A63B47/02

Ball collection apparatus and method
11577129 · 2023-02-14 ·

A ball collection apparatus constituted of: a control circuitry; a body; motors; wheels arranged to rotate responsive to the motors, the body arranged to move along a surface responsive to the rotation of the plurality of wheels; a collection compartment arranged to maintain a ball within a predetermined area in relation to the body; a ball input port in communication with the collection compartment; and a ball ejector arranged to eject the ball from the collection compartment, wherein the control circuitry is arranged to: receive information regarding the location of the ball; responsive to the received information, control the at least one motor to advance the body towards the location of the ball, the collection compartment arranged to collect the ball through the ball input port; and control the ball ejector to eject the ball from the collection compartment and propel the ejected ball towards a predetermined target area.

Goldenyears tee
20180008874 · 2018-01-11 ·

The GOLDENYEARS TEE is designed for golfers in their golden years who have difficulty leaning, bending or squatting to tee up a golf ball. This golf tee is applicable for all golfers who have physical limitations as well as healthy golfers who desire not to, or cannot insert a conventional golf tee in the ground because of ground conditions. The GOLDENYEARS TEE is a golf tee that is not inserted into the ground but sits on top of the ground while enfolding the golf ball between its two resilient deformable fingers. The golfer takes a Golf Club Stick Holder to hold a Pick Up and Reaching Tool and the golf club to the tee up area. The golfer inserts the golf ball between the two resilient deformable fingers of the GOLDENYEARS TEE. The golfer takes the Pick Up and Reaching Tool from the Golf Club Stick Holder. The golfer uses the Pick Up and Reaching Tool to grip the GOLDENYEARS TEE, that is enfolding the golf ball, between the cups of the Pick Up and Reaching Tool. The golfer places the GOLDENYEARS TEE, enfolding the golf ball, on the ground with the Pick Up and Reaching Tool. The golfer returns the Pick Up and Reaching Tool to the Golf Club Stick Holder, takes the golf club and hits the golf ball. The golfer returns the golf club to the Golf Club Stick Holder and takes the Pick Up and Reaching Tool to retrieve the GOLDENYEARS TEE that has propelled forward a slight distance because of the impact of the golf club. The golfer has remained erect during the operation of teeing up the golf ball.

HOME GOLF PUTTING GAME
20230020996 · 2023-01-19 ·

A simulated golf putting green, including a base having an upper surface, lower surface and opposed side walls. A cup is cut into the base to enable golf balls putted thereto, to drop into the cup. A trough returns the golf ball to the starting position. The base is angularly inclined so that the putting is not “on flat.” A backstop enables an errant ball to be returned to the starting position.

Golf ball retrieval device
11697049 · 2023-07-11 ·

A golf ball retrieval device which includes a receiver configured to be removably mounted to a golf pin. Further, a receiver body may be congruent to a counterweight of the golf pin. Further, the receiver indexes to the golf pin. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include a collar comprising a hollow structure concentric to the receiver. Further, the collar may be configured to permit passage of the golf pin through the golf ball retrieval device. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include an insertable grommet configured to enable a user to adapt the collar to fit the golf pin of a minimal diameter. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include a platform comprising a surface protruding radially from a combined form of the collar and the receiver.

Golf ball retrieval device
11697049 · 2023-07-11 ·

A golf ball retrieval device which includes a receiver configured to be removably mounted to a golf pin. Further, a receiver body may be congruent to a counterweight of the golf pin. Further, the receiver indexes to the golf pin. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include a collar comprising a hollow structure concentric to the receiver. Further, the collar may be configured to permit passage of the golf pin through the golf ball retrieval device. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include an insertable grommet configured to enable a user to adapt the collar to fit the golf pin of a minimal diameter. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include a platform comprising a surface protruding radially from a combined form of the collar and the receiver.

Ball Retrieving Assembly
20230001270 · 2023-01-05 ·

A ball retrieving assembly for collecting balls on a surface includes a basket that has a pair of elastomeric openings integrated into the basket to pass a ball into the basket for transporting the ball. A plurality of rollers is each movably coupled to the basket each of the rollers is urgeable into a compressed condition to facilitate the basket to be lowered to the support surface. In this way balls lying on the support surface can pass through respective ones of the elastomeric openings for positioning the balls in the basket. A pair of handles is each removably attachable to the basket for urging the rollers into the compressed condition when handles are pressed downwardly.

Ball Retrieving Assembly
20230001270 · 2023-01-05 ·

A ball retrieving assembly for collecting balls on a surface includes a basket that has a pair of elastomeric openings integrated into the basket to pass a ball into the basket for transporting the ball. A plurality of rollers is each movably coupled to the basket each of the rollers is urgeable into a compressed condition to facilitate the basket to be lowered to the support surface. In this way balls lying on the support surface can pass through respective ones of the elastomeric openings for positioning the balls in the basket. A pair of handles is each removably attachable to the basket for urging the rollers into the compressed condition when handles are pressed downwardly.

Table Tennis Collection System
20220401809 · 2022-12-22 ·

A table tennis collection system is provided. The system may utilize a collection element having a horizontally elongate shape with a first end and an opposing second end. The collection element may have a first net element extending from the first end to the second end. The system may further utilize a first collection pocket disposed at the first end and a second collection pocket disposed at the second end. The first collection pocket may have a second net element and the second collection pocket may have a third net element. The system may further utilize a first support element disposed between the first collection pocket and the collection element at the first end and a second support element disposed between the second collection pocket and the collection element at the second end.

MOWER, GROUND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND GROUND MAINTENANCE METHOD

A mower includes a first traveling unit which travels on a ground, a first operating unit which is joined to the first traveling unit and includes a blade which mows grass on the ground, and a guide member provided in front of the first traveling unit. While the first traveling unit travels forward, balls (objects) on the ground and in contact with the guide member move along the guide member.

Autonomous tennis assistant systems

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for autonomous tennis assistant systems. Example methods include determining, by a device, an outer boundary line of a tennis court, generating a digital representation of the tennis court using the outer boundary line, where the digital representation includes at least a portion of an out-of-bounds area adjacent to the outer boundary line, determining a first location of a first tennis ball, and causing a tennis ball retrieval robot to move to the first location to retrieve the first tennis ball, where the tennis ball retrieval robot is wirelessly connected to the device.