Patent classifications
A63B102/32
Golf ball holder
A golf ball holder is configured to be attached to a shuttle attached to a track for movement of the golf ball holder along the track. The golf ball holder has a holding clamp. The holding clamp has a cup having a plurality of walls, a cavity for receiving a portion of the golf ball, and a support surface within the cavity for supporting the golf ball, wherein the cup also has a cutout in one of the plurality of walls, wherein the cutout provides a direct path into the cavity to a point below a centerline of the golf ball. The holding clamp also has a movable contact element configured to move between a locked position in which the golf ball is securely held in a position and orientation in the cavity and an unlocked position in which the golf ball is freely movable out of the cavity.
Golf ball dispenser with embedded display device, separate front waterfall panel and/or blower assembly
- Brian David Burdette ,
- Andrew David Macaulay ,
- Clinton Scott Lovejoy ,
- William Kevin Miner ,
- Theodore Yuchiang Cheng ,
- Mark Joseph Semsak ,
- Gabriel Heath Denk ,
- Justin Dean Pendleton ,
- Brian Lee Roderman ,
- David Christopher Singer ,
- Clifton Frederick Geisler ,
- Scott Michael Thibeault ,
- Frances Meng Wang ,
- Michael Ryan Petri ,
- Kenneth John Buras, JR.
A golf ball dispenser includes: a receptacle configured to hold multiple golf balls; a passageway connecting an outlet of the golf dispenser with the receptacle; a gateway coupled between the passageway and the receptacle to restrict a passage of the multiple golf balls into the passageway, the gateway being selectively moveable to allow a golf ball to pass into the passageway for delivery to a tee area; and a display device embedded in the golf ball dispenser to present at least information regarding the golf ball in flight after the golf ball is hit from the tee area. Further, methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for use with such golf ball dispensers, can control holding and dispensing of golf balls at a golf facility, e.g., a driving range.
Systems and methods for generating golf screen characteristics
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for generating golf screen characteristics are disclosed herein. In accordance with the presently disclosed technology, a method may include obtaining an initial golf screen characteristic model, obtaining training golf screen point data and training golf screen characteristic data, generating a conditioned golf screen characteristic model, storing the conditioned golf screen characteristic model, obtaining target golf screen point data, and generating target golf screen characteristic data.
Collapsible golf ball washer
The disclosure pertains to a golf ball washer featuring a collapsible design for accommodating either one or two golf balls. It includes a corrugated sidewall with alternating rings and folds for easy expansion or collapse, internal scrubbers for debris removal, and a pre-cleaning brush. Additional functionalities encompass a retention loop for bag attachment, a lid to secure contents, and a pocket for ball marker storage. Constructed from durable materials like rubber and silicone, this portable device facilitates the convenient cleaning of golf balls on the course, aiming to enhance the golfing experience through improved maintenance and readiness of golf equipment.