Patent ID: 6594851
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf ball cleaning device comprising:opposing panels joined by a hinge, said panels comprising a layer of a waterproof material defining an edge on each of the panels, a layer of a water absorbent material defining a perimeter and being affixed to the waterproof material of at least one of the panels, and a margin of waterproof material extending between the perimeter of the layer of water absorbent material and the edge of the layer of the waterproof material to which the water absorbent material is affixed, wherein the hinge extends along the edge of each of the layers of waterproof material and comprises portions of the panels being held flat against one another, and wherein the golf ball cleaning device has a closed position in which the opposing panels contact one another, with the water absorbent material positioned between the layers of waterproof material, whereby the margin of waterproof material prevents moisture in the water absorbent material from wicking out of the golf ball cleaning device.