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Combination umbrella and golf ball retriever

US5261434A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 16, 1993
Grant dateNov 16, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/67
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Combination umbrella and golf ball retriever comprised of a plurality of telescopically interconnected tubular members which are nested in the umbrella shaft and extended therefrom to form an elongated handle for the golf ball retriever. An annular locking collar surrounds the umbrella shaft and threadedly engages an annular support collar to mount the support collar fixedly to the upper end of the umbrella shaft. The inner ends of a plurality of canopy supporting ribs are mounted pivotally to the support collar. An annular sliding member surrounds the shaft and slides up and down the shaft to close and open the umbrella, the inner ends of a plurality of braces are mounted pivotally to the sliding collars and the outer ends of the braces are mounted pivotally intermediate the ends of the canopy supporting ribs. A golf ball retriever mounting tip is secured to the end of the golf ball retriever and a golf ball retriever is mounted removably to the tip.

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