Scoop and go golf ball retriever

Abstract

A cylindrical tubular or rectangular shaped box, designed specifically to allow for the retrieval of a golf ball from golf course fairways, grassy fringe areas, and other non-water areas around a golf course. More specifically, a device designed for the retrieval of golf balls while one using the device remains seated on a golf cart.

Claims

1. A Scoop and Go Golf Ball Retriever device comprising a rectangular-shaped compartment defining first and second sidewalls, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, wherein each of the first and second sidewalls, bottom wall, and top wall further having a front edge defining a front opening into an interior space of the compartment; a solid door configured to be smaller in size than the front opening and hingedly attached to the front edge of the top wall by a hinge pin, wherein allowing said door to swing freely from the front opening into the interior space of the compartment; first and second peg stop elements each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first peg stop element being configured to be attached to the front edge of the first sidewall and the second end of the first peg stop element being configured to extend longitudinally across the front opening and engageable with a first side portion of the solid door, the first end of the second peg stop element being configured to be attached to the front edge of the second sidewall and the second end of the second peg stop element being configured to extend longitudinally across the front opening and be engageable with a second side portion of the solid door, whereby the first and second peg stop elements prevent the solid door from swinging or extending laterally outwardly beyond from the front opening; a rod-shaped handle rigidly having a first end attached to the top wall in order to allow a user to control the device and swing the device in a scooping motion to retrieve and pickup one or more golf balls; and a grip snugly fitted on a second end of the rod-shaped handle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 represents the front, top, right side view, the front door panel, the connecting hinge, the handle and handle grip of the Scoop and Go Golf Ball Retriever.

(2) FIG. 2 represents the rear, top and left side view of the Scoop and Go Golf Ball Retriever.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(3) Now referencing specifically the drawings to aid in describing the present invention:

(4) It is quite possible to construct or manufacture this invention using a variety of materials and methods. The invention is also susceptible to various modifications. The drawings depicting the invention and these subsequent detailed descriptions of the drawings are not intended to place limitations on the claims of the inventor. These drawings and their descriptions are in no way intended to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed. This invention is, however, intended to cover all modifications, methods, and alternative constructions and any subsequent equivalents within the spirit of the invention as described and claimed.

(5) The cylindrical tubular or rectangular shaped box retriever (2) depicted in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the Handle (1) depicted in FIG. 1, the Door (4) depicted in FIG. 1, the Pegs (5) depicted in FIG. 1, and the Rear Panel (6) depicted, in FIG. 2, is to be constructed of a lightweight, solid, durable material so as to provide for long term usage for the repeated action of scooping up and retrieving golf balls. The preferred material for manufacture is a solid hard durable plastic, light weight stainless or coated steel, aluminum, or similarly durable material.

(6) FIG. 1 depicts the open area (7) space designed through which to allow a golf ball to roll into the cylindrical tubular or rectangular shaped box (2) depicted in FIG. 1. The hinge (3) depicted in FIG. 1 is to be constructed of steel, aluminum or similarly durable material.

(7) The handle (1) in FIG. 1 is to be attached to the cylindrical tubular or rectangular shaped box golf ball retriever (2) in FIG. 1 in such a manner as to allow one using the Scoop and Go Golf Ball Retriever to lower the Scoop and Go Golf Ball Retriever to the ground and proceed in a forward sweeping motion towards a golf ball as to scoop it from the ground thereby retrieving it. The grip (8) in FIG. 1 is to be attached to the top of the handle to keep the handle secure from slipping when in use.

(8) The door (4) depicted in FIG. 1 is to be attached to the cylindrical tubular or rectangular shaped box retriever (2) depicted in FIG. 1 using the hinge (3) depicted in FIG. 1 in such a manner as to allow the door (4) depicted in FIG. 1 to swing inward when struck by a golf ball being scooped during the retrieval process.

(9) The door (4) depicted in FIG. 1 is to be designed and sized slightly smaller than the outer wall edges of the cylindrical tubular or rectangular shaped box retriever framing the opening area (7) as depicted in FIG. 1.

(10) The open area (7) depicted in FIG. 1, through which golf balls are entered into the cylindrical tubular or rectangular shaped box golf ball retriever (2) FIG. 1 when scooped from the surface of the ground is represented on the open end of the cylindrical tubular or rectangular shaped box (2) depicted in FIG. 1.

(11) The door (4) depicted in FIG. 1 is designed to hang in the open area (7) FIG. 1 attached to the top upper most side of (2) FIG. 1 via (3) a hinge depicted in FIG. 1 and designed to swing inward to the inner most side of (2) the cylindrical tubular or rectangular shaped box golf ball retriever to allow golf balls to be scooped in and thereby retrieved.

(12) The peg stops (5) depicted in FIG. 1 are to be positioned along the outer open end walls or top panel of (2) depicted in FIG. 1 and attached thereto in a manner and fashion so as to prevent the door (4) FIG. 1 from swinging outward and releasing a golf ball.