upright parking pin fastened to the parking tray and hook-and-loop fasteners, touch fasteners, and mushroom head fasteners, inter alia.

Golf ball scriber
11684825 · 2023-06-27 ·

A golf ball scriber includes: a clip comprising a first clip body and a second clip body which are connected by a pivot shaft; a clamping groove surface disposed on an inner clamping surface of the clip; a sealed brush device; a first clip groove and a second clip groove symmetrically arranged on a respective outer wall of the first clip body and the second clip body; a scribing ruler disposed at a bottom surface of the first clip groove; a strip-shaped chamfered groove disposed on the scribing ruler away from the clamping groove surface; and a strip-shaped scribing groove disposed on the chamfered groove which corresponds to the clamping groove surface, wherein the scribing ruler, the chamfered groove, and the scribing groove share a central line, and the brush device is in sliding connection with the first clip groove disposed on the first clip body.

Hands free golf ball washer
11684826 · 2023-06-27 ·

A golf ball washer that is configured to be located on a golf course wherein the present invention allows a golfer to clean their golf ball without engaging the present invention with their hands. The golf ball washer of the present invention includes a support frame having a support pole member and a base member. The support pole member has a housing secured thereto distal to the base member. The housing is cylindrical in shape and has a hollow interior and further has a first end and a second end. A movement member is rotatably mounted within the interior volume of the housing and is configured to traverse a golf ball through the housing. A drive assembly is secured to the housing and movement member so as to provide rotational movement of the movement member. A foot pedal and drive cable are operably coupled to the drive assembly.

GOLF BALL MARKER
20170361182 · 2017-12-21 ·

A golf ball marker for applying chalk to a golf ball. The golf ball marker includes a housing having two space ends and in which one end is dimensioned to support a golf ball. A plunger is slidably mounted in the housing while chalk is carried at the end of the plunger. Consequently, upon movement of the plunger towards the golf ball, the chalk contacts and marks the golf ball.